To move its own pieces, a motorized mechanism beneath the board guides an electromagnet along the underside. When activated, ...

Trojanized gaming tools and new Windows RATs like Steaelite enable data theft, ransomware, and persistent remote control.

There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new ...

Heisler’s Skinner box-esque chess set was inspired by similarly masochistic DIY projects like an electrified keyboard, and gets its voltage from a reconfigured TENS unit. Short for Transcutaneous ...

Chessnut’s Move chessboard manipulates pieces on its own and allows for some wild moments with adversaries online, priced starting at $647 ...

Chima Ferguson has always been a quiet killer on the board—one of those skaters you just know rips without ever needing to shout about it. A perfect example of letting the skating do the talking. And ...

She challenges Magnus Carlsen to play freestyle chess blindfolded — and he actually agrees. After one quick look at the starting position, he puts on the scarf and starts playing from memory. It looks ...

This chess game started with constant trash talk and confident predictions from one player. As the position developed, the board began telling a very different story. The talking didn’t stop, but the ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

California school board member 'personally offended' by staff using word 'homeless' during presentation Joy Flynn, vice president of Pajaro Valley Unified board, objected to 'homeless' language in ...