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This section honors the most innovative technological innovations, ranging from robots and drones to ground-breaking devices. It keeps readers motivated by the limitless possibilities of human creativity by showcasing future ideas and visionary concepts that push the envelope of what is possible.

30-second cellphone recharge technology developed by high school student

30-second cellphone recharge technology developed by high school student

There was a time when high school science projects involved baking soda volcanoes dropping egg-filled containers from helicopters. That may...

Can the Galaxy S4 hit 100 million units sold?

Can the Galaxy S4 hit 100 million units sold?

Ten million down. Ninety million to go. That's the news out of Samsung as their mobile chief announced today that...

Samsung makes breakthrough in 5G technology but doesn’t expect commercialization until 2020

Samsung makes breakthrough in 5G technology but doesn’t expect commercialization until 2020

The good news: Samsung has made a breakthrough that inches us closer to having 5G mobile broadband technology at our...

Are touchscreen devices good or bad for kids?

Are touchscreen devices good or bad for kids?

Today's kids are digitally adept. That much is very clear to anyone with a toddler and an iPad. They seem...

Geeky gadgets of 2013 (so far)

Geeky gadgets of 2013 (so far)

We're not even half way through the year and we're already getting plenty of awesome gadgets hitting the "hot" level...

I’ll wait for Google Glass II (if it makes it that far)

I’ll wait for Google Glass II (if it makes it that far)

The reviews are rolling in. For the most part, they're not good. Google may have laid a major egg with...

iPhone is so old (according to Samsung)

iPhone is so old (according to Samsung)

If there's one way to make adults feel like they're behind on the times, it's by taking college students and...

Getting creative with energy production

Getting creative with energy production

Energy is all around us. Even the smallest particles that we cannot see without a microscope have the potential to...

12 examples of cell phone towers disguised as trees

12 examples of cell phone towers disguised as trees

Technology often gets accused of making our world less beautiful. Progress has a price and it's often associated with taking...

Wringing out a washcloth in space is the coolest thing you’ll see all day

Wringing out a washcloth in space is the coolest thing you’ll see all day

Some would call it a slow news day. We call it an epic day for space, for Canada, and for...

Internet TV is our (near) future

Internet TV is our (near) future

Television is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world, if not the most popular. Billions of...

3 additive mobile games developed to test your I.Q.

3 additive mobile games developed to test your I.Q.

The world of apps and Smartphone’s primarily started off with Apple’s iPhone in June 2007, with Google soon following up...

Google Apps down. How do we function?

Google Apps down. How do we function?

Wednesday morning, Twitter users flocked to the social media site to complain that Google Apps weren’t working. The problems started...

Age 3 marked as milestone in media usage

Age 3 marked as milestone in media usage

You have a couple of choices here. You can either mark this down as part of the advancement of society,...

Lines at T-Mobile stores show Apple’s clout

Lines at T-Mobile stores show Apple’s clout

The iPhone 5 is six months old. That isn't stopping happy T-Mobile subscribers from lining up to get it as...

How Google Glass works

How Google Glass works

Google Glass is the new head-mounted computer being released by Google later this year. The device uses a clever prism...

Hyundai lays a mobility egg because walking is overrated

Hyundai lays a mobility egg because walking is overrated

Egg. Evolution. Electricity. Eco-friendliness. Those are the four E's of Hyundai's E4U, which they unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show....

Why the second generation Nexus 7 tablet is a huge win for Google

Why the second generation Nexus 7 tablet is a huge win for Google

From a software perspective, Google has been doing very well. Their Android platform for smartphones is dominant and on tablets...

The Google Glass effect

The Google Glass effect

It's not a coincidence that Google is the target of numerous attacks from journalists, politicians, and even bar owners. The...

Samsung to jump into wearable tech segment with a watch of their own

Samsung to jump into wearable tech segment with a watch of their own

Rumors have been spreading about the mythical iWatch from Apple. It will be worn on the risk and is supposed...