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 …

Under Armour is currently working on the creation of a full lineup of wearable technology products and complementary mobile apps that are to become a central component of their overall strategy to pass Nike Inc and to take the top global sports apparel spot. At that event, Under Armour’s CEO and founder, Kevin Plank unveiled a number of new products that are headed into the brand’s series called “Connected Fitness.” Currently, Nike is holding the lead position in the global sportswear industry and that spot is considered to be quite a solid one. Last year, that brand reported over $30 billion in …

It's called the Internet of Things and, judging by all the connected gadgets and appliances unveiled at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, it's about to strip you of what little privacy you have left. Taken piecemeal, there's much to recommend about the idea of controlling household devices via voice control or smartphone apps. It's cool having your heater or clothes dryer monitor how much power you're using, or having your fridge alert you that you're low on milk. Put it all together, though, and you have a steady stream of data about your personal behavior that can be combined with …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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.

Connecting a webcam to your home or office network might seem like a harmless thing, but researchers have figured out how to turn that connected device into a backdoor. Researchers at Vectra Networks today released a report demonstrating how a $30 D-Link webcam can be abused by attackers and turned into a medium for sending additional commands or stealing data. Vectra Networks said it contacted D-Link in early December and the issue has still not been addressed. Chief security officer Gunter Ollmann said that such a threat is difficult to detect and remediate, especially on home networks.

The Amazon Echo defies easy categorization. Amazon has placed the $180 gadget in its Home Automation Controllers category alongside remotes, security components, and hubs. On the Echo’s product page, however, it’s marketed first and foremost as a music player. But its most unique feature is that it’s primarily controlled by Amazon’s Alexa voice command platform. Alexa is what makes the Echo go. Speak, “Alexa, read me the news,” or, “Alexa, what are the baseball scores?” and she’ll tell you. She knows the weather, traffic and your stock prices. She tells bad jokes. (“Why was the ocean wet? It seaweed.”) She compiles lists: “Alexa, …