Tumblr is banning all adult content in a major shift for the Verizon-owned platform
Tumblr is implementing a major shift to its platform starting later this month, one that has some users up in arms but will make it …
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Comcast is about to increase its fees yet again for no good reason
It’s an old story by now but one that almost never fails to get many consumers’ blood to rise. We’re referring to the inevitability of …
Several dog food brands were just recalled – here’s what you need to know
Making sure your pet’s food has adequate amounts of crucial vitamins is something every pet owner should pay attention to, but one dog food manufacturer …
Chinese scientists who created gene-edited babies may now be missing
The scientific community was rocked last week after a Chinese scientists named He Jiankui claimed to have successfully modified human embryos using the CRISPR tool. …
Watch NASA live stream the arrival of its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe
NASA has had a busy few months already but its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe isn’t waiting for anyone. The spacecraft, which has spent the last two …
Interview: Facebook Messenger boss says 1-to-1 communication trumps every other form
On a call with analysts in October, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out the future of his giant social networking empire, pointing to its efforts …
Instagram hopes its newest update means you won’t need a ‘finsta’ anymore
Instagram is Facebook’s hottest property and on its way to being the social networking giant’s cash cow at this point, so no surprise the app …
This robot cafe in Tokyo is remotely controlled by disabled staff, and it’s incredible
Being waited on by robot is something that we all imagine might be possible in the distant future, but one cafe in Tokyo is already …
NASA’s director really wants Elon Musk to stop smoking weed in public
It was revealed last week that NASA will be conducting an investigation into the company culture of SpaceX after concerns over Elon Musk’s behavior began …
This incredible Hubble snapshot of a galaxy cluster took an incredible amount of work to pull off
Hubble might be nearing the eventual end of its lifespan, but it’s still capable of some truly incredible feats. A new image stitched together from …
The wearable market is growing because people love smartwatches
The wearable device market looks set to grow almost 26 percent next year compared to 2018, with worldwide shipment of wearable devices reaching 225 million. …
Scientists are scrambling to repudiate researcher’s claims of editing the genes of human embryos
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, taking place this week in Hong Kong, was supposed to be a gathering of researchers and medical …
Asian ticks have arrived in the United States, and they’ve brought disease with them
Outdoor adventurers in the United States have plenty of tick problems of their own, and anyone who ventures into the woods in many areas of …
Best Buy kicks off 20 days of doorbuster deals on tech and gadgets this weekend
With the dust from Black Friday and Cyber Monday barely settled, Best Buy is pressing right ahead with yet another discount-heavy promotion for holiday shoppers …
NASA will live stream the arrival of its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe
The Mars InSight lander only just touched down on the Red Planet, but NASA is already gearing up for the landing of another incredibly interesting …
Target Cyber Week tech deals: TVs, headphones, video games, and more
Cyber Week is nearly over, but there are still dozens of great deals to be had at retailers all around the country. Just today, Target …
Facebook considered selling user data to advertisers, which should shock no one
For all the chaos and confusion surrounding Facebook over the past several months, one thing that the social media giant had to hang its hat …
Life expectancy in the United States continues to decline, and officials know why
Life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen once again, following a trend that began in 2015 when the average expected life span of a baby …
This bizarre new wasp species steals the minds of spiders
Wasps are annoying and sometimes painful for us humans but they are even more of a problem for insects that they prey upon. One particularly …
Cleveland cops use NASA’s Mars landing to make a point about winter drivers
As someone who lives in a state known for bad winters I can totally sympathize with Cleveland residents that have to deal with nasty winter …
Russian hackers are still trying to find weak spots in the US power grid
Well, here’s some electrifying news. At a forum for cyber researchers in Washington DC today, representatives of threat intelligence firm FireEye made clear that the …
High-tech search company claims to have discovered Atlantis
If there’s one archaeological find that would turn the world on its head it would be the discovery of the lost city of Atlantis. Many …
AT&T envisions a future of caretaker robots, smarter homes and interactive movies
When you think how far the world has come technologically-speaking since 1993 — well, it’s breathtaking, to say the least. Think about everything from how …
A woman spent three months in jail after police confused her bag of cotton candy with meth
In late 2016, a Georgia woman named Dasha Fincher was arrested during what appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Monroe County. Upon searching …
I’ve been sleeping on Tempur-Pedic’s new $5,000 mattress and it’s worth every penny
There’s an old expression that goes, “you get what you pay for.” Not that it needs much explaining, but the gist is that the amount …
Watch a Border Patrol agent’s ‘gender reveal party’ start a wildfire that destroyed 47,000 acres
Border Patrol agent and complete moron Dennis Dickey wanted to make a big deal out of the gender reveal of his unborn baby. Naturally, he …
watchOS 5.1.2 update will bring revolutionary ECG app to Apple Watch Series 4
The software update that finally brings the highly touted electrocardiogram app to the Apple Watch Series 4 is expected to be out soon. Indeed, it’s …
Chinese scientist says there’s more gene-edited babies on the way as scrutiny mounts
It’s only Wednesday but the strangest science story of the week is already taking some interesting twists. A few days ago, Chinese researcher and currently …
The hypocrisy surrounding Apple never ends
When it comes to Apple, up is down and down is up. For some time now, analysts and tech pundits have demonstrated an uncanny ability …
Man cited for distracted driving says ‘phone’ cop saw was actually a McDonald’s hash brown
If you’re behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, you should always be doing your best to pay attention to what’s going on, and that …
