Two different surveys confirm that cable companies are screwed
It is not a pleasant time to be a cable company. Decades of regional monopolies are being swept away, leaving us with — the horror! …
Year: 2018
If there’s life on Europa, we probably won’t have to dig deep to find it
Exoplanets orbiting distant stars might be our best chance of finding advanced, complex life forms, but there’s still a handful of places in our own …
How to get Lucky Pokemon in ‘Pokemon Go’
When Pokemon Go introduced trading last month, it opened the door to a whole new world of social interactions in the game. Simply exchanging your …
YouTube has a secret weapon to keep influencers from leaving for IGTV
“Money talks and the other stuff walks” goes one of those old nuggets of wisdom that’s true whether you’re working for The Man — or …
This live spider stuck inside an iMac is the most literal kind of bug
One of the best-known pieces of early computing lore is the origin of a “bug.” A team working at Harvard in the 1940s found a …
This $23 wine bottle opener is like nothing you’ve ever seen before
Remember how revolutionary the Rabbit wine opener was when it first came out? Well guess what: the Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener is way cooler …
Is Marvel giving us hints at its ‘Avengers 4’ title or just trolling us?
Avengers 4 is the most anticipated movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’ll probably help Disney set new records next year when it launches. …
Apple releases fix for CPU throttling on brand-new MacBook Pros
For the last week, Apple’s most hardcore critics and fans have been arguing over whether the new MacBook Pros have a thermal throttling issue, and …
Scientists claim that Earth’s Moon may have once supported life
In the never-ending search for life beyond Earth, astronomers tend to look far, far away, but it seems our closest neighbor may have once been …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on July 24th
We had a great roundup yesterday of paid iPhone and iPad apps that were on sale for free, and there are actually still a few …
Fortnite’s birthday celebration has begun: Here’s what you need to know
It’s not often that a new game comes along and completely dominates the conversation for months on end, but that’s exactly what Fortnite has accomplished …
The ‘Galaxy X’ is supposedly Samsung’s first gaming phone – and it doesn’t fold
For about two years now, we’ve come to know the first foldable smartphone from Samsung as the “Galaxy X.” The name came up in a …
Boeing’s already-delayed Starliner spacecraft suffers propellant leak during engine testing
It should go without saying that building a spacecraft isn’t easy. Building one that is capable of safely carrying a crew is harder still, which …
This app is basically Woot for men’s fashion, but back when Woot was good
Remember back before Amazon acquired Woot when it was, you know, good? The site used to offer a deep discount on a single item each …
YI’s insanely popular 1080p home security camera is on sale for $31 today
If you’re looking for a low-cost home security camera that’s packed full of high-end features, look no further than the YI 1080p Home Camera. It’s …
A top leaker’s cryptic Galaxy S10 message has me more excited than ever
If recent reports pan out, Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 9 exactly one month from today… and I couldn’t be less excited. It’ll undoubtedly …
Yup, the Galaxy Note 9 will be really expensive
It was only the other day that we showed you a Galaxy Note 9 leak from Europe that said the phone might cost €1,029 (128GB) …
Just in time for the Pixel 3: Google’s new designs leak for Gmail, Photos, and Drive
Google is redesigning several of its most critical Android apps, giving them a beautiful Material Design makeover right in time for the arrival of Android …
A consumer version of this 146-inch, 4K beast of a TV is on the way from Samsung
The 146-inch TV Samsung unveiled at CES this year is quite a beast, with MicroLED technology that provides for what the tech giant describes as …
Qualcomm has unveiled the first mmWave 5G antennas for smartphones
After years of hype and tantilizing teaser demonstrations, 5G is now so close you can virtually taste the multi-gigabit wireless speeds. The first 5G networks …
‘Vomit fraud’ is yet another reason to avoid Uber
Uber’s permanent damage control team, fresh off dealing with some industrial espionage, lawsuits, and a fatal self-driving car, have a fun new challenge: Vomit fraud. …
One-day sale saves you $18 on a popular MyHeritage DNA test
There are so many at-home DNA test kits out there these days that it can be difficult to pick one. Thankfully, Amazon is running a …
Former Apple employee recounts the downside to Steve Jobs’ famed ‘reality distortion field’
One of Steve Jobs’ greatest talents was his ability to influence behavior and persuade people to buy into his own version of reality, an ability …
Report: Microsoft building cheap cloud console to complement the Xbox Two
Microsoft announced that it has begun work on its next generation consoles at E3 2018, but didn’t share any detailed information about the new hardware. …
Tesla asks suppliers for price cuts as deadline to become profitable inches closer
Tesla may have kickstarted the EV revolution with a string of award-winning and revered vehicles, but the company — despite an avalanche of accolades — …
Unending Galaxy Note 9 leaks continue with images of three new color options
There is virtually nothing left to be leaked when it comes to the Galaxy Note 9, and yet, the internet continues to turn up details …
‘Fallout 76’ beta begins in October – here’s how to register right now
As would be the case for anything out of Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout 76 is one of the most anticipated games of 2018. Taking the …
Costco is offering a Surface Go bundle that no one else is selling
The recently-announced Surface Go is Microsoft’s biggest attempt yet to use its Surface line to unseat the iPad. The entry-level model comes with 4GB of …
The HomePod is finally getting features Google Home has had for years
When Apple’s HomePod launched back in February, its critical reception was mixed. On one hand, the quality of the audio itself was undeniable, but on …
Google stock shot up 5 percent after pulverizing earnings expectations
Reacting to another monster quarter from Google parent Alphabet Inc., a CNBC analyst wondered out loud if the tech giant has become more powerful than …
