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Creator tells us how to pronounce 'GIF'

GIF

We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

Those short, animated loops that have captivated the Web for decades? They're pronounced like a brand of pea...

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Robot exoskeleton suits to make us superhuman

Robot exoskeleton

If you've been dreaming of strapping on your own "Iron Man" armor, you might have to wait a while longer. But revolutionary "bionic exoskeletons," like the metal suit worn by comic book hero Tony Stark, might be closer than you think -- just don't expect to fly away in one.

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Insanely durable smartphone ... from Caterpillar?

B15 Cat Phone

Watch out Apple and Samsung? Caterpillar launched a drop-proof, waterproof, dustproof smartphone Monday that you actually wouldn't be embarrassed to carry around with you.

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Apple grilled about tax havens

Apple store in mall

Apple executives defended the company's tax strategy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, claiming that it pays one of the highest effective tax rates of any major corporation.

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New Xbox and PS4, meet 'Call of Duty: Ghosts'

Xbox One

While the gaming world is focused on the new Xbox One from Microsoft, Activision is deploying its most popular franchise, "Call of Duty," for its first assault on the next generation of consoles.

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Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console

Xbox One

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One on Tuesday, and with it comes the next generation of content for its Kinect motion control technology.

From a hardware standpoint, while everything is more powerful, little is radically different from the Xbox 360. Sim...

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Facebook helps repatriate storm-tossed items

Facebook

On Sunday, a mystery photograph fluttered from the sky and landed near Leslie Hagelberg's mailbox in West Tulsa, Okla. She soon discovered it had been blown from Shawnee, Okla., some 90 miles away.

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McCain: 'Why the hell' do iPhone apps need updating?

Sen. John McCain

After questioning Apple CEO Tim Cook in a congressional hearing Tuesday, Sen. John McCain ran out of time and didn't get to ask one pressing question on his mind.

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Galaxy S4 is Consumer Reports' top smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S 4

A month after being released to mostly positive reviews, Samsung's flagship phone is getting some validation from Consumer Reports.

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Yahoo rolls out update to make Flickr 'awesome again'

Yahoo billboard

The Internet asked Marissa Mayer to "please make Flickr awesome again," and in turn, the Yahoo CEO is revamping her company's photo-sharing service.

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McCain: 'Why the hell' do iPhone apps need updating?

Sen. John McCain

Sen. John McCain asks Apple CEO Tim Cook "why the hell" his iPhone apps need constant updating.

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Buying your lottery tickets online

Lottery tickets website

A new website allows users in California to buy lottery tickets online.

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Need a lift? Try an app

SideCar

Some smartphone users are ditching taxis and public transportation, and turning to social communities of drivers instead.

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Trapped ducklings saved by app

Ducklings saved by app

A Canadian man lures trapped ducklings out of a sewer with a duck call app he found on his iPhone.

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Are you the victim of 'cramming?'

Phone bill cramming scam

There's a new billing scam to be aware of that has cellphone users all upset.

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Keeping your smartphone data secure

Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone

There are simple steps you can take to keep the personal data on your smartphone secure.

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Electric car tops luxury brands

Tesla Model S

Tesla's Model S electric car is selling much faster than some of your typical luxury brands.

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Smartphones may get even pricier

iPhone 5 release

Smartphones may soon get more expensive as companies do away with subsidies.

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Recycling sewage for water

Sewage into water

Water is so scarce, that a utility in west Texas is recycling sewage back into its water reservoir.

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Go inside Google's secret server room

Google server room

A rare look inside a Google server room in Atlanta that's been shrouded in secrecy.

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