Drones 101: A beginner’s guide to taking flight, no license needed
What is a drone, anyway? And which one should I buy? Get answers to these questions and more in our beginner's guide to UAVs.
Facebook won’t like this new teenager privacy bill
A new bill, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013," arrives in Congress as Facebook updates its privacy policy once again.
US gov’t video shows why 3D-printing your own gun is a bad idea
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) tested a number of 3D-printed firearms, and found that some of them could explode.
Airplane seat concept adjusts to your size, lets airlines nickel-and-dime you to death
Seymourpowell-designed Morph aircraft seat concept adjusts for different sized passengers – and lets airlines charge even more for seat upgrades.
Going hands on and off-leash with Whistle, an activity tracker for your dog
Whistle activity tracker for dogs keeps tabs on how much exercise your pup receives each day, and looks good while doing it.
Shoot your own ‘Shark Week’ with this $850 underwater ‘drone’
OpenROV, an open-source remotely operated mini-submarine, lets anyone explore the ocean's depths like a pro.
YouTube’s commenter uproar proves Google’s crystal ball is broken
Google's integration of Google+ with YouTube comments has users grabbing their pitchforks. Give its wealth of data, how did Google get this so wrong?
The drones are coming! This is how the FAA wants to deal with flying robots
The Federal Aviation Administration has released "roadmap" explaining what needs to happen before drones can safely fly in U.S. airspace.
Even YouTube’s co-founder hates the new Google+ commenting integration
Like many other people, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim is not too happy about the new Google+ comment integration feature.
Apple reveals gov’t requests for user data and takes jabs at Google, Facebook, NSA
Apple on Tuesday released its first-ever transparency report, which catalogs information about world government request for user data.
Are e-cigarettes safe or not? Research on fog machines could lift the haze
E-cigarette safety is a matter of contention. But a look at studies of a similar product, theatrical fog machines, may give us some insight.
How will Google make Glass cool? By keeping it out of your hands
The high price of Google Glass is no mistake – it's part of a well-worn marketing strategy to make the wearable tech seem cooler than it really is.
Woof app lets you mark your dog’s territory without lifting a leg
Woof for iOS connects you with other dog owners, and lets you find parks for your pooch.
NSA secretly taps into Google, Yahoo data centers, leaked documents show
The NSA has collected hundreds of millions of records from the data centers of Google and Yahoo through a security backdoor, reports the Washington Post
Illegal BitTorrent site isoHunt rises from the grave after death blow
Online file-sharing site isoHunt returns with a new domain thanks to ArchiveTeam, a group that attempts to keep dying websites alive.
Don’t laugh! Microsoft has Google beat on maps, but you would never know it
Bing Maps is better than Google Maps on the Web – but Microsoft needs to up its mobile game to make its mapping product the go-to for travelers.
Is there any reason to own paper books beside showing off? Not really
It's official: Ebooks are superior to paper books – and that's coming from someone who loves paper books.
Now that ‘virality’ comes in a can, do we have to say goodbye to organic web weirdness?
The viral content is as old as the Web itself. But these days, it seems as though advertisers and corporations have taken over the people's medium.