CW’s teen vamps take the social media crown from ‘American Idol’
The most popular show on television according to social media is a show that traditionally doesn't do so well in the ratings: The CW's 'Vampire Diaries.'
The next step to our cyborg future? Fierce, fabulous ‘smart nails’
The future of human interfacing with technology may be closer than we think. In fact, it may literally be right at the end of our fingers.
Could you live in a house filled with smart floors?
The floors in the tomorrow's homes may know exactly where and who you are thanks to pressure sensitive technology that can recognize people by their weight.
Beloved soaps return on Hulu and iTunes, nation’s grandmothers confused
Is your mother is still upset about the 2011 cancellation of her favorite ABC soaps? In a few months, the shows will start back up on iTunes and Hulu.
Iranian activists build The Onion-esque Web presence against its exiled international journalists
In an attempt to silence Iranian journalists in exile, pro-regime activists have gone online to discredit them using social media and fake websites.
Appeals court rules that even sex offenders have a right to Facebook
An appeals court in Chicago has ruled that Indiana's ban on sex offenders using social media is unjust and potentially in breach of the First Amendment.
You are what you sniff, according to scientists
Your perfume choice says a lot about you, and now scientists have proven that's true while also revealing that your choice isn't a choice you make alone.
Looking for something to read? Let Facebook help with new BookScout app
A new Facebook app by Random House seeks to help people find the right books while facilitating conversation and promotion of favorites books with friends.
Have libraries found new relevance in the Internet age?
The future of libraries may be as tech hub, if a new survey about how America views the library system holds true.
Director Katherine Bigelow uses crowd-sourced tweeting to promote ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
This Friday will see director Katherine Bigelow and 500 other Twitter users support the role women play in keeping America safe - but it's all part of a crowd-sourced promotional push for Bigelow's latest movie, 'Zero Dark Thirty.'
What if everything we thought we knew about DNA was wrong?
The double helix model of DNA may not be at the center of everything after all, with British scientists discovering a natural four-standed helix.
NASA’s planet-hunting telescope on temporary galactic bed rest
NASA's Kepler mission is put on temporary "work rest" to allow for a potential problem with the craft to heal.
The telescope floating over the world that could reveal mysteries of the universe
The origins of the universe may be closer than ever before, and it's all thanks to a telescope dangling over the Antarctic.
Moon bounce 2.0: NASA announces plans for tests of inflatable space station expansion
The future of space stations may be inflatable. NASA announces long-term testing of a module addition to the ISS that can be blown up in orbit.
Stark Industries sells out in favor of Chinese product placement in Iron Man 3
Tony Stark is switching his brand loyalty from Stark to a Chinese electronics company in the next 'Iron Man' movie thanks to a product placement deal.
Delta Airlines’ new social iPad app will distract that flightmate from chatting you up
Delta Airlines has released a new app for the iPad that allows you to see where you are in your journey, and plan what to do when you land.
Goodbye paperbacks and paper cuts, Captain Obvious reports e-books are the future of reading
E-books have a new target audience: Kids who otherwise may not be that interested in reading, according to a new study released from Scholastic publishing.
US Appeals Court gives ultimatum to USPS: Stop screwing around with our DVDs
If you get DVDs through the mail, you can expect them to be in better condition after a legal ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday.
NASA: The world will also not end in 2029 or 2036
Bad news for those predicting the end of the world within the next century: NASA has just ruled out a rumored asteroid apocalypse in the next two decades.
Amazon launches AutoRip, offering users free digital versions of physical music they’ve bought
Amazon has announced a new service that will mean that for every CD you've purchased from the company's Music Store since 1998, you'll get an MP3 version of that music for free.
Is Twitter breaking French hate-speech laws?
A number of racist and homophobic tweets in France have landed Twitter in trouble with the authorities over the company's refusal to share the personal information of those responsible.
Samsung’s smartphone sales surge… at Apple’s expense?
Samsung's Q3 2012 earnings and sales are way above expectations, and analysts believe that it's at least partly Apple's fault.
Apple’s App Store hits 40 billion app downloads
Apple announced that its App Store has surpassed 40 billion apps downloads since its inception, with almost half of that number deriving from 2012.
Trakdot Luggage Tracker is LoJack for your checked baggage
Afraid of airlines misplacing your checked luggage? Pack the Trakdot Luggage Tracker inside your bags and the device will report its location at any time.
Teen drugging her parents to stay online longer is the ultimate first world problem
A California teen has gone further than most in an attempt to break her Internet curfew, and has ended up charged with drugging her parents in that effort.
Three-quarters of the world’s heads of state are on Twitter
Twitter usage by heads of state rose dramatically last year, according to a new study, which also claims that such news is a good sign for democracy.
Did April’s west coast meteor contradict the theory of meteorite evolution of life on Earth?
A meteor explosion over California and Nevada earlier this year has offered up evidence that may contradict the idea that the Earth was originally "seeded" by organic material from space.