NASA is testing tiny nuclear reactors that can sustain life on Mars
Mars is very much en vogue right now. NASA is focused on exploring Mars, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars, and astronomers all …
Year: 2018
Anti-trust authority investigates Apple and Samsung in Italy over planned obsolescence
Ever since users discovered a few weeks ago that Apple has been slowing down iPhones with chemically aged batteries for the most part of 2017, …
This year’s iPhone X successor might might not outsell the original
A few days after a report said that iPhone parts suppliers are expecting Apple to reduce orders for the current quarter, one of Apple’s most …
You’re not imagining things: Facebook Messenger on iPhone has a weird bug right now
Facebook Messenger is one of the go-to chat platforms on mobile devices, with more than a billion people having it installed on their mobile devices. …
Apple is going to fix the text message bug that crashes your iPhone next week
Earlier this week, a software developer on Twitter shared a link that is capable of crashing the an iPhone or a Mac when sent via …
Comcast’s surprisingly good mobile network just got a little easier to access
Xfinity Mobile is a Comcast subsidiary that runs a virtual mobile network using Wi-Fi hotspots and Verizon’s cell network. Whatever you might think about Comcast’s …
This is what happens to you if you take the Tide Pod Challenge
The Tide Pod Challenge is the latest nasty thing that’s gone viral amongst The Teens. You’ve probably heard about it by now, but if you …
Interest in new iPhones at a historic low, study suggests
The cornerstone of Apple’s eye-watering profits remains the iPhone. While Apple’s other business divisions are growing at speed, the unbelievable profit margins that Apple rakes …
Michigan’s meteor wasn’t a threat, but scientists are on the lookout for dangerous space rocks
Earlier this week, Detroit, Michigan was treated to a rare sight: A meteor streaking across the sky and crashing down to Earth. When it touched …
Samsung found a way to kill the iPhone X notch, but Apple already has a better solution
When it comes to sweeping redesigns, compromises are inevitable. It’s impossible to push a product forward without taking a few risks, some of which will …
Google’s secret OS that may someday replace Android was just caught on video
Google will not truly acknowledge its third operating system just yet, since it’s far from being a finished OS. But when Fuchsia is done, it’ll …
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that 2017 was one of the hottest years on record
2017 was one of the hottest years on record, according to new data from NASA and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Depending on who you …
Apple rejects iPhone app designed to detect net neutrality violations
Apple recently rejected an iOS app that purports to detect net neutrality violations, according to a new report from Motherboard. The app in question, which …
10 paid iPhone apps you can download for free today
Welcome to our best roundup of the week featuring paid iPhone and iPad apps that are temporarily on sale for free. We’ve got some terrific …
Intel says newer chips also experience sudden reboots after Meltdown-Spectre fixes
Remember the Meltdown and Spectre flaws that affect all computers and mobile phones out there? Yeah, we’re not done with that, as the software patches …
There’s a new version of your favorite Bluetooth earbuds, and we have an exclusive discount code
The VAVA Moov 28 Bluetooth Earbuds are the best-selling headphones of all time among BGR readers. They’re even been selling even faster than normal lately, …
Researchers recreate 200-year-old man’s genome using only DNA from his living relatives
Hans Jonatan was born in St. Croix more than 200 years ago in 1784. His mother Emilia Regina was a house slave on the island, …
T-Mobile calls out other networks’ 5G ‘hype,’ but it’s the worst of all
For the third time in as many months, T-Mobile has launched an offensive on AT&T and Verizon’s 5G plans. According to T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray, …
Oh look, there’s something else Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Note 9 will copy from the iPhone
Samsung will release three exciting Android flagships this year, including the Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 9. But it still feels like Samsung is playing …
Amazon’s best-selling sound bar only costs $50, and it’s finally back in stock
The upgraded 2018 version of the AwesomeWare Surround Sound Bar is currently the #1 best-selling sound bar on Amazon for several reasons. First, it only …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft found a remarkable similarity between Earth and Saturn’s moon Titan
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft went on a long and treacherous mission that ended last year in spectacular fashion. The large space explorer dove into Saturn’s atmosphere, …
SpaceX test fire of Falcon Heavy rocket will finally happen on Friday
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, as has been the case for SpaceX virtually any time the private aerospace manufacturer and …
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is rebounding after a two-day bloodbath
Investing in virtual money like Bitcoin can be quite hazardous to one’s savings and health, especially if you have no idea what you’re doing. Just …
Apple’s San Francisco commuter buses are reportedly being attacked
Companies like Google and Apple run commuter buses in the areas around their campuses, giving employees a way to commute to and from work for …
The most exciting thing about Tim Cook’s promise that Apple will ‘fix’ iPhone throttling
It finally happened. Apple Tim Cook addressed the whole iPhone-slowdown-gate scandal in a new interview, revealing some major changes coming to iOS soon, to permanently …
Apple could use its repatriated cash to make huge acquisitions (spoiler alert: not Netflix or Tesla)
Various analysts had suggested in the past that Apple might consider using some of that cash is hoarding abroad to buy some highly=prized companies out …
Android malware has ‘never-before-seen’ spying capabilities
It was in early April 2017 that we learned about the most potent malware app for Android ever created, Pegasus, a sophisticated program that surpassed …
Boeing introduces ‘Son of Blackbird’, a new concept design for a Mach 5 spy plane
Boeing a few days ago introduced an incredible concept design for a spy plane that may ultimately replace the iconic and legendary SR-71 spy plane. …
Google just made it more difficult than ever to make money on YouTube
YouTube has been in the spotlight repeatedly over the past several months, but rarely for anything encouraging. Most recently, the video sharing platform was lambasted …
Tesla’s chief designer describes how the Model 3 design was created
In a rather short but nonetheless informative and interesting interview with Automobile, Tesla chief designer Franz von Hozhausen details how the Model 3 design came …
