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Mar 3, 2015, 11:13 AM

Cool hack: Guy turns drone into ‘Star Wars’ TIE Fighter

Drones are seemingly everywhere these days and tend to look a lot alike, but this one upgrade will have you… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 10:28 AM

HBO Go now available on PlayStation 4

In the nick of time for that Game of Thrones premiere, Sony announced that an app will be available later today… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 9:54 AM

‘Ex Machina’ trailer is creepy, sexy, scary look at A.I.

The new sci-fi thriller Ex Machina from British writer/director Alex Garland (28 Days Later) taps into everything intriguing about our modern-day… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 9:25 AM

Ford getting into electric car game to compete with Chevy’s Bolt and Tesla

Oh, times have changed. The days of the big, bad SUVs are hopefully long gone, making way for the electric… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 8:48 AM

Meerkat is the live video app that makes Twitter oh-so-much-more fun

Meerkats used to be adorable little creatures found in Africa. But now, Meerkat is an incredibly addictive, easy-to-use, live-video streaming app that… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 1:39 PM

Ringworld author Larry Niven tapped for top science-fiction writing honor

He’s never had a book or short story turned into a major motion picture. But ask any fan — or… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 11:11 AM

‘Shark Tank’s’ Mark Cuban set to star in Syfy’s ‘Sharknado 3’

That incredibly so-bad-it’s-almost-good Syfy channel phenomenon Sharknado is back! And this time it’s bringing Mark Cuban with it. Cuban will… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 10:45 AM

Disney series to feature Lego droid versions of every ‘Star Wars’ movie

Love Legos? How about Star Wars? Today’s your lucky day. Disney XD is planning a new show, Lego Star Wars:… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 10:10 AM

Pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy with Spock pancakes

There are many ways to pay your respects, but this one is pretty creative. This YouTube video shows how to make… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 9:22 AM

Tinder Plus to launch today in U.S., looking for love now about $10 per month

Tinder Plus is reportedly arriving today. The app meant to facilitate the ease at which you hook up in the near future… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 8:45 AM

Xiaomi Mi Note a solid ‘contender’ for smartphone market, just not in U.S. yet

Xiaomi may be a serious contender in the smartphone market soon. At least, that’s according to the reviews of some… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 7:35 AM

Costco strikes credit card deal with Citi and Visa, shifting away from American Express

Get ready to whip out your Visa card at Costco in 2016. After the news that it was ending its deal… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 5:59 AM

IKEA wants your smartphone and tablet to get a charge out of its new furniture

IKEA is introducing a new line of furniture that will charge your smartphone and tablet for you. Dubbed IKEA Wireless,… Read More

Star Trek Mr. Spock
Feb 27, 2015, 4:40 PM

EMP Museum to display tunic worn by Leonard Nimoy from his role as Spock

The EMP Museum in Seattle will be displaying a tunic worn by Leonard Nimoy in his career-defining role as Spock… Read More

Feb 27, 2015, 9:42 AM

Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek’s iconic Spock, dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, who once wrote the autobiographical I Am Not Spock but later came to embrace and even gently make fun… Read More

Feb 27, 2015, 7:39 AM

It’s all BS … and that’s the best part of this new font

Had enough of tech buzzwords? There’s a font for that. For all of us who have suffered through once-meaningful terms… Read More

By Deutsch: Ute Kraus, Physikdidaktik Ute Kraus, Universität Hildesheim, Tempolimit Lichtgeschwindigkeit, (Milchstraßenpanorama im Hintergrund: Axel Mellinger) English: Ute Kraus, Physics education group Kraus, Universität Hildesheim, Space Time Travel, (background image of the milky way: Axel Mellinger) [CC BY-SA 2.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/de/deed.en) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
Feb 26, 2015, 2:10 PM

Incredibly huge, 12-billion-sun massive black hole found – and it grew big, fast

Interstellar‘s bad boy (and central plot device) has got nothing on this astronomical discovery. A mammoth black hole — and… Read More

Feb 26, 2015, 9:10 AM

Your next nurse may be powered by Kinect

Okay, open wide. Wait, I can’t see clearly. Could you step a little closer to the Kinect? That imaginary dialogue may… Read More

Feb 26, 2015, 8:29 AM

Modern Family’s MacBook Masterpiece: A privacy nightmare for modern teens

Wow, can Claire Dunphy work a computer! Last night’s episode of ABC’s Modern Family was a technology masterpiece, full of familiar… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 11:40 AM

There is absolutely no way to Let It Go: Trailer for new Frozen short released

Just when you thought the last strains of “Let It Go” had faded from retail background music, the holiday Olaf stuffed… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 9:05 AM

Flexible 3-D printed heart prepares Seattle woman’s doctors for difficult surgery

Not sure how tricky an operation with be? Practice surgery with a three-dimensional replica. That’s the approach being taken by… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 8:46 AM

These augmented reality ski goggles might improve your skills on the slopes

There’s next to no snow in the Cascades, making this an especially tough year on the slopes for ski and… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 8:39 AM

The next frontier for marketing: Competitive video games

Major competitive gaming events like Valve’s annual Dota 2 tournament grab headlines because of massive prize purses and blockbuster attendance,… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 1:41 PM

Connecticut ranked first in U.S. dating app “love league” downloads

If you’re in Connecticut, odds are you won’t be lonely — if you’re looking for others who have installed smartphone… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 11:31 AM

Netflix, Pee-wee Herman partner for exclusive new film

Pee-wee’s big adventure apparently isn’t over yet. Netflix has announced it will premiere a new feature, starring Paul Reubens as… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 10:44 AM

Geeks Assemble! Marvel reveals official Avengers: Age of Ultron poster

Talk about amping up the expectations. In a simple tweet, Marvel has unveiled the official poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Check… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 9:03 AM

Landline death watch? Wired phones now in only half of U.S. households

The landline telephone may be about to join the cassette tape, VCR and floppy disk in the technology memory book.… Read More

Feb 24, 2015, 6:39 AM

Pacific Science Center helps visualize climate change since 1880 – in seconds

Understanding how climate change is reflected in global temperatures can make one’s head spin. So the Pacific Science Center is… Read More

Feb 23, 2015, 5:07 PM

Edward Snowden on Reddit: ‘I would have come forward sooner’

“I would have come forward sooner.” Edward Snowden, between the awarding of the Best Documentary Feature Academy Award to Citizenfour… Read More

Feb 23, 2015, 7:44 AM

Microsoft’s Oscar win: Prediction model nails 20 out of 24 awards

It was a big night for Hollywood, and also for Microsoft. A prediction model developed by David Rothschild, an economist… Read More

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