Meet the Cute, Wobbly Robot That Started the AI Revolution
Have you ever relied on your smartphone’s maps to get around? Asked Siri to find you the best dim sum?…
Sneaky Exploit Allows Phishing Attacks From Sites That Look Secure
When a phishing attack can impersonate a trusted site it’s even harder to know that it’s happening. The post Sneaky…
How a Single Gene Could Become a Volume Knob for Pain
Her skin is perpetually on fire. He can’t even feel a bone break. Together they might hold the key to…
Watch NASA Launch 38 Itty Bitty Satellites to the ISS
The ISS is a major launch platform for CubeSats—it has ejected more than 100 small payloads from companies and universities…
Liveblog: Get the Latest News From Facebook F8 as It Happens
Join our Facebook F8 liveblog with David Pierce and Brian Barrett. We’re going live at 9 am PDT, one hour…
Trump’s Executive Order Won’t Give Tech Clarity on H-1B Visas
As a candidate, President Trump threatened to kill the tech industry’s favorite immigration program. But his new order will just…
Let Us Mourn the End of Girls, Great Frenemy of the Internet
Lena Dunham’s show gave the internet a way to talk about—or at least generalize—an entire generation. What will happen now…
Cantina Talk: Carrie Fisher Won’t Star in Star Wars: Episode IX After All
The actress’ death led to a pretty drastic overhaul of the film’s story. The post Cantina Talk: Carrie Fisher Won’t…
Last Night Veep Went Full Silicon Valley, With Uber-Great Results
HBO’s political comedy snuck in a joke that would’ve been great on its tech one. The post Last Night Veep…
The Mystery of the 5-Foot-Long Shipworm Just Got Stinkier
Solving the mystery of the giant shipworm—a scientific legend that can grow to over five feet long. The post The…