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Skagen's minimal smartwatch made without "unnecessary complications"
Skagen has unveiled its first touchscreen smartwatch, which boasts the same stripped-back aesthetic that the Danish brand has become known for. More
Skagen has unveiled its first touchscreen smartwatch, which boasts the same stripped-back aesthetic that the Danish brand has become known for. More
Aircraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter has revealed the cabin for an electric, self-piloting air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show, designed for Uber's scheduled 2020 aircraft taxi service. More
Korean startup company Innomdle Lab has designed a smartwatch strap that allows users to receive phone calls by simply raising their finger to their ear. More
Copenhagen-based art and design studio Wang & Söderström has used algorithms to form the patterned surfaces of these vases, which are 3D-printed from plaster and set inside lumpy bases. More
Car company Toyota has unveiled an autonomous, fully electric concept vehicle that could function as a communal taxi, delivery truck or mobile shop, depending on the time of day. More
Chinese startup Byton has debuted its first concept car – an all-electric, self-driving SUV that it describes as the "next generation smart device". More
Virtual hangout spaces, biometric security and robotic companions are among the innovations poised to become part of our lives over the coming months, according to analysts at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas this week. More
A man-made island surrounded by wind farms in the middle of the North Sea could help bring large-scale renewable energy to Europe by 2050. More
L'Oréal has teamed up with designer Yves Béhar to create a wearable UV sensor that tracks sun exposure, as a way of lowering the risk of skin cancer. More
An interactive mapping tool provides a scary glimpse of how cities such as New York, Boston and Miami might end up if sea levels continue to rise. More
Yves Behar's design studio Fuseproject has created a cube-shaped indoor security camera that detaches from its base, which will launch at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. More
Nissan has developed new technology that allows vehicles to read the brain activity of drivers, and initiate movement in response. More
A Dutch company has developed technology for 3D printing floors in an endless variety of colours and patterns. More
Apple has been hit with eight lawsuits, including one for almost $1 trillion, after revealing it purposefully slowed down older iPhone models. More
A machine originally designed for the military, which extracts water from the air, is now being used for humanitarian missions to bring safe drinking water to areas struck by natural disaster or poverty. More
Movie streaming service Netflix has revealed the process it uses to customise the artworks displayed on its site depending on different users' viewing habits. More
Architecture firm Oiio has proposed a radical new form of transport for Los Angeles, which would see bubble-like cabins passed around on wheel bases that could follow roads and climb up buildings. More
South Korean design studio Pesi has created a range of furniture and homeware products, which each incorporate wireless charging technology to rid smartphone users of wires and cables. More
MIT's Self-Assembly Lab has demonstrated its rapid liquid printing process at this year's Design Miami fair, using it to create products in front of visitors. More
For our review of 2017, architecture reporter India Block has selected the top 10 advances in technology that got us excited for the future this year, including a jet-propelled flying suit, revolutionary 3D printing technology and a non-invasive skin-cancer detector. More