Why comedians take history's worst game for a spin, year after year

Members of the sketch comedy group Loading, Ready Run tell CNET about their strange journey for charity driving from Phoenix to Las Vegas and back again (and again and again) in the game Desert Bus.











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Tricorder-like tech could detect bombs, tumors

Taking on a challenge from DARPA, Stanford scientists create scanning technology similar the piece of Star Trek gear that's "the holy grail of detection devices."











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The 30 worst-named tech products

What's in a name? Well, more than you think when it comes to tech products. Here are some of the worst-named products we've come across. A few did OK in the marketplace; most, however, did not.











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Yum, mealworms: Desktop hive grows edible crawlers in your kitchen

Up for noshing on some worms? Start a protein-rich mealworm ranch in your own home with a Kickstarter project aimed at sustainable living.











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Playable DIY Star Wars holochess board lets the Wookiee win

Take on Chewbacca in a holochess battle (if you dare) with a real working game table created by an ardent Star Wars fan.











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The 404 Show Throwback: Episode 266 (1/27/09)

Today we're taking you back to January of 2009 when Russ Frushtick was still a new face around the studio. Enjoy this stroll down memory lane with Jeff Bakalar, Wilson Tang and Justin Yu as the guys discuss nasty food, video games and a bunch more.











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Five things you need to try in Fallout 4

Whether you're just starting out or you're the master of all you survey in the Commonwealth, here are a few things to try out in Fallout 4.











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