Slick music player visualises song lyrics, costs $3,000 - CNET

Out in September, the Lyric Speaker is a stylish and convenient gadget. It's also really expensive.

Ancient bones help reconstruct 6th century plague - CNET

Skeletons dating back 1,500 years have yielded secrets about the mysterious plague that wiped out 50 million people during the time of the Byzantine Empire.

Bosch partners with creator of connected kitchen scale for smart oven - CNET

The appliance maker will use software from Drop, best known for its smart kitchen scale, in its Series 8 connected ovens.

Sshh! Logitech's new silent mice keep noise pollution out of the office - CNET

The company engineered the M220 Silent and the M330 Silent Plus to register the same clicking tactility but with over 90 percent noise reduction.

Forza Horizon 3 lets you joyride in Halo's Warthog - CNET

Master Chief's own ride will be added to the upcoming racing game if you've previously played a Halo game on Xbox One.

Mountain Dew vs Coca-Cola: Which soda is worse for your teeth? - CNET

Watch a young scientist test which soda dissolves his sister's molars faster.

Smart energy

A "smart energy" revolution could help ensure that the UK does not suffer blackouts, according to National Grid's new UK chief.