Facebook apologized after its automatic Safety Check tool asked people thousands of miles from a terrorist bombing about their well being. Facebook Facebook activated its Safety Check tool to help people stay in touch after a deadly terrorist attack Sunday in Pakistan, but the feature strayed far af...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Send him to jail? National Geographic/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET When horses bolt from stables, rampage through the village and trample a few unsuspecting chickens, is there anything we can ...

A new screen for the iPhone? Sarah Tew/CNET Apple may revamp its lineup of iPhones next year to include a new casing, new curved display and wireless charging, according to a reliable analyst.An iPhone with a glass casing and curved AMOLED screen will debut in 2017, according to a prediction by made...

May I adjust that for you? The man himself, Palmer Luckey (on the left, and appropriately dressed for Alaska) lends a hand. Screenshot by CNET You order the Next Big Tech Gadget and lo and behold, the creator of the gizmo materializes at your office to hand you the device.Sounds like something out o...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Fighting for the right? Or mocking it? screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The Republican Party primary season has been a combative affair. It's even tu ed into combat about affairs. So when it comes to the ...

You've seen "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", the new film in which the mightiest heroes of DC comics get together to smash up buildings and scowl at each other, and now you have some questions.Here's our list of the things that left us pondering about DC's superhero showdown.Spoiler alert! This...

The future of tech is here, and it may not be as much fun as you think. To join in, you'll need to strap a black, 1.5-pound mask to your face so you can have an out-of-body-like experience that might make you queasy. There's also the chance you'll trip on the 13-foot-long cord that co ects the devic...

Ever watch a movie, and get distracted by the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen? Ever wonder what they are, and why they're different sizes? Wasn't the switch to "widescreen" TVs supposed to prevent all this? Well...yes and no. The problem is there's still often a difference between how...

The future of tech is here, and it may not be as much fun as you think. To join in, you'll need to strap a black, 1.5-pound mask to your face so you can have an out-of-body-like experience that might make you queasy. There's also the chance you'll trip on the 13-foot-long cord that co ects the devic...

May I adjust that for you? The man himself, Palmer Luckey (on the left, and appropriately dressed for Alaska) lends a hand. Screenshot by CNET You order the Next Big Tech Gadget and lo and behold, the creator of the gizmo materializes at your office to hand you the device.Sounds like something out o...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Louis C.K. A subscriber to paper truths? De is Van Tine/Geisler-Fotopres/dpa/Corbis It's slightly depressing to think that I might be involved in a drug-dealing network. Mind you, the number of palliatives m...

Reviews have not been kind to "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," which opened in theaters this week. Batman and Superman don't have to fight, especially when the latter is a puppy. Video screenshot by CNET Apparently, not everyone appreciates actor Ben Affleck's take on the Caped Crusader, not to...

HEADLINE: Though many critics seem to have mixed feelings over the performances in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," which opened in theaters this week, one thing is clear: DC Comics fans can't help but show off their love for the battling superheroes.In this case, UK-based weather a ouncer Sian...

As the concussion issue has made clear, the game takes its toll. Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Corbis Do ex-NFL players really know how banged up their bodies are? Their iPhones might help. Medical researchers at Harvard University have created a new app that lets former players share how on-field i...

Ever watch a movie, and get distracted by the back bars at the top and bottom of the screen? Ever wonder what they are, and why they're different sizes? Wasn't the switch to "widescreen" TVs supposed to prevent all this? Well...yes and no. The problem is there's still often a difference between how ...

Now that "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is out, lots of people will be cheering on their favorite of the two in the fight. Give me a Batman-Superman face-off and I'll always be on Team Superman. People often say Superman is boring or too powerful, but he's always been my choice. To me, Superma...

As the concussion issue has made clear, the game takes its toll. Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire/Corbis Do ex-NFL players really know how banged up their bodies are? Their iPhones might help. Medical researchers at Harvard University have created a new app that lets former players share how on-...

The future of tech is here, and it may not be as much fun as you think. To join in, you'll need to strap a black, 1.5-pound mask to your face so you can have an out-of-body-like experience that might make you nauseous. There's also the chance you'll trip on the 13-foot-long cord that co ects the dev...

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Don't mess with my "Orange is the New Black" binge. Claire Reilly/CNET Angry Netflix customers are a force to be reckoned with, and they're the ones owed an explanation as to why the company would slow down transmission of its video service to some wireless customers without informing them.Netflix f...