Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
The ‘phone phreakers’ of the 1960s and 1970s indirectly led to the tech boom of today.
The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.
There's no easy way to say it, but your Fitbit might have a little poop on it.
In 1992, Nickelodeon assembled items important to the kids of the day, put them in a big orange time capsule, and buried it in front of Nickelodeon Studios in Universal Studios. Here’s the full list.
Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.
BirdCast tells you how many birds are flying overhead on a given night, which species are coming and going, and more.
There's a week left to file a claim for your (small) share of a $725 million settlement.
Want to upgrade your vehicle without dropping a small fortune on a new one? With these affordable smart car accessories, you can.
If you feel like drinking some Coca-Cola after watching 'Stranger Things,' product placement has done its job.
A new feature for iOS 17 can create a simulation of your voice.
You need to set up both a router and a modem if you want Wi-Fi internet in your home, but there are major differences between the two devices.
You may have noticed these weird phone numbers while watching reruns of your favorite ’50s-era TV show—and though they look like gibberish to modern phone-users, they were perfectly normal at the time.
The website formerly known as Twitter has replaced its bird logo with an X, but there's a way for iPhone users to get the old icon back on their home screen.
Discover the most commonly mispronounced tech terms and brand names, and settle once and for all whether it’s ”jif or ”gif.”
The happy little paper clip made Microsoft Office users absolutely miserable. Naturally, that didn't stop the internet from writing erotica about him.
The transparent novelty phones were a fixture in many a teenager's bedroom.
There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.
You don't need to use a bulky scanner to scan your documents. If you own an iPhone, it's as easy as taking a picture.
TSA agents need a closer look at your computer. Here's why.
When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’
It has even led to the discovery of a new species.
Chipotle’s ‘Autocado’ takes the drudgery out of making guacamole.
Although we’re probably still a long way off from the sentient forms of AI that are depicted in film and literature, we can turn to fiction to probe the questions raised by these technological advancements.