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Programming A Game With Unity: A Beginner's Guide
In the evolving landscape of indie game development, Unity has emerged as something of a de-facto standard: its low cost, ease of use, and broad feature set make it ideal for rapid game development.
How the Oculus Rift Works and Why You Need One
Why is there so much excitement over the Oculus Rift? Because it's a technological marvel. Here's how it works and why you're going to love it.
Test Your Password Strength with the Same Tool Hackers Use
Is your password secure? Tools that assess your password strength have poor accuracy, meaning that the only way to really test your passwords is to try to break them. Let's look at how.
Create Your Own "Neural Paintings" with DeepStyle & Ubuntu
Did you know neural networks can also paint? Researchers have trained a huge neural network to turn photographs into "neural paintings" that look as though they were painted by famous artists.
Toxic Vaccines, UK Violence, And Other Facebook Myths, Debunked
Today, we're going to take a look at three claims that cropped up on social media, and show how they've artfully manipulated the truth to achieve the result they want.
Why Flash Needs to Die (And How You Can Get Rid of It)
The Internet's relationship with Flash has been rocky for a while. Once, it was a universal standard on the web. Now, it looks like it may be headed to the chopping block. What changed?
5 Great Non-Violent PC Games to Play With Your Kids
What if you're uncomfortable with video game violence? Not a problem! Not every game is Halo or Grand Theft Auto
Online Harassment Is Your Fault; Here's How To Fix It
What happens to harassment victims who aren't good at interacting with the press, or do or say unpopular things?
VW Sued Researchers to Conceal Security Flaw for Two Years
Security researchers are usually thanked (or even rewarded) when vulnerabilities are found. But Volkswagen slapped a gag order on researchers who discovered how easy it was to hack a keyless car system.
4 Machine Learning Algorithms That Shape Your Life
You may not realize it but machine learning is already all around you, and it can exert a surprising degree of influence over your life. Don't believe me? You might be surprised.
Oracle Wants You To Stop Sending Them Bugs - Here's Why That's Crazy
Oracle is in hot water over a misguided blog post by security chief, Mary Davidson. This demonstration of how Oracle's security philosophy departs from the mainstream wasn't received well in the security community...
Beware Scams Hiding Behind The Free Windows 10 Upgrade
A number of scammers are taking advantage of the enthusiasm and confusion for Windows 10, with several new scams targeting customers. Here's what you need to look for, and stay safe.
My Week With Soylent: Why Nerds Are Forgoing Food
As I write this, I'm sipping from a glass of beige ooze which is, theoretically, lunch. Here's what Soylent is, and why you might be interested.
How 95% of Android Phones Can Be Hacked with a Single Text
A new Android vulnerability has the security world worried - and it leaves your smartphone extremely vulnerable. The StageFright bug allows malicious code to be sent by MMS. What can you do about this security nightmare?
4 Reasons Why You Should Watch Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty is the smartest, darkest, and most original comedy on television right now. This article explains why you, along with everybody else in the world, should watch this hilarious animated show.
Get Started Making Virtual Reality Games in Unity 5 for Free
Let's say you want to get involved in VR development. Where do you start? This guide will provide you with all the tools and info you need to get started!
What Is the OPM Hack, and What Does it Mean For You?
For several weeks, news coming out of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has been getting steadily worse, following a hack of historic proportions. But what really happened, and what can you do about it?
7nm IBM Chip Doubles Performance, Proves Moore's Law Through 2018
A number of fundamental physical limits are converging to put a stop to the progress of traditional silicon computer chips. A radical new breakthrough could help to stretch the limits a bit more.
Create Your Own Artificial Fever Dreams with Google's "DeepDream"
Have you seen the trippy images coming out of DeepDream? Want to make your own? Look no further!