Unopened vintage 'Super Mario Bros.' video game sells for $100G, setting new world record
An unopened 1985 copy of the iconic “Super Mario Bros.” video game has been sold for $100,150.
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'Boycott Amazon!' Furious Queens property owner slams tech giant after it nixed New York HQ2
A Long Island City apartment building owner is calling for a nationwide boycott of Amazon and its products after the tech giant pulled out of its plan to build part of its second headquarters in Queens.
Kylie Jenner, other celebs, suddenly lose millions of followers due to weird Instagram bug
Some Instagram users, including celebrities Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande, have seen their follower counts tumble as the result of a bizarre bug.
Marines 3D-print amazing concrete bridge
Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif. have successfully 3D-printed a reinforced concrete bridge.
Twitter sees monthly users plunge, will stop reporting the number
Twitter’s monthly user base slipped 9 million year-over-year, according to the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter results, which were released Thursday.
Lost city in South Africa revealed in stunning digital images
Experts have created a stunning digital reconstruction of a centuries-old lost city discovered in South Africa.
Facebook slammed by Germany as watchdog slaps data use restrictions on the social network
Authorities in Germany have ruled that Facebook should not be allowed to use customer data from other apps and websites to help target advertisements shown on their Facebook pages without their explicit consent.
Russia will send fighter jets to patrol North Pole, report says
Moscow is planning to send fighter jets to patrol the North Pole, according to a Russian news report.
HQ Trivia co-founder died from overdose of multiple drugs
Colin Kroll, the co-founder of the popular HQ Triviagame and Vine apps died from an overdose of drugs including fentanyl, cocaine and heroin, according to officials.
Egg that beat Kylie Jenner for most-liked Instagram photo cracks open, revealing its true purpose
The egg that famously beatKylie Jenner for the most-liked photo on Instagram has finally cracked, revealing its true purpose.
Death, dogs and a missing $190 million: The strange case of crypto exchange QuadrigaCX
A major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange is in the spotlight following the sudden death of its founder, which has left customers unable to access $190 million in funds.
$190 million gone forever? Crypto boss dies with passwords needed to unlock customer accounts
Customers of a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange are reportedly unable to access $190 million of funds after the company’s founder died with the passwords needed to access the money.
Army tests new communication device that could save wounded soldiers’ lives
The U.S. Army is testing a new medical communication device that could help save soldiers’ lives.
Trevor, the 'world's loneliest duck,' dies in dog attack
It was a sad end for Trevor, a mallard on the remote Pacific island of Niue dubbed the “world’s loneliest duck.”
Facebook slammed for allowing 'friendly fraud' as kids ran up massive bills on games
Facebook allowed children to run up massive bills on digital games, according to newly released court documents. The records also show that the tech giant rejected recommendations to tackle what it described as "friendly fraud.
Mars blast! Stunning new impact crater spotted on the Red Planet
Scientists have spotted a stunning new impact cater on the surface of Mars.
Deer leaps over family’s dog in bizarre home surveillance video
A surveillance camera has captured the funny moment when a deer leaped over a Kansas family’s dog.
Covington controversy: Lawmakers want details from Twitter on account that promoted viral video
Lawmakers have reportedly asked Twitter for details of the shadowy account that circulated a controversial video of students from Covington Catholic High School and their encounter with a Native American activist near the Lincoln Memorial.
Covington row: Lawmakers want details from Twitter on account that promoted viral video, report says
Lawmakers have reportedly asked Twitter for details of the shadowy account that circulated a controversial video of students from Covington Catholic High School and their encounter with a Native American activist near the Lincoln Memorial.
Twitter 'very sorry' for security flaw that made private tweets public
Twitter has discovered a long-running security flaw that exposed private tweets for some users of the platform on the Android operating system.
Grocery store robot patrols aisles, spots spills
“Robo ‘cleanup’ in aisle three!” Some grocery stores in the U.S. are calling on robots in an attempt to keep their floors clean.
'Social media morons': Facebook slammed for blocking Mardi Gras cake ad over 'excessive nudity'
A Facebook post promoting a competition for traditional Mardi Gras cakes has fallen foul of the social network’s censors, according to the contest’s bewildered organizers.
Sharing your Netflix password? This software will track you down
Software specialist Synamedia is touting a new technology that it says can track down users who share accounts and passwords for streaming services such as Netflix.
PragerU files new lawsuit against Google in YouTube 'censorship' row
PragerU has filed a new lawsuit in its legal battle with Google, ramping up its allegations of online censorship against the tech giant and its YouTube video-sharing service.
Some Android apps share data with Facebook, regardless of whether you have an account or not
Some Android apps are sending data to Facebook, regardless of whether users have an account on the social network or not, new research warns.
Mysterious Twitter bug linked to 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia
A mysterious Twitter bug has been linked to suspicious activity from China and Saudi Arabia.
US unable to defend against Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons, report warns
The U.S. lacks the defenses needed to protect against a new breed of highly sophisticated hypersonic weapons from China and Russia, according to a GAO report.
Facebook 'sorry' for bug that may have exposed the photos of 6.8M users
A Facebook software flaw may have exposed the photos of 6.8 million users to a much wider audience than intended, the social network confirmed Friday.
MIT develops incredible system to 'shrink' objects
Researchers at MIT have developed a system to “shrink” objects down to a nanoscale level.
Google slammed by New Zealand lawmaker after naming suspect in the murder of British backpacker
Google has been by slammed by a New Zealand lawmaker after the tech giant reportedly published the name of the suspect in the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane.
Facebook could threaten democracy, warns former GCHQ chief
Without stronger regulation, Facebook could become a threat to democracy, according to the former head of GCHQ, the British equivalent of the NSA.
Teen's 'hijacked' birthday party invite goes viral, sparks riot fears in small town
A 15-year-old Dutch girl’s innocent message inviting friends to her birthday party has been “hijacked” on social media, sparking fears of a riot in her small town.
Sheryl Sandberg asked Facebook staff to find out if George Soros was shorting the company’s stock
Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to conduct research on whether billionaire George Soros, a high-profile critic of the social network, was shorting the company’s stock.
Vlad the imposter: Twitter suspends fake Putin account that had almost 1 million followers
Twitter has suspended a fake English language Vladimir Putin account that had racked up almost 1 million followers.
Sheryl Sandberg says New York Times report she was disinterested in Russian meddling is 'simply untrue'
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has hit back at a scathing New York Times report on the social network’s handling of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.
Midterm movers: Uber and Lyft offer voters discounted rides to the polls
Ride sharingcompanies Uber and Lyft are offering voters discounted rides to polling stations for the midterm elections
Midterms cyber fear: One in five Americans may not vote over security worries, survey says
Nearly one in five Americans will not vote or are highly unlikely to vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections over concerns about the integrity of U.S. voting systems, according to new research.
Bill Gates brandishes jar of poop, talks toilet technology
With a jar of feces on a pedestal next to him, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kicked off a “Reinvented Toilet” Expo in China Tuesday.
Foreign hackers have US election networks in their crosshairs, report says
Foreign hackers are reportedly increasing their efforts to target America’s election infrastructure ahead of Tuesday’s midterms.
Drone fleet could help find lost hikers, MIT researchers say
Researchers at MIT say that a sophisticated fleet of drones could help find lost hikers by searching under dense forest canopies.
Apple’s iPad, Mac event: What to expect
All eyes will be on the Brooklyn Academy of Music Tuesday when Apple unveils its latest products.
US warship shoots down missile in space in spectacular interceptor test
A U.S. Navy warship has shot down a medium-range ballistic missile in space in the latest successful test of the military’s advanced interceptor technology.
Google ramps up its efforts to tackle America’s opioid crisis
Google is ramping up its efforts to help tackle America’s opioid epidemic, harnessing Google Maps to help people dispose of drugs.
Tiny flying robots haul heavy loads in amazing video
A remarkable video released by Stanford University shows tiny flying robots that have been modified to move loads up to 40 times their weight.
Video shows devastating damage drones can inflict on planes
A video produced by the University of Dayton Research Institute shows in alarming detail what happens when a drone collides with a plane.
Facebook purges over 800 accounts and pages, clamps down on ‘inauthentic behavior’
Less than a month before the U.S. midterm elections, Facebook has purged more than 800 pages and accounts as the social network clamps down on “inauthentic behavior.
Google fires at Apple with Pixel 3 phone, other devices
Google unveiled its new Pixel 3 phones, Pixel Slate tablet and HomeHub device at a glitzy event in New York on Tuesday, as it looks to up the ante with Apple for consumer'sspending this holiday season.
Google exec slams GOP over Kavanaugh nomination: ‘F--k. You. All. To. Hell'
A design lead at Google has slammed Republicans in an angry Twitter rant over the nomination of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Former Google exec urges Silicon Valley to end its 'delusion'
A former executive at Google says that big tech companies needto stop deluding themselves about the realities of its impact on society.
GOP lawmakers have 'positive' meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai met privately with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill Friday amid allegations of anti-conservative bias at the tech giant and concerns about the privacy issues and the firm’s re-entry into China.
San Diego port targeted in ransomware attack
Hackers have targeted the Port of San Diego in a ransomware attack that disrupted the agency’s IT systems.
Sessions urged not to go after social media companies by technology activists
A group of technology activists and think tanks is urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to go after social media companies.
Police 'super-recognizers' helped ID suspects in Novichok poisoning of ex-spy
Specialist U.K. police officers with an astonishing ability to recognize people helped identity the two Russian men accused of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, reports say.
‘No bias at Twitter’: CEO Jack Dorsey denies anti-conservative allegations
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has laid out his firm’s defense to allegations of anti-conservative bias on its platform.
Wearable device taps tech to battle opioid addiction
A Massachusetts company is touting a wearable device that it says can alleviate chronic pain, offering a high-tech alternative to opioids.
Twitter suspends account that threatened Meghan McCain with sick memorial service image
Twitter has suspended an account that posted a sick image threatening Meghan McCain during ongoing memorial services for her late father Sen. John McCain.
Apple Watch Gay Pride face displaying rainbow flag disabled in Russia, developer alleges
The Apple Watch Gay Pride face displaying the rainbow flag has purportedly been “hardcoded” by the tech giant not to show up in Russia, according to a software developer who has examined the code.
Google refutes Trump's accusation that it snubbed State of the Union
Google has refuted President Donald Trump’s accusation that the tech giant snubbed his State of the Union address after years of promoting President Obama’s addresses.
Army robot can get itself up after it falls down
Robotics experts have developed a software to ensure that if military robots fall, they will be able to get themselves up again.
Marines 3D-print concrete barracks in just 40 hours
Marines have used a specialized 3D concrete printer to print a 500-square-foot barracks room in just 40 hours.
Jacksonville mass shooting: Chilling Twitch livestream records horrific attack
Chilling livestream footage that shows the deadly shooting during a Madden 19 NFL tournament in Jacksonville has surfaced on social media.
Jacksonville mass shooting sparks calls for tighter eSports security
The deadly shooting during a Madden 19 NFL tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday has prompted calls for tighter security at professional video gaming events.
Steve Jobs' daughter rips her 'cold' father in new memoir
Steve Jobs’ daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs describes the difficult relationship with her famous father in her new memoir “Small Fry,” but says that she forgives the tech icon.
Submarine breakthrough: MIT develops wireless system to let subs communicate with planes
Researchers at MIT have developed a system that helps solve a longstanding problem in wireless communication – how to send data directly from a submarine to a plane or drone.
Microsoft clamps down on sick 'Momo suicide game' in 'Minecraft'
Microsoft is clamping down on the sick “Momo suicide challenge,” which recently infiltrated the wildly popular online game “Minecraft.”
Reddit sleuth helps police identify car part, leads to hit-and-run arrest
A Reddit sleuth has helped police identify a car part, leading to an arrest following a fatal hit-and-run incident in Washington State.
Reddit sleuth helps police identify car part, leads to fatal hit-and-run arrest
A Reddit sleuth has helped police identify a car part, leading to an arrest following a fatal hit-and-run incident in Washington State.
Facebook sorry for error that added balloons and confetti to Indonesia earthquake posts
Facebook has apologized after posts by users voicing their concern about the deadly earthquake in Indonesia were mistakenly festooned with animated balloons and confetti by the social network.
Facebook goes down, users vent their frustration on Twitter
Facebook was down for a number of users Friday, prompting them to vent their frustration elsewhere on social media.
Sinister 'Momo suicide challenge' sparks fear as it spreads on WhatsApp
A sick suicide ‘game’ dubbed “Momo” has been spreading on WhatsApp, prompting police to issue warnings about the shocking challenge.
Twitter CEO gets why conservatives are suspicious of Big Tech
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he understands the basis for that suspicion.
Alaskan borough dusts off typewriters after ransomware attack
An Alaskan borough has had to dust off its typewriters following a major ransomware attack.
As 3D-printed weapons row escalates, gun rights activists post blueprints online
As the row over the release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns escalates, a coalition of gun rights activists has posted plans for 3D-printed weapons online, citing the First Amendment.
Gun-rights activists offer blueprints as 3D-printed weapons fight escalates
As the row over the release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns escalates, a coalition of gun rights activists has posted plans for 3D-printed weapons online, citing the First Amendment.
Twitter brings in anti-Trump academics to combat intolerance
Twitter’s campaign to foster healthier conversations on its platform with the aid of academics is itself facing an allegation of anti-Trump bias.
Twitter brings in anti-Trump academics to combat bias
Twitter’s campaign to foster healthier conversations on its platform with the aid of academics is itself facing an allegation of anti-Trump bias.
Social media helps solve mystery of skier who disappeared in the Alps in 1954
Social media has helped solve the mystery surrounding the identity of a skier who went missing in the Alps in 1954.
Amazon face recognition wrongly tagged lawmakers as police suspects, fueling racial bias concerns
Amazon’s Rekognition facial surveillance technology has wrongly tagged 28 members of Congress as police suspects, according to ACLU research, which notes that nearly 40 percent of the lawmakers identified by the system are people of color.
Free from Facebook: Study reveals what types of people are fleeing the social network
Are you likely to flee Facebook? New research reveals what types of people are deactivating their Facebook accounts.
Twitter slammed for 'shadow banning' prominent Republicans
Twitter has been slammed for "shadow banning" certain prominent Republicans, restricting their visibility in search results.
India lynchings: WhatsApp restricts message forwarding to combat mob killings
WhatsApp has implemented new restrictions on message forwarding in an attempt to combat the spate of mob killings in India.
3D-printed gun blueprints can be downloaded starting next month, ending lengthy legal battle
Blueprints for 3D-printed guns can be downloaded next month following a landmark Department of Justice settlement with Second Amendment advocates.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg backtracks on comments about Holocaust deniers
Facebook may be locked in a battle against fake news, and now CEO Mark Zuckerberg is backtracking on claims that the social network won’t ban Holocaust deniers.
Mark Zuckerberg backtracking on comments about Facebook not banning Holocaust deniers
Facebook may be locked in a battle against fake news, and now CEO Mark Zuckerberg is backtracking on claims that the social network won’t ban Holocaust deniers.
Facebook won't ban Holocaust deniers, Mark Zuckerberg says
Facebook may be locked in a battle against fake news, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the social network is not going to become a fact checker anytime soon, going so far as to say it won't ban Holocaust deniers.
LabCorp finds 'suspicious activity' on its IT network
Laboratory testing giant LabCorp detected “suspicious activity” on its IT network over the weekend, the company announced Monday.
Trump trolled with 'traitor' tweet by Dictionary.com after Putin summit
President Donald Trump was trolled by Dictionary.com Monday with the tweeted definition of “traitor” after his extraordinary joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
Facebook making slow progress on diversity, report says
Facebook’s latest diversity report shows that, while the tech giant has grown the percentage of women in its workforce, more work needs to be done in other areas.
'Fortnite' desert mystery: Bizarre giant video game burger 'leaks' into the real world
The “Fortnite” phenomenon has just got even weirder. A giant real-life version of the “Durr Burger” sign that features in the wildly popular video game has been found in the Mojave desert.
Facebook, Wes Cook Band, work to resolve patriotic song 'censorship' row
The Wes Cook Band says that it is in a “productive dialogue” with Facebook after the social network prevented the group from using its paid tools to promote their song “I Stand for the Flag.
Facebook found 'hate speech' in the Declaration of Independence
Facebook’s algorithms are in the spotlight after the social network tagged an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence as hate speech.
Facebook slammed for 'censorship' of country group's patriotic song
Facebook has been slammed by The Wes Cook Band for preventing the country group from using the social network’s paid tools to promote its song “I Stand for the Flag.
Thailand cave rescue: Electronic location gear, breathing masks could help save soccer team
Just hours after rescuers successfully located a missing youth soccer team and their coach deep in a Thai cave complex, experts are considering deploying electronic equipment to help bring them to safety.
John Oliver blocked: China's Weibo website clamps down on comedian for mocking President Xi Jinping
Chinese social media giant Weibo has blocked comedian John Oliver after he attacked the country’s human rights record and mocked President Xi Jinping on his show “Last Week Tonight.
Google's diversity efforts disappoint
Google needs to do more to boost diversity in its workforce, according to the company’s latest annual report on the tech giant’s makeup.
Google AI can predict when you'll die with 95 percent accuracy, researchers say
Google has developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that could predict when you’ll die with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to the tech giant’s researchers.
Facebook set to ban weapon accessory ads for users under the age of 18
Facebook will prevent advertisers from showing weapon accessory ads to minors, the social network has announced.
MH370 disaster: How new space tech can keep track of aircraft
The mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, which has been missing for more than four years, has thrust aircraft-tracking technology into the spotlight.
World Cup 2018: Who are the social media winners?
Soccer fans across the globe are avidly following the World Cup, which kicked off in on Thursday when host nation Russia hammered Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament’s opening game.
Doomsday warning: It would only take 100 nuclear weapons to wreak global devastation
New research argues that 100 nuclear weapons is the “pragmatic limit” for any country to have in its arsenal. Any aggressor nation unleashing more than 100 nuclear weapons could ultimately devastate its own society, scientists warn.