Technology

The pro ‘Hearthstone’ player banned by US game giant Blizzard has spoken out after his ban from the ‘Hearthstone’ pro circuit was reduced from one year to six months, and his prize money was reinstated. Chung ‘Blitzchung’ Ng Wai was …

IFTTT (If This, Then That) is an online service that allows users to string together a series of commands to perform actions throughout the home. These connected commands are called ‘recipes’ or ‘applets’, and when used correctly can give you …

WeWork’s options to avoid running out of cash could include a SoftBank financing deal that would give the Japanese company — WeWork’s largest investor — control of the office rental startup, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. SoftBank’s deal …

In September, film director James Cameron contacted The New York Times, disgruntled by a declaration made by millionaire adventurer Victor Vescovo, that claimed he had completed the deepest submarine dive in history. Vescovo had dived down to the Mariana Trench, …

Face ID, available on the iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, and 11 Pro, doesn’t always work with sunglasses. Apple explained why this is the case: It has to do with the infrared spectrum, and how Face ID scans your face. …

A floating plastic island in the San Francisco Bay could offer key insights in the fight against sea-level rise. The island provides a habitat for marine animals. As more creatures attach to the island, the structure could help calm ocean …

“Joker” won the domestic box office for a second-straight weekend. It brought in an estimated $55 million, the best week two performance ever by a movie released in October. “Gemini Man” came in third place, earning only $20.5 million. The …

An outside director, or independent board member, is considered the neutral party on a startup board. They typically have no major investment unlike a venture capitalist who represents their firm. This individual can be a confidant for a founding chief …

VSCO, a photo-editing app, has seen an increase in popularity this year thanks to the viral VSCO girl trend. The app has been around since 2011, and has developed into a platform both for editing photos with artsy, preset filters …

Icon is an Austin startup that designs 3D-printing technology capable of building tiny homes in about a day for a fraction of the cost of traditional construction methods. Icon cofounder Evan Loomis told Business Insider that pinpointing an exact cost …