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 …
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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 …
Consumer groups want EU to go after Google for tracking users with their phones
A report a few weeks ago revealed what some Google users already knew: That disabling Location History doesn’t mean Google will not record your location …
CDC says it’s safe to eat some romaine lettuce again as it narrows down E. coli source
It was just a week ago that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning that probably messed up a few Thanksgivings across …
Scientists ate Legos to see how long it takes to poop them out
Pediatricians have to deal with all kinds of interesting situations in their daily work with children, and kids eating random objects is of them. Children …
Chinese scientist who claims to have genetically modified babies was suspended from his job in February
News broke yesterday of a Chinese scientist who claims to have edited the genes of human embryos which were then carried to full term. The …
NASA’s InSight lander sends back first photos from surface of Mars
Yesterday was a big day for NASA. The InSight lander which launched early this year finally arrived at Mars and successfully landed on the planet’s …
Elon Musk says there’s a 70% chance he’s going to move to Mars
Elon Musk wants humans to make it to Mars. With his company SpaceX at his back, he’s pushed forward with some incredibly bold claims about …
For some queries, Google thinks it’s better to just show you an answer instead of links
Google has confirmed that it’s rolling out a new search-related feature on a wider basis after first launching as an experiment earlier this year. This …
Samsung’s most innovative 4K TV is discounted $800 for Cyber Monday
TV deals are a dime a dozen on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and throughout Cyber Week, but some are almost too good to miss. One …
The awesome smartwatch with 30-day battery life is still just $61 for Cyber Monday
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, there’s an ultra-affordable smartwatch out there that you definitely need to check out. It’s called the …
No, asteroid 2018 LF16 probably isn’t going to hit the Earth
Tabloids have always taken great liberty with headlines but some of the current coverage of the asteroid known as 2018 LF16 is really taking things …
Chinese scientist says he’s edited babies’ genes to resist HIV, but many remain skeptical
The world’s first genetically modified babies were recently born in China… or maybe they weren’t. That’s the story coming out of the country today as …
GameStop Cyber Monday 2018 features savings on consoles, games, and more
Black Friday may have come to an end, and along with it some of the best video game deals of the year, but if you’re …
NASA just landed another robot on Mars, and you should be pretty excited about that
NASA’s InSight lander has spent the bulk of 2018 flying through space towards its target, Mars. Today it finally arrived, passing through the planet’s atmosphere, …
Supreme Court may let iPhone users sue Apple over App Store terms
A legal challenge against Apple that could take a huge bite out of one of the company’s biggest revenue-drivers got a hearing in front of …
The 10 best deals of Cyber Monday 2018
Cyber Monday 2018 is in full swing and the deals we’ve seen today are just as good as they were on Black Friday. In fact, …
Watch NASA’s Mars InSight landing live right here
Well the big day is finally here! After months and months of travel from Earth the InSight lander is now poised to enter the martian …
