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If you’re using the computer that runs Windows XP, you know that Microsoft is ending support for the operating system as of April 2014. Microsoft has been pushing hard to get users to upgrade to a new version of the op...

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If you've been thinking of upgrading up a new iPad Air, or if your old iPad is just gathering dust, Target is offering a rare opportunity to get decent trade-in value from your old model.

The craft of making ceramics is often thought of as a hands-on affair (thanks Demi and Patrick). But this device puts a new spin--or pour, really--on the process.

Sony has done a little recycling with the RX10 camera, but when it’s re-using the 20.2-megapixel sensor from the much-loved RX100 Mk.II we can’t complain too much. In the compact, the 1-inch Exmor R sensor targeted s...

After Hurricane Sandy decimated the subway system last year, officials pledged to install new devices to help halt the rising tides--including flood gates and, more intriguingly , a device called a "tunnel plug."

For news junkies, Twitter, the web, and television are an embarrassment of riches -- constantly bombarding us with headlines and stories that are breaking... even when they aren't. Enter Breaking News, a website, Twitter...

With the launch of the carrier-specific iPad Air comes word that Apple does not appear to be slowing with popularity of the singular iPad franchise. Today AT&T suggests that activations were “more than 200% over the pa...

Whether you're remodeling your kitchen or just fixing a leaky faucet, keeping up with your house's basic maintenance is an essential part of home ownership. And with these helpful mobile apps in your tool-belt, you'll be...

Valve may be pushing its SteamOS platform for gaming-centric Steam machines, but the company won’t be trying to “artificially” drive sales by making upcoming titles like much-anticipated Half-Life 3 exclusives. “...

You want urban reads? We got your urban reads right here. On this November day: Icelandic elves, Lou Reed, the lost & found art of walking, what "smart city" really means, and an adorable dancing traffic cop.

Quantum cryptography is secure against intruders, since you can't intercept data in mid-flight without ruining it. The technology won't always stop leaks, however, which is why the University of Cambridge has developed a...

Pumping gas at Tesco is about to get a lot more personal, thanks to new ad-targeting software that the grocery chain is installing at 450 stations in the United Kingdom. The new system will scan consumers' faces and then...

This year, after having leaked more than a shot-up sieve , the long-awaited Nexus 5 is here with Android 4.4 (KitKat) in tow. It's most definitely one of the best phones you can buy, even if it doesn't quite meet its inf...

BlackBerry startled many when it booted Thorsten Heins, particularly smartphone owners -- would interim chief John Chen want to preserve the company's handset business? Those customers can relax, at least for now. Chen t...

Lexus has previewed its new RC coupe, bringing the luxury two-door up to date with its aggressive IS-style grille and borrowing plenty from the Lexus IFA sportscar. Set to be officially revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show l...

Audio-Technica has announced that they'll be offering a $50 rebate on their fantastic ATH-ANC9 headphones. I'm currently wearing a pair of ATH-M50's, which are my favorite headphones ever, one of the most popular items w...

The Nikon DF appearing in full sooner than later has been pushed in a series of press photos this morning, allowing the public to see the hardware before they know its abilities. What you’ve got here is the embodiment ...

The European Space Agency has been collecting examples of "spacecraft-associated biology" in a small collection housed at the Leibniz-Institut DSMZ in Brunswick, Germany. 298 strains of "extremotolerant" bacteria, isolat...

Calling the launch of Healthcare.gov a complete and utter disaster may sound a bit dramatic--but unfortunately, it's also pretty accurate. With only six people able to actually enroll out of the 4.7 million unique visito...

At first glance, an enterprise-class hard drive with unparalleled areal density sounds like a pretty dull affair, right? While the new Ultrastar He6 drive from Western Digital's HGST subsidiary does fit that nap-inducing...

Of all the unique varieties that Ben & Jerry's has concocted over the years, nothing can come close to the wonderful absurdity that is this glowing ice cream created by Charlie Francis. Using a synthesized version of the...