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Controversial new DNA forensics study is just the latest claim to ID infamous killer.

Agency is asking judge to hold Elon Musk in contempt after a misleading tweet.

Plus a Samsung 256GB microSD card for $40, deals on 4K Roku TVs, iPad, and more.

It's a great day for asteroid fans as two missions report in.

Overall, the asteroid is very dark, but it has some distinctly brighter areas.

Google CEO: "We're building a game platform for everyone."

Nearly 200 views during livestream, but no user reports until 12 minutes later.

HP's second gen headsets have more resolution, more comfort, and wipe-down face cushions.

The design hasn't changed much, but six CPU cores are now standard at 27 inches.

This week’s provisional release could help unify cross-platform VR development.

Measured muon flux indicates thunderstorm reached a potential of 1.4GV.

CEO: "We have no interest in competing with your hobbies or your businesses."

Pre-registration is now open at callofduty.com; monetization model not yet announced.

Recovered "black box" data from Ethiopia crash shows similarities to Lion Air disaster.

We're still waiting to hear on the low-end B9 and the 8K and rollable variants.

The new law takes aim at Amazon Go and others.

Publishing "unreliable socially significant information" can lead to big fines.

We've got the genome of the closest living relative to bilaterians.

Virulent malware updated to add 11 new exploits.

Researcher finds building blocks for privilege escalation: Can they be assembled to create a flaw?

User uploads corrupted in server migration, and Myspace seemingly has no backups.

"I don't trust some computer to drive me around," Trump reportedly said.

The study doesn’t use the latest watch and is unpublished and not peer-reviewed.

Joined by ex-Riot dev: "Chet said one sentence. I said, 'Oh my god. That's the game.'"

Apple wants all of the spotlight on its new services and subscriptions next week.

"Starship needs to be ready to fly again immediately after landing."

Reconceptualizing a problem is the hard part, but the end is rewarding.

Mariners used the instruments to navigate by the stars while at sea.

The documentary tracks how people form and maintain bizarre beliefs.

Executive produced by Dan Rather; with guest spots from Putin, Jurassic Park.

Gallery: It's impossible to see it all, but let this visual tour provide a sense of SXSW.

My plate tectonic collisions bring all the glaciers to the yard.

Efforts were enabled by sloppy and insecure network architecture in Mexico.

In book interview, O'Rourke admits to CDC membership—long before Back Orifice.

Exotic "second sound" phenomenon could one day help cool future microelectronics.

Keystrokes can be recorded, replayed and injected into Fujitsu wireless model.

Sit in a punk-rock wheelchair, dote on cute zombies, dance with Reggie Watts, and more.

Not just a pretty face, the Scythe publisher's newest game is a crowd-pleaser.

Lots of little changes in the first beta of Android Q.

Google lobbying has shifted into overdrive as Big Tech comes under increased scrutiny.

Nearly all Irish bog butters sampled were made from dairy rather than animal fats.

After Disney firing in July over tweets, Gunn defected to DC Studios, Suicide Squad.

43 percent of gamers have enjoyed reduced latency from the network.

Video of the massacre spread rapidly on social media.

Vermont and ISPs agree to delay law until judges rule on FCC repeal.

But Sweeney says it will stop accessing Steam friends lists without permission.

Purdue still blames the crisis on illicit drugs but says it won’t profit from antidote.

"I think we as an agency need to stick to our commitment."

What film lacks in hard science, it makes up for with answers to how she pulled it off.

The SUV will seat 7 and be a successor to the Model 3.