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| Lost your Android phone? Just type "find my phone" into Google |
 | Losing your phone can happen easily. Unfortunately, finding it again can often be not so easy. Google has just made the search process a little easier for Android users, however. Now they need only type "find my phone" into Google Search using a desktop browser.read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Video camera could record indefinitely, powered only by light from the image it captures |
 | Researchers at Columbia Engineering claim to have created the first prototype video camera that is powered solely by the reflected light from the image that it is capturing. This new device has the potential to record indefinitely provided there is sufficient light available.read more |
| GAMES |
| Google Play launches an "Enhanced Gameplay" collection highlighting haptic feedback games |
 | A new section of Google Play launching today called "Enhanced Gameplay" highlights some of the best games out there that offer a touch experience. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Garmin reveals the sensor-packed Virb X and Virb XE actioncams |
 | The Garmin Virb X and XE are a pair of action cameras which use built-in and external sensors to track action taking place during a recording. This data can then be displayed in the resulting footage to show things like exactly how fast you were hurtling down that mountain on your bike. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| VW gets sporty with new Scirocco GTS |
 | Just last year, Volkswagen released a refreshed version of its Scirocco. Now, the German carmaker has unveiled a new Scirocco GTS at Auto Shanghai. As you'd expect, both the design and performance pack a punch. read more |
| HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS |
| Work begins on "world's tallest" Ferris wheel in Staten Island |
 | Preliminary construction work has begun on Staten Island's New York Wheel: a huge Ferris wheel that will rise 192 m (630 ft) above New York Harbor. Slated for completion in 2017, the US$500 million New York Wheel will have a capacity of up to 1,440 passengers at a time.read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Full preview of the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale |
 | Bonhams Stafford Spring sale has been responsible for more sales of elite motorcycles than any other single sale anywhere in the world, rivaling even the combined January Las Vegas sales. Not surprisingly, there are a number of very rare and valuable motorcycles going under the hammer on April 26. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Review: Sena Prism Bluetooth motorcycle action camera |
 | Sena's excellent 20S Bluetooth headset is my daily driver these days, and now there's an action camera to go with it. The Prism is a 1080p/30 fps camera designed specifically for motorcycle use, and it links up with the 20S to take advantage of the headset's audio capabilities. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| IBM's Watson does some culinary computing for its first cookbook |
 | It seems like every celebrity comes out with a cookbook at some point and IBM's Watson supercomputer is no exception. The newly released Cognitive Cooking with Chef Watson includes 65 recipes developed with the help of what's billed as "the world̢۪s first cognitive cooking system." read more |
| MILITARY |
| US Navy goes tubular with autonomous swarming UAV demonstrations |
 | The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has revealed that it has been conducting demonstrations of swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at various locations over the past month as part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Jawbone adds mobile wallet capabilities to new UP4 fitness tracker |
 | Jawbone and American Express have partnered to bring mobile payment capabilities to the new Jawbone UP4 fitness tracker. With the device, American Express cardholders will be able to make purchases anywhere that accepts contactless payments, even if they don̢۪t have their phone on them. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| In pictures: The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show |
 | Hand Crafted. In Austin it's a high art. Only in its second year, the Handbuilt Show is an invitational showcase for hand crafted motorcycles that has rapidly set the standard and totally raised the bar. What happens when you put the best motorcycle crafters in the world together in one room? read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| High-end Freefly Alta drone flips aerial photography on its head |
 | If you're in the business of making drones for photography, these days it takes a bit to stand out from the crowd. But Freefly Systems is looking to flip things on its head, with a professional-grade UAV that can fly with a camera above its body. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Kniper throwing knife multi-tool tightens screws and smokes tobacco |
 | San Francisco-based startup Urchin Sky equips a simple throwing knife with more than 20 different functions in the form of its Kniper multi-tool. The Kniper combines typical multi-tool elements like wrenches and drivers with not-so-typical inclusions like a tobacco pipe and fork. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Brain4Cars system could spot driver errors before they happen |
 | We keep hearing about systems designed to let drivers know when they've made mistakes. Brain4Cars, however, takes yet another approach. It monitors drivers to determine when they're about to do something wrong, so it can warn them not to. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Overview of a Smart Optical Time-of-Flight Sensor Technology |
 | Through the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Everything (IoE), smart sensors have the potential to significantly help our societies resolve countless global challenges. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Mini teases augmented reality eyewear for drivers |
 | Forget heads-up displays, Mini is hoping to bring technology to your car in the form of a pair of connected eyewear. Called Mini Augmented Vision, the smart glasses work sort of like Google Glass and project information in front of you relevant to your drive. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Automated treadmill adjusts to its user's running speed |
 | On treadmills, runners have to manually adjust the speed of the machine. Perhaps they won't have to for too longer, however. Scientists at The Ohio State University have developed a prototype treadmill that detects when its user's running speed changes, and adjusts its own speed accordingly. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Ares drone frees users up from that pesky "drone-piloting" thing |
 | Controlling drones can be difficult, particularly if the user is trying to both fly the drone and keep a subject centered in the onboard camera's frame. That's why a group of entrepreneurs are creating the pre-programmable Ares quadcopter. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Huawei P8 and P8max blend premium designs with not-quite premium pricing |
 | Huawei may not be a household name in the West (at least not yet), but the Chinese company is quickly carving out a sizable piece of the global smartphone pie, with its flagships that combine mid-range prices with premium designs. Its latest pair, the Huawei P8 and P8max, continue that trend. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Ultra-sustainable classroom is one of only two of its kind |
 | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens was recently awarded Living Building certification for its Center for Sustainable Landscapes facility. Now, the organization is hoping to follow suit with a new on-site classroom. The SEEDclassroom is only one of two of its kind in the US. read more |
| SPACE |
| Dark matter may not be completely dark at all |
 | New studies by astronomers are slowly throwing some light on dark matter, the invisible and mysterious stuff that scientists believe makes up much of the universe. For the first time, astronomers believe they've observed the interactions of dark matter via a factor other than the force of gravity. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| URSA Mini Super 35 digital film camera claimed as world's lightest |
 | Blackmagic has unveiled what it says is the world̢۪s lightest handheld Super 35 digital film camera. Designed to be comfortable enough for all-day handheld use, the URSA Mini comes in four models, with either a 4.6K or 4K sensor and EF or PL lens mounting. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Acidic oceans triggered mass extinction over 250 million years ago |
 | New study has linked the acidification of oceans to the mass extinction that wiped out most marine and land life on Earth over 250 million years ago. The parallel with current acidification due to man-made emissions provides clues about climate change and its consequences. read more |
| SPACE |
| Spitzer space telescope used to help spot one of the most distant known planets |
 | The NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has teamed up with the Polish Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment's Warsaw Telescope to observe a distant gas giant located some 13,000 light-years away. The discovery will help improve our understanding of the distribution of planets throughout the Milky Way. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| UK company wants to deliver parcels through an automated underground tunnel system |
 | Amazon drones aren't the only way we could be getting our parcels delivered in the future. UK firm Mole Solutions is exploring the idea of using small robot trains running on underground tracks to manage deliveries, and it's received funding from the British government to help test the proposal. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| AIAIAI launches TMA-2 modular headphones |
 | Danish audio design firm AIAIAI has launched the modular TMA-2 headphones system, which allows users to configure their own custom pair of headphones online prior to purchase, or replace individual parts when needed or desired. read more |
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