Cop catches falling meteor on his dash cam as it lights up the night sky
If you’re hoping to spot a falling meteor, there are times of the year that are better than others. At the moment the Geminid meteor shower …
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Best Buy is running one last big sale with some of the best deals we’ve seen all year
If you thought you were out of opportunities to pick up some of the most popular products in the world at some of the best …
Apple will update iPhones in China in response to Qualcomm’s sales ban win
Qualcomm a few days ago scored a legal win against Apple in China, obtaining an injunction against several iPhone versions over alleged patent infringements. The …
Invasive tick species could have an even larger impact on the US than first feared
Late last month the CDC issued a warning about an invasive species of tick that has begun to spread in the United States. Native to …
Taylor Swift used facial recognition tech at an LA concert to track creeps
The kiosk set up at the site of Taylor Swift’s Rose Bowl concert in May stopped many fans in their tracks, and they came in …
Japan’s asteroid rovers continue to send back amazing images of its alien surface
It’s been a couple of months since the Japanese space agency (JAXA) deployed robots to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu. The Hayabusa-2 …
Violent video games may promote immunity to disturbing images
The debate over whether violent video games makes someone violent in the real world has been raging for decades. There’s been no indisputable evidence to …
Fire alarm sends Santa into a panic in front of traumatized kids
Taking young children to meet who they believe to be the jolly old fellow that fills their stockings every year is a cherished Christmas tradition …
Using one of the worst passwords of 2018 is a great way to get hacked
No matter how much we read about hacks and data breaches and the importance of taking solid security precautions, one of the unchangeable truths of …
Bitcoin scammers are now using bomb threats as a scare tactic across the US
Over the past year or so, the type of crime associated with Bitcoin scammers has evolved in an unpredictable and somewhat frightening manner. While we’re …
NASA is finally getting the first data from its mission to ‘Touch the Sun’
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has already provided us with plenty of news since its launch back in August. It’s gotten closer to the Sun than …
The new Retina MacBook Air you’ve been eying is now even cheaper at Costco and Amazon
Apple a few weeks ago unveiled the Retina MacBook Air we’ve always wanted. The new entry-level macOS laptop has a Retina screen just like the …
Google Maps will get you to where you’re going with a Lime electric scooter
Electric scooters are a big thing right now, and Google Maps is about to integrate Lime support right inside the app, which is a massive …
Surprising no one, Samsung is ‘re-evaluating’ its partnership with that fake Supreme brand
Well, that didn’t take long. When you’re one of the premiere technology companies on the planet, aligning yourself with brands that so blatantly rip off …
Puma is bringing back its 1980s ‘smart shoes’ because why not
When Puma launched its “RS” computerized sneakers way back in 1986, the company thought it might be the dawning of a new era in smart …
Authorities think agents from China’s Ministry of State Security hacked Marriott
We’re starting to get a clearer picture of who authorities believe is responsible for the massive hack of the Marriott hotel chain in recent weeks …
Russia is treating the space station hole like a forensic investigation
The strange hole that was found months ago in the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station continues to be a major focus for …
NASA’s InSight lander just snapped its first selfie, and it’s a stunner
When it comes to robots on Mars, one of NASA’s many traditions is making sure its rovers snap a selfie or two while hanging out …
Doctors are now facing prison time and huge fines for illegal opioid prescriptions
It’s no secret that the US is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Addiction statistics and overdose rates have climbed so high that they’re …
Bloomberg: Apple could move iPhone production out of China if trade war escalates
Apple suppliers are reportedly considering moving iPhone production out of China if US tariffs on smartphone imports hit 25%, although the current production model will …
‘World Cup’ was the most-Googled search term in the world for 2018
The list of the most-Googled items over the course of the year is always a fascinating look back at the people, places, events and moments …
City frogs are sexier than country frogs according to lady frogs
Attraction is, at its most basic level, a pretty mysterious thing. What makes one person attracted to another, and why are certain qualities more sought …
New York state may legalize cannabis as early as 2019 under Cuomo’s new plan
Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, marijuana was often touted as nothing more than a dangerous gateway drug that would inevitably lead users down …
Mega-shark Megalodon may have died off because it got too hot
The sharks that roam today’s oceans can be fearsome, but they don’t really compare to some of the species that dominated the seas millions of …
Jimmy Dean says there’s metal in its sausage, issues immediate recall
Biting into a breakfast sausage is a treat that everyone should experience as often as possible, but if your freezer is stocked with bags of …
Google CEO patiently explains to Congress how Google Search works
You’d think that the nation’s lawmakers — the ones with the power to decide how the country spends its billions, when we go to war …
Audit of Supermicro finds no evidence of secret spy chips from China
Here’s one more bit of pushback to add to all of the denials and counters and head-scratching that accompanied the October publication of a bombshell …
Russian cosmonauts will leave the ISS to inspect a strange hole in their spacecraft
It was late August when a mysterious hole was discovered in a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. The hole, which had apparently …
Researchers say coffee may combat two devastating brain diseases
The past few years have brought lots of good news for anyone who considers coffee a vice. Scientists have discovered that various compounds in coffee …
NASA’s asteroid probe already found water on Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe only just arrived at its target a week ago but it’s already making important scientific observations of the space rock known …
