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Pentagon Wants Smartphone Biometric Scanning Tool

The Pentagon wants soldiers to be able to scan people’s faces, eyes and thumbs with their smartphones. That’s why the Department of Defense has inked a $3 million deal with California-based tech company AOptix, to develop its “Smart Mobile Identity … Continue reading

Justin Bieber Is This Kid’s Valentine’s Day Wingman

Justin Bieber is one heck of a teen heartthrob, so he must have some pretty baller pick-up lines to be reeling in all those ladies, right? That’s at least what our awkward friend here figured, setting out to snag a … Continue reading

The Scary, Online Dating Life of Tweens

Role-playing websites allow kids to “date” each other. Where should parents — if they even should — draw the line? More About: contributor, Digital dilemma, family and parenting

Original ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard for Sale on eBay

Looking for the perfect gift for that Back to the Future nerd in your life? Well, look no further than eBay — if you’ve got $13,000 to spare. More About: back to the future, ebay, Film

5 Surprising Facts About Friday’s Asteroid Flyby

While there is no chance that asteroid 2012 DA14 will hit Earth on Feb. 15, the asteroid’s flyby is history-making for several other reasons. More About: Asteroid, Asteroids, astronomy, Science, space

Watch Puppies ‘Harlem Shake’ Their Tails

You know the Harlem Shake viral craze is going in the right direction when puppies get in on the action. There’s not much context needed here — do you really need a reason to watch a gaggle of puppies dance … Continue reading

The Best of Toy Fair in 60 Seconds [VIDEO]

NEW YORK — We wish we could tell you we made it to all the booths at the 2013 International Toy Fair, but with 266,229 square feet of show floor to cover, well, we didn’t get everywhere. But we did … Continue reading

Are These the Worst Office Productivity Killers?

A survey ranks the 10 worst office productivity killers. Check it out and see if you agree. More About: Lifestyle, work

Maru Will Get Inside This Box and Be Adorable

The Internet’s original cat celeb, Maru, toys with the logistics and physics of infiltrating cardboard boxes in this video. We believe he is in the early stages of experimenting with Schrodinger’s philosophy, trying to prove that while the cat in … Continue reading

10 Apps to Spice Up Your Sex Life

1. Dirty Games Truth or Dare This app is really straightforward. First, choose whether you want a truth or dare question, then indicate whether a male or female is answering. Truth questions can range from “What is your sexiest feature?” … Continue reading