Opinion: this year's SXSW technology conference may have had Barack Obama as its headliner, but the tone was still surprisingly sombre, says Kieran Long. Are the tech evangelists as worried about the future as the rest of us? More about "It is difficult to feel unreservedly optimistic about the future"
A mechanical babyfeeding arm and a soft dragon costume are among this collection of products, designed by a trio of students to help the next generation adapt to the presence of robots (+ slideshow). More about German students design accessories to help children relate to robots
The luxury autonomous vehicles of the future might offer customers a privileged "fast lane" through crowded city streets, according to Bentley's head of design Stefan Sielaff, who unveiled a preview of the British manufacturer's autonomous concept car in London this week. More about Luxury driverless cars could offer faster routes through cities says Bentley's design chief
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled a pair of self-lacing trainers that automatically adjust to your foot when you put them on (+ movie). More about Nike launches Back to the Future-style self-lacing shoes
The Hyperloop high-speed transportation network has taken a step towards construction in central Europe, with a proposal that would allow passengers to travel between Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest in under 20 minutes. More about Hyperloop in development to connect Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest
Opinion: "smart" technology promises to make our lives easier by learning what we like and giving us more of it, says Reinier de Graaf. But who will really be in control when the machines know everything about us? More about "Smart devices introduce a fundamental ambiguity over who is in charge"
Japanese designer Yuta Takahashi has proposed a smartphone app that would provide information and warnings about tsunamis, which could save lives during events like the devastating Tōhoku earthquake five years ago (+ slideshow). More about Yuta Takahashi's Tsunami App warns users of potential disasters
Video games will become an increasingly important tool for designing cities, according to Los Angeles architect and game developer Jose Sanchez (+ movie). More about Video games will become "new tools" to solve architecture's global challenges
A purse that charges a cell phone and an animated dress that displays tweets are among the pieces that will be presented in an upcoming exhibition at Boston's leading art museum. More about Techstyle exhibition in Boston explores how technology is changing fashion
Cornish firm PBWC Architects has utilised 3D laser-scanning technology to create an accurate model of the rocky site and listed surroundings of a house for St Ives, which has just received planning permission (+ slideshow). More about PBWC Architects uses 3D lidar scan to win permission for Cornwall house
Music producer Will.i.am has returned to the world of wearable technology with another smartwatch: a voice-activated device named Dial that runs on a bespoke operating system called AneedA. More about Will.i.am's second wearable tech device is a voice-activated smartwatch
Students from London's Architectural Association have completed a robotically fabricated barn in a wood in Dorset, England, using timber harvested from the surrounding trees. More about AA Design & Make students use a robotic arm to build a woodland barn
A group of University of Tokyo students overseen by architect Kengo Kuma have developed a 3D-printing pen that can be used to create complex architectural structures out of plastic sticks. More about Tokyo university students create "drawn-in-place" architecture using a 3D-printing pen
Design Indaba 2016: the car industry is so obsessed with new technology that it is forgetting about people, according to Dutch designers Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk. More about Car brands are dazzled by technology and neglecting users, say van der Lubbe and van Eijk
American electronics company Polaroid has launched a range of 3D printers, aiming to make "3D printing become part of everyone's everyday life". More about Polaroid becomes "first household name" to launch home 3D printer range
New York fashion house Threeasfour has unveiled a pair of 3D-printed dresses based on biological forms and textures. More about Fashion label Threeasfour unveils two 3D-printed dresses for Biomimicry collection
A team of scientists has published a study that details the health hazards of 3D printing in enclosed spaces, which it says causes the release of toxic and carcinogenic particles. More about Health study reveals harmful "toxic" effects of 3D printing
An exhibition opening this May at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will examine how computer modelling, 3D printing, laser cutting and other "machine-based" fabrication methods are impacting high-end fashion. More about The Met museum's Manus x Machina exhibition to explore technology's impact on fashion
Serbian studio Alter Ego Architects has designed a concept for a 3D-printed mobile phone with an interface that only features numbers and symbols, and has no apps to prevent users acting like "mindless zombies" while on their devices (+ slideshow). More about "Badass" e-ink O phone by Alter Ego Architects aims to eliminate the need for apps
London's Metropolitan Police force is considering using trained eagles to grab drones from the sky following a rise in unmanned aircraft crime (+ movie). More about Eagles could be used to take down "hostile drones" in London after Dutch trial