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Music to the People

Recent tech innovations are revolutionizing the way we think of music. So even if you've never played a note, you, too, can create music. Here's a look at the latest developments in the world of tunes.

Home Fabrication Takes DIY to a New Level

The idea of clicking a button or two and having the object of your desires pop out of your printer isn't as science fiction as you might imagine. Here's how revolutionary scientists are turning the idea of 3-D printing into reality.

Galaxy Geeks: Amp up Your Astronomy Cred

Groundbreaking new software from Microsoft and Google offers unprecedented views of the universe and a chance to be an armchair astronomer.

Tech Visionaries Are Saving the Planet

Some of tech's brightest minds are working to green the planet and helping people in the process with pioneering innovations.

How Tech Transforms the Lives of People in Need

The latest gadgets are fun, but tech innovations are doing much more. Advances are making life better for a number of people.

GPS Systems That Give Traffic Reports

Real-time traffic reporting is headed your way. But will the trade-off mean compromising your privacy?

Eating Out Is Getting Techy

Dining out is getting safer, faster and more fun now that restaurants are offering touch screen menus, wireless pay terminals and gaming. Are you ready for next-gen dining?

Robots Are a Man's Best Friend

Everyone knows that do-it-all robots are the stuff of comic books and cartoons. Or are they? See how the world of robotics is going to make life in your home a whole lot easier.

RFID Tags Are Tracking Your Every Move

As chip sizes shrink and costs drop, RFID technology is showing up in all kinds of places -- from credit cards to cell phones and passports to livestock.

Pig out with this iPod dock

Manufacturers are going hog wild over iPod accessories -- and with more than 160 million of these digital devices sold to date, you can understand why. So now we have the iPig ($139.99; Speakal), a compact iPod dock in the shape of a...well, I think you can figure that out. But these pink, yellow, or white swine also try to distinguish themselves in audio clarity: The iPig delivers 25 watts of total power from five speakers…