‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ publisher Rockstar learns what happens when you mess with PC gamers
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the largest open world games ever created, with a compelling crime story spanning the lives of three playable …
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Company behind the Goop stickers NASA called BS on says it didn’t realize it was lying
Late last week, Gwyneth Paltrow’s health startup Goop came under fire for peddling high-priced “healing stickers” which claimed to offer relief from anxiety, pain, and …
Scientists finally think they know why eggs have different shapes
Even if you started off your morning with a nice omelette, you probably didn’t spare a thought for where it came from, but scientists have …
Mysterious ‘Planet Nine’ might not actually exist after all
Skywatchers have been theorizing and dreaming about a mysterious unknown planet hanging out at the edge of our Solar System for many years. Sifting through …
Scientist says the sun is sneezing on Earth
The sun at the center of our Solar System is one of the big reasons why we’re here today, but it can also be a …
‘Making a Murderer’ convict Brendan Dassey wins in appeals court, has conviction overturned
Brendan Dassey — the 16-year-old who was convicted alongside his uncle Steven Avery for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach which spawned the hit Netflix …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop responds after NASA calls BS on ‘healing’ stickers
What do you do when you have too much money? Most of us never have to worry about such things, but oftentimes celebrities find themselves …
LG made a massive, flexible 4K OLED display that is taller than a person
Setting new records in consumer tech is always an odd topic for a pretty obvious reason: the relentless advancement of technology means new “firsts” arrive …
Nintendo swears it’s not faking Switch shortages
When a new gadget is in short supply there are only two possibilities for why that is the case: Either the company simply can’t make …
OnePlus is pushing ads for the 5 on older phones, and owners are not happy
The OnePlus 5 is just days away from making its retail debut, but the highly anticipated smartphone is already looking like it might be a …
Legal pot blamed for spike in car crashes
One of the big bullet points that anti-pot legislators consistently cite as a reason to keep marijuana illegal is the potential increase in the number …
Travis Kalanick allegedly knew about ex-Waymo engineer’s Google info
Travis Kalanick has had a rough couple of weeks. After an independent review and list of recommendations regarding Uber’s business and inner workings was adopted …
Can you spot the Curiosity rover in this photo of Mars?
NASA’s Curiosity rover has delivered some seriously stellar views of Mars to us back on Earth, but it’s easy to forget that the dusty, durable …
An asteroid is definitely going to hit the Earth, expert warns
Space is a dangerous place to be, and since the Earth is in space, every living thing on the planet is at risk of eventually …
Stephen Hawking wants humanity to leave Earth as soon as possible
Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has been extremely vocal in recent months about his feelings that humanity needs to get off of Earth as soon as …
Qualcomm fires back, says Apple charges more for wall plugs than it pays in royalties
Apple’s battle with Qualcomm is showing no signs of calming down. The companies have been frozen in a legal staring contest since January, when Apple …
A US carrier just announced that it won’t sell anything but Apple’s iPhone from now on
The iPhone is obviously one of the most popular gadgets of all time, and as the single most dominant force in smartphones today, putting all …
NASA just found 10 new Earth-like planets
NASA’s Kepler space telescope has been floating in space since early 2009, and it’s already outlived its planned mission window by a handful of years, …
Michelin’s newest tire doesn’t need air, and can be ‘recharged’ rather than thrown away
Like many other companies in the automotive industry, Michelin is looking far into the future to envision what its products might look like some day. …
Amazon will now ship you clothing just to try it on, for free
Shopping on Amazon is one of the most painless ways to buy things these days — and that simplicity is one of the big reasons …
Pittsburgh family has had a clock stuck in their wall for 13 years, and it rings every day
Anyone with a smartphone knows how annoying the daily beeps and chimes can be, especially when you have a habit of silencing or ignoring them …
The US falls farther down supercomputer rankings than it’s been in over 20 years
The United States is competing with China on so many fronts it’s impossible to name them all, but one of the most visible rivalries between …
Scientists finally figured out where your cat came from
When you consider the sheer number of domestic cats prowling living rooms, back yards, and barns around the world — estimated to be in the …
The Surface Laptop got iFixit’s lowest possible reparability score
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop has gotten plenty of attention since its reveal early last month. The device is Microsoft’s first true laptop in the Surface line, …
Look what researchers found in the ocean off Australia
Deep-sea researchers working off the coast of Australia continue to find some pretty stunning examples of never-before-seen ocean life. Late last month, the group showed …
An Apple supplier may have just leaked iPhone 8 launch timing
New iPhones launch in September, and that’s a trend that’s been around since as far back as the iPhone 5. With the insane rumor whirlwind …
China sends unhackable message nearly 750 miles using quantum satellite
Hacking as it relates to cyber warfare and espionage is as hot a topic as it’s ever been, and everyone from the government to major …
It’s summer on Saturn’s moon Titan, but you wouldn’t want to visit
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out around Saturn and its moons for over a decade and a half now, and it’s seen a lot …
NASA wants to probe Uranus in search of gas
We hear a lot about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and that’s because we have extremely fancy hardware floating around and, in some cases, cruising on …
Can you build a 4K PC for the price of an Xbox One X?
Pricing is always a huge topic whenever a new game console debuts. Is it worth it? Do the components and power you’re getting actually add …
