Asian-American Lawmakers, Activists Skewer Ryan Zinke For ‘Konnichiwa’ Comment

“What you thought was a clever response to @RepHanabusa was flippant & juvenile.”

Mexico’s Sex Trafficking Laws Are Hurting The People They’re Supposed To Protect

The country’s law has become a tool to prosecute rather than protect sex workers.

Here’s What We Know About Vanessa And Donald Trump Jr.’s Split

Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump are getting divorced after 12 years of marriage.

Sea of Thieves Xbox One X bundle announced just in time for launch

Ever since the Xbox One X launched last year, Microsoft has been going hard on bundles meant to tempt gamers into buying one. Convincing people to take the plunge is no small task as the Xbox One X costs a whopping $500, but Microsoft is hoping a new promotion does the trick. Beginning this weekend, Microsoft will bundle in free … Continue reading

Disney’s AR Emoji for Galaxy S9 are thankfully less creepy

Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have arrived on the Galaxy S9, and the good news is that – unless you’re musophobic – they’re a lot less creepy than Samsung’s AR Emoji. The Disney tie-in launched today, kicking off with America’s favorite mouse couple as free downloads for the facial-tracking AR Emoji feature on the newly-shipping Android smartphone. Like Apple’s … Continue reading

Facebook F8 strategy tipped with an Oculus GO VR launch

A launch of Oculus GO VR may take place at Facebook’s F8 conference this year. The wireless headset runs a mobile software experience very similar to that of the Gear VR (AKA Oculus VR app on Android on a Galaxy smartphone.) The Facebook developer conference would be an ideal place for Oculus’ parent company Facebook to bring this phone-less mobile … Continue reading

No, NASA’s astronaut twin hasn’t had a DNA rewrite

As we recently detailed, NASA has offered up preliminary findings under its Twins Study, which looks at the impact space travel has on human health. So far, researchers have identified some changes to astronaut Scott Kelly’s telomeres, among other things, helping scientists understand the kind of health ramifications space travelers face. It’s important to note what NASA didn’t find, however. … Continue reading

When China hoards its hackers everyone loses

They say you don’t notice something good until it’s gone. With China’s decision to restrict its information security researchers from participating in global hacking competitions, we’re about to see what that looks like on the global “zero day” stage…

Alcatel’s Android Go phone is headed to the US

Two of the phones Alcatel revealed last month at MWC will be coming to the US, the company confirmed. One is the affordable Alcatel 1X is the brand’s first to feature Android Go, a version of the OS customized for lower-performing hardware, while the…

Ava DuVernay Joins Superhero Universe To Direct DC’s ‘New Gods’ Movie

She will be just the second woman to helm a superhero film in the DC Universe.