JetSmarter, the Uber for private jets, launches bold new #CharterHope initiative
In an industry often associated with the elite and super rich, billion-dollar private air travel startup JetSmarter has launched a new initiative that will allow …
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Genius student finds a much better use for Tinder than sex
Much as Tinder might make noises about finding soulmates or revolutionizing dating, the data shows that the majority of users are really just looking for …
This is the discrete bulletproof clothing that protects countless presidents
Whether democratically elected, appointed by government officials, or swept into power by a coup, being the leader of a country automatically puts you in the …
Air Ambulance regularly flown by Prince William in drone near-miss
Prince William, the future king of England, announced in January that he will stoppiloting a helicopter for an air ambulance charity this summer so he …
BMW’s vision of the future is, well, pretty much insane
BMW is just one of many carmakers with wild concept vehicles aimed at a future with AI pilots and augmented reality features we can only …
All personal electronics bigger than a cellphone prohibited from certain US-bound flights
Passengers on US-bound flights from 10 Middle-Eastern airports will not be allowed any electronics bigger than a cellphone on the plane, according to an emergency …
The Pentagon doesn’t want its employees watching March Madness
The Department of Defense wants its workers to be cautious and not stream March Madness games on their work computers, for fears the network could …
People in the US may soon finally be able to erase themselves from Google
The internet is a fantastic tool for archiving information, but when that information says bad things about your own personal life, character, or past missteps, …
US ally used Patriot missile to shoot down small drone
A Patriot missile, which can cost up to $3 million, was used to shoot down a small quadcopter drone worth a few hundred dollars, according …
Why owning a Tesla isn’t for everyone
Owning a Tesla is a pipe dream for the vast majority of the world. Most of your Tesla-owning dreams probably revolve around burning Ferraris at …
Toddler dead, two others hospitalized by hoverboard explosion
An explosion believed to be caused by a hoverboard claimed the life of a three-year-old girl in Harrisburg, PA, on Saturday morning. Two other young girls …
Do you live in Boston or New Jersey? Pornhub will plow you for free
Never one to pass up an opportunity for some sex puns and great PR, Pornhub is using Winter Storm Stella as an opportunity to give …
Here are the cities getting the absolute worst of Winter Storm Stella
After over 48 hours of anticipation, warnings, and constant forecast updates, Winter Storm Stella is currently slamming the East Coast of the United States with …
Elon Musk has a crazily ambitious plan to fix Australia’s electricity
For the last few months, South Australia has been hit by rolling blackouts due to electricity spikes from heatwaves. The supply in the nation is …
Florida lawyer’s pants burst into flames while defending client against arson charges
In a story that quite honestly could only come out of Florida, a Miami defense lawyer was defending his client against arson charges when his pants …
Feast your eyes on over 150 photos that, incredibly, were not Photoshopped at all
There’s nothing worse than seeing what you believe to be a really gorgeous photo only to find out that it’s been heavily altered in Photoshop …
Real-life Mario Kart crashes into police station
Remember that quirky Mario Kart-inspired tour service in Japan we told you about last week? Well now in addition to being sued by Nintendo, the company — …
Watching an eagle take down a fox through a GoPro is as awesome as it sounds
GoPro is good at capturing unique experiences from unique perspectives. Sometimes, it requires a bunch of high-tech solutions like a custom drone or a team …
This brilliant website tells you what to make for dinner based on what’s in your fridge
How much do you hate coming up with dinner ideas after a long day of work? If you answered anything other than “I hate it …
These pictures show exactly how the Oscars catastrophe went down
The Oscar best picture set a new high bar for live TV screwups. Even though we’ve had an explanation for what happened — an accountant …
Swedish ISP forced to block The Pirate Bay after years-long battle
The Pirate Bay has had a years-long running battle involving rightsholders and ISPs in Sweden, and things just took a bad turn for the pirates. …
Spoiler Alert: Subway chicken sandwiches are only 50% chicken, but they’re still 100% delicious
As a sandwich aficionado, I’ve always hated the fact that Subway tends to get a bad rap. Because the company has franchises everywhere, and because most …
Watch: Extremely low-speed police chase is streaming live from Los Angeles right now
When car chases happen in Los Angeles it’s typically on the highway with lots of fast moving cop cars ferociously pursuing a suspect doing everything …
Incredible ping pong-playing robot earns Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records has recognized a robot with a unique ability: a machine called FORPHEUS is officially the “first robot table tennis tutor.” The contraption, …
Nintendo is suing a ‘Mario Kart’-inspired tour service because it hates joy
Nintendo, noted inventors of playthings and haters of Bluetooth headsets, is taking a Tokyo-based sightseeing company to court in the hopes of forcing the employees …
This Kickstarter pen looks so good, I actually backed it
I have a bit of a Kickstarter problem. I’ll go on Kickstarter for a couple minutes, as per usual, to hunt for any interesting new …
A swirling liquid portal to Hell is Brooklyn’s latest hipster attraction
I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I don’t “get” art, so perhaps the true meaning of Brooklyn, New York’s, latest artistic attraction is …
This futuristic ATM means you’ll never have to go into a bank again
Fifty years ago, the ATM was one of the first robots to start down the long path of stealing jobs. Even the name — Automated …
Man’s plan to bomb Target stores to buy cheap stock totally backfires
Get rich schemes come in all shapes in sizes, but leave it to the always creative “Florida Man” to come up with perhaps the worst …
Is Elon Musk actually building a fallout shelter in the SpaceX parking lot?
In the past few months, Elon Musk has very publicly and rather abruptly embarked on a project to build tunnels to solve LA’s traffic problem. …
