Like many other yoga enthusiasts, Billie Whitehouse sometimes struggles with her form. "I never know if I’m doing it right," she says. "I always love it when the instructor comes and corrects my form." But yogis practicing alone in the comfort of their living room are left to figure it out for themselves. Whitehouse, the cofounder and CEO of technology company Wearable Experiments, realized she was in a unique position to bridge the gap. So she and her cofounder Ben Moir created Nadi, smart exercise tights that correct a wearer’s alignment using haptic feedback in the form of subtle vibrations. From the …

AT&T will soon begin installing Internet of Things-enabled technology in several of the country’s largest cities as part of a push to spread “smart city” innovations nationwide. The massive telecom company unveiled a plan last week at its Developer Summit in Las Vegas to develop a new “smart cities framework,” working with Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and the Georgia Institute of Technology to install connected devices in sections of those cities and on the university’s campus. The effort also involves a substantial collaboration with other tech companies, with Cisco, Deloitte, Ericsson, GE, IBM, Intel and Qualcomm Technologies all pitching in to provide the …

The new Wi-Fi enabled Barbie is making news again — and for all the wrong reasons. The chief executive of MasterCard on Friday singled out the $75 Mattel doll as a security threat — the second time the tech-smart Barbie has run into trouble. Ajay Banga said hackers can gain control of Barbie’s voice and then “talk” to a child. The hackers can then win the confidence of the kid and, under certain circumstance, attempt to gain access to your home, Banga told attendees at a cybersecurity conference at New York University. “Now think about hacking into that Barbie doll …

A software bug that caused Nest's smart thermostat to stop working has left many users both cold and angry. Some of those affected took to Nest's own forum and social media to vent their anger about the problem. Nest said that it was aware of the issue and that it had been fixed for "99.5%" of users. It recommended that, for those still experiencing problems "performing a manual reset should help". It also published a nine-step fix.

In 2014, the State of California passed a law requiring makers of autonomous vehicles to submit "disengagement reports" to its Department of Motor Vehicles. A "disengagement" is any time when a human driver has to manually take control of the car from its computer driver for safety reasons. A disengagement can be initiated by the self-driving car’s software itself (i.e., the car tells the driver it needs to take over) or it can be initiated by the driver, such as when they feel compelled to hit the brake or move the steering wheel. The deadline for the first reporting requirements …

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is known for expressing some rather colorful opinions and far out predictions, but his latest might be his most interesting. In an Interview with the BBC, Musk confirmed that he believes Apple is working on producing a car. "I encourage more participation by whoever it is," said Musk, when first asked about a possible Apple Car. "It's quite hard to do. But I think companies like Apple will probably make a compelling electric car. It seems like the obvious thing to do." But that kind of subtle vague-speak is exactly what the BBC is great at piercing through, so …

The wearable device market could be getting a boost thanks to new materials that allow tech-equipped clothing to stretch with a user's movements. A slew of smart clothes will be introduced in 2016, predicts Angelo Zino, senior industry analyst covering tech at S&P Capital IQ. Alphabet, Samsung, Intel are just some of the companies working on technology for smart clothing, which would let wearers monitor things like heart rate, steps and time spent sitting. Staking its claim on that piece of the wearable technology market, Google's Project Jacquard makes it possible to embed hardware that senses touch and gestures into fabric using standard industrial looms, …

The Obama administration will announce efforts to boost self-driving cars on Thursday, according to government officials. Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told reporters that Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will be in Detroit to talk about administration efforts to speed the introduction of self-driving vehicles. There is not yet a clear legal framework governing the presence of driverless cars on U.S. roads. Automakers and technology companies such as Alphabet Inc's Google have called on regulators to clarify guidelines for introduction of autonomous driving technology, in part out of concern that a mishap involving a self-driving car …

As last week's CES proved, the automotive industry is fast merging with the technology industry, spurred on by increased competition and consumer demand more than anything else. Now one of the major players, Ford, has announced a new initiative designed to explore how wearables can be better used in concert with your car.  The Automotive Wearables Experience lab at its Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan is Ford's facility dedicated to testing and developing cutting edge technology that connects you to your car via wearable technology.

Tesla Motors Inc. implemented restrictions on where it will allow its vehicles to use autopilot after many owners took videos of themselves driving hands-free in dangerous situations. Tesla, through a software update delivered via the Internet to its vehicles on Saturday, also added a self-parking or “summon” feature that allows the owner to park or fetch his or her vehicle remotely from a distance of up to 39 feet. Chief Executive Elon Musk said during a third-quarter conference call that the company would likely update the software in its autopilot system after drivers posted dozens of videos of themselves doing unsafe things, such as getting …