SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's latest nuclear test, its most powerful to date, is a game-changer ... according to North Korea.
As with anything reported by Pyongyang, an authoritarian state run by a third-generation dictator who allows zero dissent or outside investigation, there's reason to be skeptical. But ...
Audiences around the globe enjoyed all the action of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games thanks in large part to the drones hovering above the events (or below them), capturing every movement, from every angle. Athletes and spectators didn't give a second thought to the presence of these drones — which shows how rapidly they've become commonplace. Indeed, drones can be found in…
Seattle-based Rover is in the process of closing a $40 million round of funding, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The Series E round would value Rover at nearly $300 million, and it comes from existing investors Menlo Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and Foundry Group. The company had previously raised more than $50 million. When we reached out to Rover for comment, a…
Editor's note: This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. This is a condensed version of several Wirecutter guides; you can find links to the full guides in the discussions below. We go to conferences to meet people, learn things, and maybe set up some deals. But often we end up meeting sore muscles in our shoulders that we…
Instead of cheering a reduction of needless government involvement, some—including a few members of Congress—are arguing that the U.S. needs to insert itself in a clerical role for certain coordination functions for the internet. The companies, organizations, and individuals that actually use the functions have agreed that the U.S. government involvement isn't needed. To…
On September 1, one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets exploded during pre-launch prep, and now Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to seek clues about the cause from any third-party footage of the incident that may exist. Plus, he's not ruling out some kind of third-party interference. In a series of tweets early Friday, Musk noted that SpaceX is "still working" on the…
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has finally put out an official starter kit for its low cost microcomputer — offering what it dubs an "unashamedly premium" bundle for the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, complete with optical mouse and keyboard in a very Apple-looking shade of white, plus all the cables you need to get up and running. The only thing missing is a screen.