Davey Alba
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The First Responder That Goes Where Humans Cannot
The Pentagon's humanitarian humanoid robot will one day obviate the need for humans to risk their lives after a catastrophe. → Read More
All You Need To Know About New Amazon Tablets
Amazon just announced a batch of brand-new Kindle Fire tablets, which are available for pre-order now and will start shipping in October. → Read More
Kindle Voyage: New Amazon E-Reader
Jeff Bezos company released a slate of new devices last night, including updates of its beloved Kindle. → Read More
How New York is Building its Behemoth New Bridge
Five years, 964 piles, 14 miles of cable, and a few sturgeon add up to a record-setting span. → Read More
How New York is Buidling its Behemoth New Bridge
Five years, 964 piles, 14 miles of cable, and a few sturgeon add up to a record-setting span. → Read More
Custom-Fitted, 3D-Printed Earphones
If most earphones just won't fit your ears, check out Normal, a new NYC-based service that will custom 3D-print earphones to fit your ears. → Read More
Instant Ice-Cold Beer in 3 Easy Steps
No one like waiting around for a beer to chill. So gather these simple household products and get ready for an insta-cold one. → Read More
Which Smart Watch Is Right For You?
Ready to have a computer on your wrist? We survey the contenders. → Read More
How to Track Changes in Google Docs
Get smart about collaborating on documents in the cloud. → Read More
How to Use Track Changes in Google Docs
Get smart about collaborating on documents in the cloud. → Read More
What Good is a Curved Screen?
Cinema technology meant to reduce distortion is making its way into TVs and smartphones. Here's why you'll want it. → Read More
How to Play Video Podcasts on Your Smart TV
Make it happen without involving your computer every time. → Read More
How Safe is the Data From Your Smart Appliances?
Lots of Nest lovers got a scare in January when Google acquired the smart thermostat company, fearing their data was now in the hands of the tech giant. Who can access the information from your connected home? → Read More
How Vulnerable Are Our Smart Appliances?
Lots of Nest lovers got a scare in January when Google acquired the smart thermostat company, fearing their data was now in the hands of the tech giant. Who can access the information from your connected home? → Read More
Are You Too Paranoid About Digital Privacy, or Not Paranoid Enough?
After covering online privacy issues for years at The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Angwin asked what a lot of us are thinking: Is it possible to be an active participant in our increasingly connected world and avoi → Read More
7 Ways to Reclaim Your Digital Privacy
The digital spies are watching youmarketers, the NSA, identity thieves, and all kinds of snoops. But the battle's not over. These are the seven best ways to fight back. → Read More
How to Find Out if Your Credit Card Was Hacked (And What to Do About It)
Target just confirmed a credit and debit card hack that could potentially affect up to 40 million customers who shopped in its brick-and-mortar stores between Black Friday (Nov. 27) to Dec. 15. Here's how to find out if your card was affected. → Read More