We love our toys. Modern-day worker bee or undercover criminal, every aspect of our lives teems with gadgets.  Office, home, automobile, bicycle — even while doing the shopping or going for a walk.

An autonomous-driving car or the fastest one on any road. A phone, smart glasses, or a dog clicker. An airboat or a bit of tomorrow’s tech.

They all become a part of our daily lives. But what happens when they also put our lives on the line. Fourteen stories to make you wonder.