Watch what you want on premium Chromebooks with Google’s free Netflix deal
If you buy a new Chromebook before Christmas, you might be eligible for a subscription for free Netflix for six months.
First flash sale for crowdsourced Eve V Windows 10 tablet sells out in 3 hours
The Eve V crowdsourced tablet went on sale December 4. The flash sale lasted a mere three hours. The next sale is on December 5.
AMD’s upcoming Ryzen refresh won’t require a new motherboard, company confirms
Senior product manager James Prior confirmed that the next CPUs will be a Ryzen refresh, and will not require a new motherboard.
Casper’s mattresses may be comfortable, but its alleged data collecting isn’t
Casper is now facing a federal lawsuit that accuses it and NaviStone of collecting information from visitors to the Casper website
For $25, you can create your own voice-controlled origami with Paper Signals
Paper Signals is an open-sourced and extremely affordable way for folks to learn how to build voice-controlled gizmo and gadgets.
This Bitcoin collection is worth $75 million — it’s also buried in a landfill
James Howells may be the unluckiest investor ever. His Bitcoin collection is worth $75 million, but its buried under a landfill
CryptoKitties lets you buy, sell, breed virtual cats using real digital currency
What would happen if you crossed Pokémon with Bitcoin? You’d probably end up with something like CryptoKitties on the Ethereum blockchain.
In Cyberwar class, college students learn to think like hackers
At Berkeley, one professor has partnered with HackerOne to teach aspiring computer scientists how to think like hackers.
Microsoft job listing hints at Surface device with a Snapdragon 845 chip
Qualcomm is just days away from revealing its Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, but that didn't stop a job listing from confirming it early.
Google Poly API, a 3D object and scene repository for developers, rolls out
Google Poly is a site where 3D objects and scenes can be easily shared, searched, downloaded, and remixed by AR and VR creators.
Lego AR-Studio blends the virtual and the physical for more block-building fun
Lego AR-Studio works with Apple's ARKit platform to bring virtual blocks into the real world, creating new experiences for Lego fans.
Go spacewalking as an astronaut with a new VR experience for Vive, Rift
Rewind and the BCC finally made generally available a spacewalking experience for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift called Home -- A VR spacewalk.
FCC documents reveal waking reality of Huawei’s Daydream VR headset
With FCC documents discussing a Huawei Daydream VR controller, the expected but unannounced headset has now been confirmed.
Redditors don’t read what they vote on, according to a new study
A new study has revealed that many Reddit users don't actually click on links before deciding whether to upvote or downvote.
Google’s new kit uses Raspberry Pi to bring image recognition to your project
This week, Google introduced a new kit for your project based on the Raspberry Pi Zero W board. It enables cloud-free image recognition.
Google’s learn-and-loan program targets aspiring Daydream content creators
Google's new Daydream Impact scheme will make it easier to content creators to get their hands on VR video hardware and training.
You’ll soon be able to bet on Bitcoin’s future value on NASDAQ
The NASDAQ stock exchange is going to introduce Bitcoin futures contracts in the new year, letting people gambling on Bitcoin's future.
Oops! Computer glitch lets too many American Airlines pilots take Christmas off
A computer glitch at Americans Airlines let too many pilots take time off for Christmas, causing a scheduling nightmare for officials.
Google’s new patent will automatically open, close laptops with just a touch
Google recently landed a patent that will enable notebooks to automatically open and close their lids with a simple touch of a finger.
Despicable: With net neutrality repeal looming, Comcast abandons open internet pledge
It's being reported that Comcast removed par of its open internet pledge on the day that the FCC announced plans for a net neutrality repeal.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is enjoying a smoother ride to the top
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 update, Fall Creators Update, is rolling out faster than its predecessor, and Surface Pro remains number one.
HP responds to complaints of secretly installing software on its laptops
Customers owning laptops sold by HP report that the company is secretly installing software. HP is listening, and provides explanation.
Anyone can log into your Mac without your password — here’s how to fix it
The MacOS High Sierra vulnerability revealed on Twitter has been patched, so make sure you apply your updates from the Mac App Store.
Oddly specific essay collection delves into images of Mark Zuckerberg
A new scholarly journal investigates how various images of Mark Zuckerberg present the billionaire Facebook CEO.
Apple obtains patent that could bring FaceID to the Mac and MacBook
Apple was granted a patent for a technology that could bring FaceID to the iMac and MacBook sooner rather than later.
Where was I? Timeline puts your Windows desktop right back the way you left it
The Windows Timeline feature is coming to Windows Insiders, along with a new feature called Sets. Both should make it easier to work with your stuff—but will you get it?
Developers use 750 Raspberry Pi boards as supercomputing testbed
During the Super Compute 2017 convention, the Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a new testing platform using 750 Raspberry Pi boards.
Australian companies may soon be using a national facial recognition database
The Australian federal government might allow private companies to access the national facial recognition database.
Microsoft Office suite finally arrives on Chromebooks via Google Play Store
At long last, the Microsoft Office suite is now officially available for Chromebooks via the Google Play Store.
Benchmark spills the Intel Coffee Lake beans, including a Core i9 laptop CPU
The release notes of the latest Aida64 beta reveal what could be the remaining rollout of Intel's eighth-generation Coffee Lake CPU family.
Facebook squashes bug that let anyone delete any picture or animation
For a few days in early November, a Facebook bug would have let anyone easily delete anyone else's photos thanks to new poll feature.
An estimated $30 billion in Bitcoins may be lost forever
New estimations suggest that some $30 billion worth of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency may have been lost over the years since its creation.
PlayStation VR dominates third-quarter VR headset sales
The PlayStation VR headset sold more than twice that of the Oculus Rift in the third quarter of 2017, also easily beating out the HTC Vive.
Bitdefender Box 2 is bigger and bolder than its older brother
The Bitdefender Box 2 is a hardware security solution that's designed to protect your home network and various connected devices.