Scientists spotted a galaxy with no dark matter, and they can’t figure out why it exists
In attempting to explain how the universe works, scientists have largely settled on the existence of a mysterious type of matter known simply as “dark …
Year: 2018
Nintendo Switch consoles are being bricked by third-party docks
As soon as Nintendo revealed that buying a replacement dock for its new console would cost $89.99, Switch owners immediately began hunting for cheaper alternatives. …
Palm phones are making a comeback this year, but not the way you think
If you’re not too young to remember Palm smartphones, and especially the Pre family of webOS devices, then you might be mildly excited to hear …
iOS 11.3 launch must be close, as Apple Music gets a brand new Music Videos section
Apple must be readying the rollout of final iOS 11.3 version, as the Apple Music app is now showing a dedicated Music Videos section. If …
Xiaomi launched its first-ever gaming laptop and we almost missed it
It was an unusually busy Tuesday when it comes to tech events, as Xiaomi, Huawei, and then Apple unveiled a bunch of new products. The …
DOJ: FBI’s battle with Apple over iPhone security could have been avoided
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reveals that the FBI’s dispute with Apple over a locked iPhone may have been …
Cord-cutting will hit Comcast particularly hard
Cord-cutting is an existential problem that’s affecting the entire cable TV and satellite industry right now. But just as the weakest animals are the first …
Apple’s iPhone slowdown mess spawned 59 class-action lawsuits
Remember Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries? The move was meant to prevent unexpected shutdowns, an issue that affected a significant number …
I think Facebook’s new privacy features might be a little too late
Facebook is still in crisis mode, looking to fix its huge Cambridge Analytica privacy problem before it can get on to bigger things. CEO Mark …
Google just made it dead simple to cast pirated movies to your TV
Google has announced that a long-awaited feature is finally coming to the Chrome browser: A built-in, simple way to cast videos you have saved on …
Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in April
As disappointed as we were in the first couple months of Games with Gold this year, Microsoft has completely turned the program around the last …
Here’s why Tesla shares are taking a nosedive
To say it’s been a rough week for Tesla would be a gross understatement. In the wake of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announcing …
The number of cord-cutters has tripled in the last 5 years, and it’s starting to hurt the TV channels
Cord-cutting and the shift to streaming TV services poses an existential threat to pay TV companies. The last two years have seen record numbers of …
If you thought Facebook’s data collection is scary, wait until you check your Google account
Facebook might be at the center of the most important user privacy breach scandal in recent history, but don’t think for a second that Google …
Report: The iPhone X hasn’t spurred an iPhone ‘supercycle’ after all
Ahead of the iPhone X launch, many analysts and tech observers were of the mind that Apple’s next-gen iPhone would usher in supercycle of iPhone upgrades. …
NASA is going to look inside Mars for the first time ever
In case you hadn’t noticed, Mars is a pretty big deal these days. The Red Planet is our most similar neighbor and, unlike any other …
Galaxy Note 9 benchmarks were just leaked, and it already looks fast
We’re not expecting to see the Galaxy Note 9 unveiled until the end of summer or early fall, but that means it’s just about the …
Every PS4, PS3 and Vita game you can download for free in April
Sony has only has been on such a roll with its selection of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers that even a good month feels …
Get a free year of MLB.TV from T-Mobile before the offer expires
Baseball fans rejoice, for Opening Day 2018 is right around the corner. All 30 MLB teams will play their first games of the season on …
Want to watch China’s busted space station plummet from space? Here’s how to maximize your chances
China’s Tiangong-1 space station is now just a big old hunk of space junk, and it’s going to fall back to Earth within days. When …
Tesla says the fatal Model X crash is the worst it’s ever seen
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating a fatal accident that occured last Friday, when a Tesla Model X crashed into a highway divider, …
Surprise: Test shows US Galaxy S9 model is faster than Samsung’s Exynos version
Earlier this week a speed test showed that the Exynos 9810 version of the Galaxy S9, the one you can’t buy in the US, is even …
8 paid iPhone apps you can download for free today
We’ve got another fresh batch of paid iPhone and iPad apps for you to check out on Wednesday, and they’re all on sale for free …
OnePlus 6 confirmed to be a blatant iPhone X ripoff, which surprises no one
OnePlus’s next #NeverSettle flagship smartphone isn’t even out yet, and the company is already in defense mode over its notch design. Yes, OnePlus officially confirmed …
PlayStation VR bundle prices will start as low as $299 from this week forward
Sony has been holding temporary sales on the PlayStation VR headset and bundles regularly for months now, but on Wednesday, the company finally announced a …
Can you guess why Facebook is postponing its next big product launch?
A report out of Asia said in mid-February that Facebook is ready to compete against Amazon, Google, and Apple with a smart speaker product series …
Android fans want Samsung to ditch the Galaxy S9’s only unique design feature
An interesting trend is beginning to take shape at the tippy top of the smartphone market. The two leaders in the market in terms of …
NASA’s Expedition 55 astronauts are about to take their first spacewalk
It’s only been a few days since a trio of new International Space Station travelers arrived at the orbiting spacecraft that will be their home …
Scientists say they’ve discovered a new human organ, and it might be the biggest
Of all the countless subjects of scientific research that have ever existed, you’d have to think the human body would be the most well-understood. We’re …
Would you like the iPhone X more if Apple stole this feature from Huawei’s new iPhone clone?
On the plus side, Apple’s tenth-anniversary iPhone X is the most significant iPhone redesign Apple has ever launched. But on the downside, it’s also the …
