A group of researchers looked at how people used their phones to figure out when they were bored, then suggested they go read a BuzzFeed article....
Voice control: Cars may soon understand more of what you say
Many cars now come with voice control, but you can’t really talk normally to such systems, and you often have to repeat a phrase to get the job...
Using smartphone activity to secure authentication
Before you read this story, try to answer the following question: Who was the first person to text you today? Even if you can’t remember, you can...
A new competitor for Bitcoin
The total value of the digital currency Bitcoin is now approximately $3.4 billion, and many companies and investors are working to prove that the...
How Artificial Intelligence safety research helps Google, Facebook & Co.
Philosopher Nick Bostrom says major tech companies are listening to his warnings about investing in “AI safety” research. Over the past year,...
Why venture capitalists love security firms right now
Venture capitalists poured a record $2.3 billion into cybersecurity companies in 2014, a year marked by frequent reports of hacks on high-profile...
10 technologies we believe are the greatest breakthroughs
Every year, MIT Technology Review selects the 10 technologies we believe are the greatest breakthroughs of previous months, those that in the...
Microsoft researchers get wrapped up in smart scarf
Microsoft researchers have created a scarf that can be commanded to heat up and vibrate via a smartphone app, part of an exploration of how the...
Have genomes? Store them with Google
Google is approaching hospitals and universities with a new pitch. Have genomes? Store them with us. The search giant’s first product for the DNA...
Instead of Google Glass
If you could create a gadget with the benefits of Google Glass—an eye-level display for quick, discreet access to messages, news, and...