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When it comes to tough smartphones, there might be the commercially attractive Samsung Galaxy S Active family, but no doubt that handset will not be able to hold a candle to the likes of the Cat S31. This time around, th...

Google, Jigsaw and Facebook are experimenting with new ways to use algorithms and the latest open source technology to combat ISIS online.

TorMoil threatens Mac and Linux versions of Tor browser; Windows and Tails not affected.

One of the main features of the iPhone X is the ability to wirelessly charge the battery, but some of the options on the market are fairly expensive. AppleInsider rounds up some of the better value options on the market ...

A New Hampshire judge has heard from an 84-year-old doctor who is hoping to regain her license, which she gave up partly over her poor computer skills

Advancements in AI are happening at a breakneck pace, and they have been for some time now, but computers aren't infallible. Some very interesting new research into AI image recognition has revealed a stunning vulnerabil...

NASA has lots and lots of hardware floating around in space, orbiting planets, and cruising around Mars, and when it wants to show off its photography chops it usually focuses on something specific. Those photos are almo...

Photographer Stefan Draschan visited museums across Europe and spent hours looking for curious coincidences in which other visitors matched the paintings they were looking at. The series is titled People Matching Artwork...

Climate change is back on the agenda with a global climate conference kicking off Monday in the German city of Bonn

BadRabbit malware, Russian phishing, and more of the week's top security news.

Juno's finally back in contact with Earth, confirming a successful eighth science flyby of Jupiter and sending along new data about the planet's vibrant cloud tops and composition.

Facebook, Twitter, and Google have now testified before Congress on multiple occasions about Russian election ads. So what do social media users need to know about those ads? We break it down. The post Social chaos: What...

Sugar-sweetened beverages not only contribute to weight gain but are also bad for the health, according to a new review. Excess consumption of sugary drinks is linked to adverse medical conditions.

Scientists found that a chemical called GABA is the neurotransmitter responsible for suppressing unwanted thoughts. Participants with low hippocampal GABA were less able to suppress unwanted thoughts.

Google accidentally ignited an Internet debate perhaps only rivaled by the great is-it-white dress debacle of 2015. The Internet giant, you see, released a cheeseburger emoji in which the cheese deviated from norm. That ...

Rep. Terri Sewell and the Congressional Black Caucus say Facebook employs too few blacks to catch the racially divisive messages sent by fake Russian accounts.        

Microsoft has put an end to free Windows 10 upgrades, including for those using "assistive technologies." Those who fall under that exception have until December 31 to get their free upgrade. The post Microsoft to end fr...

Global news outlets inadvertently published articles containing embedded tweets by confirmed Kremlin-linked troll accounts in over 11,000 news articles.

Here are some of the best drop-protection cases for iPhone X that have crossed Bryan Chaffin’s desk in the lead up to Friday’s launch.

(Society for Endocrinology) Increased activity of the hormone, kisspeptin, enhances sexual attraction and decreases anxiety in male mice, according to new research presented today at the Society for Endocrinology annual ...

The planned merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is not happening after the two telecom giants "were unable to find mutually agreeable terms," both companies confirmed in a statement on Saturday.

The best 48 hours of the week, every week. Another weekend is here, and this time of the year means an outdoors weekend for some and a weekend by the fireplace for others. Here in DC area this one will be glorious and co...