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The idea of being able to use your computer may appeal to some, especially those who don’t like being tethered to their desks or even homes for long periods of time. So far, however, the solution that the computing ind...

When I was a kid, I'd absorb hints and cheat codes for the latest Nintendo games through a sort of osmosis. On playgrounds or at friends' houses, we'd trade these bits of wisdom as if they were arcane secrets--even thoug...

Perovskites are hybrid compounds that can be made from metal halides and organic constituents. Their attractive structural and electronic properties have placed them at the forefront of materials' research, with enormous...

It's hard to imagine an ancient creature that would terrify you more than a tyrannosaur. The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex is the most icon of all the dinosaurs but it's just one member of a larger family of carnivorous dinos...

Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says.

Judge, JUDI, and executioner? The US Army is experimenting with machine-learning software that could be used to give tanks, trucks, and robots the ability to follow verbal orders from soldiers and communicate in natural ...

Apple unveiled many new devices during its "Spring Loaded" event, including an updated iPad Pro, iMacs and a set of Tile-like devices called AirTags.      

In an attempt to capitalize on the timing of Apple's "Spring Forward" event on Tuesday, a ransomware group posted on the dark web claiming it has obtained stolen schematics for upcoming products from Apple supply partner...

NASA may have been a bit blindsided this week when its partner, Russia's Roscosmos, revealed that it was going to decide whether or not it wanted to leave the ISS permanently. The space station has been co-operated by bo...

On Monday, NASA engineers pulled off a historic first: flying a machine on another planet. The feat could change space exploration forever.

Apple unveiled an upgraded Apple TV, AirTags, new M1 iMacs and two new iPad Pros. But here's what we're still waiting for.

Doctors and medical ethicists in the UK are calling for terminally ill patients to have the option of using general anesthesia prior to their death as a way to relieve suffering.

We need dumb technology that does as little as possible and knows as little about us as possible.

Summer is approaching, which might mean you're itching to commute great distances on your bike, perhaps ferrying many of your personal belongings to a beach, lake, or another distant, sun-dappled venue. Or maybe you just...

Looks like a new benefit for PS Plus members. What you need to know A logo for something called "PlayStation Plus Video Pass" popped up on Sony's official Polish website. The description read that it's a trial service av...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is good at recognizing a single bird in an image. Where it falls short is when it tries to identify hundreds of tiny birds in an aerial photo. Yi Shang, a professor in the University of Misso...

Roku is getting into the original content business. What you need to know Roku today announced Roku Originals. Quibi content will be the first set of shows to debut under the brand. The company will make a fuller, more f...

A shortage of the semiconductor chips that serve as the brainpower in millions of electronic devices has stalled the production of everything from cars to cell phones and sent companies racing to buy up as many of the ch...

It's usually iPhone users who complain about storage issues with their devices rather than Android users. That's because many of the newer Android handsets include at least 128GB of storage, while the cheapest iPhones co...

Want to splurge on something luxurious for yourself or that special person in your life? Then have a look at our list of the most expensive gadgets you can buy. These products have features--and price tags--that will hav...

A security researcher shared a video with Vice, Ars Technica and others, showing how a tool can match email addresses to Facebook profiles in bulk -- even if the users chose to keep their email details hidden from the pu...

For a few brief minutes, a suborbital rocket from NASA has an ambitious plan to seek out particles from interstellar space.