Afghanistan team digitizes films saved from Taliban destruction

During the brutal reign of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, which was in power from 1996–2001, popular entertainment such as films and music were banned. The Taliban systematically destroyed all the movies they could find, specifically targetin…

ASUS is spending millions to bring US startups to Asia

ASUS mounted the IFA 2017 stage a couple weeks ago and revealed its next lineup of laptops and 2-in-1s, along with a surprise: Its new mixed-reality headset. But the company’s next step moving beyond its computer-centric product line isn’t a new devi…

'The Last of Us' director Bruce Straley leaves Naughty Dog

It’s the end of an era for fans of Naughty Dog’s games. Bruce Straley, best-known as the co-director (along with Neil Druckmann) of The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, is leaving the studio after 18 years. Straley hasn’t explained the reasons behind th…

Harrison Ford Finally Discusses Carrie Fisher’s Affair-Revealing Memoir

The actor breaks his silence on the memoir that made a great disturbance in the Force.

‘This Is My Home’: Meet The People Of St. Louis

We asked seven people in the city why they lived there. Here’s what they said.

North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Test May Have Been Twice As Powerful As Reported

Analysts believe it was 17 times as strong as the bomb that fell on Hiroshima.

Orrin Hatch Hails the Benefits Of Medical Marijuana

When an 83-year-old conservative from Utah is ready for more weed use, you know the tides are changing.

Ford disguised a man as a seat to prove a self-driving car point

Believe the autonomous concept cars that have proliferated in recent years, and the exterior of your self-driving vehicle will rival the Jumbotron what with all the displays and screens it’s covered in. Communicating exactly what a driverless vehicle is intending to do with other road-users and pedestrians is one of the ongoing headaches automakers and researchers are facing, with answers … Continue reading

Fire TV sales stop on Amazon: two new 4K models expected soon

Days after a big leak revealed alleged upcoming versions of the Fire TV set-top-box, Amazon has stopped selling the current Fire TV device through its website. Though refurbished and third-party units are still available to purchase, Amazon has new units of the existing model listed as ‘Currently unavailable’ with no details about why. Earlier this week, AFTVNews leaked an image … Continue reading

Hulu’s new UI rolls out to PS4 and PS3

For quite some time now, Hulu has been rolling out its new user interface on a variety of different devices. This UI attempts to make navigation through Hulu‘s library easier with improved design while looking fairly sleek in the process. Today two new devices are receiving support for this new UI: the PS4 and PS3. If you use Hulu on … Continue reading