Aug 11, 2016 11:34 AM EDT 'Star Trek: Discovery' to have female lead and gay character By Selene Sui

The new "Star Trek: Discovery" TV series will be coming next year, but it will not be told in the point of view of the captain. This time, events will unfold as seen by the crew, particularly that of the lieutenant commander. Moreover, the show will center on a female lead and will also feature a gay character.

Aug 11, 2016 08:33 AM EDT Complex malware ‘ProjectSauron’ remained hidden, undetected for years, experts say By Yen Palec

Security researchers recently announced that they have identified a complex malware known only as “ProjectSauron.” The malware had stayed hidden and undetected within a number of organizations for a period of five years.

Aug 11, 2016 07:08 AM EDT AMD rolls out new Crimson driver update to support RX 470, RX 460 By Yen Palec

Following the successful launch of the Radeon RX 470 and the Radeon RX 460, tech giant AMD also released a new Crimson driver to support the two mid-range Polaris video cards. The new Crimson version 16.8.1 provides driver support for the RX 470 and RX 460, at the same time it also fixes the maximum memory overclock issue with the RX 480.

Aug 11, 2016 07:04 AM EDT Intel bets big on deep learning with $400 million Nervana Systems acquisition By Yen Palec

Tech giant Intel recently acquired deep learning startup from Nervana Systems for more than $400 million. Many analysts agree that Intel’s latest acquisition simply highlights how important artificial intelligence is in the current tech industry.

Aug 11, 2016 07:03 AM EDT Google Chrome to drop Flash in support of HTML5 starting next month By Yen Palec

Google Chrome recently announced that it is dropping support for Flash in favor of the newer and more powerful HTML5. The changes will come in September, starting with the Google Chrome 53 update.

Aug 12, 2016 10:57 AM EDT Starbucks to start serving almond milk in September By Maureen Blas

Attention all non-dairy creamer lovers. Starbucks will start rolling out its new recipe of almond milk on September with an additional 60 cents to go with your freshly brewed coffee.

Aug 11, 2016 11:20 AM EDT PAX West 2016: 'Uncharted' creative director to deliver keynote address By Selene Sui

The much-awaited gaming festival in Seattle, PAX West 2016, will be held next month, and the former head writer and creative director of the "Uncharted" series is set to deliver the opening keynote address.

Aug 11, 2016 01:21 PM EDT 'Empire' Season 3 News, Updates: Mariah Carey to guest star in Season 3 of the hip-hop drama By Shane Olga Ocampo

Mariah Carey will make a guest starring appearance on Empire Season 3.

Aug 11, 2016 11:12 AM EDT 'NCIS' Season 14 air date, cast news & update: Wilmer Valderrama's Nick Torres butt heads with Gibbs By Selene Sui

"NCIS" will return in September, and CBS has already revealed the synopsis of the police procedural drama's Season 14. Fans of the series can expect to see new cast members and the return of familiar characters.

Aug 11, 2016 01:21 PM EDT 'The Big Bang Theory' Season 10 News, Updates: 'Breaking Bad' actor books multi-episode arc in Season 10 By Shane Olga Ocampo

Breaking Bad alum Dean Norris has booked a multi-episode arc on The Big Bang Theory Season 10.