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Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. We didn't intend for there to be a theme this week, but there is. It's been all about unusual craft this last seven days. W...

The long-running trial of Wikileaks whistle-blower Pfc. Bradley Manning came to a key (if preliminary) conclusion this week, with Judge Denise Lind announcing a verdict that contained both good and bad news for Manning: ...

The Obama administration on Saturday slammed the door on a proposed ban of Apple products, vetoing a United States International Trade Commission decision that was initially viewed as an unexpected patent battle victory ...

Hands-On Photos of the Moto X

It's the weekend, the bosses take the day off, and Michelle and I have cooked an awesome little plan where we're gonna give away three boxes full of random Android Central swag! There may be a t-shirt, there may be stick...

President Obama's trade representative on Saturday vetoed a ban on imports of some Apple iPads and older iPhones, dealing a setback to rival South Korean electronics company Samsung. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Fro...

Look, we hear you. Being without your precious smartphone for more than 10 minutes can seem pretty unbearable in this day and age. But being that person on the plane who won't power down for takeoff? That's definitely wo...

After a slew of cyber threats and aggressive tweets targeted women in the UK this week, Twitter unveiled a new in-tweet report button and updated its rules around abusive online behavior. The microblogging site announced...

Post sharing still limited to just Facebook and Twitter. An update to the 6-second video sharing service Vine is adding new activity notifications and sharing intents. If you choose to have them turned on, you will now r...

Summer's in full swing, and nothing beats relaxing at the pool with a few cold drinks. If you want to keep them close at hand while you swim, a pool noodle can provide sufficient buoyancy for an awesome beer-holding boat...

Here at Gizmodo, we love us some transforming apartments . On top of being space-efficient, they are just so damn cool. And this partially prototyped concept by students at TU Delft is no exception.

Browser vendors continue to implement privacy in a halfhearted way, with Internet Explorer's default use of cookie "do not track" technology being the best of a weak job, a new assessment by NSS Labs has argued. Currentl...

Back in June, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued an import ban on the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 3G due to patent violations. Now, the White House has exercised its privilege to overrule the ban. In his letter to th...

If nothing has proven to you that selfies make people smile, here is some quite spectacular evidence.

The '90s were a very polarizing time for fans of pop music and slow panning close-ups of abs. During the decade, you either sided with team Backstreet or team N'Sync -- or, in very rare cases, team 98 Degrees. But what i...

The Obama administration has vetoed a partial ban on the import and sale of some Apple products which was granted back in June in response to a ruling made by the USITC (United States International Trade Commission). The...

Lollapalooza's sold-out, three-day show in Chicago's Grant Park is currently underway, and if you didn't manage to score tickets or you aren't in Chicagoland, you can still get in on the action, thanks to YouTube. For it...

Windows 8's user share growth slowed significantly in July, hinting at further trouble for the struggling operating system, new statistics from an analytics company show. The operating system's user share grew by the sma...

The best apps the Android Central writers have been using this week It's a new month, but we're going to keep moving along with our Apps of the Week column just like nothing changed. As we do each Saturday, we've asked t...

Ever wondered what it would be like to forget about rent, student debt and insurance premiums? You'd finally throw caution to the wind and take life by the horns...or maybe not SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable In this c...

For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, we want you to make a Vine video that creatively illustrates the theme light and dark You can experiment with natural or artificial light -- try playing around with colored light ...

Anyone who's tackled a recipe that calls for saffron knows how insanely expensive the spice can be. If you want to stretch your saffron threads to last a little longer, try using them to infuse water.