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There’s just over one week left before we wave goodbye to 2016. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 may have been the biggest story of the year for all the wrong reasons, but we’ve still seen some amazing pieces of technology hit…

Gaming giant Valve has been hit with a AUD$3 million (USD$2.2 million) fine after a federal court in Australia found its game distribution platform, Steam, breached the country’s consumer laws by not offering refunds between 2011 and 2014. Justice James…

In what continues to be a tumultuous time for the auto brand, two of Faraday Future's top executives have just resigned. Their departure is especially notable given the company's scheduled commercial debut at CES in just a couple of weeks. We…

Bummed that you missed out on Ubisoft’s colossal free game offer last week? Fret not as the Humble Store wants to make sure you still receive a free game this holiday season. You’ll need to act fast, however, as the…

Construction efforts on Tesla’s enormous lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in the Nevada desert continue as crews race to complete the build as quickly as possible.

Tesla has been working on enhancing its Autopilot self-driving feature and the latest update is meant to make its cars a little more conservative when it comes to speed limit. According to a report by Electrek, Tesla is forcing its…

“Don’t be evil” may be Google’s corporate motto, but one of its product managers doesn’t believe it’s practicing what it preaches. The employee in question filed a lawsuit against the company earlier this week, alleging that it runs an “internal…

It’s been a banner year for nostalgia, especially as it relates to gaming. From the NES Classic Edition, Modern Warfare Remastered and Sonic Mania to the discovery of an unreleased version of Rayman for the Super Nintendo and a Metallica…

The Department of Homeland Security has started requesting that certain foreign travelers hand over their social media details when visiting the US. The controversial new scheme was first suggested over a year ago and was finally approved this week.

Capcom put a smile on my face this past April when it revealed plans to develop and publish mobile games based on some of its most popular franchises. As a huge Mega Man fan, I knew I had something to…

In the midst of the exploding Galaxy Note 7 saga, the federal aviation authority took the sensible decision to ban the combustible handset from all US flights. But it seems the infamous smartphone is still causing problems, after a Wi-Fi…

Barnes & Noble in mid-November joined the low-cost tablet race with its Nook Tablet 7. At just $50, the slate was strategically positioned to wage war this holiday season against similar entry-level devices like Amazon’s 7-inch Fire tablet (which can…

Apple may like to boast about the all-new Touch Bar, but its latest range of MacBooks Pros have just received a more unwelcome first: the three machines failed to achieve “recommended” ratings from Consumer Reports.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecom Commission has declared that broadband internet is now a basic telecommunications service. While most Canadians live close to the US border, there are still many in remote locations where internet connectivity is either slow or…

Things have been looking so great in the smartwatch market as more people are opting for basic wearable devices that focus on one thing — primarily fitness. But Google hasn't given up on the category. In fact, the company is…

Faraday Future in a few short weeks is expected to unveil its first consumer vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas… that is, if the company can hang on until then.

Honda has announced that it is entering into formal discussions with Waymo, the recently spun Alphabet subsidiary, to collaborate on self driving cars. The effort will focus on research, rather than building full production vehicles. As part of the discussion…

If you’re still in search of that special gift for the gamer in your life (or maybe you’ve been waiting patiently for the “big sale” to splurge on yourself), you’ll happy to learn that Valve’s annual Steam Winter Sale is…

As President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th gets closer, Silicon Valley is preparing for the transition of power. We recently reported on last week's high profile meeting of tech executives at Trump Tower, where the attendee list was a…

As Nintendo’s year-long celebration of The Legend of Zelda’s 30th anniversary comes to a close, the Japanese entertainment company’s UK division has shared perhaps the final bit of memorabilia before we roll the calendar to 2017. …

The mobile phone patent war rages on as Nokia has filed numerous lawsuits against Apple for allegedly violating previous patent agreements. Originally filed in two countries and concerning 32 patents, the suits have now been filed globally in 11 different countries and…

If a group of Marvel superheroes can’t fend off a hacking attack, what chance do the rest of us have? It turns out that hacker team/security company OurMine is up to its old tricks again. After compromising US Netflix’s official Twitter account…

The Raspberry Pi Foundation earlier this year updated and subsequently released a refreshed version of Raspbian, its open-source operating system designed specifically to run on the foundation’s line of popular micro computers.

Apple has declared war on any port that isn’t USB Type-C. Indeed the latter might be the future of computing devices — it proposes one standardized cable that’s reversible and handles power, HDMI as well as data transport — but…

Is it worth paying $99 per year for Amazon Prime's free 2-day shipping on your orders? Depending on how much you order from Amazon, it may be. However, Prime is more than just 2-day shipping. The membership program offers a…

You’ve probably heard about titles such as Watch Dogs 2 and Dishonored 2 selling less than the originals, but 2016 has still been the biggest year ever for digital games and playable media, with the PC market alone bringing in $34…

Have you ever wished that bathroom stalls came with a second toilet roll dispenser containing paper designed specifically for your smartphone? Probably not. But if you ever visit the arrival halls of Japan’s Narita Airport, that’s exactly what you’ll find. …

Uber’s battle with California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has come to an end. Just over one week after they arrived in the city, the DMV has forced the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving SUVs off San Francisco’s roads. …