Aug 8, 2016 10:20 PM | By Katherine Noyes

Adware turns a tidy profit for those who sneak it into downloads

If you've ever downloaded software, chances are you've experienced an all-too-common surprise: ads or other unwanted programs that tagged along for the ride, only to pop up on your PC uninvited. Turns out there's a highly lucrative global industry making it happen, with "layers of deniability" to protect those involved.

Aug 8, 2016 4:18 PM | By Martyn Williams

The US Marines are testing a pocket-sized helicopter drone

The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a pocket-sized drone that can deliver live video feeds from three cameras and is small enough that it's almost invisible from the ground.

Aug 8, 2016 11:39 AM | By Hayden Dingman

Two more Hitman seasons fall into Agent 47's sights

Provided the first season is deemed a success, Agent 47's latest will receive at least two more seasons of content.

Aug 8, 2016 11:12 AM | By Hayden Dingman

How to watch The International 2016, Valve's $20 million Dota 2 tournament

Get ready for one crazy week of click-click-click, live from Seattle's Key Arena. Whether in a bar or on Twitch or in virtual reality, there's a way for you to watch The International.

Aug 8, 2016 11:12 AM | By Derek Walter

Google is asking about your interests to better populate Google Now

Some Android users have a better mechanism to tell Google their favorite bands, sports teams, movies, people, and more.

Aug 8, 2016 10:56 AM | By Ian Paul

Every AMD Radeon RX 460 you can buy: A cheat sheet

You want the budgetiest budget graphics card available? Here's every AMD Radeon RX 460 graphics cards you can buy today.

Aug 8, 2016 10:36 AM | By Derek Walter

Google is killing off the 'Together' feature as it gears up Android Wear 2.0

You'll spot a notice in an update to the Android Wear app, which teases how watch faces will soon get a big boost.

Aug 8, 2016 9:36 AM | By Lucian Constantin

Qualcomm-powered Android devices plagued by four rooting flaws

Hundreds of millions of Android devices based on Qualcomm chipsets are likely exposed to at least one of four critical vulnerabilities that allow non-privileged apps to take them over.

Aug 8, 2016 9:17 AM | By Derek Walter

How to check transit times in Google Maps

Use your smartphone to find out exactly when the next train or bus is coming with this handy feature that's built in to Google Maps.

Aug 8, 2016 8:18 AM | By Brad Chacos

Hulu eliminates free streaming service, goes subscription only

Hulu is pulling the plug on its free streaming service after nearly a decade, to focus on premium subscriptions instead.

Aug 8, 2016 6:35 AM | By John Ribeiro

Bitfinex exchange takes 36 percent of all users' Bitcoins after $63 million hack

Bitfinex, the digital currency exchange in Hong Kong that reported a bitcoin theft last week, has decided to shave a little over 36 percent from its customers' accounts and assets to make up for losses from the compromise.

Aug 8, 2016 6:30 AM | By John Ribeiro

Delta Air Lines flights delayed by widespread computer outage

Delta said Monday morning that its flights awaiting departure were delayed because of a computer outage.

Aug 8, 2016 6:00 AM | By Brad Chacos

AMD Radeon RX 460 review: An affordable graphics card with bleeding-edge tech

The AMD Radeon RX 460 graphics card is built for e-sports and low-power systems, and it shines in that role.

Aug 8, 2016 4:00 AM | By Jon Phillips

Best Pokemon Go phone ever? We think we just created it

It's just a design exercise, but we think we've landed on the best possible hardware experience for Pokémon Go.