Video game play gets frisky at CES gadget gala
Video game play met romantic intimacy in a corner of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)…
What influences trust when conversing with chatbots?
Whether on your bank's website or your telephone provider's help line, interactions between humans and…
The Download: greener steel, and what 2025 holds for climate tech
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in…
How generative AI is transforming financial services—and what it means for customers
Generative AI, including platforms like ChatGPT, is transforming industries by making processes simpler, more efficient…
Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering…
A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats,…
Beyond step counting: Wearable tech promises medical-grade data
Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech…
The 'Worst in Show' CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers' lives—whether…
CES tech looks to help world's aging population
From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing…