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Great news for anyone doing crimes with bitcoin.

Most people take for granted that, almost by default, their smartphones send their location to manufacturers and app developers unless they explicitly say no. Sometimes, however, "no" doesn't actually always mean no. Tha...

A new study has found that consuming a moderate amount of carbohydrates may be the best diet for human health. According to the research, which was published in The Lancet Public Health journal, diets composed 50- to 55-...

We've seen lots of machine learning systems create strange new phrases and dreamlike images after being trained on large amounts of data. But a new website lets you do the generating, and the results are just as bizarre ...

Microsoft has updated its OneDrive cloud storage service with new auto-backup options, making it easier for users to make sure all of their content is safety stored with as little effort as possible. Microsoft calls the ...

It can be tough buying the right auto parts online unless you're a pro or a very experienced DIYer. According to eBay, 49 percent of consumers mistakenly pick up components that are either not compatible with their vehic...

A life-saving but increasingly expensive treatment for severe allergic attacks is poised to become cheaper.

Alex Jones has been hit with bans and suspensions by platforms ranging from Apple's Podcasts app to YouTube to Google+ in recent weeks. There are few companies that want to be associated with dangerous claims that the Sa...

New builds are light on features, focused on fixes.

Netflix users are upset about a new test appearing on some accounts: full-screen video promos between videos. These promotions present content already present on Netflix, the type of shows you’d otherwise see presented...

The U.S. government is demanding for Facebook to "wiretap" its Messenger app so agents can hear a suspect's spoken conversation, as a part of an investigation into the MS-13 gang, according a report from Reuters.

The US government wants Facebook to help break Messenger's encryption to get access to a suspect's voice conversations in a criminal case, sources told Reuters. The case, an investigation of the MS-13 gang, is under seal...

Amazon was tipped to be in the process of developing a device that would compete directly with TiVo and Slingbox from Dish. This device was rumored to have the ability to record live programming from television channels,...

Twitch has sent out an alert notifying users of a bug that left some private messages exposed. The company says it has fixed the bug, but that “a small percentage” of messages were visible in the archives of other us...

Netflix is trying out a new way to suggest content to viewers: Show them promos between episodes. The streaming company confirmed the tests to TechCrunch, but it doesn't appear to be a feature rolling out to everyone -- ...

For the past couple of seasons, Epic has implemented interesting movement items to Fortnite. Last season, it was Hop Rocks, and this season, it’s Rifts, which send you up into the sky and allow you to glide back down t...

"Our sex lives are about to get very interesting!" Maxine Lynn, an intellectual property attorney in the sex-tech space, tells me. The reason for her enthusiasm? A patent--or, rather, the absence of a patent, one that ma...

Here up close and personal with the OPPO F9 we’ve got a look at what could very well be the next wave in OnePlus smartphone aesthetics. Much like the OPPO phones that came before it, this OPPO F9 has a sleek body and a...

Amazon is working on a new device to record live television in a bid to compete in a market dominated by TiVo, a source told Bloomberg. The ecommerce titan's Lab 126 R&D division is reportedly building the DVR, which is ...

In the weeks since Stan Lee returned to the public eye and began distancing himself from his former manager and legal guardian Keya Morgan--a man Lee himself alleges tried to gain control of the Marvel legend's considera...

A pair of new Walmart patents reveal potential big plans for virtuality reality and the technology’s ability to revolutionize the shopping experience. Though the company recently introduced a virtual showroom in which ...

The Spotify logo is tilted. It took me entirely too long to know this for sure.