For popstar Britney Spears, Twitter hacking is toxic. An early morning tweet from Sony Music’s global account on Monday proclaimed the singer dead “by accident,” followed by a hashtag #RIPBritney. Sony Music’s original tweet, followed by its retraction. Both have now been taken down. Via Twitter Shortly after, another tweet followed, blaming hackers from a …

The most important part of Apple publishing its first academic paper on AI is not necessarily the methods it uses to better teach artificial intelligence systems, but the fact that it published the paper at all. Prior to the Thursday publish date, the legendarily secretive Apple has kept all of its research locked up, particularly where AI is involved. AI …

For an uninterrupted hour every week, Susan Friedman stashes her smartphone in a locker and turns her full attention to a different screen. On her spin-class bike, only the control panel matters, and physical discomfort comes from exhausted, burning quads — not neck or eye strain. For Friedman, a 35-year-old attorney in Los Angeles, spin class isn’t just about getting …

Now playing: Watch this: The best phones you can get right now 1:51 You’re up to date on everything you need to know before buying a phone, and now the time has come to actually dig out your wallet and go for it. There are tons of great phones that will fit your exact size, price and carrier needs, but …

Now playing: Watch this: Lenovo commits to 12 Moto Mods per year 1:13 Moto is investing big in Mods, those magnetic, snap-on accessories — like a battery pack and external speaker — that enhance the Moto Z, Moto Z Force and Moto Z Play. In fact, Lenovo’s Moto execs told a small group of journalists this week, the company itself …

Lenovo’s Moto brand isn’t in a rush to release a new Moto 360 smartwatch for 2017, the company told a small group of journalists this week. “The relevancy of the device isn’t where it needs to be,” said Shakil Barkat, head of Lenovo’s global product development, of which the Moto brand is a part. “It doesn’t have broad enough appeal …

High ratings apparently aren’t enough to save a show from the chopping block. Amazon is canceling “Good Girls Revolt,” according to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. The period drama made its debut on Amazon Prime as an original series earlier this year. Why cancel it? Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Amazon Studios head Roy Price gave Season 2 the …

Moto Z, Z Force and Z Play owners will have two new snap-on Moto Mods to choose from: a car dock from Incipio that automatically triggers Google’s car mode when you attach it, and a Mophie-made battery pack. I got a chance to look at both Mods here at Motorola’s headquarters in Chicago. The car dock is the more interesting …

Looking for a lovable luggable? I am. That’s what kickstarted this little project, which became a rather big project once I decided to test out six backpacks that would hold all my electronics, lunch and other assorted gear. Unlike some of you, I usually use a purse in addition to my backpack, so I’m a little laden down, but I …

There was cold beer in the fridge, a city guide book in the living room and plenty of towels. I dropped my bags, rummaged in the drawer for a bottle opener, and took a deep, thirsty swig. Yep. As a crashpad and workplace, this Airbnb rental would do jussst fiiine. I shouldn’t be surprised. A tiny icon of a briefcase …