Articles by Farrha Khan

Forget smartphones, Visa wants your car to pay for fuel

By Farrha Khan published 23 February 16

mwc 2016 Next time you stop for some fuel or need to pay for parking, let your car handle the bill.

Tesla Model S gets wireless charging in April, but Tesla didn't make it

By Farrha Khan published 22 February 16

Evatran Plugless Power will beat Tesla to the punch in wireless charging with its own system for your Model S.

Mark Zuckerberg on AI: we're nowhere near understanding how intelligence works

By Farrha Khan published 22 February 16

MWC 2016 The CEO of Facebook explains why we shouldn't worry about AI just yet from MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.

Guess who's calling for an Apple boycott

By Farrha Khan published 20 February 16

Apple, beware! Donald Trump says he'll switch to his Samsung phone if you don't comply with FBI demands.

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Mitsubishi is developing a hologram-like 'Aerial Display'

By Farrha Khan published 19 February 16

Taking one step closer to holograms, Mitsubishi is working on creating a display that projects images in mid-air.

Here's where Facebook and Twitter stand on Apple vs the FBI

By Farrha Khan published 19 February 16

The two social media giants add their voices to the brewing battle between Apple and the Bureau.

Here's why Nasa is building a telescope 100x more powerful than Hubble

By Farrha Khan published 18 February 16

Nasa has begun preparing a new telescope that will show views of the universe 100 times larger than the Hubble.

Skype's iOS and Android apps now let you video chat with 24 other people

By Farrha Khan published 18 February 16

Taking on Hangouts and FaceTime, Skype is rolling out free group video calls for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.

You might survive a trip through a black hole - if it's rotating

By Farrha Khan published 17 February 16

New research suggests that warped physics surrounding rotating black holes could keep us from being crushed by gravity.

AI robots could be the future of space walks

By Farrha Khan published 16 February 16

Russia is developing AI robots to send up to the International Space Station for a safer space walk alternative.

Google's self-driving cars may be self-built after all

By Farrha Khan published 13 February 16

New job listings point to Google looking at how it can mass produce self-driving cars.

Paper-thin lenses could eliminate the smartphone camera bump

By Farrha Khan published 12 February 16

Cameras and everything that uses 'em could soon see a design makeover for the better.

Game of Thrones season 6 teaser photos will keep you guessing

By Farrha Khan published 11 February 16

HBO has released photos from Game of Throne season 6. Prepare yourself for spoilers.

From treadmills to zero gravity: check out OK Go's latest music video

By Farrha Khan published 11 February 16

OK Go chose the perfect day to launch its new, gravity-defying music video.

Microsoft's facial recognition AI can sniff out your dog's breed

By Farrha Khan published 11 February 16

Microsoft's latest app aims to show off its AI prowess by letting you take snaps of dogs all day long.

This Star Wars BB-8 droid might be the best yet

By Farrha Khan published 11 February 16

Standing over 16-inches tall and with voice recognition, this might be the closest we get to BB-8 from The Force Awakens.

You've heard of dark matter, but what about 'dark sunshine'?

By Farrha Khan published 10 February 16

Scientists say dark photons could be hiding in the sun, and it could shine light on dark matter.

GoPros inside Grammy Awards will put you onstage with the winners

By Farrha Khan published 10 February 16

Called the Grammycam, the feed will show you what the winners see as they give their speech and head backstage.

Oculus Rift PC bundle pre-orders can start eating your month's rent next week

By Farrha Khan published 9 February 16

Oculus wants you Rift-ready with these PC bundles that start – yes, start – at $1,499.

Apple takes baby steps into selling VR headsets

By Farrha Khan published 6 February 16

It may not be an Apple product, but this is Apple's first foray into selling iPhone VR and AR tech.

Google's self-driving cars could feature wireless charging

By Farrha Khan published 5 February 16

Documents suggest Google is testing a wireless charging solution for its autonomous cars.

Orange is the New Black just became The Big Bang Theory of Netflix

By Farrha Khan published 5 February 16

Netflix is acting more and more like a traditional television network.

Nintendo cancels sleep tracking device, but it might make something else

By Farrha Khan published 5 February 16

Nintendo's sleep tracker plans may be dead, but its Quality of Life program will live on.

Busted iPhone? Apple may let you trade it in for a new one

By Farrha Khan published 4 February 16

Got an old iPhone with a damaged screen, camera or buttons? Apple may let you swap it starting this week.

Scientists may have come up with a way to read your mind

By Farrha Khan published 4 February 16

Right out of science fiction, scientists have developed a system of electrodes that they claim can decode brain signals.