Merry Christmas game fans: Both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network are down this morning apparently due to a denial-of-service attack. The notorious hacking group Lizard Squad — which already carried out earlier attacks on Microsoft and Sony — has…

If you’re unwrapping the inevitable flood of Blu-ray gifts (hopefully no DVDs) it may be worth giving that digital copy code a second look. The movie studios’ Ultraviolet scheme has been unwieldy (at best) since launch but several upgrades have mad…

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Stem cells are basically like biological alchemy. You can turn them in to almost anything including it seems sperm or eggs. Researchers working jointly in the UK and Israel have figured out how to create precursor cells for gametes you know the bit…

Social media monitoring company Brandwatch has revealed 2014’s most talked about news event.

If you’re a console gamer you’re probably all too aware of Lizard Squad the hacker outlet that allegedly knocked both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live offline for a good chunk of the Christmas break. But just why and how is this group causing …

iTunes was conspicuously absent from the list of internet services defying hacker threats by offering The Interview but Apple is remedying that situation today. As of 1PM Eastern Americans and Canadians can buy or rent the movie from iTunes; you wo…

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. 2015 is coming up quick — and Inhabitat is counting down the days to the new year by showcasing its top …