FIFA 14 Next-Gen Review: Our Verdict On EA's Latest Football Game
FIFA 14 is EA's latest instalment in the titanic series of football simulations. It's out on Xbox One and PS4 at launch. The Pitch: "With 'Pure Shot', players have the intelligence to adjust their...
View ArticleSpaceX Rocket Launch Halted By Last-Second Glitch
By Irene and Klotz (Reuters) - The launch of an unmanned Space Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket was aborted one minute before liftoff on Thursday due to an unexplained technical issue, company...
View ArticleBill Nye Knows Just What He'd Do With An Invisibility Cloak—And A Time...
Bill Nye is many things, but being reticent isn't one of them. From the dangers of climate change to the economic impact of evolution denial, America's beloved "Science Guy" has spoken out on all sorts...
View ArticleComet ISON Probably Broke Up, Astronomers Say
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Once billed as the comet of the century, Comet ISON apparently was no match for the sun. Scientists said images from NASA spacecraft showed the comet approaching for a slingshot around...
View ArticleComet ISON Lives: Comet Of The Century May Have Survived Sun Dive (Or Part Of...
Ison lives. Comet Ison, once called the potential 'comet of the century', initially disappointed astronomers on Thursday after it appeared to fizzle after a close approach to the surface of the Sun. It...
View ArticleApple UK Black Friday Deals: Save Money On iPads
Apple is leading the pack with its UK Black Friday deals this year, with discounts offered on everything from laptops to iPads. If you buy a new iPad Air [review] on Apple's website you can save £31,...
View Article'Freedom Ship' - The Mile-Long City On The Sea Needs $10 Billion
An ambitious plan to build a "Freedom Ship" capable of housing 50,000 people on a free-floating 'nation' is seeking $10 billion in funding. The plan would be to build a ship more than a mile long, and...
View ArticleYou Thought A Rubik's Cube Was Hard? Check Out This Rubik's Building
Rubik's cubes are hard. Although we've never tried one, we'd guess that building-size Rubik's cubes are even harder. This morning we're wrapping our minds around the fact that such a thing actually...
View ArticleSolar Power Gets Massive Boost In Connecticut As States Continue To Support...
MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — As Connecticut pushes aggressively to expand solar energy to homes across the state, few supporters are more enthusiastic than Eugene DeJoannis. The retired mechanical engineer...
View ArticleThe Most Cringe-Worthy Autocorrect FAILS Of The Month
Another month, another set of seriously cringe-worthy autocorrect fails. Check out the 15 best texting mishaps November 2013 had to offer below and head over to Damn You, Autocorrect for more. Warning,...
View ArticleThe Case Against Monitoring Teens Online
One day after school, 16-year-old Amelia was in her room scrolling through her Facebook updates when she took a break to get a snack. When she came back, her mom was at her computer, busy reading the...
View ArticleThis Duck Has The Best Hackers In The World Baffled
For the past two years, a mysterious online organisation has been setting the world's finest code-breakers a series of seemingly unsolveable problems. But to what end? Welcome to the world of Cicada...
View ArticleSamsung UE46F8000 Review: Just How Good Is A Really, Really Great TV?
The Samsung 46-inch UE46F8000 TV is available for around £1,499 from Currys. Key Features: 46-inch LED pannel (1080P) Active 3D (with two pairs of included glasses) 3D 'HyperReal' picture engine 40W...
View ArticleThe Very Best Apple Black Friday Deals In The U.S.
Black Friday is one of the few -- if only -- days of the year when Apple acts like a normal retailer. So as in years past, the electronics maker is offering one-day deals to kick off the holiday...
View ArticleComet ISON May Have Survived Encounter With Sun, Scientists Say
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A comet that gained an earthly following because of its bright tail visible from space was initially declared dead after essentially grazing the sun. Now, there is a silver of hope...
View ArticleThe Secret to QuizUp's Record Setting Viral Growth
An interview with Thorsteinn Fridriksson, CEO of Plain Vanilla Games I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a little strange to randomly discover a game on the App Store on a Sunday afternoon, have over 60...
View ArticleCape Wind Project In Massachusetts Faces Deadlines For Tax Credit
BOSTON (AP) — As it seeks investors, a project off the Massachusetts coast that aims to be the nation's first offshore wind farm must reach fast-approaching benchmarks or risk missing out on hundreds...
View ArticleNew Technology Helps Stores Track Your Every Move This Season
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a big question for marketers: What kind of a buyer are you? And, as important, what are you willing to pay? In the search for answers this shopping season, consumer behavior...
View ArticleDebating Killer Robots
Last week, Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Ethics and Technology held a debate between Ron Arkin and Robert Sparrow over the ethical challenges and benefits of lethal autonomous robots...
View ArticleSearch 'Festivus' On Google For A Hilarious Surprise
Prepare for the airing of grievances! Google is celebrating "Festivus" a little early this year. The holiday, which originated on the show "Seinfeld" in 1997, generally takes place on Dec. 23. In...
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