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Alicia Keys Kicks Off Her First Project for BlackBerry

Now we know what Alicia Keys will be doing for BlackBerry. In her first move as the company’s global creative director, Keys is asking fans to submit photos of themselves that will be included in music videos, which she’ll play … Continue reading

Elon Musk: Bad New York Times Review Cost Tesla $100M

Just when we thought Elon Musk had ended his fight with The New York Times, he has come out swinging again. The Tesla founder and CEO told Bloomberg TV over the weekend that the company had “a few hundred” cancelled … Continue reading

Hold on, Jennifer Lawrence: Aniston Won Best Dressed on Twitter

A Twitter poll pegged Jennifer Lawrence as the best dressed at the Oscars during the event’s pre-show, but overall, Jennifer Aniston came out on top. More About: Film, Oscars 2013

Here’s Jennifer Lawrence Being Awesome at the Oscars

Jennifer Lawrence made the Oscars a most GIF-able bash. The Best Actress winner brought the charm out early on the red carpet and kept it rolling right on through tripping up the stairs to accept her award. Glitz, glam and … Continue reading

Watch Oscar Host Seth MacFarlane Sing About Boobs

Host Seth MacFarlane opened the 85th Academy Awards with a tribute to women in Hollywood — or their chest, rather. The number, which can be seen on the Oscar blog, starts with William Shatner as Star Trek‘s Captain James T. … Continue reading

Controversial ‘Six Strikes’ Anti-Piracy Plan Starts Monday

A long-expected counter-piracy program that will result in Internet users receiving alerts and potential service disruptions to deter them from illegally downloading content is confirmed to be phasing in Monday with additional roll-outs throughout the week. The “Copyright Alert System,” … Continue reading

WTF Is Happening Backstage at the Oscars?

You’ve ohhed and ahhed over celebrities in haute couture (Looking at you, Jennifer Lawrence.), but something more noteworthy was happening backstage at the Oscars on Sunday night. SEE ALSO: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Oscars Photobomb Deserves Award Winners and presenters appeared to … Continue reading

Startup Creates See-Through Solar Cells

A spectrally selective approach could let tablets, e-readers, and windows turn light into power. More About: photovoltaic cells, Science, solar cells, solar power

Adele’s Oscar Win Is a Bond Film First

Adele isn’t just a shoe-in for the Grammys. The British singer just took home her first Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday night for Best Original Song. Following weeks of social-media buzz that predicted she would come out … Continue reading

8 After-Work Apps to Melt Your Stress Away

1. Plenty of Fish Tired of hitting up the Happy Hour at the local after-work watering hole just to scope out your potential soulmate? Your smartphone can take care of that problem with dating site Plenty of Fish’s mobile app. … Continue reading