Paul Walker, an actor best known for his role as a fast-driving cop opposite bad-guy-gone-good Vin Diesel in the Fast and Furious movie series died on Saturday in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif., according to multiple reports. Walker was 40 year...
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's time to start shopping for loved ones. Instead of getting your dad another tie to add to his pile, why not get him something more unique? We’ve curated some useful tech gifts and gadgets for t...
This is part of an occasional series about the technology industry's plight to reform immigration law in the United States. Aron Susman would sometimes wake up at 3 a.m. to have real-time discussions with his nascent company's user interface expert. ...
At least 4 people were killed and 60 injured after a Metro-North commuter train jumped a curved section of track just outside of New York City Sunday morning, according to a report from WABC. The derailment happened near Palisades Avenue and Independ...
With its built-in Wi-Fi, the Smart Power Strip allows users to remotely control their plugged-in home appliances via a smartphone app. From the iOS or Android app, users can remotely switch an appliance on or off. Other app functions include programm...
As details of Paul Walker's sudden death continue to unfold, the 40-year-old actor's Fast and Furious costars mourned his passing on social media. Walker died Saturday in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif. Leaving a charity event, he was riding in ...
Lady Gaga continues her series of quirky projects for her newest album "ARTPOP" -- we last wrote about her flying dress -- with something fans can really, er, snuggle up with. Gaga teamed up with manufacturers in Japan to create GAGADOLL, a humanoid ...
Your challenge this week was to make your own six-second cartoon on Vine. Because we didn't limit you to any one material, we saw all kinds of submissions, ranging from moving sketches and fun claymations to animated paper cutouts and action figures ...
Product Name: BioLite KettlePot Price: $49.95 Who would like this?: Eco-friendly camping enthusiasts who love their gadgets When you're camping, efficiency is key. Nothing takes you out of the serenity of nature quite like lugging a bulging backpack ...
Milk might have been a bad choice, but putting Ron Burgundy on a bona fide local-news show was definitely a good one. The Anchorman protagonist, played by Will Ferrell, joined CBS's North Dakota affiliate KX News on Saturday night. Entirely in charac...
Online spending on Black Friday increased 15% to a record $1.20 billion as more consumers opted to shop from their couches rather than battling long lines at stores. Total ecommerce sales reached $20.6 billion in the first 29 days of this holiday sea...
Targeting customers' pocketbooks this holiday season, Amazon disses the iPad Air in a new advertisement for its Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. In the ad, above, a British voiceover touts the iPad Air with Retina display, calling it "magical" -- a term frequent...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the holiday office party. We're talking about the only time it's socially acceptable (and practically encouraged) to don the gaudiest outfit your closet has to offer. That's right -- it's finally Chri...
These days, your tablet and smartphone are two of the most versatile tools you can have in your kitchen. With so many food-centric apps available for iOS and Android platforms, your tech can be especially useful if you're trying to eat healthy. Wheth...
The Obama administration has met a self-imposed deadline to bring Healthcare.gov, its glitch-ridden online health-insurance marketplace, into working order for the majority of users by the end of November, according to an administration report releas...
A daughter lost a father, friends lost a loved one and movie fans lost a heartthrob actor when 40-year-old Paul Walker died Saturday after the red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT he was riding in as a passenger crashed and caught fire in Santa Clarita, Calif...
Photographer Alexander Khokhlov and makeup artist Valeriya Kutsan are known for their talented collaborations that beautifully blur the lines between 2D and 3D. For their second photo series, playfully titled "2D or Not 2D," they shot magnificent por...
If you're heading to the Sochi Olympic Games in February, you're going to have to leave behind your television, tennis racket and thermos. Officials released a detailed list of prohibited items at the 2014 Winter Games. Many of the bans are standard ...
Email is one of the best ways to reach consumers. So when you see your email unsubscribe rate spike, that means your consumers aren't just no longer interested in reading your content, they don't even want to see it in their inbox anymore. Ouch. "Mar...
Since Facebook acquired Instagram last year, there has been much speculation about its plans for the popular photo-sharing app. Now, new reports indicate that Instagram is working on a messaging feature. Citing an anonymous source, GigaOm reported la...
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is known for making big bets in the world of innovation, and on Sunday night on 60 Minutes he revealed what might be one of his biggest: product delivery by flying robot drones. The service is called Amazon Prime Air...
The U.S. military is the proud owner of some of the world's most advanced technology. It has a fleet of flying robots capable of shooting missiles at enemy targets. It has engineered computer viruses that can inflict physical damage. And soon, the U....
For parents thinking about getting their child a cell phone for safety, the FiLIP smartwatch and phone hybrid may stave off that need for a few years. FiLIP helps parents easily call and keep track of their children. Of course, the watch tells time, ...
There is nothing worse than the cold winter wind mocking you as your gloved hand swipes the screen of your touch-sensitive mobile device and nothing happens. With the dropping temperature comes the frustrating inability to use your smartphone. Fortun...
Although Black Friday has a reputation as a launch pad for some of the most aggressive deals offered by major stores and brands, in recent years Cyber Monday has also shaped up as a choice time to find a deal. Keying in on this trend, Amazon has anno...
Your average American workplace is not always kind to introverts. Trends like open-floor offices and everyone-talking-at-once brainstorming sessions can be draining, and might even convince you that a natural preference for extroversion is the real p...
Today's Google Doodle commemorates the birthday of American-born opera singer Maria Callas, who was born Dec. 2, 1923 in New York City. The Doodle depicts Callas singing against the backdrop of an opera house. Famous for her bel canto technique, Call...
The tech world lost several brilliant minds in 2013 who made enduring contributions to their fields and society at large. From the talented programmer and passionate online activist Aaron Swartz to movie special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, you'v...
Gamers undoubtedly have plenty of mainstream video games on their holiday wish lists this year, but others might crave something a little more off the beaten path. Thankfully, there's no shortage of well-crafted indie games ready for purchase on mult...
Jane Austen's characters have a lot of experience with lackluster love lives. While Elizabeth spends the majority of Pride and Prejudice Darcey-less, maybe you've wondered for most of your twenties when that special someone will appear from right und...
