This Week in Tech

Elon Musk’s Mind Chip Will Allow You to Hear the Unhearable

Elon Musk’s Mind Chip Will Allow You to Hear the Unhearable

Elon Musk has revealed more details about his mysterious brain-computer interface startup, claiming it will allow people to hear sounds that were previously beyond their range…


Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5.0 Tops Off Your Phone to 50 Percent in Just 5 Minutes

A little more than three years after Quick Charge 4+ was announced, Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off of Quick Charge 5.0 – the next-generation charging standard that can power up your device in a matter of minutes. The new standard is expected to be included in smartphones over the next few months, with supporting accessories likely to follow…


Student Designs Handheld ‘Robotic Guide Dog’ for the Blind

Not all heroes wear capes: a student who wanted to support people with visual impairments who are unable to have guide dogs has designed a handheld “robotic guide dog”, and the device called “Theia” can be a game-changer for so many…


Artificial Intelligence That Mimics the Brain Needs Sleep Just Like Humans, Study Reveals

Artificial intelligence designed to function like a human could require periods of rest similar to those needed by biological brains…


‘Apple Glass’ Users May Be Able to Manipulate AR Images With Any Real Object

Apple is researching technology to allow an “Apple Glass” user to not be constrained to fixed physical gestures or touch controls, and instead manipulate any object to alter what is visible on the headset…


After Intense Testing, Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Ready to Fly

July 27 (UPI) — After years of making design tweaks and conducting dozens of flight tests, engineers are confident the Ingenuity helicopter is ready to make history with the first flight by a powered aircraft on another planet…


Unbricking a $2,000 Bike With a $10 Raspberry Pi

A few years ago I splurged on an exercise bike. It’s a pretty expensive item imho, both in upfront and ongoing subscription costs. But I was able to justify it by riding it all the time so that per-ride it wasn’t that expensive. I’m happy to say this was a huge boon for my fitness and it was worth every penny…