Killing friction: How Khronos’ OpenXR will standardize virtual reality
The developer of Vulkan, Khronos, is working on an open-source API called OpenXR, which aims to standardize virtual reality.
As Chrome tarnishes, Mozilla is ready to reignite Firefox with Quantum
You may have forgotten Firefox, but Mozilla’s iconic browser is far from dead. It’s back and better than ever with Firefox Quantum.
8 virtual reality milestones that took it from sci-fi to your living room
Until recently, the dream of virtual reality was pure sci-fi. Today, VR is real -- and we've singled out the milestones that made it so.
Dear Google: Integrate Android and Chrome OS, or stop making $1,000 Chromebooks
Google spent a lot of timing working on the Pixelbook’s design, and very little making sure Chrome OS and Android play nicely.
Looking back on 10 stealthy, stabby years of Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed has undergone several reinventions over the last decade. We talked to Assassin’s Creed Origins’ creative director to find out why.
Kirio creates smart homes from scratch, and they learn as you live
The Kirio home automation system helps your smart home learn everything about you the longer you live there.
Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Taboo’ season 1, ‘Lego Batman Movie,’ more
Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream this week.
To make technology that puts humans first, we have to practice what we preach
Mark Zuckerberg may not ask you what features to roll out on Facebook next, but the way you use technology is always shaping the next generation.
How deep is your crate?’ DJ Cut Chemist digs down on ‘Die Cut’
Cut Chemist resides among today’s top turntablists, who have forged their own identities via the sound and vibe from the records they spin, mix, sample, and create.
Road Rave – How to tow a trailer like a boss
Most people don’t know how to tow a trailer properly, but towing doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you know what to do.
Between the Streams: New Star Wars trilogy bonanza, choose-your-own-adventure TV
This week on Between the Streams: Rian Johnson's brandnew Star Wars trilogy. We'll also discuss Universal's monster troubles and much more.
This real-time map of antivirus fails is roasting MalwareBytes’ competitors
MalwareBytes wants to be your next, first, and only line of defense against the world's malware. Here's why.
We’re all going to die eventually, and so will all our cloud-based gadgets
As more and more devices rely on the cloud, consumers need to realize that they could stop working at any moment. Is it worth it?
NASA describes its plan for reaching Mars, but timing could be challenging
After publishing a 36-page report last year on its ambitious Journey to Mars, NASA shared more of its work during a recent two-day event in New Orleans.
Why is Intel into GPUs now? It was about to get stomped
Intel’s hire of Raja Koduri has major consequences not only for Intel and AMD, but everyone interested in PCs, and it will change the next computer you buy.
Got an iPhone X? Apple’s Clips app now has a feature exclusively for you
Apple's video editing app, Clips, just got an update that brings more animated stickers and filters, but an iPhone X exclusive feature too.
I was on the self-driving bus that crashed in Vegas. Here’s what really happened
The Las Vegas self-driving shuttle bus didn’t crash. It did exactly what it should have done. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement.
Meet the Brits who promised the world a $25 PC, and delivered a revolution
The Raspberry Pi started off as a side project, but it’s grown into a global organization that makes the computer industry more welcoming.
Trips by Lonely Planet might turn you into a travel junkie
Trips by Lonely Planet -- available for iOS -- is an app that allows you to share your travel experiences in magazine-like form.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Instant prints from your phone, snake fences
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Meet the amateur astronauts trying to crowdfund their way into orbit
Copenhagen Suborbitals is the world's only manned, amateur, crowdfunded space program -- and it's aiming to reach orbit with your help
Blizzard’s Jeremy Feasel is putting the war back in ‘Warcraft’
Senior game designer Jeremy Feasel tells us how ‘World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth’ will make the game a more focused experience.
How ‘World of Warcraft Classic’ will bring danger back to Blizzard’s MMO
World of Warcraft executive producer J. Allen Brack, and senior game designer Jeremy Feasel, talk World of Warcraft Classic.
Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Get Out,’ ‘1922,’ ‘Alias Grace,’ and more
Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream on HBO, Netflix, and more.
Meet the tech that revealed a hidden chamber inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Scientists recently discovered a large hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza. Their secret? An imaging tool called muon tomography.
Electric car, or electrified car? We decode this obnoxious industry jargon
An electric car is electrified, but an electrified car isn't electric. Confused? Let us explain the difference between the two.
As loud and snotty as ever, the Dead Boys are keeping punk alive
Punk icons the Dead Boys defined the genre’s look, sound, and attitude -- and they’re still at it four decades later
Between the Streams: Thor’s epic triumph, Beyoncé the lion, Star Wars trailer
This week: Thor: Ragnarok mini-review, a Superman prequel series from FX, The Lion King live-action reboot (why?), American Vandal season 2.
Escorts, filmmaking, and ‘Stranger Things’ secrets with actress Amy Seimetz
Stranger Things 2 actress Amy Seimetz provides insight into the making of Stranger Things 2, and her Starz drama The Girlfriend Experience.
Email spam is about to get way worse, and you can blame MailChimp
MailChimp doesn't seem to think double opt-in is a good idea for mailing lists anymore -- and that's probably bad news for your inbox.
Destiny 2 PC performance guide
Destiny 2 is out on PC, so you can stop finally stop ducking spoilers. But can your PC run it? Our performance guide breaks it all down.
13 engrossing shows and movies to cure your ‘Stranger Things’ hangover
Finished the second season of Stranger Things already? Here are 13 more projects to watch after your binge session has ended.
How Blizzard turned a ‘Tonight Show’ studio into an esports arena
The Blizzard Arena is open for business, and it's set to host all manner of Blizzard tournaments.
Why binge watch when you can binge experience? TV is about to seem old-school
Virtual-reality will deliver us from boredom with experiences we’ll embrace as readily as we binge-watch Netflix today.