50 perfectly-preserved dinosaur footprints have scientists freaking out
Dozens of giant dinosaur footprints have been discovered on a remote Scottish island, shedding light on period of dinosaur evolution which relatively little is known …
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Europe’s new privacy law must work because Facebook didn’t want to roll out worldwide changes initially
If you’re a Facebook user in Europe, you’re about to get a better handle on your data thanks to a new privacy law that will …
Something is flashing brightly in deep space and scientists have no idea why
Scientists searching the sky for supernova explosions recently got something they truly didn’t expect. Hoping to observe the long, sustained pulses of light associated with …
Never touch a movie theater website again with Google’s new showtime feature
With summer movie season fast approaching, you’re likely deciding which movies you have to see in theaters, which you should probably see, and which you …
Facebook says Cambridge Analytica data breach was even worse than we thought
Facebook’s ongoing charm offensive following the Cambridge Analytica scandal took a hit this week as the company revealed in a blog post that far more …
Bitcoin falls below $7,000 amid stock market slump and regulation fears
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continued their bad month on Wednesday, with prices for the most famous coin falling below $7,000 once again. Analysts blamed the …
New study says you’re eating 100 tiny chunks of plastic with every meal
What did you have for dinner last night? Some pasta? Maybe a nice sandwich and a side of chips? A roasted chicken breast? It doesn’t …
YouTube shooter was ‘angry’ at company over video demonetization
The shooter who wounded three people at YouTube headquarters Tuesday afternoon has been identified as San Diego resident Nasim Aghdam, police have confirmed. Although it was …
India just lost contact with its brand new satellite
Countless satellites are orbiting the Earth at this very moment. Some of them are working fine, some are long dead, and others are somewhere in …
Antibiotic-resistant ‘nightmare’ bacteria spreads to 27 states
Doctors and scientists have been warning us for years that the overuse of antibiotics could result in a “super bug.” An antibiotic-resistant bacteria, they said, …
YouTube shooting: Sundar Pichai writes letter to employees, more details emerge about the shooter
A woman on Tuesday afternoon opened fire at Google’s YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, injuring three people before killing herself. A fourth person sustained injuries …
Snapchat introduces group video chats and the ability to tag your friends
As the war of the social networks rages ever onward, Snapchat is debuting a couple new features this week in order to retain its position …
This map shows what a nuclear bomb would do if it landed right on your house
We live in very bizarre times. Nuclear weapons are commonplace, at least insofar as lots of countries have access to them but never actually use …
YouTube attack: Shooter dead from self-inflicted gunshot and four victims injured, police say
The San Bruno Police Department has confirmed that a woman opened fire at YouTube’s San Bruno headquarters this afternoon, wounding four victims before dying from …
Tesla’s futuristic car factories require far more human workers than other companies
Tesla’s literal master plan for making electric vehicles common hinges on the old principle of economies of scale. “The strategy of Tesla is to enter …
Paleontologists discover four-eye lizard that lived 50 million years ago
An ancient lizard that lived nearly 50 million years ago boasted a total of four eyes, according to a new report from scientists at Yale. …
Reddit’s first major redesign in over a decade is starting to roll out this week
Despite being among the internet’s most visited websites, Reddit has looked pretty much the same for over a decade. In fact, the last time the …
Astronomers spot the most distant star ever observed
Spotting objects in space has gotten easier and easier thanks to technological advances, but sometimes mother nature gives astronomers a bit of help as well. …
Spotify finally goes public with a valuation of nearly $24 billion
Over the past 12 years, Spotify has slowly but surely transformed from a niche service beloved by hardcore music lovers into a mainstream juggernaut with …
HTC Vive Pro review: Where am I?
The HTC Vive is one of the most remarkable success stories in recent tech history. While Oculus spent years building hype towards the eventual release …
Apple’s next iPhone display revolution might begin with its mysterious AR glasses
The iPhone X is Apple’s first handset to sport an OLED screen instead of LCD, but Apple is already planning a new display revolution for …
You don’t need to sign your credit card receipt any more
Most of the slightly surprising news that comes out on April 1st is unsurprisingly fake. But one change went into effect yesterday that is real: …
Watch SpaceX launch a used Falcon 9 rocket to resupply the ISS
2018 has already been incredibly busy for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but the launch schedule isn’t slowing down yet. On Monday afternoon, SpaceX will launch a …
Report: Apple’s own chips will replace Intel in MacBooks within 2 years
According to a report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning on replacing the Intel chips currently used in its Mac computers with Apple-designed processors by …
Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the lies in Zuckerberg’s truths about Tim Cook and Apple
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who needed almost a week to come out of hiding with a response for the Cambridge Analytica privacy breach and its …
Let’s talk about Tesla’s Autopilot and the fatal Model X crash
On Friday, March 23rd in Mountain View, California, the driver of a Tesla Model X died in a fiery crash on Highway 1o1. Tesla later …
Zuckerberg slams Apple in response to CEO Tim Cook’s Facebook criticism
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg remained silent for far too long following the revelation that a shady political consultancy called Cambridge Analytica was able to steal …
What’s left of the Chinese space station now rests at the bottom of the South Pacific
The Tiangong-1 saga is finally over. The Chinese space station that has been plunging towards for years now has finalized the plunge. Heavenly Palace, which …
April Fool’s Day roundup: The best tech pranks from around the web
It’s April Fool’s Day. Again. The day when companies come up with the craziest product ideas in an effort to prank consumers. Of course most …
Synthetic pot has people bleeding from their eyes and ears in Chicago
While some states are moving towards legalizing marijuana at pace, residents in the vast majority of the country are left buying sketchy weed from illegal …
