When rushing to the scene of a medical trauma, emergency caregivers rarely know exactly what awaits them. But the same capability on your phone that lets you video chat with grandma or live stream a concert could give first responders a better sense of the trouble ahead. Enter GoodSAM, which launched in mid-2014 as an …

When we last heard from the band OK Go, it was filming one of its quirky music videos with the help of electric unicycles and a drone camera. Now it’s taken the art form to new heights, breaking the bonds of gravity itself in the process. The video for the band’s song “Upside Down & Inside Out” was shot while …

It’s hard to argue with free movies and TV, that’s why we like Tubi TV. In February, the streaming video site added a whole bunch of new titles. All you ’80s fans, it’s time to rewatch your favorite buddy from Melmac — “Alf.” All four seasons are now online. Semi-spoiler, the final episode of Alf is considered pretty messed up …

In an odd (and slightly baffling) move for any mobile company, LG announced a phone case for its upcoming marquee handset, the G5, before actually releasing the G5 itself. The Quick Cover case features a metallic-like mesh front cover that flaps over the display and includes a small window to allow users to see incoming notifications. You can also interact …

LG Electronics is trying to drum up excitement over the launch of the G5, its next flagship Android phone, with an image revealing what’s likely to be the device’s most distinctive feature. The animated image, posted on LG’s Facebook page on Wednesday, shows multiple phone screens blacking out, leaving an outline of the G5 perched next to the words “always …

People seem to love HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and “Girls.” But maybe not that much if they have to pay to watch them. HBO Now, the premium channel’s online-only subscription service, was expected to be a big hit with people who are cutting back on cable subscriptions, but adoption of the new service for now looks to be underwhelming. The …

Hifiman was one of the first companies to feature planar magnetic drivers, and I remember just how much their sound stood out from the pack when I reviewed the Hifiman HE-5 headphone back in 2009. The sound was a revelation, and over the years Abyss, Audeze, MrSpeakers and Oppo followed Hifiman’s lead and now also make planar magnetic headphones. The …

If hackers have it their way, you may not be getting that tax refund from the IRS. Online thieves were recently able to get their hands on taxpayer identification numbers before the Internal Revenue Service detected the attack and shut it down, the agency revealed Tuesday. The “Electronic Filing PINs,” meant to ensure information is safe, would enable hackers to …

Marc Andreessen needs to tweet a billion apologies. The prominent Silicon Valley investor and Facebook board member on Wednesday took to Twitter to apologize for a series of offensive tweets he posted the night before. The short missives touched a nerve because they appeared to reference India’s colonial history. The world’s second-most populous country, with more than a billion people, …

Every Pebble Time smartwatch has a hidden feature — you can get more functionality by connecting it to a “smart strap.” Just imagine extending the battery life of your Pebble with a battery-packed watch strap or using an NFC (near-field communication) chip to pay for groceries with a wave of your wrist. Enlarge Image Fit Pay If a company called …

After more than 15 months winding its way through the Federal Court, the case between Dallas Buyers Club and iiNet is finally over, with lawyers for the film’s rights holders opting not to take further legal action in its pursuit of pirates. In April last year, DBC was granted the right to the personal details of those alleged to have …

Imagine not being able to buy an iPhone in your state because the device’s data is protected by encryption. A couple of Congressmen are trying to make sure that can’t happen. The Encrypt Act of 2016, short for Ensuring National Constitutional Rights of Your Private Telecommunications Act, would deny states the power to block the sale of encrypted smartphones or …

AirPlay Mirroring was first introduced to the Mac with the release of OS X Mountain Lion in 2012. The feature makes it possible to take whatever is on your Mac’s screen and display it on a nearby television that’s connected to an Apple TV. But what if you want to share audio without someone else seeing your screen, or you …

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Now’s your chance to catch an original show about YouTube mega-star PewDiePie, if you’re willing to pony up $10 a month. The video site, known mainly for cat videos and other amateur efforts, is kicking off four original programs with more on the way, according to a YouTube blog post Wednesday. The programs are available through YouTube Red, a subscription-only …