This shark species doesn’t mind eating veggies once in a while
Sharks, the fearsome predators of the deep blue sea, are some of the most deadly animals on the planet. Their teeth are made for tearing …
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Earthquake rocks Japan, causing mudslides and burying homes
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the island of Hokkaido in Japan early today. Residents of the island, which is the northernmost large island of Japan, …
Hope dwindles as NASA’s Opportunity rover refuses to contact Earth
Time flies when you’re trying to message a rover that just won’t wake up. It’s now been nearly three full months since NASA has heard …
Promoting Pixel 2 photography from an iPhone is the ultimate Android humiliation
We’ve seen it happen a thousand times: Android device makers hire stars to promote their latest devices, and those influencers tweet their endorsements from the …
Tech industry is built around hijacking users’ attention, says Google research paper
In keeping with the new trend in tech toward a focus on “time well spent” and how more emphasis needs to be put on users’ …
Instagram might be building a standalone shopping app to get those sweet, sweet e-commerce dollars
Instagram is making headlines today over the fact it’s apparently building a standalone shopping app that could move the company into the realm of e-commerce, …
Ouch: 44 percent of younger users have deleted Facebook from their phone, Pew study finds
On a day when its chief operating officer was on Capitol Hill this morning getting a grilling from DC lawmakers, Facebook is also the focus …
The Justice Department is considering whether Twitter and Facebook are censoring users
The Justice Department is the latest branch of the government to take sudden concern with social media companies’ content moderation policies, according to a statement …
Scientists built a robot that hunts and kills starfish
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has seen better days. The massive natural wonder is dealing with the impacts of ocean warming (thanks to manmade climate change) …
How to change Google Chrome back to the old design after the Material Design update
Months of minor updates culminated in the release of Chrome 69 this week, which introduces a radical redesign and a collection of new features to …
There’s another weird hexagon forming on Saturn, and astronomers are scratching their heads
Saturn sure has a thing for peculiar shapes! Astronomers have known for some time that Saturn’s north pole has developed a very odd hexagonal shape. …
The hole in the International Space Station isn’t the first serious space misstep from Russian manufacturer
The saga of the hole in the International Space Station is taking some serious twists today, in the wake of yesterday’s declaration that it was …
Dozens more have gotten Salmonella from Kellogg’s Honey Smack cereal
It was all the way back in June that we first learned of a new Salmonella outbreak that was being linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks …
New report suggests the iPhone is dominating Android in the world of spreadsheets
Android versus iOS is the fanboy battle of our time, and for the last decade, it’s been remarkably consistent. Apple has always had the edge …
The massive iceberg that broke off Antarctica last year is now spinning for some reason
It’s now been well over a year since a colossal chunk of ice snapped off of the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica. The ice …
Former Apple software engineer describes demoing for Steve Jobs, and it doesn’t sound fun
There’s been no shortage of insider stories about how demanding a boss Steve Jobs could be and how exacting a quality standard he expected everyone …
Apple Watch is already killing off other wearables
At this point, it’s pretty clear that not only Is the Apple Watch the king of the smartwatch hill, but it’s going to stay that …
Elon Musk quadruples down on ‘pedo’ allegations in wild new emails
Elon Musk, multi-billionaire CEO and freelance Defender of the Children, has been in an ongoing war of words with Vern Unsworth, a British diver who …
A 4-year-old girl has a life-threatening infection, and her mom is blaming a new pair of shoes
Kids have a habit of getting into precarious situations at a moment’s notice, but one place a parent probably wouldn’t expect danger to be lurking …
Google Chrome is celebrating its 10th birthday with this awesome hidden Easter egg
If you’ve ever tried to browse the internet on Google Chrome when your connection was shoddy, you’ve likely seen a small, pixelated Tyrannosaurus Rex sitting …
Japan is about to launch a mini space elevator that could be a sign of things to come
Getting into space can be a tricky thing. Right now, the hardware that can get you there — a rocket — is complex, pricey, and …
NASA might sell naming rights to missions and expand endorsements to raise money for new missions
Exploring space isn’t cheap. We live in an age where technology is allowing us to discover distant worlds and learn more about our neighboring planets …
That hole in the International Space Station was caused by a drill, not a meteorite, and the search is on for the culprit
Last week, astronauts aboard the International Space Station woke to an alarm warning them of a pretty serious situation. The space station was losing pressure, …
This is our first look at Apple’s completely redesigned iPad Pro models
In just a few days, the collective eyes of the tech world will be laser focused on Apple’s September 12th media event at the company’s …
Apple may be working on an always-on mode for Apple Watch
Ahead of Apple’s annual event next week that will include a showcase of new products like iPhones, watches and more, a new patent for Apple …
Even more evidence suggesting that AR glasses are in Apple’s future
Late last week, Apple sent out invitations for its next special event, during which it will most likely unveil its new slate of iPhone models …
Hubble captures mysterious nebula in gorgeous new image
You might think that with so many telescopes at its disposal NASA and the astronomy community at large would have plenty of time to gaze …
A Google engineer was apparently so bored he decided to hack open secure doors at a Google office
It’s widely known Google has some of the best software engineers on the planet. Last July, one of them — a Google engineer who works …
NASA will pay you up to $750,000 to come up with a way to turn CO2 into other molecules on Mars
When NASA launches manned missions to space they have to bring just about everything along with them. You can’t reach out into space for resources …
It might be another 1,000 years before we can see the elusive ‘Planet Nine’
“Planet Nine,” the mythical hidden planet that may or may not be lurking in the very distant reaches of our Solar System, continues to avoid …
