A 5-second fix might make your Chrome browser much smoother
Google’s Chrome web browser is the most popular third-party browser in the world by far, having surpassed Firefox long ago. In fact, each passing month …
Year: 2016
Twitter CEO finally confirms whether or not the 140 character limit is going away
From a number of different angles, Twitter seems to be plagued by problems. Not only is the company having a tough time attracting new users, …
15 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Apple fans, we’re finishing this week off with a bang. We’ve had four consecutive days of solid paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, and now we’re finishing …
Everything Apple plans to announce at Monday’s big event
Remember when Tim Cook back in 2012 vowed to “double down” on product secrecy? Well, things in that regard haven’t exactly gone as planned. Sure, …
Anonymous says it hacked Donald Trump and leaked his social security number
A few days ago, hacker collective Anonymous declared a “total war” on Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and it looks like the group may have already gained access …
5 free apps for iPhone and Android that will actually change your life
When it comes to making significant positive changes in your life, there’s only one thing that can make any effort a success: willpower. The simple fact …
You can preorder the PlayStation VR launch bundle starting next Tuesday
This week, Sony took the stage at GDC 2016 to announce the price and release window for its PlayStation VR headset. At $399, it’s easily …
The first new iPhone of 2016 will look exactly like the last new iPhone of 2013
Apple will unveil a new iPhone in a few days, making it the first time in a long tim the company releases a new phone this …
Netflix’s Daredevil season 2 is here to ruin your weekend
Unless you live in the Northeast where for some unholy reason it’s going to snow again despite the fact that the temperature climbed up into the …
This hidden game in Facebook Messenger is more interesting than anything you have to say
As much as we’re sure your friend wants to decipher a string of 17 emoji that represents your feelings after a day spent shopping for pants at the …
Apple engineers would rather quit than develop an iPhone backdoor for the FBI
Apple’s legal wrangling with the FBI over mobile encryption continues to play out in dramatic fashion. On one hand, we have the DOJ going so …
Tim Cook says FBI can spy on people without needing to break iPhone encryption
The Apple vs. FBI war is far from over, with Apple CEO Tim Cook having explained – once again – in an extensive interview with …
J.J. Abrams confirms Portal and Half-Life movies are in development
Fans of Portal and Half-Life can start getting excited: Movies based on these iconic PC games are in the making. J.J. Abrams confirmed as much in an …
Will Google really sell off its most exciting (and scariest) venture?
For a long time, the Internet has been alternately fascinated and frightened by the creations of Boston Dynamics, a robotics firm that Google bought back …
Harvard Law Professor explains why FBI’s position rests on ‘shaky legal ground’
Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford recently laid out her opinion on Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI, and in doing so, laid a legal …
Futuristic military railgun ‘bullets’ could travel at Mach 6
New “bullets” for military railguns, which could strike enemy targets traveling at a whopping six times the speed of sound, are being tested. Electromagnetic railguns …
Everything you need to know about Trump’s campaign can be learned from his butler
Doughy Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has run an unconventional campaign to say the least. From making fun of disabled reporters, to insulting John McCain’s war …
How to turn off Twitter’s new algorithmic feed, which is now on by default
Last month, following what seemed like years of speculation, Twitter finally launched its new algorithmic feed. It was turned off by default, but that didn’t …
Microsoft Surface 3 with 128GB of storage drops to $449 on Amazon
It’s pretty sad that Microsoft had to take matters into its own hands and start building its own computers in order to light a fire …
Tim Cook gives a measured response to Donald Trump’s attempted Apple boycott
Policy isn’t Donald Trump’s strong suit, but he sure does know how to rile up a crowd. And that’s exactly what he tried to do …
Hackers are now patching ransomware, making it impossible to crack
Living in the connected future, software is never broken for long. If you buy a program or an app or a video game that doesn’t …
Remarkable nanowires could let computers of the future grow their own chips
If you’re worried that artificial intelligence will take over the world now that computers are powerful enough to outsmart humans at incredibly complex games, then you’re …
Planning to buy an iPhone 7? These are the wireless earbuds you need
Instead of kicking and screaming over the fact that Apple is almost definitely planning to remove the standard 1/8-inch audio jack from its next-generation iPhone 7, …
The most epic Comcast service disaster ever
I’ve seen a lot of tragicomic Comcast customer service disaster stories over the years, which isn’t surprising considering America’s favorite cable company generates more FCC …
Kevin Hart recycles Ride Along 2 role in hilarious CIA comedy costarring ‘The Rock’
Kevin Hart was hilarious in the Ride Along movies. In fact, Ride Along 2 was so well received at the Box Office that it managed …
The man who invented Siri just came up with something even better
Dag Kittlaus, one of the co-founders of Siri, didn’t stay in Cupertino for too long following Apple’s $200 million acquisition of Siri back in 2010. …
As March Madness begins, Hopper update lets Dish users watch 4 channels on one screen
It’s Thursday, March 17th, and for college basketball fans that means one thing: March Madness. But for college basketball fans who also happen to be Dish Network subscribers, …
10 strange casting decisions in popular movies that we still haven’t gotten over
When Robert Downey Jr. took the lead role in Iron Man in 2008, he became inseparable from the character almost over night. Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Keanu …
Is this a UFO? Someone thinks he found an alien ship near Area 51 using Google Maps
The truth is out there… but can Google Maps find it? In this case, we’re looking at a Millennium Falcon-like UFO that an Internet user found …
U.S. Army is working on encrypted radar that enemies can’t detect
Always looking to push the technological envelope, the U.S. army is working on a new and innovative technology designed to shield radar emissions from detection. …
