Amazon offering ‘hoverboard’ refunds, government says
Amazon is offering refunds to customers who bought ‘hoverboards’ on its website, according to the U.S. government, amid ongoing safety concerns about the technology. Reports continue …
Year: 2016
New Apple patent details futuristic wrap-around OLED display
AppleInsider points us to a recently published U.S. patent application from Apple which suggests that Apple may at some point in the future consider a wrap-around …
Watch Stephen Colbert hilariously skewer Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald Trump
Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Donald Trump is running for President, is doing well in the polls, and has now earned the uniquely vocal support …
What people thought about Facebook way back in 2004
I’ve been on Facebook since 2004, way back when the social network was exclusively limited to those with .edu email addresses. Back in those days, …
Nintendo believes that smartphone games are going to save the company
Nintendo has had a rough go of it in recent years. After dominating the previous generation with the crossover hit that was the Wii, Nintendo decided …
New data suggests iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are underperforming compared to 2014 models
Apple shares have been getting hammered recently as fears mount that Apple’s iPhone sales growth is finally starting to slow. The company has managed to …
Stephen Colbert uncovered some amazing hidden Netflix genres
Netflix’s hidden categorization of movies and TV shows isn’t a secret anymore. Netflix users have probably found out about them already, and they might be …
Every original movie coming to Netflix in 2016
Earlier this week, Netflix announced that it plans to spend upwards of $6 billion on content this year, which includes both licensing deals and funding …
The best jobs in America, ranked
Are you sick of your career and are looking to start a new one? If so then you should check out all the jobs that …
Years after cancellation, ‘Star Wars Battlefront III’ finally leaks in playable form
After years of anticipation, we finally got a next-generation sequel to Star Wars Battlefront last fall. It was easy on the eyes, chock full of …
Simple free app alerts you when a program (or hacker) takes control of your webcam
No matter how many times you read about it on the web, there’s always a fresh new moment of uneasiness when you see someone mention …
Netflix isn’t just hurting pay TV, it’s also slowly killing online piracy
Netflix is slowly killing pay TV, no matter how upset NBC might be about it. Or, at least, it’s the driving force that turns more …
74 brand new emoji could hit your iPhone in iOS 10 – here’s the full list
If you thought the middle finger emoji was a welcome addition to your iPhone emoji game, then you should know that even more characters may be …
Making a Murderer: Where are they now?
Since its release in late December, the Netflix original documentary Making a Murderer has become something of a global phenomenon. In case you’re unfamiliar, the 10-episode series …
15 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
This is a special week indeed, ladies and gentlemen. Today’s entry in our ongoing series covering paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free includes a whopping 15 …
New reports may reveal the reason ‘Star Wars 8’ was delayed
The Dark Side delivered us a massive blow on Wednesday afternoon when we learned that the next Star Wars episode we’re all looking forward to will be …
The math they don’t want you to see: iPhone carrier trade-ins are always a bad idea
Smartphone trade-in programs are big business for wireless carriers. Through these programs, customers are offered a seemingly generous discount on their next smartphone purchase when they …
Leaked Galaxy S7 specs paint a picture of iPhone 7’s top competition
The Galaxy S7 is Samsung next-generation flagship handset, but it’s not a very well-kept secret. Just like in previous years, rumors and leaks detailing the …
The party’s really over: Netflix begins blocking VPN users
When Netflix said recently that it would begin to block VPN users, many people shrugged it off thinking the move was all talk. Well, we …
Apple’s new iPhone 6c may have been pictured for the first time in a leaked video
In case you haven’t heard, Apple is rumored to be planning some big changes to its iPhone release cycle this year. Rather than launching all new …
Apple says it already created over a million European jobs as it opens new app center
Apple’s iPhone wasn’t just a game changer in the smartphone industry, it sent ripples across countless other industries as well. In fact, iOS was the catalyst …
The Electric Vehicle market is Tesla’s to lose
Spearheaded by the Tesla Model S, the all-electric vehicle market continues to pick up steam with each passing year. Encouraged by Tesla’s success, not to …
iOS 9.2.1 finally ‘fixes’ your old iPhone 4s and iPhone 5
Apple said that iOS 9 will bring performance improvements to all iOS devices, including older models that were slowed down by the iOS 8 update. …
An astronaut explains what it’s like to come back to Earth after living in space
Between Gravity, Interstellar and The Martian, the idea of spending a significant amount of time in space has become an increasingly popular form of entertainment. …
McDonald’s is experimenting with chocolate-covered fries… and I’m kind of intrigued
Normally when I write about crazy fast food experiments, I’m usually somewhat horrified by them — recall Buffalo Wild Wings’ Mountain Dew-flavored chicken wings, for …
AT&T is bringing back some of its most popular holiday deals for a limited time
It’s Christmas in January as AT&T has announced that several of its promotional holiday offers are coming back for a limited time. If you’re in …
New study says cocaine turns brain cells into cannibals
Other than turning you into a person whose brain will focus on various schemes to try to score more cocaine, this highly addictive substance will also …
Researchers say time might actually move backwards in certain circumstances
Researchers have proposed interesting new theories about time that have one thing in common: they say time might be flowing in the opposite direction in a …
Ford executive: Apple can successfully develop an electric car
In the wake of numerous reports pointing to Apple’s interest in developing an electric car, auto industry incumbents haven’t exactly been all that welcoming. Broadly …
‘The Deuce’ is HBO’s next new show starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Curious about how the porn industry evolved in New York during the ‘70s and ‘80s? Regardless of your answer, HBO’s got a fix for you. …
