IBM shows off an artificial intelligence program that can engage in a debate, possibly pointing the way to the future of talking machines.

A brand-new sixth military branch lacks political support.

Revelation of contract with US immigration agency sparks criticism amid family separations

*Apple Inc. v. Pepper* could have wide-reaching implications not only for the Cupertino giant, but also for other companies like Amazon.

Forget memoji. Apple's push to transmit instant, accurate locations during emergency calls will have a profound effect for first responders.

If you want a fair fight between a lion and a human playing tug of war, you should give the lion a pair of tennis shoes.

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' underperformed, but it's not a career-ender.

Sure, the gaming event is a showcase for triple-A blockbusters, but a surprising number of small, thoughtful gems piqued our interest.

Square has always made hardware, but its new Android-based tablet shows it’s serious about controlling the payments experience.

Five years after showing off the Concept Coupe, Volvo has resurrected the much-loved design as the first offering from its newly electric-focused brand, Polestar.

Opinion: Videos provide transformative new avenues for justice, often summoning well-deserved Twitter mobs. Deep fakes could change all that.

Innovations in brain research and AI-fueled assistive technologies could level the playing field for those with language-based learning disabilities.

Photographer Frank Kunert photographs miniature scenes of modern life—with a bizarre twist.

The Nutrition Science Initiative promised to study obesity and diabetes the right way. Now it’s broke, president-less, and all but gone.

As the series's second season wraps up, the wall between his real-life self and Westworld persona comes crashing down.

Last week, social media was awash in commentary about the historic meeting between the US president and the North Korean leader.

Plus: Volvo gets some lidar, Seattle's high-tech tunnel, and Boeing tries to make the future of flight a lot more fun.

It's like the designer *wanted* people to crash in excellent viral videos.

As the trustless, decentralized world of digital tokens expands, fraudsters, gamblers, sex workers, and drug dealers are cashing in.

The 'Fortnite' Pro-Am event, held during the E3 videogame show this week, brought together titans and fans of the world's biggest game.

"Aquamation," a greener form of body disposal, is gaining acceptance in America. But some groups are fighting to stop it.

Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze captures daily life unfolding atop buildings in the crowded district of Kowloon.

Go shopping for DNA testing kits, fancy robot vacuums, gaming hardware and software, and more this weekend.

Former *Mythbusters* host Kari Byron has a few suggestions for handling toxic fans.

Encrypted email, a 20-year-old bug, and more security news this week.

The huge cloud blocks out the sun, sending Oppy into low power mode.

We look at two cameras that approach the iconic quadrilateral instant photo from new angles.

One cautionary point: Pro-leisure science does not give permission to trance out on Twitter or graze Netflix endlessly.

Computer simulations have become so accurate that cosmologists can now use them to study dark matter, supermassive black holes, and other mysteries of the real evolving cosmos.

Embattled Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces 11 counts of wire fraud—but will continue to chair the company's board.

This week’s podcast is all about the software that points to the future of our how we'll use our gadgets – even if they infuriate us in the interim.

New tests find that certain headbands cut risk of head injuries, but officials are reluctant to mandate their use.

If Trump actually followed White House protocol for secure calling, it's probably fine. But what are the odds?

Another E3 has come and gone, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo still have great deals available.

Roger Clark allegedly served as Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road consigliere. Friday, the feds announced his extradition from Thailand.

Since the show's original Bravo incarnation, the conversation around gender and sexuality has evolved in fundamental ways—and in new episodes is refreshingly nuanced.

Verizon has united two faded names from internet 1.0 under its Oath brand. Now it needs a strategy.

All three of Huawei's M5 Android tablets are worth your time, but which is best for you?

Opinion: The UK and Canada are uncovering the unsettling reach of Cambridge Analytica. So why aren't Americans interested?

A soccer player rarely scores directly off a corner kick. It's called an Olympic goal, and when it does happen, it's usually an accident. Here's why.

The giant videogame show is wrapping up, which means it's prediction time. Here's what we noticed.

The technological hurdles facing the development of aircraft for urban mobility systems like UberAIR are massive, but not insurmountable.

Arecibo Observatory's 1,000-foot telescope was damaged in last year's storm, and the recovery money is only just beginning to flow in.

Today’s understanding of the importance of microbes to health was anticipated by a rival to Louis Pasteur.

Jeff Flake and Chris Coons sent Jeff Bezos a letter Thursday with nearly 30 questions about how the company handles user data and privacy.

The mantis shrimp wields one of the fiercest strikes on Earth. With the help of a robot, researchers show that the predator is a master strategist, too.

Pods in the tunnel will speed people to O’Hare Airport in less than 15 minutes.

The share of Google employees who are women, black, or Latinx barely budged last year, as the company was riven by internal debate over its diversity policies.

The report found no evidence that politics influenced the outcome of the 2016 probe, frustrating those on the right hungry for proof of corruption.

Top officials from the SEC have publicly stated that the world's two most popular cryptocurrencies are *not* like stocks and bonds, a relief for people who own them.