Microsoft throws shade at the iPad, calls it a fake computer
The tech world is always a tad more interesting when companies like Microsoft and Apple are willing to throw a little shade at each other. …
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FDA research monkeys retired and will live out their lives in Florida
When U.S. citizens retire, they are required by law to consider moving to Florida. Okay, so it’s not an actual requirement, but plenty of retirees …
250,000 people (and counting) signed a petition over Tumblr’s porn ban
Well, that didn’t take long. Tumblr announced a major change to its platform Monday — the wholesale banning of adult content starting in two weeks …
The ESA just released our best look yet at the Sun’s north pole
Spotting the Sun is easy on a cloud-free day, but scientists hoping to learn more about our nearest star have a difficult task when it …
Sam’s Club has a massive iPhone XS and Galaxy Note 9 sale just in time for Christmas
Sam’s Club hosted several early Black Friday sales throughout November that featured great savings on some of the hottest smartphones around, including Apple’s new iPhone …
Hulu and AT&T are working to make TV ads more annoying than ever
Nothing in life is as certain as death, taxes and the relentless expansion of advertising to every conceivable digital and real-world blank canvas that revenue-hungry …
The Apple Watch dominated 2018
Although Apple has a policy of not releasing unit sales for the Apple Watch, it’s no secret that the device has continued to grow in …
Scientists invented a new material that gets thicker as you stretch it
Most of us think we have a pretty solid grasp on basic physics, and one of the assumptions we’ve come to form is that any …
National Cookie Day 2018: Where to get free and cheap cookies today
We’re in that weird section of the year between Thanksgiving and Christmas where everyone seems to have mentally checked out, but most of us still …
China wants to know if plants will grow on the far side of the Moon
Much of the focus for NASA and many other space organizations around the world has been on Mars for a while now. Sending a crewed …
Top 10 deals from Best Buy’s 20 Days of Doorbusters sale
With Christmas fast approaching, retailers across the country are making one last run at besting rivals and offering unmissable deals to consumers. There are definitely …
Samsung apparently wants to bring ‘force touch’ to its smartwatches
Samsung has been working on in-display fingerprint scanning technology for its phones for years, but if a newly published patent is any guide, the South …
ESA’s adorable space station AI had an emotional meltdown in his debut
It’s been many months since the European Space Agency announced that it was building an AI for testing aboard the International Space Station. Named “CIMON” …
Quora discloses major breach that affects 100 million users
You can’t exactly get a sense of the severity of the data breach that Quora disclosed late Monday, which came in the form of a …
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 …
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 …
