Voyager 2 just entered interstellar space
NASA hardware tends to last a long time, but few spacecraft can match the longevity of the two Voyager probes. The twin spacecrafts were launched …
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Google+ is shutting down four months early because of a new security bug
Google never could figure out a coherent story to tell that would spur greater usage of its flameout of a social network. And now it …
CDC warns not to eat raw cookie dough
The holidays are here, and that means lots of tasty baked treats are going to be covering kitchen counters all around the world. If you …
eBay’s Green Monday sale gets you 10% off the new Retina MacBook Air
The biggest discounts of the holiday shopping seasons may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to score some sweet deals …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has no respect for the SEC in peculiar interview
Earlier this year, explains a voiceover narrating a 60 Minutes interview with Tesla’s brilliant-yet-erratic CEO that aired on Sunday, Elon Musk “began acting … well, …
Google’s new Pixel 3 XL sale comes right in time for Christmas
Google’s Pixel 3 phones are expensive smartphones, but Google and its partners ran several promotions in the weeks leading to Black Friday, discounting the new …
These endangered seals won’t stop getting eels stuck in their noses
Keeping tabs on endangered animals can be difficult, especially if they’re being actively poached by hunters who don’t care about the law. The plight of …
A bunch of millennials explained in a survey why they despise phone calls
If you need to get in touch fast with someone who falls in the millennial demographic category, you’re probably aware that you’ve got tons of …
China angrily denounces the arrest of Huawei’s CFO, calls the US a ‘despicable rogue’
Two state-run media outlets in China have come out with blistering attacks on the US related to the arrest in recent days of Huawei’s CFO …
Here’s what wind sounds like on Mars
One of the coolest things about NASA’s new InSight lander that recently arrived on Mars is that it’ll be able to listen closely to sounds …
The Apple Watch’s new ECG app is already saving lives
After a little bit of a delay, Apple yesterday finally released its long-awaited ECG app for the Apple Watch Series 4. As the name implies, …
Prediction: The next ‘Friends’-style scramble at Netflix will be over ‘The Office’
If you’re ranking the TV shows and movies that comprise Netflix’s voluminous streaming library by what people spend the most time watching more than anything …
US general has a question for Google: Why will you work with China but not us?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress next week, and he’ll potentially face questions on a number of thorny issues ranging from …
NASA is using a 1909 penny to learn more about seasons on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover is a powerful machine with some impressive capabilities when it comes to analyzing material samples, drilling into Martian rocks, and snapping images …
Amazon wants to bring its checkout-free stores to US airports
Amazon is considering expanding its cashier-less, checkout-free Amazon Go stores to airports, according to a new report from Reuters this week. The first Amazon Go …
NASA’s new Mars robot just sent back some awesome photos
It was just a couple of weeks ago that NASA’s shiny new InSight lander successfully touched down on the Red Planet, sending cheers throughout NASA …
The best deals you’ll find today in Walmart and Best Buy’s big Christmas sales
‘Tis the season to… save a ton of money on popular products. Christmas is coming up quick and if you’re like us, you still have …
Just look at how much better Hubble’s photos look after it was serviced
Hubble consistently delivers gorgeous images of the cosmos as its handlers point it at distant galaxies and star clusters, but its imaging capabilities weren’t always …
Verizon gives first responders a discount (after throttling some firefighters’ plans)
Verizon has announced today an expansion of sorts related to the discounted plans it already offers government agencies. Now, the carrier is taking that benefit …
New Apple ads show how the Apple Watch has helped save lives
When the Apple Watch first hit store shelves, the device was positioned as something of a fashion accessory. This was clearly evident by Apple’s marketing …
Report: Chinese intelligence operation behind Marriott hack
A juicy new tidbit has been discovered as part of the massive hack of Marriott we told you about just a week ago that included …
Our first up-close look at the Bennu asteroid is a messy one
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe spent many months flying through space in order to meet up with its target, a large space rock known as Bennu. …
Apple says the new ECG app for Apple Watch represents a ‘huge opportunity’
After a number of delays and false starts, Apple rolled out its long-anticipated ECG app for the Apple Watch Series 4 on Thursday. Originally unveiled …
Microsoft Edge will switch to Chromium and may even come to macOS in 2019
In what comes as a welcome sign of submission from Microsoft, the company on Thursday confirmed it will adopt the open source Chromium platform next …
Nearly two dozen cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been traced to Disneyland
A trip to Disneyland is supposed to be a wondrous journey to the land of make-believe but health officials now believe that the magical park …
Best Buy’s Apple Sales Event has great iPhone, iPad, and MacBook deals
It’s not often that we see Apple’s devices go on sale — especially the company’s latest wares — but Best Buy is breaking the mold …
watchOS 5.1.2 with Apple’s revolutionary Apple Watch ECG app is now available to download
The software update that brings the highly touted electrocardiogram app to the Apple Watch Series 4 is finally available to the public. It follows the …
Scientists discover new species of giant salamander in Florida, and it looks like an alien
You’ll find plenty of interesting creatures if you march through a Florida swamp. There’s alligators and crocodiles of course, as well as various species of …
MoviePass reveals new monthly plans for 2019, and they’re not good
Following what was one of the most drastic (and unsurprising) collapses in recent memory, MoviePass has a plan. In fact, as part of its attempt …
Christmas dinner is on its way to the International Space Station
Astronauts who are lucky enough to score a gig aboard the International Space Station make a lot of sacrifices in the name of science. They’re …
