NASA wants to send a spacecraft to explore Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri, a star system located more than four light-years from Earth, has caught NASA’s eye in a big way. A Jet Propulsion Laboratory team wants to send a spacecraft to explore the system, though it will take decades to get all the groundwork in place. The exploration, should it actually happen, would take place around the Apollo II mission’s … Continue reading

Apple's original graphical OS will be available for free in 2018

If you’ve ever wanted to try Apple’s graphical interface on the Lisa, the computer that preceded the Mac, you’ve been relegated to either using an emulator or (if you’re lucky) tracking down one of the rare, expensive machines. Thankfully, it’s abou…

How One Dying Man Changed The Debate About The Tax Bill

Whether he’s protesting bad legislation or the Fed’s monetary policy, Ady Barkan boils the issue down.

No Surprise: Obama Polls As America’s Most Admired Man For 10th Year In A Row

According to a recent poll, former President Barack Obama remains the most admired man in America.

‘The Office’ Star Jenna Fischer Apologizes For Getting Detail On Tax Bill Wrong

“I made a mistake and I want to correct it,” she tweeted.

Kelly Marie Tran Of ‘Last Jedi’ Facing Racist, Sexist Comments Online

Online trolls invaded the actress’ fan page but social media users clapped back.

Why Mark Hamill Regrets Voicing ‘In Public’ His Unhappiness With ‘The Last Jedi’

Actor Mark Hamill walked back his comments about ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’

FBI fingerprint analysis software may contain Russia-linked code

Fingerprint analysis software used by the FBI and many law enforcement agencies may contain code created by a Kremlin-linked Russian entity, according to whistleblowers and related documents. The revelation, assuming it is correct, raises questions about whether US officials have been using software compromised by Russian code, the latest in a growing number of cyber issues related to the nation. … Continue reading

Hackers say Nintendo’s hidden golf game on Switch is gone

Back in September, intrepid hackers prying into the Nintendo Switch found a game hidden in the system’s code: FLOG, a version of the classic NES title ‘Golf.’ After further examination, the dataminers found that you could only access it on July 11th,…

Watch a developer erase his face with the iPhone X

The iPhone X’s Face ID sensors have shown great potential for art, gaming and just weird apps, but a Japanese developer has taken another tack with the device. Using Unity, ViRD game developer @noshipu, aka Kazuya Noshiro, completely erased his face,…