Sophisticated ‘Triton’ malware shuts down industrial plant in hacker attack

Hackers successfully breached the security at an unnamed industrial facility, but were unable to gain control of the safety controls.

News         December 17, 2017

Oh, yeah! Robot joins Olympic torch relay, bashes through a wall on the way

A humankind robot named Hubo joined the Olympic torch relay in South Korea, demonstrating his wall-breaking skills along the way.

News         December 17, 2017

Is the Pentagon’s shadowy secret UFO research program still going on?

A secret program to investigate UFOs was run by the Pentagon for five years. The government claims it has been shut down, but has it?

News         December 17, 2017

Alibaba will start selling cars in China from gigantic vending machines

Alibaba will open two giant vending machines filled with cars, where you can book a test drive and even purchase a car using an online app.

Car News         December 16, 2017

SpaceX launches both a reused rocket and capsule in successful ISS cargo mission

In a first for the company, SpaceX launched a reused Dragon capsule atop a reused Falcon 9 booster for a mission to the Space Station.

News         December 16, 2017

Explosive claims of illegal spying and hacking rock the Uber vs. Waymo trial

A letter by a former security professional at Uber alleges that the company used illegal tactics against its competitors.

Car News         December 16, 2017

Britain’s mad scientist built a life-size TIE Silencer from ‘The Last Jedi’

Colin Furze is known for some pretty outlandish inventions, but this time he's built a full-scale replica of a TIE Silencer.

News         December 10, 2017

How many ’80s Easter eggs can you spot in the new ‘Ready Player One’ trailer?

Nostalgia for the '80s is the theme of the new Ready Player One movie, with pop culture references in nearly every frame.

News         December 10, 2017

The Christmas Island annual crab migration is coming to Google Street View

The spectacular annual crab migration across Christmas Island will be captured by the Google Trekker and available on Street View next year.

News         December 10, 2017

Smash-hit quiz game HQ Trivia is coming to Android for Christmas

Launched as an iPhone exclusive, the viral hit HQ Trivia will soon be available for Android users, who are expected to join in on the action.

Android         December 10, 2017

These unique watches are made from the remains of ’60s-era Ford Mustangs

The Danish company REC has released a unique line of watches created from salvaged muscle cars from the 1960s.

Car News         December 9, 2017

Scientists create unpowered 3D-printed objects that can communicate via Wi-Fi

Researchers have devised a way for mechanical unpowered 3D-printed plastic devices to connect to your Wi-Fi network.

News         December 9, 2017

Apple nabs top Amazon executive to helm development of original scripted series

Morgan Wandell, one of the top executives at Amazon, has joined Apple as part of their effort to join the ranks of streaming original series.

News         December 6, 2017

The entertainment industry already has big plans for self-driving cars

Your commute may be the perfect time to enjoy a movie or the latest TV show if you're in an autonomous vehicle.

Car News         December 5, 2017

A.I. bots just dropped a black metal album that will make your head explode

An artificial intelligence algorithm has created an original black metal album without using a single guitar, drum, or even a vocalist.

News         December 5, 2017

This Star Wars OnePlus 5T can make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs

At the Bengaluru Comic Con festival in India, a br5ief teaser announced an upcoming special edition of the OnePlus5T phone.

Android         December 5, 2017

After 37 years, NASA fires up engines on the Voyager 1 space explorer

Four decades after its launch. NASA has ignited the secondary engines on the Voyager 1 spacecraft to orient its antenna towards Earth.

News         December 4, 2017

Listen to Neil Young’s entire back catalog for free in HD audio

Keep on rocking with the Neil Young Archives, a new site that offers free streaming of the legendary singer-songwriter's entire catalog.

News         December 4, 2017

Microsoft reveals plans for massive new expansion of its flagship campus

Not to be outdone by Apple, Facebook, or Google, Microsoft has announced an ambitious plan to renovate its flagship campus in Redmond.

News         December 3, 2017

Watch Weta Workshop create the cool weapons and armor for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

See how the cool weapons and armor for Thor: Ragnarock were created by the wizards at New Zealand's Weta Workshop.

News         November 26, 2017

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