A Secret Tweak to Speed Up Chrome on Your Android

If Chrome on your Android device is acting sluggish, you don’t have to just twiddle your thumbs in silent frustration. By changing how much memory is allocated to the mobile browser, you can speed things right back up.



BMW’s New Hybrid Supercar Is Thrilling—And Somehow Practical

BMW’s latest hybrid supercar proves that sometimes multibillion-dollar gambles pay off and pave the way for a future that’s both sexy and sensible.



Finally, an E-Bike That Actually Looks as Good as It Rides

The new Vanmoof 10 Electrified is everything an e-bike should be. It’s light (42 pounds), reasonably priced ($2,998), and dependable.



Lytro’s Magical DSLR-Like Camera Lets You Refocus Photos After You Take Them

With a new camera called the Illum, a DSLR-style shooter with an 8X optical zoom and high-speed, sports-worthy shutter, Lytro is hoping to tap into the creative professional market.



Switch From iOS to Android (Or Vice Versa) in 4 Easy Steps

You find iOS/Android annoying, and all your friends say Android/iOS is, like, way better. So you’ve finally decided it’s time to switch phones. Let’s do it.



Track Down Your Missing iPhone With ‘Lost Mode’

Nothing can help the gut-wrenching sensation of despair you’ll feel when you realize you’ve lost your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. But by following a few simple steps in iOS, there’s at least some hope it can land back in your hands.



Use Science and Tech to Build the Ultimate Automated Garden

Let people who love sore backs and dirty fingernails painstakingly tend their gardenias. Today’s backyard should be a maximized, automated, hyperefficient system of caloric production. With a little science—and some engineering prowess—you can keep your plot tidy, pest-free, and healthy while barely lifting a finger. So kick back with a gin-spiked kombucha and let your self-maintaining yard crank out the zero-mile arugula.



The Only Watch That NASA Astronauts Trust With Their Lives

Want to own a piece of NASA history? Just take a trip to the jewelry store for a watch with the right guts.



Watch the Astounding Dexterity of Honda’s Dancing Humanoid Robot

Even in today’s rapidly evolving world of technology, there are few things that make your jaw drop when you see them in real life. Honda’s ASIMO is one of those things.



Gadget Lab Podcast: A Smartphone With a Vaporizer Module

In celebration of 4/20 on Sunday, Mat and Mike spend this week’s show getting high — on technology!