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December 14, 2017

CryptoKitties, a game about digital cats, is bringing cryptocurrencies to the mainstream

A flood of demand in buying and selling digital cats brought cryptocurrency Ethereum to a crawl last week after unexpected demand clogged up the network. The cats being sold, called CryptoKitties, ended up making up 25 percent of Ethereum’s demand and earned the host site 4.5 million page views about a week after the digital cats launched.

December 7, 2017

The internet just bought an 800-year-old castle in France

The French castle about 200 miles away from Paris was built in the 13th century, captured twice by the English in the Middle Ages, sacked during the French Revolution, and partially burned down in 1932, the Guardian reports.

December 7, 2017

Is Donald Trump a better speaker than Hillary Clinton? Artificial intelligence has the answer

Which prominent U.S. politician is the most intelligible? Artificial intelligence shows that some, like President Trump, aren’t as easy to understand as others.

December 6, 2017

8 innovative gadget gifts for the techie in your life

What will make the techie in your life happy over the holidays? Try these brand new gadgets that all have a high-end feature that sets them apart from the pack. We tested each one to make sure they perform according to the specs and meet the demanding needs of true geeks.

December 4, 2017

A fracture-resistant cement could make mile-high skyscrapers possible

Nano-engineered fracture-resistant cement could one day be used to create a building 10 times as high as the world’s current tallest building, without being destroyed under its own weight.

November 30, 2017

Cool tech converts dirt bikes for Jason Bourne-like snow supremacy

Timbersled tech transforms motorcycles into special operations snow bikes for winter warfare and mountain combat – and it is now available to civilians to tear it up on the slopes too.

November 30, 2017

China seeks ultimate weapon of warfare

A research arm of the U.S. intelligence community just wrapped up a competition to see who could develop the best facial recognition technology. The challenge: identify as many passengers as possible walking on an aircraft boarding ramp.

November 28, 2017

Facebook is using artificial intelligence to help prevent suicides

Facebook is turning to artificial intelligence to detect if someone might be contemplating suicide.

November 24, 2017

6 top James Bond-inspired tactical gifts

Shopping for a hunter, outdoor enthusiast, adventurer, first responder, military member or someone else who deserves something best-in-class this holiday season?

November 24, 2017

Top 5 Black Friday smart speaker deals: Amazon Echo leads the pack

The home smart speaker is the newest home consumer electronics product category. And this year the technology is more advanced with features like built-in displays.