‘No Man’s Sky’ creator receives death threats after delaying game
After news began to spread that the release date for No Man’s Sky had been pushed back from June 21st to August 9th, Hello Games managing …
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Drone footage of BASE Jumpers in Norway is positively insane
The proliferation of drones equipped with video cameras has provided us with a growing repository of awe-inspiring, incredible and — let’s be honest — downright peculiar videos. From …
How to watch Mars make its closest approach to Earth in years tonight
If you’re looking for a fun activity to add to your Memorial Day plans, here’s an easy one: look up. According to NASA, Mars will …
Donald Trump can’t give Jimmy Kimmel a straight answer about transgender bathroom laws
The presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Wednesday. As has become the …
Lost hiker who survived for a month before dying kept a journal documenting her plight
An elderly hiker who wondered off a trail in the Appalachian mountains in 2013 was found dead two years later, but her story wouldn’t end there. …
Your cellphone is not giving you cancer
A government-funded study was released this morning which somewhat shows a link between cellphones and cancer. The results are catnip to the paleo-vegan anti-vaxxer crowd, who …
These AR glasses give firefighters Predator-style thermal vision
Augmented reality might factor in to the future of firefighting. This week, a team from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), a research institute in …
Hillary Clinton email scandal may have compromised terrorism ops, former military adviser says
A damning report from the State Department yesterday added new fuel to a fire that was already a problem for Hillary Clinton. Now, a former …
CDC study finds America has never been more obese
There are more tools now at the disposal of people trying to lose weight and get in shape than there have ever been in the …
Don’t text and drive in Canada, or cops will bust you with this camera rig
Texting and driving is a menace that’s up there with chugging vodka while at the wheel, and cops the world over are slowly cracking down …
Prepare for another scorching summer in the US
As we approach the end of May, it’s finally beginning to heat up — even in the colder regions of the United States. It’s a …
The true story behind one of the Internet’s most famous memes
While some Internet memes have a tendency to burst onto the scene like an exploding star before fizzling out just as quickly, the meme of …
New FDA rules require nutrition labels to show how much sugar was added
Nutrition facts labeling will now contain a new category called “Added Sugars” that’s supposed to better portray reality, the government announced. That way, you’ll know exactly …
Ocean’s 100: Thieves steal $12.7 million from ATMs in just three hours
The Ocean’s 11 movies are spectacular stories about crazy heists that take lots of effort, careful planning and just a touch of skillful improvisation to pull off. But …
Courts use a ‘Minority Report’ crime prediction algorithm, and it’s incredibly racist
I was somewhat surprised to learn that courts use software to predict the likelihood of criminals reoffending. But I was far less surprised to learn …
Brilliantly simple dinner plate cuts 30 calories from your meal
Last year I wrote about how I lost 50 lbs in just three months. It certainly wasn’t easy, but I discussed the tools and methods I used …
5 free apps that will help you hack your finances
Saving money is difficult. There’s no other way to put it. Even people who live well within their means can never seem to save as …
Watch the world’s biggest plane land in Australia
Tens of thousands of Australians turned out to gawk as the world’s largest plane descended into Perth’s airport on Sunday. The hulking Antonov An-225 cargo …
This is why flying is so expensive
Have you ever wondered why it costs so much to fly? With summer approaching, you’re probably checking travel sites on a daily basis in order …
The hottest new product in China is bottled air
Yes, it sounds like a terrible joke, but it’s a real business. People in China are paying for fresh air bottled in a different country and having …
Walmart takes on Amazon Prime with new two-day shipping program
One of the advantages Amazon has over its competitors is the Amazon Prime service. Among the many perks Amazon Prime has to offer is speedy …
The real reason Walmart is suing Visa
The US is rolling out chip-enabled credit cards nationwide, but the more fraud-resistant technology still relies on people using signatures. That’s a dumb security measure — …
Livestreamed suicide shows the dark side of Periscope
Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman in Arpajon, France, who appears to have thrown herself in front of a train while livestreaming on …
Unsurprisingly, Reddit is a hotbed of drugs discussion
Reddit is famous for harboring some less-than-legal communities. Given the anonymity the site affords its users, it’s also not surprising to hear that people talk …
5 private details Facebook asks for that you shouldn’t share
Like Google, Facebook’s business is built around a simple design. It offers services to users for free, but those users are not Facebook’s customers. Instead, …
PSA: Upgrade to Windows 10 now for free, or pay $119 to upgrade after July 29th
If you’ve been waiting until the last possible moment to decide whether or not you want to upgrade to Windows 10, that last possible moment …
Every ‘Star Wars’ fan will love this epic Lego Imperial Star Destroyer
Happy May the 4th, Star Wars fans! May the 4th is almost over but you still have time to check out this awesome Star Destroyer that’s …
These colorized renderings of historic black-and-white photographs will blow your mind
I’ve always thought that one of the more interesting things about HD video and modern day photography is that it has become impossible to distinguish …
This threatening WiFi hotspot name was scary enough to ground a plane
Getting online at an airport is often a far bigger hassle than it has any right to be. There are typically dozens of hotspots that …
Heart pounding first-person video takes you skydiving with Navy SEALs
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a member of the Navy SEALs Leap Frogs jump team as they leap from an airplane …
