Innovation

Amazon has a new credit card designed for people with low credit scores. In partnership with Synchrony Financial, the e-commerce giant is introducing the Amazon Credit Builder card. On its surface, the secured card looks like a solid option for…
By AJ Dellinger
If you've ever desperately needed repairs on one of your Apple devices, you've probably been faced with this dilemma: where's the nearest Apple Store? And if you don't have an Apple Store, where can you take your beloved goodies to be fixed?…
Gotta get your caffeine fix from Dunkin'? So does the rest of the world. And now, luckily for those among us who prefer not to greet the outside world without a caffeine boost, Grubhub and Dunkin' have partnered for nationwide delivery. And as a…
There are some things that we know, without a doubt, have a negative impact on the environment — things like gas-guzzling vehicles, coal plants, single-use plastics, and cow farts. But there are other things that we don't give much thought to that…
Nintendo's adding another mobile game to its portfolio next month with Dr. Mario World, and it's going to deliver satisfying puzzle action with familiar Mario characters. The latest mobile title to join Nintendo's slate of on-the-go games like Super…
Robocalls are an absolute scourge, lighting up our phones multiple times a day. It's bad enough when that is happening to your cell phone — but imagine you have a phone system that is essential for potentially vital communications and the spam calls…
When it comes to utilizing smartphones for more than just apps and banking, it looks like Germany is the next country in line to streamline how its citizens use their devices on a daily basis. Thanks to expanded support for near-field communication…
On Monday, Samsung's Support account on Twitter sent out a message that made people do a double take. The company told users that they should be performing a virus scan on their Samsung smart TVs "every few weeks" in order to "prevent malicious…
Boaty McBoatface is more than just a silly name for a boat — it's a research submarine that is playing a big part in mapping the effects of climate change on deep ocean water. During its very first mission in 2017, referred to as a 'maiden outing,'…
Nintendo's animal-laden life simulator Animal Crossing is back in a big way. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first core game in the series since 2012's New Leaf, bringing players back to the core of this nearly 20-year-old franchise. The…
You might not think much of the descriptions you put in Venmo transactions, but you just might be snitching on yourself. Dan Salmon, a computer science student at the Minnesota State University, Mankato, showed just how easily others can get ahold…
Everyone has an opinion on things the government should spend less money on. Here's one that people anywhere on the political spectrum can probably agree with: the government spends too much maintain old, out-of-date computer systems rather than…
These days, leaving earth behind and setting up camp on the moon doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. In recent years, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, and other private companies have explored new rocket prototypes in hoping of getting…
LinkedIn is a bit of an odd social network that is far more focused on the networking than the social aspect — unless you're very into sharing vaguely inspirational stories full of mostly meaningless platitudes about the importance of working hard…
If you've ever been dying for a snow day, only to be disappointed by a dusting, or alternatively, stepped out into what was supposed to be a fabulous summer day and ended up in a downpour, you might blame your weather app. Unfortunately we don't…
Netflix is taking small steps into the video game market by partnering up with game developers to turn their hit shows into games. And during an E3 2019 discussion panel on June 12, the company sat down to make announcements and talk about their…
No one reads the privacy policies when signing for a new service. It's okay, you can admit it. When that pop up of endless text shows up on your screen, you scroll all the way to the end as quickly as possible and agree to the terms without batting…
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, and Facebook is getting in on the action a little early. This week, the social networking giant announced the launch of a new tool that will help its users connect with blood banks. The company's latest foray into…
It's undoubtedly disappointing to hear when the release date of a game you've been looking forward to has been delayed. Fans of Animal Crossing got a taste of that feeling during E3 2019 when Nintendo announced they'd have to wait a bit longer for…
E3 has been a blast for video game fans all round the world who either attended the event in Los Angeles or watched the press conferences through streaming videos. Yesterday, Nintendo added to that excitement by treating fans to a wonderful surprise…
Over the last two weeks, visual artists Bill Posters and Daniel Howe have been uploading videos on Instagram that appear to show Kim Kardashian, President Donald Trump, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others singing the praises of their art project…