New video shows how big Tesla’s Gigafactory really is
Anything called a “Gigafactory” being built in the Nevada desert was always going to be big. (There’s no other reason to build something in the …
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Motorola isn’t worried about making sure your Android phone is secure
We’ve all heard it before: the best thing you can do to keep your computer safe from hackers is to update regularly. Software companies push …
This Macbook lookalike promises insane power for $750
Xiaomi is a Chinese tech company best known for making cheap-and-cheerful Android phones which offer flagship-phone specs for half price. So it’s not surprising that …
The FBI will be on the front line of any future hacking wars
In an announcement today, President Obama unveiled his new policy for handling “cyber incidents.” It’s different from Future President Trump’s opinions on “the cybers,” mostly …
Speeding didn’t cause the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
An Autopiloted Tesla that fatally crashed in Florida in May was being driven at 74 in a 65 zone, according to a preliminary report from …
T-Mobile is adding Apple Music, ABC and Dish to its unlimited Binge On service
T-Mobile’s Binge On is a convenient loophole that lets customers stream music and video from a long list of providers without it counting against their …
Samsung S7 Active review: I can’t kill this indestructible smartphone
I remember when I first started writing about technology, my boss at the time told me all about how he protected his Nokia N97 by …
Canadian teens accidentally invade America while playing Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go has been responsible for car crashes, people wandering into minefields, and all sorts of spontaneous stampedes. But this might mark the first time …
The FBI is investigating suspected Russian hacking into the DNC servers
Last week, WikiLeaks posted a series of emails from the Democratic National Committee, with all sorts of embarrassing details for the DNC, and a bunch …
Donald Trump will make the internet great again with a Reddit AMA
Brace yourself, internet-dwellers: Donald Trump is coming to town. According to a press release emailed to journalists and a post on the controversial /r/The_Donald subreddit, …
How to upgrade to Windows 10, while also getting heroically drunk
You know you should upgrade to Windows 10 this weekend. The latest version of Windows, which is faster, more secure and more useful than its …
Imagine how fast this 1,000 horsepower Tesla is going to be
A regular Tesla with all the bells and whistles produces 532 horsepower. This is enough to literally scare people shitless, or thoroughly embarrass the crotchiest …
Save $200 on iPhones (and a bunch of other stuff) in Best Buy’s 2-day sale
It’s rare to see iPhones go on any kind of sale, let alone $200 off. But to draw attention to its “Black Friday in July” …
WikiLeaks may have just published your SSN and credit card number
As part of its ongoing “HillaryLeaks” series, WikiLeaks just published a whole trove of Democratic National Committee emails. Unfortunately, those emails contain the names, addresses, …
It’s official: Pokemon Go had the best opening week of any app ever
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in a cave in a fallout shelter (got extra space?), you’ve probably heard of popular gaming app/dystopian plot …
New photos show Galaxy Note 7 from every angle, but not the Note 7 we’ve seen before
There’s still a couple of weeks to go until Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy Note 7, but I don’t know what the company is really waiting …
T-Mobile is giving free data and calls to customers in Brazil for the Olympics
Downside of going to Rio for the Olympics: you might get Zika. Plus side of going to Rio (at least if you’re a T-Mobile customer): …
How to watch Donald Trump’s speech at the RNC
Tonight, it’s the speech we’ve all been waiting for. The hairpiece mannequin who also happens to be the Republican candidate for president is formally accepting the nomination …
Amazon has a serious problem with paid-for reviews
The reviews system is one of the things that makes Amazon good. Thousands of crowd-sourced, supposedly unbiased reviews take the guesswork out of buying sight …
Donald Trump’s opinion on cyberwarfare is pretty scary
As the future President of these United States, Donald Trump will have to deal with the delicate issue of cyberattacks. So good thing he’s got …
Here’s Elon Musk’s master plan for the future of transportation
Elon Musk’s master plan: part two is here, and it’s a doozy. Rather than set out a short-term vision, he’s setting out a plan for …
Finally, you can put a 10TB hard drive inside your home PC
I know, I know. That pathetic 4TB hard drive just isn’t cutting it for storing your collection of rare memes. You’ve had to use an …
This teenager built a consumer drone that flies 85mph
DJI, the best-known drone maker in the world, builds a $1,300 drone that flies 45mph. So when an 18-year-old promises to sell a drone that …
Definitive proof the year 2016 is an actual dumpster fire
2016 is going down as one of the greatest shitshows on record, and it’s only July. In times of great turmoil, bloggers turn to new …
The US government has taken down the owner and domains of the world’s biggest pirate site
KickassTorrents (KAT) is the biggest pirate site in the world, hosting thousands of torrents covering the biggest movies and music in the world. The 30-year-old …
This interactive camera lets you play with your pet from the other side of the world
Pet cameras are old news, and we’ve even seen internet-controlled treat dispensers before. But the latest gadgets from Petcube look perfect for guilty pet owners …
A rom-com about Tinder dating is everything our society deserves
The year of our Lord 2016 has already set Guiness Records for crappiness, so why should we stop while we’re ahead? An article from Hollywood Reporter informs …
This is how an LTE Macbook would work
Rumors of a Macbook with cellular connectivity have been a thing since before macOS was a twinkle in Tim Cook’s eye. Whether or not a …
Now is a really bad time to buy a smartphone
Are you thinking about upgrading to the latest and greatest smartphone this summer? Don’t. Thanks to the endless cycle of consumerism we call “life,” there …
US Army Special Forces are trading their Samsungs for iPhones
Good news for Android fans: the US Army Special Forces, all elite units like Delta Force and Army Rangers, currently use a system powered by …
