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Samsung's smart watch is sure to turn heads on paper, but how will it perform in the real world? More importantly, how will Apple respond?

3D Robotics has made it pretty clearly that it's all about the maker community. But what about those who can't tell their Arduino from a Raspberry Pi? The Chris Anderson-run company today announced the release of Iris, a...

When journalists Joshuah Bearman and Joshua Davis launched Epic Magazine a week ago, they did so with the hope of creating a new business model for journalism. The goal of Epic is to fund long-form, in-depth articles tha...

Lego continues to deliver when it comes to their Mindstorms kit, and the latest one is known as the Lego Mindstorms EV3 - which will include construction materials such as studs, beams, girders and wheels which will then...

As far as Mean Girls fans are concerned, "The Burn Book" is the scrapbook to rule them all So, when YouTube user CararoseDP99 created this incredible version of "Hello!" from Broadway musical The Book of Mormon focusing ...

Today in scientific side effects: a chillingly beautiful movie of Earth's chilliest places

Come say hi to the new guy--just be gentle. And tell him want you'd like to see.

Even if you think Disneyland and Walt Disney World are too artificial, too sappy, too cutesy, you still have to admit they completely redefined the idea of a theme park. Visiting them makes you feel like you're entered a...

After 2.5 years without cable TV I decided it was time to come back. Why? There were a number of reasons, which you can read about here . Now that I'm back, though, I regret it. Honestly, what the hell is going on?

We treat our home screens as basic app launchers, but there's something to be said for making the space your own. My Color Screen user Amal Cns took this approach to make the above design.

Aside from the super high-res display, the Pixel has also had something else other Chromebooks didn't: the Google+ Photos app. Starting today, however, Google's changing that and bringing the application to the rest of t...

If you're into tweaking and fiddling with your gadgets but don't have the time to start a big project from scratch, the new Iris drone from 3D Robotics could be up your street.

One Connecticut-based firm is touting Google Glass as a technology that can aid and assist in cases of emergency, particularly when used by first responders. But with a rise in cops with cameras in the street, civil libe...

Go for a jog, and RunKeeper tracks your progress. Go for a bike ride, and a range of cycling apps can help maximize your workout. Take that skateboard or surfboard out for a spin, however, and solid digital accoutrements...

Some people take their Tetris game more seriously than others, and the video above might just change the way you look at the game - ever. It seems that the video depicts a human Tetris player who managed to clear the 20 ...

The Tesla Model S earned a 5-star safety rating, both overall and in each individual category, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company claims that the Model S achieved a new combined ...

A judge rules that AOL executives did not commit fraud by buying 14.8 million company shares before the $1 billion sale of the company's patent portfolio to Microsoft.

Compact fluorescent bulbs might be magnitudes more energy-efficient than their incandescent counterparts, but they're also all kinds of industrial and ugly looking. And if you don't have a lamp or fixture that hides them...

This shooting challenge was an ode to the time-honored tradition of monochrome photography. Oh, those delicate gray tones and striking shadows. Very artful, you guys.

Film festivals are going omnichannel: This week, both The New York Times and NBCUniversal's DailyCandy announced that they will be hosting events to premiere a string of films, which will also be available to view for fr...

By Liana B. Baker and Lisa Richwine Aug 20

Just as the wheels of time continue to turn, the 49 new startups out of Y Combinator continue to churn. Batch One is now behind us, and a new group of startups are taking the stage. As per usual, TechCrunch is here to br...