Disney seeks competitors for Nintendo Switch Showdown contest

Disney is getting in on the growing popularity of televised gaming competitions with its own contest. The company is seeking families who want to compete in its Nintendo Switch Family Showdown, a competition where four families will travel to Los Angeles and spend one day battling it out. The competition will be aired on Disney XD and the Disney Channel … Continue reading

A tiny Xbox One S is the latest American Girl accessory

As in all children’s toys, representation in American Girl’s line of dolls is key: The last to be introduced was a Latin American girl destined to reach Mars. But maybe owners just want to see theirs kick back, relax, and play a few rounds of Fortnit…

Arizona man gets 20 months in prison for emergency system DDoS attacks

Denial of service attacks are serious by themselves, but doubly so when they target vital systems… and one perpetrator is finding that out first-hand. A court has sentenced Arizona resident Randall Charles Tucker (who nicknamed himself the “Bitcoi…

‘Queer Eye’ Was About Tolerance. The Revival Aims To Achieve Something More.

Netflix’s reboot of “Queer Eye” is back for a second season, and the hunger for it is as strong as ever.

Fox News Hosts Try (And Fail) To Put A Positive Spin On Child Detention Centers

Man Accused Of Making $1.3 Million In Fraudulent Walmart Returns

Thomas Frudaker is suspected of targeting chain stores across the country, police said.

Is The World Cup’s Most Neurotic Team Finally Self-Actualizing?

Mexico took a giant step toward putting the curse of being “almost just” good enough behind it.

Facebook AI learns to add eyes in selfies when someone blinks

Facebook researchers have been developing a machine learning technology that can add eyes to a selfie in which the subject is blinking. The company detailed the technology on its Research website recently, explaining that in-painting is used to remove the closed eyelids and replace them with what appears to be the subject’s own eyes. Facebook uses artificial intelligence for a … Continue reading

Star Trek reboot with Patrick Stewart as Picard tipped at CBS

Patrick Stewart may return to Star Trek under a new deal that revives his The Next Generation role. Sources talking about the alleged show claim Alex Kurtzman, who has renewed his contract with CBS, is working with Akiva Goldsman on the reboot. Even better, the sources claim that Patrick Stewart may return to the rebooted series in his role as … Continue reading

The Weather Channel's mixed reality broadcasts debut tomorrow

In April, the Weather Channel announced that it would be incorporating immersive, mixed reality content into its broadcasts that will give viewers a realistic look at weather events. Well it’s ready to debut that content and tomorrow morning, you’ll…