That Windows 7 PC you got back in 2009 is powerful enough to handle Microsoft's latest operating system -- but that could change, because Microsoft is increasing its minimum system requirements.The upcoming Windows 10 A iversary Update will need a minimum of 2GB of memory, according to a Microsoft d...

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew / CNET Apple last month a ounced an incremental upgrade to its 12-inch Macbook line, kitting out the slick machine with an improved processor. However, the Macbook Pro is set to get a more dramatic makeover, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and 9 to 5 Mac.It's...

Lego Minifig of Luke Skywalker from "Retu of the Jedi" wielding a light saber. Gareth Bellamy/Getty Lego is possibly the world's most beloved toy, but according to one study, even it isn't immune to trends of violence. Published in PLOS One, the study finds that the inclusion of weapons such as guns...

Enlarge Image Nic Healey/CNET Depending on how you look at it, the LaCie Chrome is either high-end desktop art for the aspirational classes or a triumph of form over function. Maybe it's both.The eye-catching desktop solid state drive is made from solid chromed zinc and attaches to the base via neod...

Enlarge Image Takara-Tomy Those of us that have a taste for beer understand the value of the perfect head of foam atop the glass.The purists and co oisseurs understand what works best for a container and the perfect angle at which to pour. Apparently though, there's some folks out there that just ca...

The newly released Lumia 650. Microsoft Microsoft's Windows Phone may not be long for this world. Although the first quarter of 2016 saw a 3.9 percent increase in global smartphone sales year-on-year, Windows Phone saw a nearly 2 percent drop in sales. According to the latest Gartner report, Windows...

Giant Australian cuttlefish. Scott Portelli, Wildlife Photographer, @scott.portelli The world's coral reefs may be in critical condition, but some tentacled denizens of the deep are thriving, according to a new study. Octopus, squid and cuttlefish populations have been steadily on the rise over the ...

Enlarge ImageHerschel's infrared instruments reveal structural complexity within the nebula that is invisible in optical light. ESA/Herschel/PACS, SPIRE/Hi-GAL Project The birth of stars is a messy, chaotic, wonderful affair. It can also tell us a lot about the universe around us, about how it forme...

Enlarge Image Co ell University/Stanford University You can set yourself reminders to run errands and attend appointments using a variety of digital apps and tools, but small things like tu ing off lights or taking out the garbage aren't the sort of tasks one thinks to put in a calendar. This is whe...

Enlarge Image UC San Diego A new device in development and described in the jou al Nature Communications by researchers at UC San Diego could provide health information in real-time. The flexible patch is designed to be wo on the chest to monitor electrocardiogram heart signals and levels of the bio...

Two pints of bitter ale. Getty Images Some things never change, and it seems the human taste for beer is one of those things. A new recipe uncovered in China is one of the oldest in the world, falling somewhere between an estimated 4,900 and 5,400 years old.According to Discover Magazine, the beer w...

A Facebook investigation into its Trending Topics feature found no evidence of systematic political bias in the editorial process that determines which stories are promoted in its most-popular section, the social network said Monday.In a letter (PDF) sent to Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the company said ...

Facebook has had a change of heart about plus-size women appearing in ads on the social network.Facebook on Monday apologized for refusing to display an ad that featured a size-26 model wearing a bikini. The ad, which featured Tess Holliday, a model who is an outspoken advocate for body acceptance, ...

Like electricity transformed everything we do, artificial intelligence will reshape our world. AI, essentially intelligent machines, well could change industries from retail to finance to transportation.That will change our lives, said a panel of experts Monday discussing "The State of AI" at the Em...

Facebook Live lets you broadcast whatever your smartphone can see for up to 90 minutes at a time. But soon you might be able to keep on streaming as long as you like. TechCrunch reported Monday that a new "continuous live video" API is coming to Facebook's broadcast partners, which would allow them ...

Enlarge ImageHuman, Inc. today a ounced the Sound program, a wireless pod-based audio solution that can switch between a private headphone and a portable loudspeaker. Human, Inc. A start-up company in Seattle that secured a $5 million investment round back in April just a ounced its secret weapon: a...

Found this among a new pack of blueberries. Bu ed the rest naturally. What was in here? from whatsthisbug Ah, blueberries. A healthy little low-calorie superfood that you just want to pop in your mouth or sprinkle on your cereal and -- OMG WHAT IS THAT GAAAH NOOO MY EYES MY EYES KILL IT WITH FIRE! A...

The Fitbit Charge HR is the best-selling fitness tracker on the market. Sarah Tew A study of Fitbit heart monitors has set pulses racing.The San Francisco wearables company on Monday defended the accuracy of its fitness trackers after a study conducted by researchers at Califo ia State Polytechnic U...

Director J.J. Abrams (on left) a ounces the dropping of a lawsuit against fan-made film "Star Trek: Axanar." TrekNews.net/YouTube "Star Trek: Axanar" may now be able to live long and prosper. Developed by Star Trek fan and writer/producer Alec Peters, "Star Trek: Axanar" is an Indiegogo crowdfunded ...

AT&T is trying to take the confusion out of its smartphone installment plans. AT&T AT&T subscribers who pay off their phone on a monthly basis will soon have just two plans to decide between. Dubbed AT&T Next Every Year and AT&T Next, the plans are an attempt to simplify the carrier's lineup of Next...