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You didn't think Samsung would rest on its smartphone laurels, did you? The company has had a profitable year, to say the least, and today it announced plans to put some $1.1 billion toward an effort to build a "global e...

It's a work of art. The magnificently choreographed dance of manufacturing lenses seems like an ancient tradition as old as making swords or soap or something (which I guess isn't surprising because it is glass that they...

Here's something that sounds incredibly scary but in reality is probably just slightly scary and overblown: Bloomberg says Facebook is working on a new app that will follow you around via smartphone, reporting your moves...

Thanks for joining us as we continue our unveil of the speaker lineup for Expand in San Francisco this March 16-17. We've got four more brilliant folks who will be gracing our stage to share with you: Idan Cohen: Co-foun...

If CEO Mike Janke's boasts are to be believed, his company Silent Circle and its eponymous encryption apps could stand to "revolutionize... privacy and security." And he's willing to push the tech forward at all costs, e...

CP+ 2013: The show was a bit short on high-end camera launches, but the Olympus Stylus XZ-10 - a small-sensor camera with a good degree of manual control - generated a lot of interest. We got a chance to get our hands on...

Redbox Instant is officially coming to Xbox 360 and it's the exclusive "gaming and entertainment console launch partner." If you're currently in the beta for Redox Instant, expect an email in the coming days. More

Lens caps are a great solution for protecting the front element of lenses when they're not in use, but can be misplaced when you take them off. On the other hand, screw-on lens filters are a great solution for protecting...

After what seemed like ages of hints and feints, Dell has finally, officially reached a deal to go private. It's going to be led by its founder Michael Dell, with a financial assist from private equity firm Silver Lake a...

So it turns out there are actually people out there who are more afraid of how they look carrying an umbrella than getting wet in the rain. Which led to the creation of this horribly sexist fake newspaper known as the Ma...

Securing at least an honorable mention for the most over-the-top smartphone accessory, the BowBlade promises to turn aspiring iOS and Android archers into modern day Robin Hoods (or, sigh, Katniss Everdeens) who are neve...

Yesterday, archaeologists confirmed that they has discovered the remains of English King Richard III beneath a parking lot. Now, based on medical scans of his skull, a team of experts has created a facial reconstruction ...

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei launched a Windows smartphone tailored for and exclusively available in Africa. The device, a customized version of the Huawei Ascend W1, was created in partnership with Microsoft as part of...

Many organisations may be overpaying under-achievers while underpaying high achievers, according to recruitment firm Hudson.

OK, please, give this a chance before you close the tab--a hand dryer can be cool. The Dyson Airblade, that little wonderbox you stick your mitts inside to get a super-fast bathroom dry, just got a super upgrade. More

The RAZR i, Motorola's tweak of the RAZR M with an Intel chip inside, is receiving its Jelly Bean update in the U.K. starting today. Although its cousin the RAZR M started to receive its Jelly Bean update back in Novembe...

Denver, Colorado-based action, adventure, and lifestyle photographer Dave Lehl recently wanted to do something a little different with skateboarding photography, and ended up settling on the idea of using fireworks to ad...

Researchers, artists and forensics experts use the latest technologies to reconstruct historic faces.

As the use of unmanned aerial drones for military purposes has intensified, the Obama administration has been working -- in secret -- to codify a set of rules which govern its covert campaigns in the Middle East and Asia...

Following the lead of co-founder Bill Gates Microsoft is taking more interest in the Africa, announcing its 4Afrika Initiative with a stated aim of improving the continent's global competitiveness. There are several plan...

This fantastic -- or perhaps fantastical -- image of a space shuttle launching through the clouds has been getting a lot of comments on the social media circuits. But is it real? (...)Read the rest of Incredible Space Sh...

Late last month, the Vatican unveiled the latest component of what's become an increasingly sophisticated digital presence for the centuries old religious institution-- a smartphone app. "The Pope App," as it's called, i...