Toys R Us liquidation sales will begin at stores all over the country tomorrow
If you haven’t heard by now, I’m sorry I have to be the one to break it to you, but Toys R Us is going …
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Free-floating ‘rogue’ moons may be incredibly common in the universe
Earth’s nearest neighbor, the Moon, is a pretty reliable partner. As far as scientists know, the Moon originated during or shortly after the formation of …
YouTube will annoy users into paying for its new music streaming service with ads
YouTube is going to start increasing the number of ads that appear between music videos to convince its freeloading users to pay for its upcoming …
Netflix’s ambitious spending is paying off in a big way
When people talk about cord-cutting and switching to streaming cable alternatives, they’re normally referring to ditching physical cable for a package like Sling or DirecTV …
Stephen Hawking’s ashes will sit alongside those of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin
Stephen Hawking dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and received countless awards and honors along the way. Now, his remains will sit among …
YouTube is making it easier than ever to start live streaming from the web
If you’ve ever attempting to live stream on YouTube before, you’re aware that the process is more complicated than it should be. Rather than simply …
Out-of-control Chinese space station will crash back to Earth around March 31st, researchers say
Earlier this month, scientists attempting to forecast the eventual crash of China’s Tiangong-1 space station guessed that it would likely fall on or around the …
The big fake ‘star’ that Rocket Lab sent into orbit is falling back down to Earth
You might not realize it, but new satellites are sent into orbit on an incredibly regular basis. Scientists, universities, space agencies, and communications companies are …
The 5 latest developments in the ongoing Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal
There’s something surprising about the latest Facebook scandal, which very well may be the biggest in a long line of controversial events that have plagued …
LED lightbulbs that replace Wi-Fi networks are being tested in the real world
Li-Fi is a curious technology that’s been on the cusp of real-world applications for years. The idea is to use visible and infrared light instead …
The only thing keeping cable TV alive is expensive internet packages
Pay TV has had a rough few years, with subscriber numbers hitting record lows, new competition springing up all over the place, and mobile devices …
Apple is engaged in a global effort to safeguard its next game-changing technology
Apple is working on a secret display technology that will soon be used in its products, including the iPhone. While Apple may be operating its …
The very last male northern white rhino has died, but hope remains
A 45-year old northern white rhino died at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy this week. The death of a critically-endangered animal is always tragic, but this …
Google is spending $300 million to fight fake news
Google announced today a sweeping new global initiative to fight fake news and help legitimate news organizations grow their business. At an event in New …
Researchers put mosquitos through a horrific torture test to figure out how they drink
Mosquitos are the worst. They are easily one of the most annoying insects on the planet, and you feel their effects long after they’ve stolen …
Do we even have to say that Comcast’s Netflix competitor will probably suck?
Comcast is in the middle of an acquisition of Sky, the largest pay TV operator in the UK and a crown jewel in the Murdoch …
Scientists think they know where that bizarre ‘alien probe’ asteroid was born
Late last year scientists spotted a totally unexpected visitor speeding its way through our Solar System. A long, cigar-shaped object had flown through our little …
Mark Zuckerberg is conspicuously silent about the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is by far the biggest privacy scandal in Facebook’s history, and the social network did have plenty of privacy-related controversies to …
The future of cord-cutting looks grim right now
Whether or not cable companies like it, people are ditching traditional pay TV at speed. 2017 was a dire year for cable companies; it was …
YouTube has begun testing picture-in-picture for videos on the web
One of the best features of the YouTube mobile app on iOS and Android is the ability to minimize the video while it is playing …
Scientists detect more bizarre radio bursts from deep space, still can’t explain where they come from
Thanks to the ceaseless march of technology, agencies like NASA and other scientific bodies from around the world have been able to teach us a …
These tiny high-tech implants can relay health information to your smartphone
Your smartphone is already the center of your day-to-day life. It’s your primary communication tool, it helps you keep track of your schedule, and it …
Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 deal gets you a $400 accessories bundle for $99
Remember how in previous years Samsung would give you plenty of free accessories as long as you preordered whatever Galaxy S or Note model was …
Stephen Hawking spent his final days attempting to solve the parallel universe mystery
Stephen Hawking pushed off of this mortal coil last week, but the world-famous physicist was pondering some of humanity’s most puzzling questions right up until …
New IBM report predicts 5 technologies that will change the world in the next 5 years
At IBM’s inaugural THINK conference which kicks off today in Las Vegas, the company will be announcing what it describes as the world’s smallest computer. …
Bitcoin is rebounding after plummeting to new lows over the weekend
The crypto market is now recovering after having taken quite a beating over the weekend. Bitcoin reached new lows for the month of March, dipping …
HTC’s Vive Pro will arrive April 5th for $799, original Vive price drops to $499
HTC announced this morning that its next-generation Vive Pro virtual reality headset will begin shipping on April 5th for a price of $799, with pre-orders …
Apple has been developing its own MicroLED displays at a secret facility
Taking a quick trip down memory lane, Apple back in 2006 paid out $100 million to settle a lawsuit with Creative Labs over allegations that …
Don’t think for one second that Facebook is a victim in this whole Cambridge Analytica mess
Facebook late on Friday quietly revealed in a blog post that it suspended Cambridge Analytica (CA) and Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) from Facebook for illegally …
Technology has brought JFK’s final speech back to life
President John F. Kennedy was supposed to give a speech in Dallas on November 22nd, 1963, but he was assassinated on the way, and he …
