“Sight”-restoring bionic eye proceeds along the path to human trials

There may be new hope for people with certain types of blindness, as an experimental sight-restoring device has been deemed safe for implantation. It still has to be tested on humans, though, and it will likely provide a rudimentary form of vision.

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Wheeled, legged quadruped robot is now set to stand and deliver

The ANYmal robot was already impressive back when it walked on four legs. It got more interesting when wheels were added, letting it both walk and roll. That wheeled version is now also able to stand up, and could soon be used for urban deliveries.

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Cloud computing: Gain the skills to be certified as a Microsoft Azure administrator

The cloud is everywhere, and there are high-paying jobs to be had. Learn to be a Microsoft Azure administrator with this asynchronous course while it's on sale. Image: DANIEL CONSTANTE/Shutterstock…

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Sennheiser gets in on the mix with first open-back Pro headphones

Whether you're an engineer at a recording studio or a musician producing your own tracks on a laptop, you need to be able to hear all the uncolored details. The latest open-back reference headphones from Sennheiser are designed for just that.

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Ascendance revises the design for its long-range hybrid eVTOL

France's Ascendance has released an updated design and range figure for its long-range, fan-in-wing, eVTOL air taxi. The Atea will use batteries and kerosene for energy storage, but its modular hybrid system will eventually support hydrogen as well.

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