Authentic HAL-9000 virtual assistant could actually open the pod bay doors

You could soon have one of the most recognizable A.I. assistants in your home with an authentic HAL-9000 that will tell you the weather and provide the latest news.

News         March 11, 2018

‘Ready Player One’ virtual reality extravaganza debuts at SXSW

The South by Southwest Film Festival has turned into the OASIS, with Ready Player One virtual reality experiences that immerse attendees in the world of the film.

News         March 11, 2018

More than selfies: Google’s apps bring the world of art to your phone

Some new apps from Google's Arts & Culture Experiment let you browse centuries of artworks by color palette, or browse though Life magazine's decades of iconic photos.

News         March 11, 2018

Flippy gets fired: Burger bot shut down after one day on the job

Flippy the burger-flipping robot is taking a break just after starting his new gig. It turns out the rest of the employees can't keep up with the mechanical arm.

News         March 10, 2018

Electrolux suspends $250 million U.S. investment after steel tariff announcement

Appliance maker Electrolux has adopted a "wait and see" attitude about a planned quarter-billion dollar investment in a U.S. manufacturing plant after the surprise announcement of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

Smart Home News         March 10, 2018

The world’s first floating wind farm has already exceeded expectations

A Norwegian company has flipped the switch on the first deepwater floating wind farm in the North Sea, and the results have already exceeded projections.

News         March 4, 2018

Tom Cruise honored, Michael Bay snubbed at 38th Annual Razzie Awards

The Golden Raspberry Awards, honoring the worst in cinema in 2017, were awarded Saturday night. We've got all the shockers and highlights from the 38th annual Razzies.

News         March 4, 2018

More and more people cut the cord as cable TV companies struggle

Streaming TV services are on the rise, and 2018 will likely be a breakout year for subscriber numbers. As cable TV subscribers decline, the industry faces an uncertain future.

News         March 3, 2018

Free Pluto VR chat and messaging app for gamers enters Early Access on Steam

A new virtual reality application called Pluto hopes to become the Discourse of VR, letting gamers chat and communicate across a variety of games and experiences.

News         March 3, 2018

Tesla and Australia will turn 50,000 homes into a virtual solar power plant

The state of South Australia has once again teamed up with Tesla, this time to create a network of houses installed with solar power panels and batteries to create a giant power grid.

News         February 28, 2018

Nissan begins field tests of its Easy Ride driverless robo-taxi in Japan

Nissas will kick off the first test of its driverless robo-taxi called Easy Ride in the city of Yokohama in Japan.

Car News         February 24, 2018

The iconic Arecibo radio telescope has been saved from possible demolition

The 50-year old Arecibo radio telescope in the jungle of Puerto Rico, home of many landmark scientific discoveries, has gotten a new lease on life.

News         February 24, 2018

FCC interactive map shows broadband coverage down to your local neighborhood

Finding out the high-speed internet options in your area just got a lot easier with an interactive map compiled from FCC data.

News         February 24, 2018

Who you gonna call? ‘Ghostbusters World’ AR game will slime phones in 2018

You'll soon be able to hunt ghosts on your Android or iOS phones when "Ghostbusters AR" slimes its way to market later this year.

Gaming         February 24, 2018

Tokyo is planning to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper

Sumitomo Forestry in Japan just announced plans for a 1,148-foot tall skyscraper constructed primarily of wood.

News         February 18, 2018

The Dark Knight journeys to feudal Japan in the epic anime ‘Batman Ninja’

The Caped Crusader finds himself a stranger in a strange land, and without his trusty gadgets, in the full-length anime Batman Ninja. A showdown with the Joker and other supervillains awaits.

News         February 18, 2018

Are you James Bond or Maxwell Smart? Find out at the Spyscape espionage museum

If you've ever watched a spy movie and thought "I could do that," here's your chance to prove it. Spyscape is an interactive museum in New York that assesses your abilities to be a top espionage agent.

News         February 18, 2018

The new ESPRESSO four-in-one telescope is a next-generation planet hunter

By harnessing the power of four massive telescopes together, the European Southern Observatory has created a powerful new tool for astronomers searching for Earth-like planets around distant stars.

News         February 18, 2018

Hot Wheels unveils a ‘Rocket League’ tabletop soccer game with RC cars

Hot Wheels and Rocket League are bringing all the action of the popular video game to your tabletop, complete with remote-control cars and a high-tech soccer field.

News         February 17, 2018

‘Alien Zoo’ takes you on a virtual journey through an extraterrestrial world

An "Alien Zoo" has opened at a mall in Los Angeles, and you'd better get your tickets fast. The new VR exhibit pushes the boundaries of entertainment with an immersive cinematic trek through a world of extraterrestrial creatures.

News         February 17, 2018

Sir Patrick Stewart busts out the Shakespeare at the Sci-Tech Oscar Awards

Innovation in the art of visual effects, from animation to camera design, was recognized at the Sci-Tech Academy Awards hosted by Patrick Stewart on Saturday night.

News         February 12, 2018

The newest weapon for the U.S. Marine Corps is a fleet of quadcopter drones

The U.S. military has begun rolling out quadcopter drones to every squad in the Marine Corps. The new program represents a major shift in battlefield planning, as the new devices will be used for everything from surveillance mapping to wargaming exercises.

News         February 11, 2018

The world is coming to a fiery end in Hulu’s new original series ‘Hard Sun’

The new pre-apocalyptic conspiracy thriller Hard Sun follows two London cops as they uncover the truth about the future of the world, a secret that powerful government forces are desperate to keep hidden.

News         February 11, 2018

SpaceX blew up its own booster rocket after it splashed down in the ocean

A booster rocket from a recent SpaceX Falcon 9 satellite launch survived a spashdown in the Atlantic ocean, leading to a potentially hazardous situation. Although an Air Force air strike was considered, the company eventually blew it up itself.

News         February 10, 2018

Buckle up for a thrill ride on the world’s largest Lego wooden roller coaster

Lego architect Chairudo has created a massive replica of the El Toro wooden coaster at Six Flags, complete with a camera in the front car so you can experience it yourself. The huge project took months to build using tens of thousands of Legos.

News         February 10, 2018

Best Buy stores will stop selling music CDs, and Target could be next

Music CDs could become be a format as outdated as eight-tracks, as Best Buy announced they no longer will sell CDs. Target may soon follow their lead, unless they can renegotiate their arrangement with the industry.

Deals         February 4, 2018

‘Sea Hunter,’ a drone ship with no crew, just joined the U.S. Navy fleet

After two years of testing and evaluation by DARPA and the military, command of the "Sea Hunter," an unmanned autonomous warship, has been officially passed to the U.S. Navy.

News         February 4, 2018

Airbus Vahana pilotless air taxi prototype completes its first test flight

The Vahana prototype recently completed its first test flight in Oregon, marking the Airbus venture's initial steps towards an all-electric autonomous urban air taxi.

News         February 3, 2018

For the first time, scientists discover exoplanets in a galaxy far, far away

For the first time, astrophysicists have confirmed the existence of exoplanets beyond the Milky Way galaxy. Using a technique known as microlensing, the researchers revealed that there could be trillions of planets in a galaxy 3.8 billion light years away.

News         February 3, 2018

Tesla will showcase its solar tech with expansion into Home Depot stores

Tesla has big plans for renewable energy, and that extends all the way down to individual homeowners. The company will begin demonstrating its solar power panels and Powerwall batteries at Home Depot locations across the country.

Smart Home News         February 3, 2018

Hulu scores a major deal with George Clooney miniseries ‘Catch-22’

Nearly two decades after ER, George Clooney will return to the small screen as producer and director of the mini-series Catch-22.

News         February 1, 2018

Elton John announces his retirement tour with an amazing kaleidoscopic VR video

Elton John kicked off his farewell tour announcement with a kaleidoscopic virtual reality video that spanned his decades-long career.

News         January 29, 2018

Strava responds to claims that its app compromised military secrecy

The popular Strava "Heatmap" can show popular jogging trails and bike routes from around the world, but it can also inadvertently reveal the locations of U.S. military personnel in secret locations.

Computing         January 29, 2018

Secret Service warns of ‘jackpotting’ hackers targeting ATMs in the U.S.

Criminals that can compromise an ATM in a few minutes and make it spew out its entire load of cash may be targeting ATMs in the United Stated, warns the Secret Service.

News         January 28, 2018