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R2-D2, Lightsaber: Force Is Strong In This Star Wars Auction

Die-hard Star Wars fans will need to rely on more than the force if they want to bid on an R2-D2 droid that appeared in several of the franchise’s movies.

Sirius XM Buys Stake In Music Streaming Site Pandora

Pandora is raising cash to help it take on Spotify and other streaming music services.

Warren Buffett Auctions Off Lunch To Raise Money For Charity

The winning bid for a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett may top several million dollars in an online auction to benefit a California homeless charity that wraps up last Friday night.

Review: Interstellar Virus Makes Trouble In New Sci-fi Novel

“The Space Between the Stars” (Berkley), by Anne Corlett.

Lyft Joining Forces With Jaguar Land Rover In Tech Venture

The next Lyft car you book may soon be a Jaguar or a Land Rover.

Us To Create Independent Military Cyber Command

After months of delay, the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation’s military command for defensive and offensive cyber operations in hopes of intensifying America’s ability to wage cyberwar against the Islamic State group and other foes, according to U.S. officials.

Tesla Driver Recants, Says Autopilot Not To Blame for Crash

A Tesla driver says his car’s partially self-driving Autopilot system wasn’t responsible for a crash in Minnesota, despite what he initially told investigators.

Disney Parks Name Star Wars Lands Galaxy's Edge

Disney Parks Name Star Wars Lands Galaxy's Edge

First Half Of 2017 Ranks 2nd Hottest Globally, Behind 2016

First Half Of 2017 Ranks  2nd Hottest Globally, Behind 2016

Keynote WWDC: Os Innovation At The Next Level

With a Planet Earth-style introduction documenting the “great migration made by one of the world’s most mysterious species”, also known as software developers, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you’d tuned into National Geographic rather than the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 4. But the goodhumored video raised early-morning spirits in the McEnery Convention Center and set Tim Cook up for another impressive keynote.

Trump Tech Adviser Defends Commitment To Tech Research

President Donald Trump’s technology adviser says the administration is committed to advancing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. 

Tesla Shareholders Reject Bid To Strip Musk Of Chairman Role

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rebuffed a shareholder attempt to overhaul the electric car maker’s board and strip him of his role as chairman, despite worries about the company’s shaky finances and inability to meet its production goals for its first mass-market sedan. 

After 4 Years, Indiana Embraces Text-To-911 In Emergencies

Four years after Indiana’s dispatch centers began adopting text-to-911 technology, residents in all 92 of the state’s counties can now send texts during emergencies if they’re unable to speak to dispatchers.

Ball State And Tv Network Offer Free Online Musical Class

Ball State And Tv Network Offer Free Online Musical Class

Boulder-Size Asteroid Disintegrated Harmlessly Over Africa

A boulder-size asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Africa, just hours after its weekend discovery. 

Visa Says Disruption Caused By Hardware Problem, Not Attack

Visa Says Disruption Caused By Hardware Problem, Not Attack

Money, Money, Money: Managing It on iOS

Use Apps to Hone Your Market Trading Skills.

The Apple Car: Innovation Meets Mobility

Exciting Automotive Technologies are emerging.

Best Weather Satellite Ever Built Rockets Into Space

The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize forecasting and save lives.

Get Used To Heat Records; Study Predicts Far More In Future

The United States is already setting twice as many daily heat records as cold records, but a new study predicts that will get a lot more lopsided as man-made climate change worsens.

BOX OFFICE TOP 20: ‘A QUIET PLACE' MAKES NOISE WITH $50.2M

BOX OFFICE TOP 20: ‘A QUIET PLACE’ MAKES NOISE  WITH $50.2M

Hino, VW Partner On Hybrids, Autonomous Drive, Technology

Hino, VW Partner On Hybrids, Autonomous Drive, Technology

Pennsylvania, Penn State Plan Transportation Research Center

Pennsylvania, Penn State Plan Transportation Research Center

How A Trump Administration Could Shape The Internet

Under a President Donald Trump, cable and phone companies could gain new power to influence what you do and what you watch online - not to mention how much privacy you have while you’re at it.

Oscars: A Record Year For Women, But Is It Progress?

At the glad-handy Oscar nominees luncheon earlier this month, film academy president John Bailey proudly told the 171 nominees in the room that there were a record number of women nominated for Academy Awards this year.

Changing The Game: 5G Is Much More Than Bandwidth

Being a pessimistic consumer is relatively easy. Until something is in your hands and you can see and feel its tangible benefits, any promises of ‘bigger, better, quicker’ sit firmly in category of the brain marked ‘pipe dreams’.

NASA Launches Orion Crew Capsule To Test Abort System

NASA conducted a full-stress launch abort test Tuesday for the Orion capsules designed to carry astronauts to the moon.

Samsung Electronics Misses Forecast On Lower Phone Sales

Samsung Electronics Co. reported a lower-than-expected gain in the second-quarter earnings this week, indicating an end to its streak of record-breaking financial results as sales of smartphones and display panels slowed while memory chip profit stabilized. 

Fending Off Fortnite: Can Overwatch Stay Atop Esports World?

The Overwatch League has planted its flag atop the esports mountain. But just like its twitchy-thumbed superstars, the premier circuit can’t afford to sit still.

Film Inclusion Report Says Rhetoric Doesn't Equal Results

Despite enthusiastic discourse around diversity in film, a report from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released this week says when it comes to the numbers, little has changed. The most popular movies are still largely the domain of white, straight, able-bodied men, both in front of the camera and behind.