From AI-tuned sprinkler controllers to solar-powered hose bots, smart irrigation tech is eliminating the chore of lawn care. Here are the models we've tried and recommend.

A woman in London was asked to pay up if she wanted a video of her removed from social media. Reading time 2 minutes There’s a growing number of reasons to be skeptical about camera-equipped smart ...

It’s been 30 years since Kristin Smart’s family last saw her smile light up a room. The college freshman vanished from California Polytechnic State University’s San Luis Obispo campus over Memorial ...

The core of this breakthrough is in a process called ‘photoreforming.’ In this process, scientists add materials that capture light, known as photocatalysts, to plastic waste. When sunlight hits these ...

Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both pollution and energy challenges. While still in development, the approach ...

Smart rings have surged in popularity thanks to their sleek design, advanced health tracking and battery life that outlasts most smartwatches and fitness trackers. As a tech editor, I tested a slew of ...

Most of the plastic waste in California is about to lose the recycling symbol. The “chasing arrows” symbol, created in 1970 by a college student inspired by the burgeoning environmental movement, has ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...