Articles by Lauren Keating
Fitbit Will Launch FitforGood Campaign That Lets Users Track Their Steps For Charity
Fitbit will launch a charity campaign called FitForGood that lets users count the steps they take toward monetary donations to three organizations.
George Barris, Creator Of The Original Batmobile, Dies At 89
The creator of the Batmobile and Hollywood king of car customization, George Barris, died on Thursday at the age of 89 from cancer.
Scientists Discover Fish Can Supercharge Their Night Vision
Scientists from the Washington University in St. Louis found that freshwater marine life like salmon and bullfrogs have an enzyme that allows them to supercharge their vision to be able to see infrared light.
This Battle-Friendly Foam Lightsaber With Lights And Sound Effects Is The Safe Alternative To The Plastic Toys
A live-action role-playing weapons-maker has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of a foam lightsaber that is equipped with lighting and sound effects for safe gameplay.
The Pebble Time Round Is Now Available Online For $250, Preorders Ship Out Nov. 8
Pebble makes the Time Round smarwatch available on its online store, with expected shipping within two to four weeks. Shipments for preorders start Nov. 8.
Asus Launches Special Edition ZenFone 2 With New Back Covers And Max Storage
Asus launched the special edition ZenFone 2 that shares many of the same specs as its predecessor, but includes more storage, new covers and an update to Zen UI.
Autonomous Robots Could Make Leeds Become The First Self-Repairing City
The University of Leeds is leading a national infrastructure project that will have robots and drones self-repairing the city.
Guilty Pleasure Movies And TV Series Worth Streaming On Netflix
Don't be embarrassed to stream these movies and TV series that are our guiltiest pleasures. We all have a running list of favorite movies and TV series that contain a few titles we wouldn't admit to being huge fans of in public.
'Minecraft' Users Are Making A 1:1 Scale Replica Of The City Of Vienna
A group of Minecraft users is building the city of Vienna on 'Minecraft,' complete with museums, buildings, parks and a canal system.
Sony Announces New Entry-Level Alpha A68 Camera With 4D Focus
Sony's new Alpha A68 interchangeable-lens camera comes with its 4D Focus technology that allows users to shoot in low-light settings.
Explore Camp Crystal Lake In This 'Friday The 13th: The Game' Fly-Through
Gun Media has released pre-alpha footage that consists of a tour of Camp Crystal Lake, the stage for the upcoming 'Friday the 13th: The Game' title.
Facebook Announces New 'Music Stories' Feature That Lets Users Share Song Clips From Apple Music And Spotify
Facebook has begun rolling out a new feature called Music Stories for iOS users that allows them to share a snippet of a song directly from Spotify or Apple Music to their News Feed.
Lytro Unveils A Cinematic Virtual Reality Camera For Live Action Video And Computer Graphics
Camera-making company Lytro revealed its prototype virtual reality camera that creates 'Six Degrees of Freedom,' meaning the viewer will be able to interact and truly immerse themselves in a game or movie.
John Lowe Has A Psychotic Break In The Promo For Episode 5 'American Horror Story: Hotel'
The monster in Room 33 is revealed next week as Detective John Lowe continues to lose his mind. Warning! This article contains spoilers for AHS: Hotel episode 5.
Gaming On-The-Go: Get Away To Your Personal Party Island In 'Minions Paradise' [Interview]
'Minions Paradise' allows gamers to build a party island with their own loyal army of the iconic yellow creatures.
Researchers Find That Thermal Sensors Made Out Of Graphene Could Create Low-Cost Night-Vision Technology
Researchers found that a night-vision device equipped with a thermal sensor made out of graphene will reduce the cost of thermal imaging technologies.
The Weeknd Launches A Vape That Plays His Hit Single 'The Hills' As You Smoke
R&B singer The Weeknd partners up with startup Pax Labs for a limited edition vaporizer that plays his hit single when the device is turned on.
Students Remake The Heliport In 'Metal Gear Solid 4' Using Unreal Engine 4
Four students recreated the heliport level in ‘Metal Gear Solid 4’ for a class project, which turned out to be fan art at its finest.
Reddit Expands To Feature Original Video With The Launch Of Its First Documentary Series
Reddit has announced the launch of its new documentary mini-series in its partnership with Conde Nast Entertainment, called 'Cyborg Nation.'
A Cartoonist Turned The iTunes Terms And Conditions Into A Graphic Novel That Is Worth Reading
Artist Robert Sikoryak created a graphic novel based on iTunes terms and conditions that features Steve Jobs in the style of popular comics like 'Peanuts' and 'The Avengers.'
Pinterest Launches Its Dedicated Shopping Section And The Buyable Pin Feature For Android Users
Pinterest announced the upcoming launch of its Shop, where users can buy directly from the app, along with rolling out the 'buyable Pin' feature for Android users.
Bethesda Launches Fallout C.H.A.T. App That Lets You Text Using Wasteland Emoji And Vault Boy GIFs
Bethesda has released a new keyboard app that allows gamers to send emojis and GIFs related to the popular 'Fallout' franchise.
Sundance Institute Launches Residency Program For Virtual Reality Filmmakers
Sundance and Jaunt Studios are teaming up to launch a new cinematic virtual reality residency program that will run for six months and fund four artists' short VR films.
The 'Supergirl' Promo For Episode 3 Reveals Kara Will Face Comic Villain Reactron
Next week's promo for episode 3 of CBS's 'Supergirl' shows Kara coming face-to-face with Reactron, a popular Superman villain in the comics.
Researchers Create A 'Bubble Piano' That Syncs With Beethoven's Symphony That Can Be Used For Clean Energy
Researchers from MIT found a method for controlling the formation of bubbles on a boiling surface that can be applied in the tech and clean energy sectors.
American Express Partners With Airbnb To Let Cardholders Book A Room With Reward Points
AmEx cardholders can book a rental on Airbnb using their membership reward points and quickly check out thanks to new partnership.
Jay Z's Music-Streaming Service Tidal Adds Original TV Series To The Platform
Tidal will add one scripted and one unscripted series to its music-streaming platform. To continue to differentiate itself from other music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, Tidal is expanding its content by adding original TV shows to the mix.
Latest Activision Blizzard Earnings Report Reveals 'World Of Warcraft' Subscribers Have Fallen To 5.5 Million
Activision Blizzard announced that 'World of Warcraft' subscribers have declined, despite the fact that its sixth expansion will be released in the near future.
Movie Theaters Are Banning Lightsabers And Masks From Select 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Screenings
Cinemark Theaters and AMC quietly announced that lightsabers and other weapons won't be allowed for the screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' but costumes are still OK.
Google Announces The Best Apps For Project Tango
Google announced four apps that won its Project Tango App Contest, three of them mobile games that incorporate the tech.
