Cable companies are responding to record-breaking cord-cutting by shortening ad breaks
Whether it likes it or not, the pay TV industry is in the middle of a revolution. More people are ditching cable and satellite TV …
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Scientists explain how a nuclear warhead could save us from an asteroid apocalypse
Nuclear weapons were developed for offensive purposes, but the technology could prove to be a wonderful defense from otherworldly visitors as well. In a new …
Don’t eat chicken salad: Salmonella outbreak strikes nearly 200 people across seven states
The widespread distribution of seemingly contaminated chicken salad has led to the hospitalization of dozens of people and the reported illness of nearly 200 across …
Broadcom promises Congress that its Qualcomm takeover doesn’t threaten national security
Broadcom, the Singapore-based semiconductor firm that is currently in the process of trying to acquire Qualcomm, has come under fire this week from the US …
Bitcoin is tanking hard right now – here’s what happened
We’re three for three when it comes to substantial Bitcoin crashes. After the slumps of January and February, the first significant Bitcoin price crash has …
Why the Pixel 3 will probably have a notch just like the iPhone X
One of the most disturbing thing coming out of the MWC 2018 was the cloning of the iPhone X design. Many Android device makers have …
Sprint got spanked for saying its unlimited plan is better than Verizon
The National Advertising Division, an industry body that self-regulates the advertising industry, has recommended that Sprint stop saying that its unlimited plan is better than …
Forget the Sheeple: Android fans are actually the most loyal
Whether you’re talking to industry analysts or lowly bloggers, the general assumption is that Apple’s fanboys will happily pony up whatever amount of money they’re …
NASA astronaut who spent a year in space now has different DNA from his twin
Space travel is dangerous for a lot of very obvious reasons — traveling off of Earth on a rocket has its risks, after all — …
How one German company is trying to change how you think about e-bikes
Being the top executive at European e-bike company Riese & Muller, based near Frankfurt, Germany, has given Sandra Wolf a distinctly global perspective on the …
Super-deep diamond discovery sheds new light on inner workings of Earth
It sounds a bit weird to say, considering we’ve all lived our entire lives on this planet, but scientists still only have a pretty basic …
NASA’s Juno probe mapped Jupiter’s incredible winds and the images are just nuts
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System and NASA’s Juno probe orbiting the gas giant has delivered some stunning images time and time …
NASA wants to stick your name on the solar probe that will ‘touch the Sun’
Even the most dedicated sky watching hobbyists have to accept the fact that observing the amazing accomplishments of NASA and other space-faring organizations is as …
Here’s why Bitcoin plummeted below $10,000 again
Bitcoin dipped below $10,000 on Wednesday for the fifth time this year, and all the other cryptocoins saw similar plunges. One of the reasons that …
A dog’s sense of smell is even more advanced than we realized
I have a cute dog that’s something of a beagle mix, and as tends to be the case with canines from the hound family, he’s …
Report: Apple to introduce a refreshed iPad Pro with Face ID later this year
According to a new research report from Rosenblatt analyst Jun Zhang (via Barron’s), Apple’s next-gen iPad Pro — much like the iPhone X — will …
This incredibly odd plant disappeared for over 150 years, but now it’s back
Determining whether or not an animal is endangered or even extinct can be a difficult job, but that challenge is even greater when it comes …
Crypto prices dive after the SEC promises more regulation
Cryptocurrency’s rollercoaster ride took a sharp downwards swing Wednesday as the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a statement warning against unlicensed crypto exchanges. The commission …
Forget Jack and Coke, get ready for Coca-Cola’s first alcoholic drink
Jack and Coke is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks you can make. It involves mixing Jack Daniels whiskey, Coca-Cola, and ice. Voila! You …
Broadcom hits back against US government concerns with $1.5 billion R&D fund
Broadcom’s ongoing attempt to acquire Qualcomm, a deal that would be the largest tech merger in history, hit another roadblock this week when the US …
Amazon is offering discounted Prime to Medicaid recipients
If you’re a low-income American on Medicaid, shopping online might be the least of your worries. Nonetheless, Amazon will offer Medicaid members a reduced Amazon …
Unlike humans, termites send their oldest soldiers to the front lines when battling foes
In most modern militaries, status and higher ranks are associated with those who have served for longer. Newer recruits are often the ones fighting on …
A skyscraper-sized asteroid just cruised by Earth – watch it fly by in this video
As we told you last week, the “potentially hazardous” asteroid 2017 VR12 made its closest appearance early this morning. Unlike the much smaller 2018 DV1 …
This photo of Mars is so bizarre you’ll probably think it’s fake
NASA has made a habit of delivering stunning photos of many of the planets in our Solar System, including Saturn, Jupiter, and of course Mars. …
The real reason why the Galaxy S9 doesn’t have an iPhone X notch
The Galaxy S9 might not be entirely a Galaxy S8 clone, but it’s not a completely new device either. Samsung refined the design of this …
BlackBerry takes all of Facebook’s instant messaging apps to court
Like seeing that tiny number that adorns an instant messaging app on your iPhone or Android to tell you that you’ve got incoming messages? How …
An Atlas V rocket destroyed this photographer’s camera lens, and he’s totally okay with that
For photographers interested in capturing the fire and fury of a spacecraft leaving Earth, rocket launch days are a pretty big deal. We’re so used …
Forget killing the iPhone X – Galaxy S9 pre-orders are reportedly 50% lower than last year
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ were introduced to the world last Sunday, and by all accounts they’re both worthy contenders to the iPhone X. Sure, …
Carnivorous plants can actually steal food from their neighbors
Nobody likes a mooch. If you’ve ever had a friend who makes a habit or rummaging around in your fridge the moment they walk into …
Amazon’s two-hour Whole Foods deliveries are coming to more cities
Amazon is rolling out free two-hour delivery of Whole Foods products to San Francisco and Atlanta, bringing the total number of cities where grocery delivery …
