Not everyone is on board with that wild Oumuamua ‘alien’ theory
Earlier this week, the mysterious interstellar object Oumuamua was back in the headlines. It didn’t resurface because of any new observations or studies since its …
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Teardown of next-gen MacBook Air reveals step up in repairability
Even though Apple’s brand new iPad Pros garnered the lion’s share of press attention at the company’s recent media event, you definitely don’t want to …
NASA’s Sun-visiting spacecraft survived its first brush with a star
It’s been a busy week for the folks manning the controls of the Sun-touching Parker Solar Probe at NASA. After breaking a bunch of records …
Newegg’s Black Friday ad has arrived: Laptops, keyboards, mice, and gaming
We’re still more than two weeks out from Black Friday, but most of the major retailers have already shared their ads with the public earlier …
Cable and satellite TV providers bled a record number of subscribers in the third quarter
The ongoing subscriber exodus from traditional paid-TV packages is picking up steam, with a record number of Americans now cutting the cord and going all-in …
After years of work, the Smithsonian is ready to show off these colossal ancient sea monsters
Swimming in the ocean today might put you face to face with some pretty intimidating predators, but they’re no match for what lurked below the …
Earth is being orbited by a pair of wispy ‘dust moons,’ scientists say
In a new paper published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists explain that they’ve confirmed the presence of two clouds of dust …
This dog-faced bat is a very good boy… with wings
Bats have a nasty reputation for being creepy, dangerous, and sometimes turning into blood-sucking vampires, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Bats are …
Google announces Black Friday deals: Lots of smart home devices, but no Pixel 3 discounts
Google on Wednesday announced its own Black Friday deals, offering buyers various discounts on almost all the products it makes under the Home, Chromecast, and …
Best Buy’s Black Friday ad is out: Here’s everything you need to know
We’ve seen Black Friday ads from various retailers so far, either in leaked or official form, but Thursday brought us two of the most anticipated …
Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale is live: Here are the 10 best deals
Black Friday 2018 is officially upon us, ladies and gentlemen. That’s right, the wait is finally over and the nation’s top retailers have begun to …
Facebook swears its Portal video chat devices that go on sale today won’t spy on you
Facebook being Facebook, the social networking giant has decided to assuage some fears and pre-empt the launch of its new Portal video chat devices that …
Fossil’s new Wear OS smartwatch packs a ton of features, plus Qualcomm’s next-gen chipset
Fossil is announcing a new addition to its lineup of wearables today, the Fossil Sport — a Wear OS smartwatch that the company says is …
Walmart’s Black Friday ad is official: iPhone XS, Galaxy Note 9, consoles, TVs, and so much more
After hosting early pre-Black Friday sales in previous weeks, Walmart early on Thursday unveiled the ad many of you have been looking for, the Black …
Report: The number of people who are fine with paying app subscriptions is growing
Apple has been making a big deal lately out of the company’s shift toward being increasingly driven by services and subscriptions, and new data from …
Coffee is so good for you that it might curb your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
We as human have to live with a lot of unfortunate realities, including the fact that a lot of the things we love end up …
‘Net Guard’ concept imagines drones saving humans from burning buildings
Drones have become a popular toy for hobbyists and in some cases vital tools for various professions, but could they ever save your life? A …
Man burns brother-in-law’s house to the ground over sports argument
If you really want to find a reason to despise someone there are two topics you can bring up: politics or sports. The latter, perhaps …
Cutting back on harmful chemicals is definitely healing the ozone layer
Global warming is on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days, and with good reason, but it wasn’t long ago that the biggest environmental talking …
Why I’m actually excited about foldable phones like the Galaxy F
From the moment Samsung started copying the iPhone (and we have this 132-page work of art that history will never forget to prove it), it …
Meijer’s Black Friday ad is official: Cheap iPads, Apple Watch 3, Xbox One X, and TV deals
Meijer’s Black Friday discounts begin online on Thursday, November 22nd, and the prices are valid through Black Friday. That’s according to Meijer’s leaked Black Friday …
NASA’s ‘quiet’ sonic boom tests kick off in Texas, and could change air travel forever
Modern air travel is fast, but it could be a lot faster. As the Concorde demonstrated, supersonic air travel is totally doable but comes with …
‘Infinity War’ almost had a different ending that might hint at things to come in ‘Avengers 4’
If you happen to get your hands on the Infinity War concept art book now that you’ve seen the movie, you’ll notice a different ending …
Staples’ Black Friday ad leaks: Windows 10 and Chromebook discounts galore
We’ve already shown you a bunch of official and leaked Black Friday 2018 ads, but we’re hardly done. Next up is the Staples ad which …
Idiot jumps into crocodile pit wearing Crocs, gets bitten by a croc
You’ve got to be a special kind of stupid to jump into a pit with live crocodiles, so it should come as absolutely no surprise …
Tennessee family finds incredibly rare albino raccoon
A potential pest problem resulted in one of the most unlikely discoveries imaginable, and it all started when a Tennessee family called a wildlife management …
Uber driver faces up to 15 years in jail after teen who rode on his roof dies
If you’re already driving for a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft, or planning to do so, here’s a free tip that might not come …
Report: US consumers are going to spend $1 trillion this Christmas for the first time
It might seem like the US is in something of a retail slump at the moment, at least when it comes to legacy brands and …
NASA’s mission to ‘Touch the Sun’ just reached its first major milestone with close flyby
It’s been a busy month for the Parker Solar Probe which, if you haven’t been keeping track, is currently moving faster than any man-made object …
Hubble captured an image of a face in space and I can’t tell if it’s cool or creepy
When NASA peers into the sky with any of its various telescopes, there’s always the chance that scientists will spot something they’ve never seen before. …
