Advertising's hottest surveillance software is surprisingly legal

You may have heard that the FTC this week sent out a dozen strongly worded letters to apps using the SilverPush framework. [Read more...]

Explore the 'Batman v Superman' Batcave on Street View

Whether you think Batman v Superman is a masterpiece or an underwhelming mess, it's hard not to be impressed by the new Batcave. [Read more...]

It's not Tay's fault that it turned racist. It's ours.

Microsoft had to pull its fledgling chatbot, Tay, from Twitter on Thursday. The reason: In less that 24 hours, the AI had been morally corrupted to the point that it was freely responding to questions with religious, sexist and ethnic slurs. [Read more...]

Three coding languages you can learn today

Learning how to code can seem like a daunting task for most people, but with the right training, it can be fun, rewarding, and best of all, lucrative. These are the three best coding languages for beginners, plus exclusive deals on the best training resources for each.

Amazon shows you how to make an Echo with Raspberry Pi

If you're into messing with hardware and have some basic programming skills, you can put together an Amazon Alexa device of your very own. [Read more...]

Shooting the Arabs: How video games perpetuate Muslim stereotypes

Islam has an image problem. And it's not just recent world events that have led to an undue level of scrutiny and prejudice. [Read more...]

Scientists push a record 57Gbps through fiber optic lines (update)

Need proof that the limits of fiber optic technology have been shattered? You just got it. University of Illinois researchers report that they've set a record for fiber data transmission, delivering 57Gbps of error-free data. [Read more...]

How 'Pokemon Go' will work on your smartphone

At last, Niantic and The Pokémon Company are ready to talk about Pokémon Go. Until now we've seen and heard relatively little about the game, save for what was shown in its reveal trailer last September. [Read more...]