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Amazon Echo is a Star Trek computer for your home
11/6/2014 10:06:34 PM

Stand aside, Siri. Amazon's Echo smart speaker, with its Alexa voice assistant, has plenty to say. Also, Microsoft makes Office free to use on mobile, and most messaging apps score poorly on security.

Sing along to 'All About That Base' Star Wars parody
11/6/2014 9:59:18 PM

Team Unicorn covers Meghan Trainor's pop song with an Imperial touch, complete with dancing Stormtroopers, Darth Vader corsets and plenty of droids.

The 404 Show 1,577: Amazon Echo, South Park on tech, Star Wars Episode VII, HTC ReCamera (podcast)
11/6/2014 9:43:32 PM

Dan Graziano is in the studio today to help Jeff figure out what Amazon Echo is. Been watching South Park lately? It's mostly been about tech. We'll take a look at last night's episode that tackles freemium mobile games.

Aereo lays off most of its staff, as prospects dim
11/6/2014 9:33:09 PM

A small executive team will be the only ones remaining at the embattled TV-streaming startup, after a Supreme Court ban on its service scared off potential investors.

Land, sea, and air: battleships, bombers, submarines, seaplanes, and battlefields from around the world
11/6/2014 9:27:07 PM

From the beaches of France to the harbors of Hawaii, the fields of Britain to the docks of New York, there are countless relics of war. Take this tour of tours through battleships, tanks, aircraft and more.

'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson makes rare comics showing
11/6/2014 9:20:05 PM

Normally a very secretive guy, Bill Watterson has been surprisingly active this year. His latest comic for France's 2015 Angouleme International Comics Festival is amazingly good.

Splish, splash, it's the Wireless Speaker Water Bottle
11/6/2014 9:15:08 PM

The Wireless Speaker Water Bottle offers life's vital fluid and Bluetooth connectivity. The water bottle has a carabiner clip for easy portability.

NASA rocket experiment redefines how we think of galaxies
11/6/2014 9:14:29 PM

Scientists have discovered that the universe contains twice as much infrared light than previously thought, helping us better understand the construction of space.

Alleged operator of illegal-drug bazaar Silk Road 2.0 arrested
11/6/2014 9:09:07 PM

Federal officials say the illicit site followed a similar business model to its predecessor, Silk Road, which was shut down last year.

PS4 Share Play hits roadblock with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
11/6/2014 8:38:15 PM

Latest game in the popular franchise blocks the Share Play feature on Sony's PlayStation 4, which is supposed to let friends share games over the Internet.

Revolutionary image shows planets forming around a star
11/6/2014 8:35:36 PM

We now have a clear visual of how planets form around stars, thanks to a sensational image of a far-distant star surrounded by evidence of baby planets.

Amazon debuts Siri-like digital assistant Echo for your home
11/6/2014 8:20:07 PM

The e-commerce company continues to push further into consumers' homes -- and wallets -- with a voice-recognition tower that answers to your beck and call.

AOL revenue, profit jump on strong ad growth
11/6/2014 8:09:46 PM

Global ad sales rise to $473.4 million, contributing to a 12 percent increase in AOL's total revenue for the quarter.

'The Force Awakens?' Nah. Twitter has #BetterStarWarsTitles
11/6/2014 8:09:32 PM

The Force has awoken some considerable ribbing on Twitter as "Star Wars" fans offer up amusing alternative titles for the next film.

Star Wars VII gets official title: 'The Force Awakens'
11/6/2014 8:06:29 PM

The official Star Wars Twitter account has also confirmed that the much-anticipated sequel has concluded principal photography.

Teenage girls nail 'Ghostbusters' trailer shot for shot
11/6/2014 8:00:27 PM

This charming fan-made trailer recasts famous scenes from "Ghostbusters" with toy cars, homemade ghosts and girls lip-syncing Bill Murray's funniest dialogue.

No Hodor in 'Game of Thrones' season 5? What the Hodor?!
11/6/2014 6:46:52 PM

Destroying memes everywhere, Hodor announces that Hodor and Bran Stark won't be Hodoring around season 5 of HBO's "Game of Thrones." Series showrunner David Benioff explains why.

Android ups its lead over iOS
11/6/2014 6:35:09 PM

Google's mobile operating system is still the dominant smartphone platform in the US, with a 52 percent share of the market, says research firm ComScore.

Sexy flying car jets us closer to the future (pictures)
11/6/2014 6:30:02 PM

The AeroMobil 3.0 is a sleek, streamlined car. Oh, and it can fly.

Meet the AeroMobil 3.0, a crazy beautiful flying car
11/6/2014 6:28:00 PM

The AeroMobil 3.0 brings us one step closer to what we all thought we'd have in the future -- a flying car.

Twitter tweaks its tweet box to ask you 'What's happening?'
11/6/2014 6:08:15 PM

Following a similar change to its mobile app, Twitter has moved and renamed the familiar compose-tweet status box on its website.

Sharp: China accounts for spike in phone display orders
11/6/2014 5:52:52 PM

In the past six months, Sharp has seen its shipments of small and midsized displays rise 50 percent because of Chinese vendors, led by that country's most popular brand, Xiaomi.

Jimmy Kimmel hologram gets its nose picked by country star
11/6/2014 5:46:31 PM

Making TV history, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" celebrates the Country Music Awards with hologram interviews and performances from country music stars Kacey Musgraves and Florida Georgia Line.