“Zuckerberg Visits Philly, Orders Cheesesteak Like a Local,” the Associated Press wrote this morning — because, just like every other local, Mark Zuckerberg takes news crews with him on every culinary outing. “Employees of …
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Crazy video shows what it’s like to be attacked by helicopters
At least two people have been injured as a result of a friendly-fire incident during a Russian military exercise. That’s bad; what’s more shocking is the video footage that emerged of the incident …
A massive earthquake just hit Mexico City – these terrifying videos show the chaos that followed
Central Mexico was rocked on Tuesday afternoon by a catastrophic magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Citing the US Geological Society (USGS), CNN reports that the epicenter of the earthquake is thought to have been 34.1 …
Hurricane season isn’t over, as Maria is about to follow’s Irma’s path
Many people are still dealing with the massive wave of destruction from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the bad news is that it might not be over. Hurricane Maria is next in line …
Reporters find that Facebook targeted ads to ‘jew haters’
Facebook’s targeted advertising system is a powerful marketing tool in the right hands. But if someone with less-than-good intentions signs up for an account, bad things can happen. A ProPublica investigation has found that Facebook …
This photo of a shark on a Florida highway is totally fake
Hurricane Irma swept through mainland Florida last night, wreaking havoc and resulting in some truly devastating photos. But amid all the very real chaos, people are still finding time to share this completely …
Devastating videos show Hurricane Irma as it rips through Florida
Millions of people in Florida woke up without power on Monday morning as Hurricane Irma tears through the state, leaving a trail of flooding and devastation in its wake. The storm made landfall …
Russian-connected hacker hit US power grid companies, researchers claim
A Russian government-linked hacker has infiltrated a dozen companies linked to the US power grid in recent months, a report from cybersecurity firm Symantec says. The group behind the attack is known as …
Tech execs slam Trump administration’s decision to end DACA
Tech executives ranging from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Google CEO Sundar Pichai have slammed the White House’s decision to end DACA, an immigration policy founded by the Obama administration in 2012. The …
Boston Red Sox finally found a use for the Apple Watch: Stealing signals during games
In possibly the most important piece of tech reporting to be published in 2017, the New York Times has discovered that the Boston Red Sox have been stealing catcher signals from the Yankees — and …
Siri summons Coast Guard to save sick girl from Harvey flooding
Most of us will (hopefully) never be in a situation where we have to rely on virtual assistant to save the lives of our entire family, but if that unfortunate circumstance ever does …
Tech billionaire one-ups Trump’s Hurricane Harvey donation in a big way
After plenty of negative press coverage surrounding his ‘first-hand” experience of Hurricane Harvey, President Trump decided to solve the problem in the only way he knows how: a vague commitment of money. He …
WTF did the FCC just post?
The FCC just “issued” a… well, a rather remarkable memo about its chairman Ajit Pai. Check it out: This is a real, actual memo that was posted by the US government and is …
