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Mark Zuckerberg's immigration reform group Fwd.us is losing two big players this week: Elon Musk and David Sacks. A bad sign for the Valley's latest political group?

Facebook Home, the app which CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted as the "next version of Facebook," has not been an immediate hit. Its Google Play rankings have been dropping steadily after the launch buzz wore off, according to ...

We all know that barns are usually red. But why? Well, the answer is a little more complicated than you might think, but basically it's because of nuclear fusion.

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Last Updated (11 May'13): - Review & Sample Photos @ TechRadar Olympus PEN E-P5 is a 16.1MP Live MOS Sensor Compact System Camera with TruePic VI Image Processor. It features 3.0-inch Tilt Touchscreen LCD, Full HD 1080p ...

Back in the summer of 2011, I bought an iPhone 4. Yup, that's right, just three months before Apple unveiled iPhone 4S and Siri, I plunked down $200 for yesterday's technology. In my defense, I was changing jobs and need...

A single serving of pasta is generally about two ounces, but it's tough to measure properly without a kitchen scale. If you have a 20 ounce soda or water bottle handy though, you can get a pretty close approximation.

Categories: Ideas Websites Tags: 9filmframesessencefilmsideaninefilmframesnineframestumblr Here's an interesting Tumblr we stumbled across that, for all intents and purpose, is trying to do the impossible. The 9 Film Fra...

Nine-times Emmy nominated costume designer Grady Hunt died May 5 in Hollywood. He was 91. Born on May 16, 1921 in Lone Oak, Texas, the costumer began his career -- after serving in the Navy during WWII -- by opening a co...

The HTC One has a lot going for it. There's the UltraPixel camera. It has a fantastic unibody aluminum design. Let's not forget the sillily-named but great-sounding BoomSound speakers. And so much more. And while all tha...

It jumps! It swims! It climbs! This is RHex, the latest DARPA-funded robot from Boston Dynamics The little guy has six legs, a compact body and can really get around. It can handle all kinds of terrain, as well as inclin...

Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. There was a time when young, engineering minds were content with putting together radio controlled vehicles for leisurely a...

Yesterday, wire and news company Bloomberg admitted that its reporters had been clandestinely using the company's data terminals to gather news. Now, The New York Times has revealed the full scope of the tracking: of the...

Google has released a draft of its next five-year plan for login authentication that tries to stay at least on par with criminal hackers, but recognizes that strong security requires industry collaboration. The draft, wh...

A tiny coffee shop In Kansas called Twisted Sisters has been served with legal papers by lawyers for the rock band of a similar name. Oh, yes, they're claiming trademark.

Categories: Finds Ideas Inspiration Tags: compositeeclipsemiloslavdruckmullersolarcoronasolareclipsetotaleclipsetotalsolareclipse This incredible image, which shows a breathtakingly beautiful solar corona surrounding the...

Little known fact: Tatooine isn't actually located in a galaxy far, far away. It's right here on Earth -- Tunisia, to be precise The North African country was where many of the most iconic Stars Wars scenes were shot dec...

Authorities in Maryland say a 37-year-old man walked down railway tracks while shutting out the world and was hit by a train, despite the conductor's warning signal.

If you're in the middle of a multi-day painting project, the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day is clean gobs of paint off your roller. Instead, store the wet roller in a Pringles tin overnight to keep it...

Be honest, when was the last time you actually listened to a CD? Granted, it's not exactly hard to throw one into the drive; it's just that streaming is soooo much easier. Well with just a little bit of help from Lego, a...

So many apps, so little time! Every week, mobile gadgeteer Matt Miller reports on new and useful apps for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry 10.

Do you even lift, smartphone addicts? All that time spent fiddling with your iPhone has done little to improve your physique. Well, unless you count those killer thumb muscles you've built up. SEE ALSO: More Comics on Ma...