Steam hits 17 million concurrent users, with nearly 7 million playing in-game

Valve's PC gaming service Steam set a new record with 17 million users simultaneously signed in, and nearly 7 million playing onine games.

News         November 26, 2017

Popular VPN provider TunnelBear jumps into password management with RememBear

The security-conscious VPN app maker TunnelBear has released an accessible new password management service called RememBear.

News         November 26, 2017

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return’ gets another season on Netflix

The cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000, set aboard the Satellite of Love, will come back for a second season on Netflix.

News         November 25, 2017

The new amazing video from OK Go features lots and lots of printers

OK Go is well-known for their music videos, and the video for Obsession is no exception, with a wall of printers spewing out paper.

News         November 25, 2017

Veteran game designer creates ‘War Room,’ the ultimate WWII tabletop game

Step into the War Room as the supreme commander of your forces during WWII in this massive new game from the creator of Axis & Allies.

News         November 25, 2017

‘Need for Speed Payback’ accelerates in-game car progression

In a recent update, EA has increased the rewards for Need for Speed Payback events, making it easier to unlock new items and upgrades.

News         November 22, 2017

Facebook original programming may be coming soon, according to a new report

If Facebook original programming is getting a $1 billion boost, it marks a departure from their current emphasis on user-created content.

News         November 21, 2017

‘Slaughterbots’ video is a real plea from scientists to ban killer A.I. bots

The chilling video, Slaughterbots, was presented at the UN conference discussing fully autonomous weapons systems.

News         November 20, 2017

High-tech neuroprosthetic ‘Luke’ arm lets amputee touch and feel again

Researchers at the University of Utah attached a prosthetic hand and arm to an amputee, which he can control with his own nerve impulses.

News         November 19, 2017

Try these accessible tech teaching tools on your next dream golf vacation

Golfers have always loved gadgets, but now you can use the latest tech used by tour pros to help improve your game.

News         November 19, 2017

Scientists hope their latest alien invitation won’t trigger an invasion of Earth

Researchers at METI have sent an invitation to a red dwarf system that could support life. They will be looking for a response in 25 years.

News         November 19, 2017

The Orbital Reflector, launching in 2018, is the world’s first space sculpture

Launching in 2018 and created by artist Trevor Paglen, the Orbital Reflector is the "first satellite to exist purely as an artistic gesture."

News         November 19, 2017

The Elusive Targets of ‘Hitman’ will return for an encore performance

If you missed out on a chance for the Elusive Targets the first time around, here's your opportunity to unlock the extra suits in Hitman.

News         November 18, 2017

Visualize thousands of distant worlds in the Periodic Table of Exoplanets

Astronomers have created a useful tool to categorize the thousands of distant exoplanets we've discovered so far.

News         November 18, 2017

Did you download this fake ad-infected WhatsApp from the Google Play Store?

Cyberscammers used a trick to place an ad-infested fake WhatsApp download on the Google Play Store, fooling more than a million people.

News         November 16, 2017

Dream Chaser passes a big milestone with a successful glide test landing

After an earlier test resulted in a crash four years ago, the Dream Chaser prototype completed a successful landing in the California desert.

News         November 12, 2017

This swarm of robots can fill your grocery delivery order in no time at all

The London-based grocery delivery company Ocado employs a swarm of shopping robots to complete your order in just a few minutes.

News         November 12, 2017

Ohio State University fans troll Apple over its infamous autocorrect glitch

Fans in the end zone section at Ohio State University didn't miss the chance to have a little fun at Apple's expense during a recent game.

News         November 12, 2017

Blizzard’s animated short films could lead to a full-length ‘Overwatch’ movie

The origin stories told by Blizzard's animated series of Overwatch short films could pave the way for a full-length theatrical release.

News         November 12, 2017

Join friends and family for a group purchase with PayPal’s new Money Pools

When you need to collect from friends or family members for a group purchase, Money Pools help you coordinate and track contributions.

News         November 11, 2017

Amid criticism, Afghan officials attempt to shut down popular social media sites

Citing a need to upgrade and provide greater reliability, the Afghanistan announced plans to shut down popular social media apps for 20 days.

News         November 6, 2017

Chill out with the Tesla update that dampens the car's acceleration

For those times you don't need the instant acceloleration that your Tesla provides, switch to "Chill" mode for a more sedate journey.

Car News         November 5, 2017

Automakers unite to create an electric vehicle charging network across Europe

BMW, Ford, Daimler, and VW have joined forces for Ionity, hoping to create a network of 400 charging stations across Europe by 2020.

Car News         November 5, 2017

How this ‘Frowning Pile of Poo’ emoji started a messy conflict

A controversy has erupted at the Unicode Consortium about a a proposed new poo emoji, and how emoji creators subvert the approval process.

News         November 5, 2017

‘Pokémon Go’ may get its own social network

A dedicated social network may be int he works for Pokémon Go, judging by the latest acquisition by creator Niantic Labs.

News         November 5, 2017

Unearth the treasure hidden in the Great Pyramid in ‘Assassin’s Creed Origins’

Although the hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid was just discovered by scientists, you can explore it now in Assassin's Creed Origins.

News         November 5, 2017

Using a bionic hand, Hailey Dawson threw out the first World Series pitch

Hailey Dawson has two fingers on her right hand due to a rare birth defect, but that didn't stop her from realizing her World Series dream.

News         October 30, 2017

Make the perfect cup of coffee even in the middle of nowhere with Leverpresso

If you've got hot water and some coffee, Leverpresso will have your own espresso, cappuccino, or French press coffee in just a few minutes.

News         October 29, 2017

Sophia the lifelike robot is now a citizen – does she still want to kill us all?

An android from Hanson Robotics named Sophia just became a new Saudi Arabian citizen, despite past claims that she wants to kill all humans.

News         October 29, 2017

A former rocket scientist explains why carnival games are a huge scam

Want to know why you can't win that giant panda in the carnival game? Ex-NASA scientist Mark Rober explains the science behind the scams.

News         October 29, 2017

Is your high-tech robot vacuum letting hackers into your home?

Your high-tech Hom-Bot robot vacuum may be doing more than cleaning your floors, it could be spying on you using its on-board cameras.

Smart Home News         October 29, 2017

Cowabunga, dude! Virginia Beach may be getting a downtown surf park

A new development plan for Virginia Beach includes a Wavegarden surf park, as well as retail, apartments, restaurants, and live music venues.

News         October 28, 2017

EA Sports kicks off global FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 online competition

A worldwide online competition will soon be underway, culminating in the first-ever FIFA eWorld Cup. Here's how you can join in.

News         October 28, 2017

CAPTCHAs may be a thing of the past, thanks to new machine learning research

Proving you're not a robot may be more difficult, as an company called Vicarious created a machine-learning algorithm to decipher CAPTCHAs.

News         October 28, 2017

Facebook says no thanks to Apple, new feature will only be on Android platforms

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that may help news publications but it will only be available on Android due to a dispute with Apple.

Android         October 23, 2017

These scientists beat the bookies — until the online casino shut them down

A trio of researchers devised a mathematical system that let them beat the casino in sports gambling. Then the casino retaliated.

News         October 22, 2017

Live the experience of Blade Runner with the free VR experience 'Memory Lab'

The free virtual reality experience Memory Lab puts you in the shoes of a replicant Blade Runner on the streets of 2049 Los Angeles.

News         October 21, 2017

List of Original Xbox backward-compatible games reportedly leaked

Leaked images reveal that 12 original Xbox games will be avilable when the Xbox One backward compatibility update launches later this year.

News         October 21, 2017