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Nintendo's SNES Classic Edition is a nostalgia trip you'll want to take

'Nex Machina' takes gaming back to addictive, white-knuckle arcade basics

PayPal's new instant transfer feature is a clear attempt to stay competitive with Zelle, a rival service that's only been around for a few weeks.

The Switch is riding a wave of momentum, but this online service will shape its future.

Need to cook a full meal while roughing it? The Wrangler Camping System packs everything you need.

The most expansive solo experience we’ve seen in a fighting game, Injustice 2 compels you to master its fast-paced, combo driven combat.

Sonic Forces’ takes inspiration from recent Sonic games, while adding new features and a darker tone.

If you're a regular Amazon shopper who's not signed up for Prime, the new free shipping minimum offers an even better chance to save some cash.

If you’ve ever wonder what will happen if you put wine in your SodaStream, the DrinkMate is for you.

Buying a house for the first time can be a daunting prospect, especially when it comes to budgeting. Zillow's new tool RealEstate.com is here to help.

Apple is taking a stab at a streaming video service, with as many of ten shows set to debut on its overhauled Apple Music app before the end of the year.

If you've been waiting for prices to come down to buy a new TV, Vizio's latest models might have you reaching for your wallet.

Google Earth underwent a major update that not only redesigned the interface, but also added rich textual and visual content.

Companies are taking security very seriously these days, and biometric authentication is rapidly becoming the standard way to protect our identity.

The discontinuation of the NES Classic means many people looking to get their hands on the in-demand throwback console will be out of luck.

A smart pet door that you can control via a smartphone could give pet owners greater peace of mind.

Microsoft’s latest lawsuit over Windows 10 updates now claims the OS wiped files and broke computers.

Vevo has one of the largest collections of music videos, and will soon let you watch them along with others online, in real time.

If you're planning your TV viewing schedule for the year, you'll want to keep an eye on these five pilots that Amazon will be debuting later this month.

Water is an incredibly healthy drink, but it sure can get boring! The creator of this flavor-changing water bottle Kickstarter wants to help.
 

'Lego Batman' is the hero Gotham deserves, and brings the comedy we need right now

Why it matters to you: Facebook's new social discovery tool is the closest the platform has ever come to offering something that resembles a dating service.

By the end of 2017, Apple will have its own scripted, original content and there’s even a suggestion it could start making movies in the future.

CES might have grabbed headlines for the past few days — but Verizon quietly made a few changes to its upgrade fee and two-year contract that will have a more immediate impact on new and existing customers.

Apple supplier Foxconn may be getting rid of its human workforce. 
 

Over the next couple of generations, one of the biggest challenges we may face as a species is what to do with ourselves. When artificial intelligence and robots can do most of the work for us, what will we do?

Tech industry execs from companies including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon descended upon Trump Tower on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. But there was one notable web giant that surprisingly didn’t receive an RSVP.

Students waiting to find out if they've been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are receiving confirmation in the form of a Snapchat message. Will more colleges end up adopting the unorthodox route?

A wannabe weatherman in Kentucky is alleged to have started a wildfire so he could report on it, apparently in the hope of driving more traffic to his Facebook page. He was recently arrested on a second-degree arson charge.

A major new update for Android Auto, Google's in-car entertainment platform, negates the need for a fancy head unit or new car: supported phones and tablets now run the interface.

The Obama administration has just announced comprehensive support for the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). In a White House press release the administration committed to steps that will reduce the United States’ dependence on oil, increase access to clean energy, and fight climate change by supporting EV deployment and the necessary charging infrastructure.

When I moved out of my shared two-bedroom apartment to embrace life sans roommates, I called it adulthood. What I didn’t anticipate was also calling it claustrophobia.

Freelancers are increasing as a percentage of U.S. workers. Technology enables them to work from rural areas, a trend not lost on millennials and Generation Z, who are operating as freelancers at a greater percentage than other generations.

If you’re not distracted enough already while driving, there’s a new partnership between OnStar and IBM Watson that’s sure to add to the sensory overload. Beginning early next year, Watson will be making its way into your vehicle, and for a rather curious purpose — to help you “connect and interact with [your] favorite brands.” 

As it approaches its third quarter earnings release, Twitter is reportedly planning to announce extensive job cuts this week. The company has also rescheduled its earnings report, sparking much debate in regard to what it has in store.

It’s official: Nissan is now the largest shareholder of Mitsubishi Motors, the beleaguered carmaker whose fortunes slid further into the gutter earlier this year when officials admitted that the company cheated on fuel-economy tests in its home country of Japan.

Fancy spending a night in Dracula's castle? Airbnb is offering an overnight stay there in a special Halloween contest. 

Airlines aren’t messing around with the threat of exploding phones. 

Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot was turned into an unlikely hit on Broadway in 2010, and now the musical is headed to the small screen as an HBO movie.

Samsung announced Monday evening it’s officially halting sales of its troubled Galaxy Note 7 device. 

Valentine's Day is around the corner and you just realized that you don't have a date. How about giving man's best friend a shot?

As costs for premium television subscriptions have risen by about 40 percent over the last five years, it appears as it more consumers will be cutting the cord in favor of streaming video.

Instagram announced it has officially hit its next milestone in advertisers -- 500,000. This news comes less than seven months after it announced it had crossed the 200,000 mark.

A pilot landing a passenger plane in the wrong city sounds bad enough, but in the wrong country? Yes, it happened. 

Cato Berntsen Larsen recently entered a rarely emptied toilet tank in a bid to retrieve his friend's phone.

It’s not arrogance — it’s just perspective. When everyone else is looking up, astronauts are looking down. And when what we’re looking for is a meteor shower, to say that the folks up at the International Space Station had the best seats in the house would be something of an understatement. 

t’s already bigger than Tinder, has overtaken Twitter, and now, Pokémon Go is giving top athletes a run for their money, too. That’s right — the wildly successful game just may be more popular than the Olympics, even distracting some Olympians from their rigorous schedules. 

If you’re looking for a job and you live around Phoenix, Arizona, your ship may have just come in. Or rather, your driverless car. 

With an Oscar and a Star Wars credit to her name, Lupita Nyong’o already has a resume to envy — and she’s only adding to it. 

In the first half of 2016, Facebook will become a factor in how Nielsen gauges a TV show's ratings, with Instagram following at some point in the future.