Facebook teams up with a Pixar animator to recreate emoticons
When Facebook decided that it wanted to take another run at the creation of the emoticon, it hired an expert in emotional visualization: A Pixar animator.
‘Doctor Who’ goes 3D for its half-century special edition
How do you celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous science fiction television characters? You take him to the third dimension, of course.
Nobody expects the robotic inquisition: Testimonies prove more accurate when hosted by a robot
A study by Mississipi State University found that legal testimonies interviewed by robots can provide a more accurate result than human interviewers.
Digital magazine subscriptions soared in 2012
Digital magazines are growing significantly. E-sales for titles like Cosmopolitan and Reader's Digest jumped by more than 100 percent compared to 2011.
British telecom company releases landline that can magically block annoying telemarketers
BT, one of the U.K.'s leading telecom companies, has launched a new phone that limits who can call your home, thereby cutting nuisance calls by 80 percent.
Can cellphones tell you how wet it is outside? (Spoiler alert: Yes)
A team of Dutch scientists have created an alternative way to track rainfall: Using cellphone towers and seeing how much the rain interrupts cell signals.
British high court denies Hollywood repayment from online piracy
A British high court judge has denied movie studios the profits generated by a defunct torrent site that distributed their media files illegally.
If Facebook was a country, it’d be larger than China in three years
In less than four years, Facebook could be larger than any country on Earth, according to new analysis of the site's growth over the last five years.
Apple plans to make everyone your local ATM
A new patent application suggests Apple wants to allow users to ask strangers for cash - and they'd actually work out a way to loan it to you.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.