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How to find or keep love alive in the time of coronavirus.
In partnership with Extra Life, FaZe Adapt raises money for Phoenix Children’s Hospital in the wake of the global pandemic.
As collegiate esports explode in popularity, Arizona's Grand Canyon University remains a frontrunner.
Coyotes inject life into postponed season with help from NHL 20
In a virtual world created by one Twitter user, who was behind the NCAA Tournament that sent Arizona State to championship?
You can now pre-order the LEGO Super Mario Adventures set.
Virtual reality could provide fans and spectators with experiences previously thought only possible at in-person events.
Arizona did relatively well in a new study of social distancing, but the same could not be said of how well most counties in the state follow the practice that is aimed...
Online shoppers can be a lot safer with a few easy tips.
Which video games will make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame 2020? Can NBA Jam dunk on the competition? Will Guitar Hero play its way into history? Can Frogger...
LEGO Super Mario is a new product line that features an interactive LEGO Mario figure who collects coins in real-life game levels created with LEGO bricks.
The museum housing the World Video Game Hall of Fame will preserve more than 10,000 internet Flash game titles.
TurboTax and other tax prep services advertised themselves as “free,” but we found several ways that they tricked people into paying. Here's our guide to preparing and...
With collegiate esports growing rapidly, sports games are being left behind without help from developers.
Nintendo will add a new splash of color to its lineup with the introduction of a playful coral Nintendo Switch Lite.
ASU Esports Association and other local gamers raise money through gaming to support local hospitals through Extra Life
ASU Esports Call of Duty team is seeking success in their first tournament, hoping that placing high will bring in attention.
A special Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch system is coming.
The Arizona Department of Education has asked a Phoenix reporter to destroy records it sent him that later revealed parent names and account information of more than...
A federal court has ordered two Paradise Valley residents to stop operating businesses that prosecutors said were used to funnel hundreds of millions of robocalls per...
Atari Hotels are coming, with the first video game-themed project planned for Phoenix, Arizona.
A bronze Felicette statue memorializing the first feline astronaut now stands at a French university.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office released a report Thursday saying Phoenix City Council’s recently passed tax hikes on ride shares going to and from Phoenix’s...
A federal court has ruled that a patent asserted against Nintendo’s iconic Wii Remote was not valid.
Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker received Oscar nominations for best visual effects, best score and best sound editing.
Hydrogels could help ASU West save water and money.
The federal government has launched an investigation into mysterious drones that have been spotted on several occasions flying in eastern Colorado and parts of Nebraska.
Lucasfilm is developing a live-action series for the Disney+ streaming service starring Diego Luna, reprising his role as Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Facebook is being Facebook again - but you can help.
A Trump administration plan to roll back stricter regulations on energy-efficient lightbulbs may have done the impossible - put environmentalists and some utility...
The tech industry continues to grow nationwide, but its workforce still is nearly 70% white. Less than 7% of workers are Hispanic.
ASU esports boasts some of the top teams in the country and one of the largest clubs on campus, but they're fighting for more support from administration.
An update for the PlayStation 4 version of Minecraft finally brings true cross-play to the game.
Construction has begun on Lucid Motors’ electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Casa Grande.
A new Super Mario Maker 2 update adds an 8-bit playable Link along with other course parts and a new gameplay mode.
Earlier sales and expanded online shopping options have cut into Black Friday's appeal, but they have yet to knock it from its position as the elbow-throwing, hectic...
After 37 years, E.T. comes back to visit his friend, Elliott, for the holidays.
GCU, ASU and other universities are taking different approaches to lure students to their esports programs, since there is no defined standard.
Even though Disney+ library of Disney Afternoon cartoons is a bit jumbled, the DuckTales collection there, at least, is more complete than it's ever been ...
Magic: The Gathering has earned a place of honor in the National Toy Hall of Fame.
ASU students watched a rocket carry four years of their work into the sky Saturday on its way to the International Space Station.
Girls are less likely to be nominated for, selected for, and continue in a district’s advanced math program.
Arizona State, Grand Canyon University and University of Arizona are optimistic for the future of Arizona after the first Arizona Esports Collegiate Cup.
The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage machines capable of generating...
Arizona joined 46 other states and territories this week in antitrust investigation of Facebook, including whether the social media giant violated consumer data privacy...
The Arizona State Fair esports exhibit featured top of the line gaming stations and gave competitors the chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes.
Phoenix is falling behind when it comes to esports. Do Not Peek Entertainment, an esports production company based in Scottsdale, hopes to help change that.
Topgolf is bringing esports lounges to various Arizona locations to expand reach with gaming consumers.
With the help of thermochromic coating, NHL referres will able to change softer pucks out more quickly and make the game play smoother.
The expansion of the light rail in south Phoenix has some busnesses demanding that Phoenix officials support them during years of construction.
"Mission to the Unknown," a loving student re-creation of a lost classic Doctor Who episode, will be released online.
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Knowing when — and how — to limit a loved one’s access to digital devices is akin to taking their car keys.
Just because it didn't come with a stand doesn't mean the Nintendo Switch Lite can't be played with one.
The next evolution in esports innovation: Arizona's City of Maricopa has funded the first recreational esports league in Arizona.
Let’s go! You don’t want to let Pikachu or Eevee down, do you? Available in black or white, this dual charging stand and storage stand accessory for the...
Hundreds of computer servers worldwide that store medical images like patient X-rays and MRIs are so insecure that anyone with a web browser or a few lines of computer...
Criminal hackers are zeroing in on the managed service providers that handle computer systems for local governments and medical clinics.
Ring Fit Adventure, with Ring-Con and Leg Strap gadgets, is coming Oct. 18 for $80 for Nintendo Switch.
BMW of North America donated 100 electric vehicle charging stations to national parks across America, including six at Grand Canyon National Park.
Twenty classic Super NES games are coming to the Nintendo Switch.
A dozen Valley police departments are among 400 in the U.S. partnering with video doorbell maker Ring to connect police and local homeowners who use the company's...
Arizona business leaders said they worry that a 15% tariff on $300 billion in Chinese goods that takes effect Sunday will backfire and end up hurting economic growth at...
Researchers find that not all shade is created equal.
The upcoming Big Finish "Short Trips" audio adventure "Dead Media" will put the Twelfth Doctor behind the microphone of a podcast.
Voters soundly rejected Proposition 105, which would have killed Valley Metro light rail in Phoenix and redirect the funds to street repairs. They also defeated...
How insurance companies are fueling a rise in ransomware attacks.
Spending an afternoon at the ballpark comes with a warning on the back of the ticket. Whether they realize it or not, fans assume the risk of being hit by a foul ball or...
Rick Loomis, a pioneer in tabletop roleplaying and card games, has died after battling a recent illness.
Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.
For nearly 50 years, cigarette advertising has been banned from TV and radio. But the marketing of electronic cigarettes such as Juul isn’t constrained by that law.
Plans are finally advancing for a crowdfunded space cat memorial in France.
People with diabetes say they’ve been waiting for years for better technology to manage their chronic condition. Tired of waiting, some tech-savvy, do-it-yourselfers are...
Converting old dungeons for 5th Edition D&D players is a lot easier with D&D Beyond in your Dungeon Master's toolkit.
Rachel Miller is her generation’s Rosie the Riveter, becoming a welder in an industry where there are still few women.
Among the numerous games hitting Steam this late summer, Daedalic Entertainments' The Great Perhaps is the first indie title by developer Caligari Games.
As tensions heat up in the Persian Gulf, the Navy’s fleet of minesweepers may once again be called into action, but its sailors say the ships are too old and broken to...
Folks watching EVO 2019 were treated to a surprise announcement: the trailer for an upcoming iteration of the popular Guilty Gear series.
Tennessee — and the nation — takes one step closer to producing teachers capable of meeting the rising demand for science and robotics specialists.
Fitness trackers took off about a decade ago, and it’s not unusual for devoted walkers to log several miles a day. But is such a feat necessary?
Amazon, along with a host of other technology companies, is working on ways to use its smart speaker devices to bring a range of health care services into your home.
Star Wars Resistance is coming to DVD Aug. 20 - but what about Blu-ray?
Arizona helped put men on the moon, and the state’s institutions continue to make strides in mapping the cosmos.
San Diego Comic-Con celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a panel that included one of the Apollo 11 engineers.
Federal wildfire managers increasingly are turning to drones to monitor blazes across the West in terrains where hotshots’ lives would be at risk."
The Nintendo Switch Lite will be a $200 handheld-only alternative to the popular $300 console.
A handy rewind feature is coming to the NES classic game library Nintendo Switch Online members get to play.
Drones can replace Fourth of July fireworks without the risk of fire or frightening animals and also help military veterans who deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.
OK Mr. Monopoly, how broke am I? A classic board game's banker goes voice-activated.
A Harry Potter mobile game is the new Pokemon Go.
Nintendo's Dr. Mario World mobile game downloads July 10.
According to Deloitte's 13th annual digital media trends survey, millennials are more willing to pay for video game subscriptions rather than TV.
Charter schools really do divert money from school districts. Those districts can make up for that by cutting costs over time. But the process of doing is often fraught.
Just Dance 2020: The music never stops on Nintendo's original Wii video game console ...
An Arizona State University professor uses sound to help understand the environment, which potentially could help predict climate change.
The next batch of classic NES games unlocking for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers are ... a little underwhelming?
Apple is retiring iTunes and bringing a whole new app for music streaming.
The World Health Organization has classified excessive gaming as a mental health disorder.
Now you can catch Pokemon even with your eyes closed ...
