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 …
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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 …
Galaxy Note 9 and S9 deal: Free wireless Gear IconX earbuds if you act fast
If you’re still looking for a great deal on one of Samsung’s 2018 flagship phones, one that doesn’t involve inking any kind of contract with …
Wisconsin woman’s dog sniffed out her owner’s cancer three separate times
Dogs have long been called “man’s best friend,” and you don’t have to search far for plenty of stories of canines helping out their human …
Your local coffee shop may start streaming Apple Music soon
Ben Thompson, the tech analyst behind the influential and widely read Stratechery blog, published a kind of mea culpa a few days ago in which …
SpaceX broke multiple records with its launch of 64 satellites at once
SpaceX is already the leading name in the realm of private space flight with many firsts to its name, but the company’s most recent launch …
Mark Zuckerberg’s response to leaked Facebook emails: We’re actually the good guys
Facebook’s brutal year of one bad news cycle after another has continued pretty much interrupted, with today offering the latest bit of fuel for the …
How many french fries is too many? Apparently the answer is 7
Taking a trip through a fast food drive thru often leads to a feast of french fries, but with health officials warning against the deep …
This is what a SpaceX Falcon 9 looks like after it comes back down to Earth
A SpaceX launch is a pretty big deal these days despite the fact that they happen with startling regularity. The company has a packed schedule …
Top 10 deals from Walmart’s big ‘Dashing Through the Deals’ sale
Black Friday and Cyber Week are theoretically supposed to be the big annual sales events where people buy all the gifts they need for the …
Microsoft throws shade at the iPad, calls it a fake computer
The tech world is always a tad more interesting when companies like Microsoft and Apple are willing to throw a little shade at each other. …
FDA research monkeys retired and will live out their lives in Florida
When U.S. citizens retire, they are required by law to consider moving to Florida. Okay, so it’s not an actual requirement, but plenty of retirees …
250,000 people (and counting) signed a petition over Tumblr’s porn ban
Well, that didn’t take long. Tumblr announced a major change to its platform Monday — the wholesale banning of adult content starting in two weeks …
The ESA just released our best look yet at the Sun’s north pole
Spotting the Sun is easy on a cloud-free day, but scientists hoping to learn more about our nearest star have a difficult task when it …
Sam’s Club has a massive iPhone XS and Galaxy Note 9 sale just in time for Christmas
Sam’s Club hosted several early Black Friday sales throughout November that featured great savings on some of the hottest smartphones around, including Apple’s new iPhone …
Hulu and AT&T are working to make TV ads more annoying than ever
Nothing in life is as certain as death, taxes and the relentless expansion of advertising to every conceivable digital and real-world blank canvas that revenue-hungry …
The Apple Watch dominated 2018
Although Apple has a policy of not releasing unit sales for the Apple Watch, it’s no secret that the device has continued to grow in …
Scientists invented a new material that gets thicker as you stretch it
Most of us think we have a pretty solid grasp on basic physics, and one of the assumptions we’ve come to form is that any …
National Cookie Day 2018: Where to get free and cheap cookies today
We’re in that weird section of the year between Thanksgiving and Christmas where everyone seems to have mentally checked out, but most of us still …
China wants to know if plants will grow on the far side of the Moon
Much of the focus for NASA and many other space organizations around the world has been on Mars for a while now. Sending a crewed …
Top 10 deals from Best Buy’s 20 Days of Doorbusters sale
With Christmas fast approaching, retailers across the country are making one last run at besting rivals and offering unmissable deals to consumers. There are definitely …
