NASA reschedules plan to create artificial clouds on East Coast, will do it tonight
If you were one of the many who diligently tuned in to watch NASA’s fancy cloud-building canisters deploy from its rocket and create a bunch …
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You’re probably not rich enough for this luxury submarine
If you’re both extremely wealthy and also have a love of the deep blue sea, there’s plenty of options already available for you to splurge …
Astronauts are going to bake bread in space, and it’s a pretty big deal
When you think of the perks of becoming an astronaut, there’s plenty to list: you get to see the Earth from a perspective that only …
Fisker’s Tesla competitor has 400 mile range and charges in just 9 minutes
Henrik Fisker is a bit of a legend in the automotive design world, so when he announced that he was working on an all-new electric …
NASA is going to create artificial clouds on the East Coast tonight, and you can watch it live
The fictional concept that the government controls the weather has been a staple of tinfoil hat conspiracy theorists for decades, but a NASA experiment taking …
The insanely-hyped Essential Phone is a Sprint exclusive, sort of
After months of (unwarranted) teasing, the high-end Android flagship from Andy Rubin’s Essential Products startup — called simply Essential Phone — finally made its long-awaited …
This is the Xbox One X, Microsoft’s ‘Project Scorpio’
It’s E3 2017 time, and as per usual, Microsoft is the first of the big three console makers to host its annual product keynote. The …
‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ already looks better than the first
The Star Wars Battlefront reboot from a couple of years ago was a pretty big hit across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Star Wars …
So the launch of Blackberry’s new phone is going really well
It’s not easy being a BlackBerry fan these days. Not only is the brand little more than a shell of its former self, but there …
One of the worst video game mascots is getting his first new game in 20 years
Anyone who played video games back in the early-to-mid 90s will remember Bubsy — and for those who were subjected to the furry orange feline’s …
99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists
Archeologists have just discovered a nearly complete bird, encased in fossilized tree sap, that has remained intact for almost 100 million years. The bird, which …
Uber CEO reminds employees not to rape each other in ridiculous 2013 memo
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has been in over his head for many years. He’s admitted as much on several occasions, noting specifically that he needs …
Google finally sold Boston Dynamics, and all its insane robots
Inventor of all manner of awe-inspiring and uber-creepy robots, Boston Dynamics has finally found a buyer. SoftBank, the Japanese Google-alike which has been on a …
Officials arrest Apple distributors who sold private data
Smartphone users — which, at this point, is pretty much everyone — already have enough to worry about when it comes to hackers, malicious apps, …
Here are NASA’s new astronauts and – oh god, say that’s not a selfie stick
Earlier this week, NASA held a big event to introduce the world to its newest class of astronaut candidates. The group, which will now begin …
‘The Witcher’ developer hit with ransomware targeting new game material
When a lone hacker or group sends ransomware out into the world, the effects can be devastating for individuals who find their hard drives packed …
Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights for as low as $49 today
Let’s not beat around the bush here: it’s been one heck of a week. Between Apple’s WWDC announcements, the continued rumor flood of future OnePlus …
Messing with robots’ self-confidence could prevent the AI apocalypse
In every sci-fi depiction of an eventual robot apocalypse, the mechanical monstrosities move with cold, calculated precision, dispatching or enslaving humanity with a complete lack …
Sony’s PlayStation VR just nailed a huge sales milestone
Virtual reality might not have caught on as fast as some companies would have liked, but by now it’s abundantly clear that it’s not going …
NASA’s new Mars rover is completely insane
Thus far, NASA has landed a total of four rovers on Mars, and while the conversation surrounding sending humans to the red planet is a …
Scientists just did something even Einstein didn’t think was possible
Researchers just confirmed a theory originally proposed by Albert Einstein nearly a century ago, and it’s something that even the famed physicist thought was impossible. …
Watch NASA announce its new astronaut class live right here
Today, NASA will reveal its newest astronauts by formally introducing the 2017 astronaut class, and you can watch it happen live. The event, which will …
iOS 11 will bring drag and drop to the iPhone, too
When Apple spent north of two hours dissecting all the awesome new stuff on the way for its computers and mobile devices, it split the …
Apple’s HomePod isn’t the first ‘HomePod’
At its much-hyped WWDC 2017 keynote, Apple did what everyone already thought they were going to do by announcing a funky little home speaker. You’ve …
Sting operation caught Apple misleading customers over right to repair
It’s no secret that Apple isn’t a huge fan of the “right to repair” movement, or the laws that support consumers’ decisions to have their …
There’s a giant hole on Mars, and scientists can’t figure out where it came from
Humans have now had rovers active on Mars for almost two full decades, which is enough time that we’ve learned plenty about the Martian landscape. …
JetSmarter is giving private jet memberships away for free for frequent travelers
JetSmarter has been hailed as “Uber for jets,” and while that comparison is rather apt, getting frequent flyers to ditch their airlines of choice in …
Here’s what people are saying about Apple’s first new product line since 2015
When Tim Cook took the stage to wrap up the WWDC 2017 keynote on Monday with one final announcement, he clearly had saved the most …
Apple is selling a strip of leather for $29
Yesterday at its annual WWDC keynote, Apple announced a whole bunch of new products, including upgraded MacBooks, iMacs, and even an all-new home speaker that …
Scientists just discovered a planet so hot it might actually evaporate
Here in our own planetary system, humanity has spent the vast majority of its time studying planets that are rather chilly. Jupiter, Saturn, and even …
