Gadget News

After a couple of unforeseen delays, the BBC finally began delivering Micro:bit computers to Year 7 students across the UK in March. With the objective of distributing free microcomputers to an entire year group nearing ...

The summer's almost here, and what goes perfect with scorching heat and unbearable humidity? That's right, fire and explosions. But skip the fireworks and BBQs this year, and instead make your own rainbow pyrotechnics sh...

Platinum is one of the rarest and most useful metals on the planet. A new video from Cody's Lab explains why a significant amount of this precious element exists in the dirt and dust by the roadside--and how it can be ex...

Sometimes you can find a real gem on eBay. The UK's National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park certainly did: It spotted a Nazi teleprinter used during the war for sale on the site and bought it for just $15.

Back in December, NASA shared its best Pluto close-ups gathered by New Horizons. It was a detailed, but incomplete set -- now, the plucky probe has transferred more data back to Earth, allowing researchers to stitch toge...

Tech-savvy travelers heading out from the US know how to make their (unlocked) smartphones work abroad: buy a pre-paid local SIM and add credits as needed. Sure actual international plans exist, but they're usually more ...

Those problems with security holes in big PC makers' software bundles? They might not be over yet. Duo Security says it found vulnerabilities in the update software for Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo. Some vendors were ...

Google Home promises a minor revolution as far as around-the-home voice assistants go, but its hardware roots may be more than a little familiar. The Information's source understands that Home ultimately boils down to a ...

After yesterday's ASUS keynote, Computex has finally kicked off under the hot Taipei sunshine. The show is no stranger to a variety of unusual PC parts, including enthusiast motherboards, gaming keyboards and bizarre cas...

If you're still using the default photo management options that come pre-installed on your phone, you're missing out. There are a ton of innovative third-party album apps out there, all of which are designed to make mana...

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft have signed up to stop the spread of hate speech online. The group have committed to a European Commission (EC) code of conduct that ensures their respective platforms "do not off...

Tutankhamun, the boy king of ancient Egypt who died at 18 and later exploded inside his own sarcophagus , apparently owned--and was buried with--a literal space dagger made from meteoric iron.

Budget airlines like JetBlue and Southwest in the United States, and Ryanair and Easy Jet in Europe, are often significantly cheaper to fly compared to legacy airlines like Delta and British Airways. How is this possible...

In New York state, legislators are worried a law from 1971 could be a roadblock for autonomous vehicles in the near future. As the New York Daily News reports, the state is the only one in the country that requires drive...

If you've ever used MySpace in the past, now is the time to change your current passwords. Don't bother changing your MySpace password - that ship has essentially sailed (unless you still use MySpace). I mean change ever...

Qualcomm has made quite a name for itself in the world of System on a Chip (SoC), especially its Snapdragon series that have adorned a fair number of smartphone models to date, ranging from the entry level to mid-range a...

Tired of having to upgrade your Drive space or worried about someone hacking your preferred cloud storage company? Transcend has introduced a personal alternative called the Storejet Cloud. Coming in both 4TB and 8TB siz...

Just last month, southeastern Texas saw some of the worst flooding in its history, described as "biblical" by many news outlets. Now, thanks to yet another spate of torrential rainfall, Texans are experiencing déjà vu ...

Turkey and the tech world's relationship is infamously contentious, and the country has crippled another company: PayPal. Starting this June 6th, the secure payment service is closing up shop, according to a statement (T...

This week Verizon has released a list of current and near-future updates to Android device versions, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S5. At long last, this device has received its update to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, ju...

In the market for a tiny PC? There's a new one on the block, and it's called the Vorke V1. Unlike many competing miniature PCs, this one comes with a shape akin to a set-top-box, allowing it to blend in well in an entert...

A consortium of retailers, including Target and Home Depot, vowed to fight a data breach notification bill. The bill, HR 2205 from Reps. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) and John Carney (D-Del.), would require companies to tel...