What The Tech: Technology that never gained popularity
Over the past decade, several tech trends exploded with hype, soaked up billions of dollars, and promised to change everyday life. Then, almost as quickly, they faded away.
Over the past decade, several tech trends exploded with hype, soaked up billions of dollars, and promised to change everyday life. Then, almost as quickly, they faded away.
Social media platforms aren’t actually showing you what you like. They’re guessing. Every pause, scroll, tap, and accidental linger trains an algorithm. And sometimes, it learns the wrong thing.
If you’ve ever mounted a TV, you know the hardest part isn’t hanging the screen. It’s hiding the wires and getting power where you need it.
If something unexpected happened to you today, would anyone know right away?
Apple packs a lot of powerful options into the iPhone, but many of the best ones are buried just deep enough that most people never find them.
While CES is best known for flashy gadgets, big announcements, and viral demos, many
companies come to Las Vegas for reasons viewers never see on TV.
A lot of what we see at CES will never make it to store shelves. But every now and then, something strange, clever, or unexpected turns into the next big thing.
The week at CES always starts with CES Unveiled, the event where the most unusual ideas
show up first.
For more than half a century, CES has been where some of the most important consumer technologies first
appeared. It is also where a few very ambitious ideas quietly disappeared.
While taking a break from smartphone addiction is easier said than done, a unique new application called Touch Grass is here to force a much-needed digital detox.