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The Intercept obtained the catalog of devices used by federal and local law enforcement to collect and monitor cell phone data. The tracking hardware -- including the infamous Stingray -- in the catalog is accompanied by...

A team of researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Arkansas, Little Rock announced on Thursday that they are developing a robotic wearable which will enable the visually impaired to "see" wha...

The Freedom of Information Act is a funny thing. Because of this act, everyday average citizens are able to send requests to the government to attain documents that, by all legal means and rights, aught to be public. As ...

If you happen to be rich and need to find a decent way to drop $6 million, look at this. Koenigsegg developed one of the most hyper of the hypercars called the One:1. The name comes from the fact that it has 1 hp for eve...

Juniper Networks, a US government subcontractor, has been compromised in a hack that could have exposed countless classified communications over the past three years.

Uber got into more hot water on Thursday as part of its class-action lawsuit, which centers on drivers seeking to be reclassified as employees, rather than just being contracted. Federal Judge Edward Chen admonished the ...

George Hotz is such a computer geek that he refers to a modern car as "a computer." He's not exactly wrong, but he's not exactly right, either. Still, he's right enough that he was able to hack together a fairly viable a...

For nearly two centuries, scientists have puzzled over how plesiosaurs--a marine reptile that lived during the time of dinosaurs--propelled themselves through the water. Using computers, scientists have simulated the ple...

The Lily camera drone has been delayed until next summer, the company behind it has announced. There are a few reasons for the delay, not the least of which is the need for more testing time. The company has some good ne...

The US Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation of a breach that exposed the personal data of 50,000 Uber drivers in May 2014, Reuters reports, citing "sources familiar with the situation." Uber disco...

In August, Japan reopened its first nuclear reactors after an almost two-year hiatus that followed the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Now, months later, Kyushu Electric Power Co. is preparing to guard the controversial ene...

Amazon has announced that Man in the High Castle, a drama based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, will be returning for a second season. The first season only recently launched on Amazon following a somewhat controversial ...

Trader Joe's announced a voluntary recall of their Triple Ginger Brew this week due to an unlikely reason: Bottles were literally bursting open by themselves. But why was it happening? We think we know the reason.

We're one step closer to being able to regrow a lost tooth, thanks to a new study showing it's possible to grow multiple teeth from a single root. These teeth can then be implanted to become fully functional. Thus far it...

Target is looking into launching its own mobile payment system, according to sources. The company is tipped in the early stages of its effort, and sources indicate the service could launch in early 2016; however, because...

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We've all been there. The doorbell rings, and you're in the bathroom, or otherwise pantsless. Before you know it, you're answering the door wearing a towel, or missing an important package delivery. With this $15 drivewa...

Chances are, like me, the first time you heard about the Dark Web it was described as a foul and depraved marketplace, where children, drugs, and pirated movies could be bought for mere Bitcoin. Tabloids paint it as a pl...

During a press conference today President Obama finally set the record straight about whether the government monitors the social media posts of foreign nationals entering the United States. The short answer: Most definit...