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James Cameron Unveils Strange Mercedes Avatar Concept Car

From the creepy scales to the gaping wheel arches, the Vision Avtr is not particularly attractive, but it is environmentally friendly, from its vegan leather interior to its compostable battery.




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Fisker Ocean Challenges Tesla Model Y for Coolest Electric SUV

From the ashes of the failed Fisker Karma sports car, automotive designer Henrik Fisker has designed a futuristic battery-powered luxury SUV that won't break the bank.




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Nissan e-4ORCE Makes Electric Vehicles Drive Like Sports Cars

By providing instant torque to all four wheels you can drive as normal in all conditions according to Nissan, while also feeling like you're in a sports car.




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The Coolest Cars and Futuristic Vehicles of CES 2020

The modernization of automotive tech is on showcase at CES. This year, we saw a new focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness, along with the usual array of futuristic concepts and autonomous driving tech. Here are some of the most eye-catching cars set to hit the road.




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Tesla: 'Unintended Acceleration' Petition Is False

Tesla says the petition under review by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was brought by a Tesla stock short-seller and is 'completely false.'




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E-Scooters Might Soon Be Zipping Around the UK

Scooters will be treated in a similar way to bicycles and will be allowed on roads and cycle lanes, but with their speeds capped at 15.5mph, following a government consultation next month.




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Ford Creates 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts Using Driver's Voice

A soundwave is saved from a voice recording, converted into a circular pattern, and then used for the indentations on 3D-printed wheel nuts and keys.




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Tesla Model Y Starts Shipping in March With Increased Range

We expected the Model Y to ship in the Fall with a 280 mile range, but now it's shipping in March with a 315 mile range.




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New Toyota Cars Can Ignore Drivers Pressing the Accelerator Pedal

The 'accelerator suppression function' is a new safety feature which ignores accelerator pedal input if the car thinks the driver pressed it by mistake.




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2019 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e

If you want a hybrid vehicle that can get you through winter weather, the Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e offers solid value for the price.




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God of unity

Rosario, Argentina :: Crewmembers with experience working with least-reached people share a message of unity between churches.




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Unexpected love and respect

Rosario, Argentina :: Church members from a vulnerable community learn about human trafficking and experience care and respect.




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Visiting an underground church

Despite being aware of the need for discretion when talking about Jesus, Argentinian Cecilia felt no fear while she was in Central Asia.




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Get 1080p 75Hz Dell Display for Just $129

Priced this low, it could sell out at any moment, and this deal is only valid until January 19, so order now.




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First Look: Apple's Pro Display XDR, Reference-Quality Imagery at a Palatable Price?

Apple's new $4,999 Pro Display XDR monitor (and its $1,000 stand) may sound mighty expensive on the surface. It has the potential to upend a whole industry, however—it's made to compete with panels five to ten times the price. We have one in-house, and here are our first impressions.




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Acer Predator CG437K

While Acer's Predator CG437K aims for the stars with its impressive feature set, this gaming monitor's achievements aren't as lofty as its goals. Some gamers may be willing to sacrifice picture quality for its size, but others should save their money and look at alternatives.




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SideTrak Portable Monitor

The cleverly designed SideTrak Portable Monitor gives you a second screen that can stay attached to your laptop, even while traveling.




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Aorus KD25F

The Aorus KD25F is a compact 25-inch monitor with a blistering 240Hz refresh rate and a raft of gaming features, of interest mainly to esports hounds seeking peak refresh rates above all else.




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Deals: 32-Inch Monitor, 2TB Seagate Drive, Arlo Pro 2

A popular 32-inch Dell 1080p IPS monitor is back at $150, the 2TB Seagate expansion is only $55, and the Netgear Arlo Pro 2 four-camera kit is just $400.




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Wacom One Creative Pen Display

Not exactly an impulse buy but priced well below Wacom pen displays like the Cintiq 16, the Wacom One is a fine product for students, doodlers, and casual artists who'd like to write and sketch digitally.




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Apple Pro Display XDR

Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it.




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Deals: Samsung Monitors, Tablets, Dell XPS 15, Nintendo Switch

Amazon is offering up to 34 percent off Samsung monitors and tablets today. Plus, you can save on the Dell XPS 15 and pre-order Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition.




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Dell 27 USB-C Monitor (P2720DC)

The Dell 27 USB-C Monitor (P2720DC) offers a broad port selection, a range of ergonomic features, and bright, realistic-looking colors. Its practically automatic daisy-chaining to a second display is a bonus.




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Westinghouse 32-Inch Ultra HD Home/Office Monitor

Westinghouse's 32-Inch Ultra HD Home/Office Monitor has some color-accuracy shortfalls and a limited feature set, but it does get you a large-screen 4K display at an affordable price.




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UK to Work With Huawei on 5G, Despite Security Concerns Abroad

The choice to let Huawei access non-core parts of the country's networks could place strain on the UK's relationship with the US. But with Brexit looming, the cost of cutting Huawei out could be too great.




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32 Unforgettable Tech Super Bowl Ads

As game day approaches, watch the best (and worst) Super Bowl tech ads ever aired, and get a preview of what the tech companies that can afford it have in store for 2020.




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Cloudways Web Hosting

Cloudways leverages powerful servers to deliver affordable, powerful, and easy-to-set-up web hosting. It doesn't offer domain registration or email, however.




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The Best NAS (Network Attached Storage) Devices for 2020

Connected storage is more versatile storage, but that's just one of the many benefits of buying a NAS device. We've tested the top models to tell you which one will work best for your home or small business.




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ABBYY FineReader

FineReader 15 is the best all-round PDF-and-OCR app there is, with a smooth, modern interface, fast performance, and a deep feature set.




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The Best Windows Tablets for 2020

A Windows tablet with a detachable keyboard can be a more portable and versatile alternative to a laptop. We've tested all the major models, and these top performers should be on your short list. Check them out, along with our deep-dive reviews.




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The Best Bluetooth Headsets for 2020

If you want to make hands-free calls while driving or just need your hands for other tasks, you need a solid Bluetooth headset. Here are our top-rated models in a wide range of prices and designs.




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Domain.com Web Hosting

Web hosting service Domain.com gives you many tools for setting up an entry-level online destination, but it lacks the advanced tiers of hosting growing sites will likely want.




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The Best Website Builders for 2020

Anyone with an organization, a small business, or just a passion needs a website to share it with the world. These are the best website builders we've tested for making it easy to create full-featured, mobile-compatible sites on a budget and with no coding required.




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Students' Mobile Device Use and Frustrations Reflected in Survey

Students report that schools' filters, firewalls, and blockage of social media sites are obstacles to their use of educational technology.




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Special Educators Want Mobile Technology, but More Training Needed

An initiative to improve the use of apps and mobile technology in the instruction of special education students finds that teachers aren't receiving the professional development they want.




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Educators: What You Need to Know About Cellphones

The cell phone can be a powerful distraction or an educational tool. You have to decide which it will be in your classroom.




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Mobile Technologies Are Changing Young Children's Social Interactions

Today, 98% of households with 2- to 8-year-old children include a mobile device, like smartphones, tablets, and iPods or other smart-mobile devices, an increase from 75% in 2013. We are really connected, but not connecting at all.




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The Path to Fluent Reading: A Developmental Timeline

Some of the most important pre-literacy skills begin in infancy. This timeline shows examples of the milestones children meet on their path to fluent reading.




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Getting Reading Right

In a new ongoing series, Education Week will interrogate the cognitive science behind how young students acquire foundational reading skills, with a focus on grades K-2, and explore the challenges educators face in teaching kids to read.




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'Getting Reading Wrong'




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There Is No 'Reading War'




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Lucy Calkins, Creator of Reading Workshop, Responds to 'Phonics-Centric People'

One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics who say her early reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice.




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Will the Science of Reading Catch On in Teacher Prep?

Many teachers leave preservice training without clarity on what the cognitive science says about how students learn to read.




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Don't Overlook Vowels in Reading Research




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Reading Workshop 'Unlikely to Lead to Literacy Success,' Researchers Say

A new report from Student Achievement Partners claims that the popular reading program from literacy giant Lucy Calkins doesn't align to evidence-based practice. The review is the first in a new series that will evaluate reading programs against the scientific research base.




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State Chiefs Champion 'Science of Reading' at Literacy Summit

At a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., leaders advocated for states to play a stronger role in championing science-backed instruction and translating research into practice, focusing on levers like teacher training, certification, and system-wide professional learning.




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Tennessee Seeks New Teacher, Principal Requirements in 'Science of Reading'

The Tennessee department of education is proposing unsually comprehensive legislation that will require all current and new K-3 teachers, and those who train them, to know evidence-based reading instruction.




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Reading Instruction 'Keeps Parents Up at Night': Advocates in Wis., Calif. Push for Changes

As schools apply more scrutiny to the methods and materials they use to teach early reading, educators and parents in some states have started to form new advocacy efforts—trying to pressure states and districts to adopt new approaches to teacher training and evaluating materials.




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Biases Can Hurt Boys' Reading

Children adapt their attitudes toward reading to conform to their classmates' perceived gender stereotypes, in ways that put boys at a disadvantage, according to a new study in the journal Child Development.




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National Education Policy Center, Deans' Group Take Aim at the 'Reading Wars'

The National Education Policy Center and Education Deans for Justice and Equity released a joint statement on Thursday, claiming that "there is no settled science of reading."