Starbucks is launching a virtual assistant of its own
We already have more virtual assistants than we know what to do with, but Starbucks wants to slide up in between Siri and Alexa and …
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Scientists discover that humans evolved from this creepy blob that had no anus
When you think of where you came — in the prehistoric sense at least — you probably imagine cavemen, then primates, or maybe even tiny …
You can now rent a Mercedes by the minute
If you’re a big city dweller who relies on public transportation and car sharing services to fill the four-wheeled void in your life, you might …
Scientists now think your cat’s brain works just like your own
Cats bring us — “us” being the people who like them, of course — a lot of joy, but rarely do we ever consider exactly how …
Scientists find a way to turn hydrogen into a metal
It’s not every day that scientists are able to create an entirely new substance, but Harvard researchers managed to do just that, and in the …
This little power meter could save your computer from shoddy USB-C accessories
USB-C will be the universal standard before long, and for good reason. It’s extremely versatile and can provide ample power to boot, but that also means …
Angry VW diesel owners continue to trade in stripped, ‘vandalized’ cars
Last month, a trend began to develop among VW owners involved in the “Dieselgate” buyback program. Rather than simply returning the vehicles for the lump …
Apple just patented a vape
Apple files lots of patents for lots of potential products and manufacturing methods. Some are weird, some are cool, and some make almost no sense, …
Check out NASA’s awesome new space suits, designed by Boeing
Whenever you see a sci-fi movie set on some futuristic space barge or alien world, the astronauts always look so much cooler than anything that …
Just when you thought Windows Phone couldn’t get any more dead…
Generally speaking, Windows Phone is not doing super well in its quest to be a viable smartphone platform. It’s not that the operating system is …
Kraft Heinz is giving its 42,000 employees a day off instead of buying a Super Bowl ad
Kraft Heinz — the company made up of both the Kraft and Heinz food brands — could certainly afford to buy a pricey ad for …
The iPhone 7 might be losing a fight with its older brother
The iPhone 7 was well received by critics and, by most accounts, smartphone buyers in general, but it might not have been good enough to …
How to whip annoying Windows Updates into submission
Microsoft really really wants you to have the most up-to-date version of Windows available. There are some great reasons for this, including timely security updates …
Woman having worse day than you has car stolen while fighting off phone thief
If you dribbled some of your three-pump, no whip, extra cream, double espresso, vanilla latte on your shirt this morning and looked to the sky …
Do you fear death? Virtual reality could change that
Death is something that every single one of us will have to face at some point. It’s perfectly natural to worry about death, but a team of …
Scientists create ‘super laser’ which puts every other laser to shame
Lasers are one of those sci-fi staples that never seemed to really live up to its potential in the real world. Sure, lasers are cool, …
Trump’s staff is using a private email server, and that’s totally legal
Donald Trump spent a great deal of time during his campaign for the presidency criticizing his opponent, Hillary Clinton, for using a private email server. …
Apple continues legal attack on Qualcomm, files additional lawsuits
Apple isn’t backing down from its stand against Qualcomm, and today the company filed a pair of new lawsuits in Beijing against its new legal …
Entire Korean basketball all-star game flawlessly nails Mannequin Challenge live
I’ve got a major confession: I kind of hate the Mannequin Challenge. It’s not that I don’t find it funny, it’s just that every time …
Cox pushes data caps and more fees to several new states
Cox Communications, the third largest cable provider in the country, has just expanded its efforts to cap the data usage of its customers in a …
Walmart is going to start selling cars because why not?
You can already buy just about anything you need at Walmart, and now the mega retailer is going to start selling something you probably never …
You can now duel Pokemon on iOS and Android, but not on Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go players have been eagerly awaiting a long-rumored update that could eventually add the ability to go head-to-head with other Pokemon trainers. Now, the Pokemon Company …
Charter just tweeted out the worst internet security tip of all time
Every year, without fail, some analytics firm comes out with a list of the most absurdly bad passwords that real people are actually using to …
Why Apple should totally steal this awesome new Android feature
Google just got done rolling out the first wave of its new Instant Apps feature. It lets users run portions of an app without actually …
This tool can crack your Android lock in five attempts or less
Fingerprint security is becoming a standard feature on many Android devices, but there’s still plenty of people who rely on the trust pattern lock. If you’re …
Here’s an awesome new battery technology that will never make it into your phone
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: an awesome, revolutionary, life-changing battery technology was just developed by researchers, allowing smartphones to last longer with …
ZTE’s sketchy crowd-sourced phone is already a failure
In a move that everyone saw coming a mile away, ZTE has had to admit that its “Hawkeye” sticky-backed, eye-tracking, crowdsourced smartphone is already a …
Feast your eyes on the most brutally punishing Mario level ever
When Nintendo launched Mario Maker — the level creator and playground that lets you make side-scrolling stages that are as clever, funny, or difficult as …
Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know
With nearly a month of testing under its belt, iOS 10.2.1 is finally here and Apple is currently rolling out the update to all compatible …
Could Foxconn actually help Trump’s dream of a US-built iPhone come true?
During the primaries and lead-up to the general election, then-candidate Donald Trump called out a handful of US companies when demanding that products be built …
