While some night vision goggles rely exclusively on enhancing ambient light to improve the user’s vision, this set by Nightfox Swift uses infrared (IR) light to create images, even when it’s pitch ...

Sometimes, advancements in modern technology can be simultaneously awesome and terrifying, like military robots that seem to portend Terminator-like AI warfare within a few short decades. Well, now we ...

When you think of night-vision goggles, you probably imagine the pitch black of night being illuminated in a sea of green that helps improve visibility. That’s ancient technology now as the US Army’s ...

Editor’s Note: October 23, 2025: As veteran Contributor Justin Park begins testing a new round of night vision and thermal imaging gear, we’ve updated this story with some early frontrunners based on ...

Which night vision goggles are best? There are many reasons why a pair of night vision goggles is indispensable to you. You could be out hiking, camping or possibly even hunting in the dark and don’t ...

WASHINGTON — The crash of a Marine Corps helicopter last year that killed five service members was ultimately caused by pilot error, but the use of night vision goggles and unsafe flying conditions ...

Here’s a note for broadcasters who own their own towers: The Federal Aviation Administration has known for more than a decade that certain high-intensity red LED-based obstruction lights on ...

We try out Jakks Pacific's hard-core selection of stealth and hunting toys for the holidays. Would you buy them? I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, ...

Investigators have yet to determine whether the crew of an Army helicopter was wearing the devices when the Black Hawk crashed into a civilian airliner last week. By Mark Walker and John Ismay ...

A good set of night vision goggles can illuminate the darkness without letting others know you are out there. They can be helpful whether you are trying to identify an animal, secure your property, or ...