I, too, am a ‘power user of the internet’ – and that’s not enough to protect my privacy
Hello, my name is Chris, and I have a problem. I am a “power user of the internet,” and I finally know what to call …
Year: 2018
Google employees urge the company to get out of the business of war
As much as Google may want to work with the government on war-related projects, it turns out that its employees are unsurprisingly huge fans of …
Rumors keep mounting as Apple invests more into next-gen MicroLED screen technology
Switching to OLED displays on the iPhone X was a huge change for Apple. The company has been famously prissy about the screens in its …
XPrize is relaunching its competition to land on the Moon, but this time it’s without Google’s help
The Google Lunar XPrize has had an unfortunate history. The competition, which was designed to push independent companies and inventors to create a vehicle which …
Apple’s legal problems over battery slowdowns aren’t going away any time soon
Apple has to face at least 61 lawsuits that were filed against the iPhone maker soon after the company acknowledged that it slowed iPhones down …
Apple’s highly anticipated Mac Pro won’t be released this year
For years, Apple let its relatively ancient trashcan Mac Pro languish on the sidelines without any updates. Indeed, Apple’s seeming ambivalence with respect to the …
This study says Verizon has the fastest network, but it’s more unusual than you might think
For over a decade, Verizon has traded on the unparalleled coverage and speed that its network provides. Thanks to dense tower infrastructure and a wealth …
Dr. Evil visits ‘The Tonight Show’ to announce he has been fired by Trump
While Jimmy Fallon doesn’t spend nearly as much time talking about politics as his rivals on other networks, he does occasionally dip his toe in …
8 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads today
As we approach the end of the first week of April, I think we should once again reflect on how lucky we all were that …
Woman says mail-away DNA test revealed that her parents’ fertility doctor is her biological father
Remember, male doctors, it’s always a bad idea to inseminate patients having fertility issues with your own sperm unless your patients give consent. It may …
NASA wants to send robot bees to Mars
We know more about Mars than any other planet besides Earth, and that’s largely thanks to our ability to send high-tech equipment to its surface. …
Alien hunters just got some seriously bad news
Oftentimes the debate over whether or not we’re alone in the universe boils down to a simple question: How could we be? I mean, with …
Save $52 on the best-selling surround sound system on Amazon
There’s a big difference between simply watching TV and being completely immersed in your home theater experience. If you want to watch TV, feel free …
New site lets you test Google’s mysterious new OS that might someday replace Android
It seems right now like Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS platform will be the world’s most popular mobile operating systems forever. After all, …
‘Spyro Reignited Trilogy’ officially coming to PS4, Xbox One on September 21st
Another classic PlayStation 1 mascot is set to return this fall as Activision announced on Thursday that all three of the original Spyro games are being …
There’s a black hole party happening at the center of our galaxy, but we’re not invited
Generally speaking, black holes are bad news for life. We obviously don’t know for certain, but it is widely assumed that being sucked into the …
Nintendo’s New 2DS XL was just discounted on Amazon, but probably not for long
Newsflash: the Nintendo Switch isn’t the only hot new handheld console currently on the market from Nintendo. The company’s portable-only consoles are still wildly popular …
‘Spyro Reignited Trilogy’ screenshots and release date leak on Amazon
Two months after Kotaku UK published a report declaring that a Spyro the Dragon remaster was in the works, a pair of leaks on Amazon …
Pixel 3 makes its debut on Google’s Android project site
Google’s Pixel smartphone lineup isn’t the best-selling smartphone line in the world. In fact, it’s nowhere close, with recent estimates suggesting that Google sold just …
Are Apple’s rumored new iPhone features Android ripoffs, or revolutionary?
After three consecutive years of iterative iPhone updates that included almost no design changes, Apple in 2017 released a completely redesigned iPhone. No, I’m not …
IBM is doing something with quantum computing that’s never been done before
There’s no doubt that one of the most important things happening in the world of tech right now is quantum computing. It’s also one of …
Of course Facebook has been spying on your Messenger chats
Facebook came out swinging on Wednesday, revealing a bunch of changes that will be made to the social network in light of the Cambridge Analytica …
Everyone who has ever used Facebook should just assume their data may have been hijacked
Facebook on Wednesday came forward with several announcements meant to show the world how much it really care about its users and their privacy. The …
50 perfectly-preserved dinosaur footprints have scientists freaking out
Dozens of giant dinosaur footprints have been discovered on a remote Scottish island, shedding light on period of dinosaur evolution which relatively little is known …
Lawsuit claims concept for ‘Stranger Things’ was stolen by the Duffer brothers
Stranger Things — Netflix’s nostalgia-fueled 80s sci-fi drama — is arguably the streaming service’s most iconic and popular program. And while Netflix doesn’t typically disclose which …
These Bluetooth headphones are like nothing you’ve ever seen before
If you’ve never heard of the LEOPHILE EEL Wireless Neckband Headphones before, you’re definitely going to want to check them out. This is a bold …
Europe’s new privacy law must work because Facebook didn’t want to roll out worldwide changes initially
If you’re a Facebook user in Europe, you’re about to get a better handle on your data thanks to a new privacy law that will …
Apple Music is growing like crazy as service hits 40 million subscribers
UPDATE: This story has been debunked, as the source of the news does not actually work at Apple. EARLIER: While the 2015 launch of Apple …
Something is flashing brightly in deep space and scientists have no idea why
Scientists searching the sky for supernova explosions recently got something they truly didn’t expect. Hoping to observe the long, sustained pulses of light associated with …
Never touch a movie theater website again with Google’s new showtime feature
With summer movie season fast approaching, you’re likely deciding which movies you have to see in theaters, which you should probably see, and which you …
