Bringing an end to the trials of two disgraced government agents that stole Bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace, former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges was sentenced to more than 70 months in prison.
| News | October 28, 2020 |
Likely disconcerting to anyone that trades in the popular cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin, a digital exchange was hit by hackers this week and approximately $65 million in Bitcoin was stolen.
| News | October 28, 2020 |
Yet another story of Pokemon Go players behaving badly, two Arizona parents were taken into custody by authorities after they left their toddler home alone in order to drive around town catching imaginary creatures.
| News | September 28, 2020 |
Transitioning from the traditional Nigerian scam, a California woman lost a huge chunk of money when she got caught up in an online dating scam that started on ChristianMingle.com.
| News | March 9, 2020 |
Definitely a cool way to see the slopes before heading out on vacation, Google is mapping popular ski resort destinations in Street View all over the world.
| News | March 5, 2020 |
Definitely an instance where smart home technology was misidentified as human, deputies in Oregon pushed into a bathroom with guns drawn only to discover the reported burglary suspect was a Roomba wandering around the room, cleaning the floors and bumping into the walls.
| Smart Home News | April 10, 2019 |
At some point, Google is going to start running out of areas to map. However, there's finally a mosquito-free way to explore the intricate beauty of the Amazon rainforest thanks to Google Street View.
| News | January 30, 2019 |
Without a hefty tax credit enticing new customers, it's possible Tesla may run into sales issues in the near future. Federal tax benefits for Tesla purchases are being phased out at the end of the year, triggered by Tesla's recent achievement of selling 200,000 automobiles in the United States.
| Car News | July 13, 2018 |
While gamers are enjoying the barrage of Fall releases in the fourth quarter like Battlefield 3, more console owners are utilizing the gaming device to consume movies and television.
| News | June 15, 2018 |
Due to billions of dollars of debt, iconic toy retailer Toys R Us is considering selling or closing all 800 locations within the United States.
| News | March 15, 2018 |
Confirmed by a spokesperson for the Hawking family, award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning, March 14, in Cambridge, England.
| News | March 14, 2018 |
As more consumers turn to mobile devices to watch streaming video, DirecTV has updated its Android application in order to offer subscribers the ability to stream content from popular premium networks.
| Mobile | February 21, 2018 |
While Microsoft has been a staple at the Consumer Electronics Show for over a decade, the maker of Windows appears to have an exit strategy after the 2012 show ends.
| News | February 21, 2018 |
Sent in error this morning, the Hawaii Emergency Management agency issued a message that warned residents that a missile attack was imminent.
| Mobile | January 14, 2018 |
After a test run, Kroger is expanding the Scan, Bag, Go service to roughly 400 stores during 2018 -- ideal for skipping the checkout line.
| Emerging Tech | December 31, 2017 |
Previously known as Xbox Media Center, the home theater software called Kodi has been released on the Xbox One store for the first time.
| News | December 31, 2017 |
Possibly hurting the box office take of the next Pirates film, hackers are demanding a ransom in exchange for keeping the movie off the web.
| News | December 27, 2017 |
Expanding Alexa's capabilities on Amazon's streaming devices, Fire TV owners can now use voice commands in third-party apps like Hulu.
| News | December 7, 2017 |
Possibly quite useful when attempting to debunk claims made by political candidates, a new markup code on Google News will call out topics that have been thoroughly researched by fact checking organizations.
| News | November 21, 2017 |
Ideal for anyone that smashes the snooze button habitually each morning, the Ruggie is a new type of alarm clock that will make you plant your two feet firmly on the ground in order to shut off the alarm.
| Smart Home News | November 21, 2017 |
Grounding 14 aircraft battling a massive wildfire, an Arizona man thought operating his drone in a temporary no-fly zone was a good idea.
| News | November 21, 2017 |
Initially launching in 82 retail locations, Kohl's will soon accept and process returns of products purchased online from Amazon.
| News | September 20, 2017 |
Continuing the ongoing saga related to the HBO data breach, hackers are attempting to extort a ransom from HBO by releasing private emails.
| News | August 13, 2017 |
Definitely a cautionary tale for wrongful defamation, a wedding photographer was vindicated after a jury awarded her a seven-figure judgment.
| News | August 3, 2017 |
Placing emphasis on protecting kids, the FBI wants to make sure parents are researching the potential security risks of using smart toys.
| Smart Home News | July 19, 2017 |
Detailed within a new patent application, a new attraction at Disney theme parks may put guests into the shoes of Marvel's Captain America.
| News | June 21, 2017 |
Ideal for LG G6 owners, Netflix has added support for HDR video playback within the most recent version of the company's mobile application.
| Android | May 11, 2017 |
Yet another problem for the embattled ridesharing company, Uber is facing a federal probe over software that helped evade investigators.
| Car News | May 7, 2017 |
Similar to the hacking during the U.S. election, a large dump of emails tied to candidate Emmanuel Macron was published on the web on May 5.
| News | May 6, 2017 |
Potentially ideal for people in rural areas of the world, SpaceX is launching a mesh network of satellites that will provide internet service.
| News | May 5, 2017 |
Circle Media is launching a barrage of new apps and services for the Circle with Disney home network device, including Alexa voice support.
| Smart Home News | March 9, 2017 |
Actor Bill Paxton, well-known for roles in films such as Aliens, Titanic and Apollo 13, has died at the age of 61.
| News | February 26, 2017 |
Comcast is launching a new mobile app that offers access to live TV streams as well as video content currently stored on the DVR.
| News | February 16, 2017 |
Ideal for anyone that wants to free up space for more apps, Netflix has launched a new feature on the Android platform that allows users to download video content to a microSD card rather than a hard drive.
| News | January 25, 2017 |