I’m sure the former Equifax lawyer now investigating Equifax will be completely unbiased
It’s kind of a sad in-joke at this point that there’s a revolving door in Washington between corporations and the federal watchdogs that are supposed …
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Yes, there might actually be a ‘Planet Nine,’ and the evidence is mounting
Lots of us grew up learning that there were nine planets in the Solar System. In the early 2000s we were told a different story, …
Republican congressman argues that rocks falling into the ocean are causing sea levels to rise
Imagine being a climate scientist. You spend years of your life studying the ebbs and flows of the Earth, gathering data, studying trends, and eventually …
Is Google’s creepy Duplex AI assistant just vaporware?
Google’s most exciting and controversial announcement during I/O this year was Google Duplex. It’s basically a sophisticated evolution of Google Assistant that allows users to …
Hooray! Romaine lettuce is almost safe to eat again!
There’s good news and bad news on the E. coli outbreak front this week. Which one do you want first? The good news? Okay! According …
PayPal takes on Square with massive $2.2B iZettle purchase
PayPal just confirmed that it’s buying Swedish payments startup iZettle for $2.2 billion in an all-cash transaction, which would make it PayPal’s biggest purchase ever. …
Tattoo artist misspells child’s name, prompting parents to rename their kid
People get tattoos for all kinds of different reasons, but getting the names of your children tastefully tattooed on your body has become a common …
Lizards with green blood leave scientists scratching their heads
In science fiction, green blood is common. Monsters often have green blood because it’s strange and scary, the Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise have acidic …
Apple’s HomePod isn’t coming close to competing with the Amazon Echo
Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, the reality is that Apple’s HomePod hasn’t gained much traction in the marketplace. Amid reports that HomePod sales have been disappointing …
International group of scientists suggest that octopuses might actually be aliens
Normally when you see a story about someone claiming that aliens are hanging out here on Earth its origins can be traced to a misguided …
Forget Laurel or Yanny, this new viral sound clip is even more mind-boggling
In the beginning, there was The Dress, and the internet was mighty confused. In May 2018, Yanny vs Laurel fever took the internet by storm, …
A banned ozone-destroying chemical is being produced somewhere, but scientists can’t figure out where
Scientists worked for years to prove that certain manmade chemicals were slowly eating away at the precious layer of ozone surrounding the planet and, one …
The worst thing about the OnePlus 6 isn’t even the fact that it copies the iPhone X
The OnePlus 6 is finally official, which means OnePlus has just joined the list of Android device makers that decided to just do what Apple …
Wow, I wonder why AT&T and Verizon aren’t worried about that mammoth Sprint-T-Mobile merger
T-Mobile and Sprint know that they face an uphill battle in persuading regulators that they should be allowed to merge. Most competition theory suggests that …
Florida man killed by exploding vape is the first e-cigarette fatality in the United States
Many former smokers have taken to vaping as an alternative to cigarettes, believing the vaporized juice to be safer than burning tobacco. In an incredibly …
Comcast is charging $90 to plug in your modem and I’m not even angry any more
There’s only so many times that you can write about Comcast acting like a rent–seeking monopolist before reaching the point where nothing will surprise you …
Cops find a $300,000 McLaren destroyed in the desert, and the driver was nowhere to be found
Finding an abandoned, broken-down car on the side of US road isn’t exactly out of the ordinary, but when that car is a $300,000 exotic …
Researchers explain how ancient ‘Chicken From Hell’ protected its eggs from its own weight
Many modern birds perch atop their eggs in order to keep them warm and safe from the elements. Doing so gives the species an edge …
The viral ‘Yanny or Laurel’ debate is driving the internet insane, but we have the answer here
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you’ve probably run into the latest viral trend: “Yanny” vs. “Laurel.” On Monday …
I’ll never get tired of seeing the huge, awkward Super Guppy – the plane that carries planes
It’s not often that a piece of technology can still leave you in awe 50+ years after its creation, but that exactly the kind of …
Amazon just gave you a Whole Foods reason to get Prime
If you’re not an Amazon Prime subscriber but love Whole Foods, which is also an Amazon property, you should check out the retailer’s brand new …
The universe’s hungriest black hole eats three suns per week
Scientists at the Australian National University have discovered the Universe’s fastest-growing black hole, a monster that gobbles up a mass the same size as Earth’s …
There’s a very easy way to get a free Google Home Mini from eBay
Smart speakers are popular devices with tech-savvy consumers nowadays, and quite affordable. Well, most of them are popular and affordable. Apple’s HomePod is neither, but …
A giant asteroid will buzz past Earth this evening, but scientists aren’t worried
Just after 6PM this evening, an asteriod the size of a city block will zing past the Earth, travelling at around 8 miles per second. …
There might be alien life in our solar system, but not the kind you might expect
Scientists say there’s a real chance we’ll soon discover proof of alien life in our solar system, but it’s not going to be the kind …
Google One: Google Drive cloud storage gets a new name, cheaper prices
Google on Monday announced a brand new product, Google One. Well, it’s actually an old product which is getting its own new name — Google …
People are already mocking Google’s phone call-making AI, and it’s hilarious
Google Duplex is one of the most exciting voice assistant features we’ve seen yet, although it’s still all vaporware. That’s not to say Google won’t …
More changes coming at Tesla as Model 3 production hits critical phase
Elon Musk has not been pulling any punches when it comes to reorganizing Tesla to finally (hopefully?) start turning a profit. Last month, Musk sent …
Scientists release new evidence of liquid water under Europa’s icy crust
If we’re going to find extraterrestrial life inside of our own Solar System there’s only a handful of places where scientists believe we might find …
Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over ‘defective’ MacBook Pro keyboard
The backlash and criticism surrounding the keyboard design on Apple’s refreshed MacBook Pro continues to pick up steam. Following a petition calling for Apple to …
