Enlarge Image KTSDESIGN/Science Photo Library/Corbis The fairy tale performs many functions. They entertain, they encourage imagination, they teach problem-solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexis...

Apple has been ordered to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Be ardino, Califo ia, massacre in December. CNET Apple has been ordered to help federal investigators hack encrypted data on the iPhone used by one of the shooters involved in the San Be ardino massacre, the latest in...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Two pianos. Only one plays a real tune. Google/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Over the years, many brands have tried to insult the Apple's products. Samsung has suggested the iPhone's battery is...

Super-Earths are giant, rocky exoplanets that are much bigger than our own rock, but still not quite as big as the gas giants whizzing around the universe. They're also likely the most common type of planet in our galaxy. 55 Cancri e is one such super-Earth, located about 40 light-years away, which ...

Don't worry Yeezy, help is on the way.A Kanye West fan in Mi esota has created a GoFundMe page for the rapper, fashion designer and Kim Kardashian's crazier half, a day after the Grammy wi er tweeted he was $53 million in debt. West's financial woes are so bad, he publicly begged two tech billionair...

Enlarge ImageThis tweet did not go over well Tuesday. Screenshot by Da y Gallagher/CNET If you're an American and you hear the word "America," what jumps to mind? Maybe you think of all the brave men and women who died defending their country and continue to put their lives on the line to ensure its...

RoadshowGM wants some of you to borrow a car instead of buy one (AutoComplete Podcast, Ep. 2)Suddenly GM is the biggest carmaker in car and ride sharing, Tesla goes to Washington to plead for factory stores, and the car audio tech that people buy a certain car just to get. Play AutoComplete Podcast,...

We love what we're seeing out of this year's New York Toy Fair, but we're particularly enamored with Mattel's ThingMaker, which is now a 3D printer for kids, and Barbie's new smart dream home, which puts any IoT-co ected house to shame (except maybe our own CNET Smart Home, of course). Over in scien...

With the lore of Star Wars expanding, toy companies bring plenty of figures from "The Force Awakens" and the original trilogy to the New York Toy Fair.

Enlarge ImageHasbro revealed the Rey token that will come to Star Wars Monopoly in 2016. Hasbro Where's Rey? She's here now. Following a notable omission from the first "The Force Awakens" Monopoly set, Hasbro unveiled the token that will represent the beloved Star Wars character at the New York Toy...

It will take you around 13 hours to complete Doom's campaign, according to developer id Software. The game's official Twitter account mentioned the number recently, further explaining that the difficulty level you play at will be a determining factor in how long it takes you to complete it (via IGN)...

Capcom has apologised for server issues affecting the online multiplayer in Street Fighter 5, and has said it is working on resolving the problems. Producer Yoshinori Ono has added that improving the stability of online play is a key conce at the moment.Posting using the SFVServer account on Twitter...

RoadshowElectric CarsWatch two Teslas drag race in speed-loving 'Ludicrous mode'Enlarge ImageThese two Teslas duke it out for speed queen bragging rights. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET There's nothing quite like the smell of nitromethane racing fuel as two drag racers go at it, vying for sp...

The next Samsung Galaxy S phone may not mind the rain. Samsung It hasn't been officially a ounced, but details on the Samsung Galaxy S7 continue to rain down. A video on a Samsung Indonesia website offers the tagline "Get ready for #TheNextGalaxy." The clip is posted alongside a timeline that hints ...

There are just a few days left to apply to NASA's astronaut program, which could eventually lead to a trip to Mars in the 2030s. Mars One and SpaceX hope to be sending civilians even sooner, but before signing up, it only seems fair to make sure all aspiring interplanetary explorers know the risks i...

Just clap, and this chair will automatically park itself under the table. Nissan If you've seen the Disney movie "Wall-E," you've seen a future in which technology does everything for us so we never have to lift a finger. Nissan, it appears, is bringing that future closer to reality. The carmaker re...

Enlarge ImageSilk Labs' Sense has a camera and network abilities to see who's in a room or house and automate actions like tu ing on lights. Silk Labs Computing smarts are spreading to just about anything with a power cord or battery. Good luck finding your way through that jumble of products. Start...

Enlarge ImageIf you drank mostly soda for 16 years, you could end up with a long list of health issues. Video screenshot by Bo ie Burton/CNET Many of us already know that when you regularly drink soda it can erode the enamel on your teeth and cause cavities. But what would happen to your body if you...

Enlarge ImageAshley Judd may be harmless in the 2014 film "Big Stone Gap," but we have yet to discover if she'll be a victim or villain in the new "Twin Peaks." Video screenshot by Bo ie Burton/CNET Nothing is ever as it seems in "Twin Peaks," and that goes for the casting of the show's new revival ...

Just as Valentine's Day was wrapping up Sunday evening, HBO served up a creepy dessert in the form of the "Game of Thrones" season 6 teaser trailer. The minute-long video is short on action but leads down a long rabbit hole of dread and speculation as to who may not survive this season and which for...