Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines to allow for operation without detailed knowledge of their workings. Systems applying technology by taking an input, changing it according to the system’s use, and then producing an outcome are referred to as technology systems or technological systems.
NASCAR returned to the track in May after suspending its season in March as the coronavirus spread. Kevin Harvick has won two of the past three weeks and will look to keep his hot streak going in Kentucky for the Quaker State 400. He has an 85-point lead over Chase Elliott in the Cup Series standings … Read more
Just because you got a stimulus check the first time doesn’t mean you’ll qualify for a second payment, if there is one. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. A second stimulus check could be part of another coronavirus relief package that Congress is expected to pass by … Read more
It’s hard enough to reconcile buying Apple AirPods when there are so many less expensive alternatives. But to pay an extra $40 to get them with a wireless charging case? Or to pay another $79 to buy that case separately? No. All the no. Nah to the ah to the no, no, no. (Sorry, was just … Read more
Many home security cameras nowadays have facial recognition, which lets you create a database of friends and family members who regularly visit your house. Then, when the camera sees a face, it determines whether or not it’s someone in your database of known faces. The software can be hit or miss, based on a variety of factors, … Read more
A rendering of the Hope probe, which will reach Mars’ orbit in 2021. Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre The United Arab Emirates’ is heading to space with a satellite known as “Hope.” When the probe reaches orbit around the red planet in early 2021, it will become the first probe to give a full picture of … Read more
Every situation is different, but here are some best practices to follow if you suspect someone you live with is sick with the coronavirus — or even you. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The US is seeing another spike in coronavirus cases after … Read more
When the iPhone X first debuted in 2017, it made headlines for several reasons. It was the first iPhone to have Face ID, the first to have an OLED display and the first to have an onscreen notch . At the time it was a top-of-the-class device. Now, three years later, it’s just as reliable. Though Apple … Read more
Summer means soaring temperatures, which can put you at risk for heat-related illness. Getty Images As temperatures soar around the country, there is (yet another) very real health risk that more Americans are susceptible to in the coming weeks and months: Heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are very serious illnesses … Read more
I knew I coukd do it. Jason Cipriani/ZDNet I blame Microsoft, of course. Recently, despite my risible faithfulness to Hotmail, Microsoft’s AI has been desperately trying to finish my sentences for me. This has gone beyond trying to anticipate mere words. It’s housed in the belief that whole phrases and sentences can be predicted and … Read more
Samsung Pay has one standout feature. Lexy Savvides/CNET With the occasional exception of retrieving a credit card from my wallet, I’ve barely reached inside my purse since mid-March when I began to work from home and shelter in place. One arm of my sunglasses hangs lazily over the side, next to a soft cleaning cloth … Read more