Early Instagram employee: The app is like ‘a drug that doesn’t get us high anymore’
The day after she learned that Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were abruptly leaving the company, Bailey Richardson decided the time had come. …
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Astronomers may have just spotted a ‘super Earth,’ and it’s not far away
Lately, a lot of the exoplanets discovered by astronomers have been incredibly far away. Spotting planets at a huge distance is still important, and every …
Here’s a state-by-state look at the fastest download speeds in the US
The East Coast, and in particular the coastal corridor between Boston and Washington DC, is home to dense population centers that are likewise packed with …
Withings continues its comeback with the launch of the Pulse HR fitness tracker
Two months after its official return as a brand, the French consumer electronics company Withings is continuing what’s turned into something of an extended comeback. …
NASA is going to live stream the touchdown of its new Mars lander
NASA has sent a number of high-tech robots to the Red Planet already, but we don’t normally hear about how things like entry and landing …
Police jailed drunk raccoons in West Virginia because they were being obnoxious
Rabies is no joke, so if you see a wild animal acting weird, it’s always a good idea to both avoid it and alert animal …
Russia says it’s going to beat Elon Musk and SpaceX’s ‘old tech’ with a nuclear rocket
Elon Musk and SpaceX won’t be leading the reusable rocket space race long, at least not if Russia has anything to say about it. Russia’s …
Horse saves itself from California wildfire by falling into a pool
The wildfire raging in California known as the Camp Fire completely destroyed the town of Paradise, claiming businesses, homes, and lives, but at least one …
Netflix is testing a $4, mobile-only plan to attract a wider audience
Speaking with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings last week, Bloomberg learned that the company was considering testing a lower-priced tier of its streaming service in Asian …
Here’s how to qualify for Best Buy’s private Black Friday sale this Sunday
Black Friday 2018 is just a little over a week away, and at this point in the game we already have a pretty good idea …
Overstock’s Black Friday 2018 ad contains plenty of tech deals: Cheap PS4 and MacBook Air
If you’re an Overstock fan and you’ve been dying to see what the retailer has in store for you this Black Friday season, then you’re …
Humans are getting bigger, and that means more strain on the world’s food supply
Everyone knows that obesity is a major health crisis in the United States and many other countries, but humans aren’t just getting fatter, we’re also …
Judge orders Amazon to deliver Echo recordings to prosecutors for a murder case
The way that Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant is ready to respond to your queries is that Echo speakers are always listening for the hotword that …
Jupiter looks like a delicious caramel latte in this awesome new Juno photo
Hey, want a cup of coffee? I don’t actually have one to give you, but it’s a nice intro to talk about NASA’s latest photo …
The world’s most perfect kilogram is about to get the boot
You may have never heard of the solid metal cylinder known as Le Grand K, but it’s most definitely impacted your life in countless ways. …
Here’s how NASA is helping deal with the California wildfires
NASA spends plenty of time peering into space, but the agency’s high-powered tools can also provide some serious help to us here on Earth. With …
Nintendo’s Black Friday 2018 deals include Switch and 2DS bundles
With Pokemon: Let’s Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate both set to launch over the holidays, the Nintendo Switch will likely be at the top of …
The best early Black Friday deals you’ll find right now at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy
Black Friday 2018 officially kicks off on Thanksgiving Day next week, but we all know the drill by now. The actual Black Friday shopping event …
Meteorologist explains why Trump’s tweet on the California wildfires was horribly misinformed
The wildfires sweeping through Southern California over the past few days have been nothing short of devastating and profoundly tragic. Upwards of 31 people have …
The federal government is begging everyone to move more
While the debate around health insurance and “pre-existing conditions” continues to rage in political circles the U.S. government is now officially begging people to take …
PlayStation’s Black Friday deals include a new PS4 bundle and discounted VR systems
Sony is the latest retailer to get a jump on revealing its Black Friday 2018 deals, which include everything from a $199 PS4 bundle to …
Intel just told us when its new 5G modem is going to start showing up in phones
Intel has decided to accelerate the timetable for the launch and deployment of its new XMM 8160 5G modem, which the company says it’s going …
Samsung’s Black Friday deals revealed: Deals on Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, TVs, and more
If you’re shopping for Samsung gear this holiday season like the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 smartphones, gorgeous Samsung TVs, Samsung PCs, or even …
Rocket Lab successfully sent a whole bunch of satellites into orbit and scared some birds
SpaceX gets a whole lot of press for leading the charge in the private spaceflight industry, but there’s a number of other companies also vying …
GameStop’s Pre-Black Friday 2018 ad has deals on consoles and games
While many of the major US retailers have already unveiled their full Black Friday 2018 ads, GameStop is taking its sweet time showing us everything …
The Sun accidentally blew up a bunch of lost sea bombs in 1972
Without the Sun, none of us would actually be here, so we should be pretty thankful that it exists at all. That being said, tumbling …
These jetpack pilots are somehow even more insane than the last time we saw them
Incredibly brave and remarkably skilled, adrenaline junkies in Dubai have been flying personal jetpacks for a while now. The “Jetman” vehicles they pilot are capable …
Sam’s Club’s Black Friday 2018 ad leak: Hot Xbox One S and 75-inch TV bundle, cheap 4K TVs
Sam’s Club just concluded its one-day sale event ahead of Black Friday, which means it’s time to get ready for the real thing. Sam’s Club’s …
Facebook goes down in a widespread outage across the U.S. (update: it’s back up now)
If you tried logging into Facebook this morning and got an error message, here’s why. The beleaguered social networking giant suffered a rare widespread outage, …
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the CDC is warning of a deadly turkey salmonella outbreak
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching which means family gatherings, lots of laughter, and of course the traditional consumption of one particular kind of bird. But while …
