The Rocket Lab founder just launched a giant disco ball into orbit

The private space company Rocket Lab just successfully deployed three satellites into orbit, along with a giant mirrored ball that will orbit the Earth every 90 minutes.

News         January 27, 2018

An amateur astronomer just discovered a long-lost NASA zombie satellite

While searching for spy satellites in orbit, amateur astronomer discovered signals from a NASA project called IMAGE that was thought to have been lost years ago.

News         January 27, 2018

Ford’s Bullitt trailer is a delightful homage to the best car chase ever filmed

The trailer introducing the 50th-anniversary Bullitt Mustang is a throwback to the legendary car chase that made the iconic car famous.

Car News         January 23, 2018

‘Saturday Night Live’ goes behind the scenes of the Amazon HQ competition

Jeff Bezos and his trusty sidekick Alexa are personally screening applicants for the new Amazon HQ in the latest Saturday Night Live sketch.

News         January 21, 2018

NBA star Paul George teams up with PlayStation for his new Nike signature shoe

NBA star Paul George's new Nike signature shoe reflects his love of gaming, with a light-up PlayStation logo.

News         January 21, 2018

The Amazon Go checkout-free grocery store opens to the public January 22

After more than a year of employee-only testing, the Amazon Go grocery store in Seattle is finally open for business.

News         January 21, 2018

The big bad banhammer is about to drop on more than 100,000 ‘PUBG’ cheaters

After analyzing millions of players' data, the PUBG team has identified more than 100,000 cheaters who will be banned permanently from the game.

News         January 20, 2018

After a monthlong stay at the space station, Dragon capsule returns to Earth

Returning from its second visit to the ISS, the reused Dragon capsule, loaded with two tons of cargo, splashed down successfully.

News         January 15, 2018

‘The Continental’ TV series set in the John Wick universe is coming to Starz

The denizens of the Continental hotel will be the focus of this new TV series from Starz set in the John Wick universe.

News         January 14, 2018

Lunar lava tubes may provide access to vast polar ice reservoirs on the moon

Analysis by scientists at SETI indicate that subterranean lava tubes on the moon may provide access to massive underground glaciers.

News         January 14, 2018

‘Cosmos’ will return for a second season in spring 2019 with ‘Possible Worlds’

A new season of Cosmos, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, will premiere on Fox and National Geographic in spring of 2019.

News         January 14, 2018

Major League Soccer and ‘FIFA 18’ team up to create an esports league

In conjunction with the FIFA 18 eWorld Cup, Major League Soccer announced the formation of eMLS, a league formed of gamers from each team.

News         January 14, 2018

HBO drops a hot new teaser trailer for the upcoming ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Ray Bradbury's classic sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451 will soon make its way to HBO, with a new adaptation starring Michael B. Jordan.

News         January 13, 2018

Relive your old-school headshots with ‘The Duke’ controller for OG Xbox gamers

Good news for retro gamers — The Duke, a replica of the original massive Xbox controller, will be released in March for Xbox One.

News         January 13, 2018

Monster takes a ‘beating’ with $8 million judgment in Dr. Dre headphone case

Beats, the headphone company originally founded by Dr. Dre, scored a major victory in its ongoing legal battle with Monster.

News         January 7, 2018

This three-year time-lapse of Seattle is like a real-life Sim City game

A Google engineer used images of Seattle captured from the Space Needle webcam to create a fast-paced look at the city's explosive growth.

News         January 7, 2018

Hundreds of robot realtors are helping Bay Area renters find new homes

The Silicon Valley property management startup Zenplace wants to streamline the rental process with AI learning and robot realtor home tours.

News         January 6, 2018

‘Alexa, sell me something!’ Amazon may explore digital advertising in 2018

Ads may be coming to Amazon's popular home assistant Alexa, as industry insiders reveal plans to promote products based on user histories.

Smart Home News         January 6, 2018

A cyclist is riding from NYC to Vegas on a bike with an Electron Wheel for CES

To celebrate Google Assistant pairing up with Electron Wheel, a cyclist is riding across the country to the CES.

News         January 3, 2018

The herp-loving A.I. bot ‘Fitch’ needs your help to learn how to identify snakes

You can help the AT bot "Fitch" learn to identify snakes and other reptiles by uploading photos to the What the Herp website.

News         December 31, 2017

Experts hope high-tech 3D image analysis will help save deteriorating paintings

Researchers are baffled by a chemical reaction that causes paintings to fade, and now they hope some high-tech help will tell them why.

News         December 31, 2017

England plans to map the entire country in 3D using planes equipped with lasers

Using laser sensors for light detection and ranging (LIDAR), England plans to map the entire country in 3D in the next three years.

News         December 31, 2017

That phone game you’re playing while watching TV may be secretly tracking you

A program called Alphonso may be secretly tracking you through your phone while you're watching TV, and selling that info to advertisers.

Business         December 31, 2017

Boeing unveils prototype refueling tanker drone for aircraft carrier operations

The aerospace giant has released the first photo of the "Stingray" unmanned refueling plane, as it hopes to win an upcoming Navy contract.

News         December 30, 2017

Thanks to renewable energy, German factories got paid to use power last weekend

Having too much electricity is sometimes a problem for Germany, where fluctuation in wind and solar power can drive the price below zero.

News         December 29, 2017

The Nissan GT-R/C is the ultimate remote-control race car for gamers

This veteran driver took a high-powered Nissan race car for a spin using only a remote-control DualShock controller.

News         December 27, 2017

Martti is a self-driving car from Finland designed for icy snow-covered roads

Many self-driving cars aren't able to handle adverse weather, but the Finnish creation Martti is specially equipped for snowy roads.

News         December 25, 2017

Robot DJ spins, scratches, and dances the night away at Prague nightclub

A former automotive assembly robot has a new gig at a Czech hotspot. It's now a robot DJ that spins records to keep the party going.

News         December 24, 2017

Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster is ready for its long journey to Mars

The launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket will carry a custom payload -- Elon Musk's own Tesla Roadster, with David Bowie blasting on the stereo.

News         December 23, 2017

NASA is planning an interstellar mission to Alpha Centauri — but not until 2069

A visit to our closest interstellar neighbor won't be soon. NASA's plan for an Alpha Centauri probe have a few obstacles to overcome.

News         December 23, 2017

The world’s first nuclear fusion plant is now halfway to ‘First Plasma’

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) nuclear fusion program reached an important milestone this month.

News         December 23, 2017

Meet the ‘Hesla,’ a modded Tesla Model S that runs on hydrogen fuel

A company in the Netherlands has added hydrogen fuel cells to a Model S. The "Hesla" modification nearly doubles the range of the luxury SUV.

Car News         December 22, 2017

The U.S. Army is developing battlefield drones that can be 3D printed on-demand

Army and Marine soldiers may soon be able to select a specific drone and have it printed and ready to fly in just a few hours.

News         December 18, 2017

Mozilla moves ‘Mr. Robot’ promo app following Firefox user outrage

Many Firefox users were outraged when a Mr. Robot promo app was secretly installed on their browser without their permission.

News         December 17, 2017