NASA spots a distant galaxy that is actually sucking up other galaxies
When NASA sets its sights on a far-away galaxy, there’s often a lot to take in. Even if it only appears to be a dim …
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Microsoft discounts 500 Xbox One games by up to 75% for Black Friday
We’re just over a week out from Black Friday 2018, but if you’re an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, the deals start today. On Thursday, Microsoft …
Samsung is about to spend an insane amount of money on 5G and AI investments
Samsung’s appetite for attention-grabbing technology experiments like folding displays for tablets and smartphones has certainly garnered the South Korean-based tech giant tons of headlines over …
Google Maps wants to help you avoid traffic and crowds over Thanksgiving
Other than overeating and argument at the dinner table, the most frustrating part of Thanksgiving is the travel. You can’t go anywhere without being swarmed …
Ad exec says sooner or later, Netflix is going to have to embrace ads like YouTube
There are a few certainties in life we can all agree on. Death, taxes — and that a large swath of Netflix’s user base will …
Your taste for coffee is buried in your genes, new study says
If you’re a regular coffee drinker there’s a good chance your first taste of black coffee wasn’t an entirely pleasant one, at least according to …
When NASA pointed its Spitzer telescope at Oumuamua they couldn’t even see it
If there’s one space story that 2018 will be remembered for its the numerous ongoing investigations of the first interstellar object ever to be detected …
Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy just launched a new wave of early Black Friday deals
We’re just one week away from the official start of Black Friday 2018! Of course, everyone knows that Black Friday deals are available long before …
Apple just posted its 2018 holiday gift guide, but you won’t find any Black Friday deals
Apple isn’t known for delivering spectacular Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, but its products still are highly coveted Christmas gifts, which is why plenty …
Early Instagram employee: The app is like ‘a drug that doesn’t get us high anymore’
The day after she learned that Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were abruptly leaving the company, Bailey Richardson decided the time had come. …
Astronomers may have just spotted a ‘super Earth,’ and it’s not far away
Lately, a lot of the exoplanets discovered by astronomers have been incredibly far away. Spotting planets at a huge distance is still important, and every …
Here’s a state-by-state look at the fastest download speeds in the US
The East Coast, and in particular the coastal corridor between Boston and Washington DC, is home to dense population centers that are likewise packed with …
Withings continues its comeback with the launch of the Pulse HR fitness tracker
Two months after its official return as a brand, the French consumer electronics company Withings is continuing what’s turned into something of an extended comeback. …
NASA is going to live stream the touchdown of its new Mars lander
NASA has sent a number of high-tech robots to the Red Planet already, but we don’t normally hear about how things like entry and landing …
Police jailed drunk raccoons in West Virginia because they were being obnoxious
Rabies is no joke, so if you see a wild animal acting weird, it’s always a good idea to both avoid it and alert animal …
Russia says it’s going to beat Elon Musk and SpaceX’s ‘old tech’ with a nuclear rocket
Elon Musk and SpaceX won’t be leading the reusable rocket space race long, at least not if Russia has anything to say about it. Russia’s …
Horse saves itself from California wildfire by falling into a pool
The wildfire raging in California known as the Camp Fire completely destroyed the town of Paradise, claiming businesses, homes, and lives, but at least one …
Netflix is testing a $4, mobile-only plan to attract a wider audience
Speaking with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings last week, Bloomberg learned that the company was considering testing a lower-priced tier of its streaming service in Asian …
Here’s how to qualify for Best Buy’s private Black Friday sale this Sunday
Black Friday 2018 is just a little over a week away, and at this point in the game we already have a pretty good idea …
Overstock’s Black Friday 2018 ad contains plenty of tech deals: Cheap PS4 and MacBook Air
If you’re an Overstock fan and you’ve been dying to see what the retailer has in store for you this Black Friday season, then you’re …
Humans are getting bigger, and that means more strain on the world’s food supply
Everyone knows that obesity is a major health crisis in the United States and many other countries, but humans aren’t just getting fatter, we’re also …
Judge orders Amazon to deliver Echo recordings to prosecutors for a murder case
The way that Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant is ready to respond to your queries is that Echo speakers are always listening for the hotword that …
Jupiter looks like a delicious caramel latte in this awesome new Juno photo
Hey, want a cup of coffee? I don’t actually have one to give you, but it’s a nice intro to talk about NASA’s latest photo …
The world’s most perfect kilogram is about to get the boot
You may have never heard of the solid metal cylinder known as Le Grand K, but it’s most definitely impacted your life in countless ways. …
Here’s how NASA is helping deal with the California wildfires
NASA spends plenty of time peering into space, but the agency’s high-powered tools can also provide some serious help to us here on Earth. With …
Nintendo’s Black Friday 2018 deals include Switch and 2DS bundles
With Pokemon: Let’s Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate both set to launch over the holidays, the Nintendo Switch will likely be at the top of …
The best early Black Friday deals you’ll find right now at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy
Black Friday 2018 officially kicks off on Thanksgiving Day next week, but we all know the drill by now. The actual Black Friday shopping event …
Meteorologist explains why Trump’s tweet on the California wildfires was horribly misinformed
The wildfires sweeping through Southern California over the past few days have been nothing short of devastating and profoundly tragic. Upwards of 31 people have …
The federal government is begging everyone to move more
While the debate around health insurance and “pre-existing conditions” continues to rage in political circles the U.S. government is now officially begging people to take …
PlayStation’s Black Friday deals include a new PS4 bundle and discounted VR systems
Sony is the latest retailer to get a jump on revealing its Black Friday 2018 deals, which include everything from a $199 PS4 bundle to …
