Hyundai envisions a future where robots whisk everyone around
Imagine a world… where people ride their own individual robo-pods without ever needing to set foot on the ground. Hyundai presented such a world this week at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas. Of course in this future the cellphone screens are see-through. The Korean carmaker announced its acquisition of the robotics company Boston […]
A closer look at Fisker Ocean EV's solar-paneled roof in high-speed video
The electric Fisker Ocean SUV has made it from the coast to the desert, soaking up that Las Vegas sunshine for extra solar energy. In a video released Wednesday at the CES technology show Fisker showed its upcoming electric SUV on the move. Its CEO Henrik Fisker is at the wheel during the high-speed ride […]
Why Webb's unassuming secondary mirror makes it a telescope
The James Webb telescope has a two-story concave mirror that looks like a golden honeycomb dish. On Wednesday, that’s not what NASA opened. What it did deploy was a much smaller mirror — a round convex piece only 2.4 feet in diameter, about that of a car tire. But the Webb team cautions against underestimating […]
Cadillac's next luxury concept is a self-driving sports car with no steering wheel
Cadillac is pushing the boundaries of what luxury transportation looks like with its InnerSpace concept car. At a Wednesday livestream at the CES technology conference, Cadillac gave a dramatic preview of our autonomous future. At last year’s CES, Cadillac presented the “Halo” eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle and electric autonomous shuttle. The lineup […]
Struggling to find a COVID test? Biden says Google it.
To all the frustrated Americans struggling to find coronavirus tests amidst a national surge in cases, President Joe Biden has inspiring words of advice: Have you tried Googling it? Biden issued that insightful tip Wednesday, more than two weeks after he promised to make 500 million coronavirus tests available, free of charge. It appears that, […]
Bill Gates’ solar tech startup just hit a major milestone — Future Blink
Founded by Bill Gates, Heliogen is a startup company that’s been working on a new solar technology under the radar — until now. The company’s long-term goal is to provide around the clock low-cost renewable energy that can replace C02-heavy energy needs in most major industries.
Introducing the umbrella that doesn't drip and folds inside out — Future Blink
KAZbrella is a super compact umbrella with a unique folding system.
CES gives us a first (real) look at Chevy's electric Silverado pickup truck
Chevy is catching up with Tesla, Rivian, and Ford with its first electric pickup truck. Beaming in from Detroit to the CES technology show on Wednesday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra gave a first look at the Chevy Silverado EV. With a 400-mile range, EV-to-EV charging, and a front trunk (or, “frunk”) for storage, it’s […]
Photos show deserted CES, and wow
Prior to the pandemic, CES was a sight to behold. The annual Las Vegas consumer electronics convention typically draws massive crowds, with journalists jockeying for space and scoops as thousands of exhibitors show off their wares. But with the coronavirus continuing to run rampant across the United States, 2022 is not a typical year — […]
BMW iX gets a high-tech makeover with color-changing exterior
BMW is taking its first electric SUV to the next level with a color-changing exterior, a theater-like screen in the backseat, and an enhanced audio experience from world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer. The $84,000 electric car will soon come out with extra features available in the coming year and beyond. At the CES tech conference on […]