Artificial Intelligence

The EU Is Exploring Legal Personhood for Robots

For the time being, robots don’t need civil rights—they have a hard enough time walking, let alone marching—but the European Union doesn’t expect that to be the case forever.

Modernization

Apple Has Already Cornered Over 40% of the Wireless Headphone Market

The wireless headphone market is starting to look a lot like the early smartphone market.

Modernization

Everything You Need to Know About CES 2017 in Under 2 Minutes

The first reveals at CES can set the tone for technology released throughout the rest of the year.

Emerging Tech

Alphabet’s New Self-Driving Minivans Will be on Public Roads in 2017

The future of automotive technology looks a lot like one of the most popular types of cars from the 1990s.

Modernization

First Amazon PrimeAir Drone Delivery Landed Today, 13 Minutes After Order Was Placed

The only human input on Amazon’s side was from the person who packed up the box the drone carried.

Emerging Tech

Google Spins Out Self-Driving Car Project Into Own Company

The project had been gestating in X, the company’s “moonshot” lab, for the last few years.

Modernization

Apple Is Using Drones to Make its Maps Better

Apple was granted permission to fly drones by the Federal Aviation Administration in March

Modernization

Apple Is Reportedly Going to Stop Making Wireless Routers

The company will shift employees onto other projects including Apple TV, the company’s standalone streaming device.

Emerging Tech

Apple Is Finally Overhauling Its Computers

Apple will refresh its Mac laptops and desktops, according to a report from Recode yesterday.

Digital Government

UK Military Wants Your Ideas for How to Build Swarms of Attack Drones

The country is looking system that would allow a single solider to control up to 20 drones at once.

Artificial Intelligence

Toyota Is Releasing a Chatty Robot that Sits in Your Car’s Cupholder

You might not be able to have robot drive your car just yet, but at least you can get one to keep you company as you drive.