Canon’s fingerprint scanner idea does more than just lock the camera down
A Canon patent explores the idea of placing fingerprint scanners on camera bodies and lenses for security in a bid to make them less attractive to thieves. But the technology could also enhance the equipment's functionality.
Alexa now lets Android users dictate and send text messages
Amazon has introduced another Alexa talent that lets you use the digital assistant to send SMS messages. But only from Android phones.
If Lightroom is still slow for you, Adobe promises help is on the way
Adobe's Lightroom Classic photo software has been slow for a number of users since its launch last fall, but the company says an update next month should fix that.
Airport code word aims to save marriage proposals from nosy X-ray machines
So you're planning to propose to your partner on vacation, but don't want airport security to ruin the surprise? A U.K. airport has found a clever way to keep it secret.
Check Out Elon Musk’s $500 ‘Boring Company’ flamethrower
And you thought Elon Musk was joking when he said he wanted to sell a Boring Company flamethrower. The fire-spitting device showed up on its website on Saturday and costs $500.
Grumpy Cat awarded $710K in lawsuit, but she still won’t crack a smile
Grumpy Cat, the miserable-looking feline that took the internet by storm a few years back, has just been awarded more than $700,000 in a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit.
Logan Paul returns to YouTube with a different kind of video
YouTube vlogger Logan Paul faced a huge backlash recently when he posted a video showing an apparent suicide victim in Japan. He's now trying to make amends, and on January 24 posted a short film very different from his usual high-energy content.
Video Assistant Referee technology set to call the shots at World Cup 2018
Video Assistant Referee technology looks set to be used for the first time at a World Cup, helping on-field officials to call difficult decisions during Russia 2018 this summer.
OPod is a stylish micro-home made out of concrete pipe
With little space available, Hong Kong is looking for housing solutions for its growing population. One local architect has designed a stylish micro-home inside, of all things, a concrete water pipe.
Pepper the robot fired from grocery store for not being up to the job
Pepper recently started work in a grocery store as part of a trial to see how a robot might benefit customers. But it seems like there's still some work to be done.
WhatsApp targets small businesses with new app for better communication
WhatsApp wants to make it easier for small businesses to converse with you on its messaging app, and looks like it's found a way to do it.
Instagram now shows when you’re on the app (and here’s how to stop it)
Instagram has quietly introduced a feature that shares your activity status with those you follow. It's on by default, though it can be turned off.
Amazon’s Echo devices and an Aussie-speaking Alexa are heading Down Under
Amazon's range of Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers have finally gone on sale Down Under and start shipping in February.
It is now an offense in New Jersey to fly a drone while drunk
New Jersey is going after drone owners who fly their machine while drunk. A bill targeting the behavior was signed into law this week.
Amazon ramps up Dash Button integration for super-quick ordering
Amazon is ramping efforts to become the main player in your smart home by expanding Dash quick-order functionality to a slew of new devices.
Is DJI about to unveil a new Mavic? Or is it a fixed-wing drone?
DJI is teasing a new product in a video. All will be revealed by the drone company in New York City on January 23.
YouTube is making it harder for small-time creators to make money
YouTube is changing the threshold that allows creators to make money from their videos, upping the entry terms for its Partner Program.
Boeing’s ‘son of Blackbird’ hypersonic plane is designed to hit 3,800 mph
Boeing this week unveiled its plans for a hypersonic plane that could replace Lockheed Martin's SR-71 "Blackbird" aircraft.
Google now offers a wall mount for its smallest smart speaker
Helping you to "free up precious counter and tabletop surfaces," Google's new wall mount for the Google Home Mini smart speaker costs $15.
Slow TV: Aussies mesmerized by 17-hour movie of a train ride
Aussies have had their first proper taste of slow TV with a 17-hour broadcast of the country's most famous train ride.
From dusty plot to green oasis, Apple Park receives the finishing touches
Apple Park is going green, with the company's new campus receiving finishing touches that include thousands of trees throughout the grounds.