Susmita Baral

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced it is testing a new feature for Windows 10 that offers native eye tracking support: it will let people control parts of the operating system with their eyes. The goal of built-in eye tracking is to help people…

In June, Apple introduced its new operating software for iPhones and iPads — iOS 11 — at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference event in California. The software is slated to roll out in September. “With iOS 11, we’re delivering the biggest…

In early 2016, Tesla started accepting pre-orders for the Model 3 — a mass-market sedan starting at a lower price point of $35,000, not including federal or state incentives. Those who placed a $1,000 refundable deposit joined the queue for the car.…

On Wednesday, Facebook announced that the news feed is about to change. According to the social media giant, stories that load faster on mobile devices will be prioritized, meaning users will see fewer stories that take longer to load. “We’ve heard…

Your kitchen sponge is disgusting. Chuck Gerba, professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, told the BBC in 2012 that a kitchen sponge is 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Now, German researchers have DNA-sequenced 28 samples…

The Gemini Observatory’s cloud camera on Mauna Kea in Hawaii captured rare footage of lightning on July 24. There are various different types of lightning and the time-lapse video showcases a type called jet lightning breaking out on top of a…

The debut of the Galaxy Note 8 is special for a few reasons. In part because the Samsung flagship device is a high-end smartphone with tons of interesting specs. And, in part, because its predecessor — the Galaxy Note 7 — was notoriously…

The most notable celestial moment in August is a total solar eclipse that has been dubbed the “Great American Eclipse.” During this event — which has been called “one of the events of the century” — the moon will cast a 70-mile-wide shadow over the…

Growing a Snapchat following is more challenging than gathering followers on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, since you can’t peruse and explore content as seamlessly. But there are ways to grow your follower base. Here are six tips. Share your…