Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More
Google has announced that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity called Waymo. More
A lot of people may have felt like the world was coming to an end in 2016, but new technology-driven products and prototypes have also offered a lot to look forward to. For our review of the year, deputy editor Rima Sabina Aouf has selected 10 of the best. More
Google has reportedly shelved plans for its own autonomous car in favour of partnerships with other vehicle companies. More
Forests are set to benefit from internet-of-things technology with the release of a wireless alarm system that can predict the path of a growing fire. More
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Samsung in its ongoing patent case against fellow tech giant Apple. More
Architecture firm Michaelis Boyd's latest apartment building only exists in a virtual-reality news app. More
Music producer Will.i.am has made another foray into the design world, with a pair of wireless headphones inspired by the shape of vinyl records. More
Apple has been granted a patent for a retro-style flip phone with an OLED screen display. More
This pebble-shaped hand-held device eases anxiety through the use of light and sound. More
Tech company Microsoft has unveiled a hinged computer designed to turn from a desktop into a digital drawing surface. More
Apple's latest release is a coffee table book chronicling 20 years of its past and present products. More
A group of scientists have developed a home HIV testing kit that speeds up diagnosis and allows patients to monitor their own treatment. More
Future Makers: in this exclusive movie, Italian architect Arturo Vittori explains how his wooden Warka Water structures can provide clean drinking water for rural communities in the developing world. More
Apple Watch wearers can now take photos with a flick of the wrist, using the CMRA watch band. More
British automotive company Charge has unveiled its vision for the "future of electric trucks", with an autonomous vehicle that can be assembled in four hours. More
Hyperloop One has released a new teaser video revealing that its new high-speed transportation system designed by Danish firm BIG will connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes. More
Young girls that suffer from spinal curvature will soon be able to wear lighter and more stylish 3D-printed braces to treat their condition. More
Elon Musk has realised his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", combining camouflaged roof tiles with an updated version of the energy-storing Powerwall. More
Apple has unveiled its first update to the MacBook Pro laptop since 2012, which includes a secondary display between the keyboard and screen. More