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The celebrities affected by the massive nude photo leak in 2014 got some answers today. A 36-year-old man from Pennsylvania named Ryan Collins has been charged with computer hacking felony for infiltrating over 50 iCloud...

Apple's patent wars with Samsung are the stage for a multi-billion dollar fight for cash, bragging rights, and ideally control of the entire smartphone industry. Jawbone vs Fitbit is equally vicious and petty, but with f...

Sodium, you know what that is. Water, you know what that is. Now watch one of the oldest chemistry class tricks, the combination of two things you already know for an explosion you might have forgotten: if you throw sodi...

Yesterday, Sony finally took the wraps off of their highly-anticipated PlayStation VR headset. With an entry price of just $399, it's significantly less expensive than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. After the announcement...

An immersive experience is the name of the game in virtual reality, but how far are you actually willing to go? Samsung thinks making you feel seasick by electrocuting your inner ear is a good idea, and actually, it migh...

Drones getting sucked into the engines of aircraft is the defining nightmare scenario that has airports buying countermeasures , and the FAA deploying an app . But what if a drone encountering a 747 wouldn't be as bad as...

Jawbone isn't holding back in its lawsuit campaign against Fitbit over purported corporate espionage... if anything, it's ramping things up. The company tells us that it filed a motion to widen its complaint against Fitb...

You may see a lot of stories about civilian drone operators causing chaos during emergencies, but it's clearer than ever that many of them are willing to help out, too. Bard College has published Federal Aviation Adminis...

Never has there been a supercar as relentlessly cutting-edge, as deliberately modern, as the 2017 Acura NSX. Picking up the torch passed on from the original NSX of the 90s means more than just a nameplate and that legen...

With the launch titles being shown for each of the first major players in VR this week, it's quickly becoming clear: mundane is in. Simplicity, not insanity. Not the most visually spectacular. Instead - like it was with ...

Ceres' bright spots entertained astronomers and enthusiasts for most of 2015, but ultimately ended as we'd expected all along -- all signs point toward them being shiny salt patches reflecting the sun's light. Enter 2016...

Those who are new to the world of astronomy would definitely find it rather challenging to point out just which particular constellation is which, what with the sheer number of stars that there are in the night sky, espe...

Nobody gives a shit about VR.

Ne'er-do-wells have so far exploited holes in Apple's FairPlay copy protection primarily to distribute pirated iOS apps, but it now looks like they're turning their energy toward hurting users. Palo Alto Networks says it...

Scientists at the University of Buffalo are developing a necklace that will track your food intake by the sound you make when you're chewing it and gulping it down. No more embarrassing food journals! Just embarrassing a...

Uber has finally introduced a new profile option that allows everyone in a family to share an account. The feature is launching first in Phoenix, Dallas, and Atlanta, and supports up to 10 riders on a single profile. The...

Last night, we got a very interesting email. It's the sort of mail that, as a car journalist, you're always hoping you'll get, if I'm honest. It was from an anonymous person claiming, with evidence, to be a Tesla employe...

Everybody knows that buddy comedies rule the universe. Just in the past couple weeks, we've had Zootopia, about a rabbit cop and a fox con-artist, and The Brothers Grimsby, about a superspy and his yokel brother. But bud...

For some of us, our pride and joy can be our families, and then followed by the kind of car which we drive. Some of us actually take plenty of trouble polishing our rides, and waxing them once in a while to maintain a ce...

Virtual reality is here to stay. That's the resounding cry here at GDC 2016, and it's no wonder, seeing as the conference actually had to move certain VR-related panels to bigger rooms due to the increased demand. That s...

BMW's future is decidedly electric, the German automaker has insisted today, with seven EVs or plug-in hybrids expected in the line-up by 2016 including a new iPerformance range to push the envelope. The drive for electr...

If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, you’ve no doubt discovered what sorts of gadgetry would make preparing food easier. It can be everything from a timer to make the perfect soft-boiled egg to more complicated m...