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Volkswagen AG had a top-secret site at its headquarters, according to sources, that was used to test the company’s emissions cheating system. The system, which first came to light years ago, allowed for affected vehicl...

Imagine a warehouse buzzing with tiny drones that automatically track and monitor inventory from afar, leaving workers free to manage and move material. That's the new system developed by MIT researchers, which could pre...

Another Trump panel has taken a hit after eight out of 28 of its members resigned en masse. Members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which advises Homeland Security on matters of cybersecurity, hav...

Microsoft has discontinued the original Xbox One model, leaving new buyers to choose between either the more powerful Xbox One X or the slimmer Xbox One S. The move isn’t surprising, and if you were keen on getting aho...

There's a new social network in town and it's packed with some pretty smart and savvy features. Polygram's main contribution to the hard-to-break-into social media world is its ability to detect facial expressions, allow...

Hurricane Harvey, the Category 4 storm that barreled into southeastern Texas on Friday evening, has shut down approximately a quarter of US gas production in the Gulf of Mexico.

Welcome once again to Video IRL, where several of our editors talk about what they've been watching in their spare time. This month we're checking out Netflix's big release from the last week that isn't The Defenders wit...

StarCraft was unveiled to the world twenty years ago, and in the time since it's become a legendary fixture of the competitive gaming scene. Which makes it easy to forget that it's also a fantastic space opera.

Storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski decided to get coverage of Hurricane Harvey as it battered Rockport, Texas from the super sketchy "safety" of a open car wash right on the edge of the eye of the storm, and it looks absolutel...

It's no secret that Scott Pruitt is a climate change skeptic, and the Environmental Protection Agency has been undoing Obama-era policies ever since he took office. The agency's latest move follows that trend: the EPA ha...

Reading Time: 1 minuteThis week’s Tech.pinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi, Jan Dawson and Bob O’Donnell discussing Samsung’s Note 8 launch event, analyzing the evolution of smartphones overall, and debating...

Final Fantasy XV took a long time coming. After a decade of delays, it's not surprising that both Square Enix and the game's director, Hajime Tabata, are saying they aren't finished with Noctis and his bro squad. With no...

Netflix and chill? More like Netflix and bake, now that the company has introduced a new line of cannabis strains based on its original programming.

Hurricane Harvey smashed into the Texas Gulf Coast on Friday night and Saturday morning after being elevated to Category 4 status, wiping out buildings with 130 miles per hour (209 kilometers per hour) winds and a 12-foo...

If you’re one of the many Call of Duty fans around the world, now’s your chance to jump into the beta for this year’s title, WWII. That is, as long as you’re a PlayStation 4 player and you’ve pre-ordered the up...

Turned Upside Down Adam Sternbergh, Vulture Netflix darling Stranger Things returns for a second season this fall and the hype is already building. Vulture caught up with the Duffer brothers, the twins who created the no...

If the year 2017 hasn’t been depressing enough for you, know that you’ll be bummed out soon enough when season four of Black Mirror debuts on Netflix. The streaming service released a brief teaser this week for the m...

In response to real-world tragedies, a number of people online have turned to Superman for a lesson in diversity and respect. Now, DC has shared some history and a beautiful restoration of a classic poster.

Our next taste of Dishonored isn't DLC -- it's an entirely new standalone title called Death of the Outsider, which lands on September 15th. That might seem like an odd move for developer Arkane Studios, but it probably ...

The console version of Destiny 2 is only a week and a half away from release, but those interested in the PC version will be able to check out their own beta even before then. The open beta will be available for everyone...

Protect your home with the power of technology with the Otto Smart Digital Door Lock. This system takes its design seriously so it looks as great as it functions. Remarkably small, the Otto Lock installs directly into yo...

Make the journey from A to B the best part of your day with the Vintage Electric Scrambler Electric Bike. Boasting an impressive range, this modern bike has the juice conquer flat road and twisting dirt roads alike. The ...