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The unthinkable has happened: Google's AlphaGo computer program has easily dispatched multiple world champion Lee Sedol in a Go exhibition match, winning 3:0 (out of possible five games).  At a post-match news conferenc...

President Obama made a passionate case for mobile devices to be built in a way that would allow the government to gain access to personal data if needed to prevent a terrorist attack or enforce tax laws.

"We don't like our car bumping into things," said Chris Urmson, head of Google's self-driving project, addressing the February 14 incident where Google's car struck a bus. "This was a tough day for us."

Fly longer and with more skill with the X-Star Drone with 4K Camera by Autel Robotics. Outdoing every other drone on the market, this quadcopter is sophisticated yet super user friendly. Ready to fly right out of the box...

This is the first time an artificially intelligent system has topped one of the best at Go. Its victory shows how quickly AI will progress in years to come. The post Google's AI Takes Historic Match Against Go Champ With...

Indego exoskeleton receives approval from FDA for clinical and personal use in the U.S. People who are paralyzed below the waist can stand up and walk using the Indego exoskeleton.

New research discovered that high usage of video games translated to higher odds of better intellectual functioning and overall competence in school among children. It also found that gaming may help improve kids' cognit...

 After his nearly year-long mission on the International Space Station (ISS) and 20 years of service with NASA, Astronaut Scott Kelly will retire from the agency, effective April 1st. “This year-in-space mission was a...

President Barack Obama was asked about the encryption fight, as personified by the legal fight between the FBI and Apple, and his response is an excellent example of what happens when political will clashes with technolo...

Intelligence agencies fighting a fierce battle against ISIS have scored a massive victory by capturing a USB drive containing personal data for 22,000 ISIS fighters. The win is akin to hacking ISIS's "human resources" de...

The FBI's demand that Apple create a custom version of iOS that would allow them to hack into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists has Americans firmly divided into two camps. According to a recent poll con...

As virtual reality headsets are on the verge of becoming major platforms for gaming and more, we're going to see more accessories and tie-in products that aim to enhance the VR experience. The hand-held controllers that ...

Tesla's high-tech, all-electric Model S is finally going to see some racing action beyond the quick starts drivers pull off at traffic lights. The company Electric GT Holdings has announced the creation of the Electric G...

Dell, Asus, Lenovo and Microsoft all have Ultrabooks on offer. Here is a quick comparison of Dell XPS 13, Microsoft Surface Book, Asus Zenbook UX305 and Lenovo Yoga 900.

Federal health regulators have approved British firm Oxitec's application to perform a field trial of its genetically-engineered mosquitoes in Florida. The mosquitoes are designed to fight against the spread of Zika and ...

Many Americans have grown accustomed to resetting their clocks during daylight saving time, but some continue to struggle to let their internal clock adjust to the time change. Here are a few tips on how you can keep you...

Age restriction on vaping may actually increase teen smoking rate. Adolescents in states that don't impose age restrictions on purchasing e-cigarettes have been found to be likelier to quit traditional smoking because el...

In this week's episode of "Geeks Guide to the Galaxy," videogame designer Warren Spector talks about the early days of game development house Origin. The post You Don't Have as Much Control in Videogames as You Think app...

All day March 12 we at Amnesty International and AdBlocker are teaming up to replace ads with anti-censorship messages. The post Dancing in Shackles: Today, Your AdBlock Is Taking a Stand Against Censorship appeared firs...

Big banks, tech giants, and startups are fighting to build the digital wallet of the future. They're writing apps, designing smart cards, and revamping everything in calculated efforts to win our hearts and earn our trus...

An updated Agent Orange report showed that exposure to the herbicide came with higher risks for bladder cancer or hypothyroidism. The new report will enable thousands of Vietnam War veterans to get the service-related tr...

Becoming a big sister or big brother before reaching first grade can reduce the child's obesity risk, a new study found. Here's another reason to love your younger siblings.