People hate their internet service providers more than ever
At this point, the fact that everyone hates whichever company pipes internet into their homes is a bad joke. We’ve come to expect terrible customer …
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One incredibly brave man is going to attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean
Doing a dozen laps at the local county pool is enough to leave most of us slightly winded and needing a break, but Ben Lecomte …
Disney’s acrobatic Stickman robot can do backflips better than humans
Remember how Google’s Boston Dynamics spinoff created some impressive robots that could pull off a bunch of remarkable movements including backflips? Those robots were are also pretty …
Photographer captures incredible moment a bald eagle accidentally scooped up a baby fox
Mother Nature can be a pretty scary thing, especially if you’re a tiny little fox in the crosshairs of a mighty Bald Eagle. One young …
Creepy killer worms are invading France and probably also your nightmares
Scientists are great at observing invasive species when they’re above ground, but as the 1990 horror film Tremors taught us it’s much more difficult to …
Microsoft’s AI bot also makes phone calls to humans, but only in Chinese
Earlier this month, Google blew the internet’s collective hive mind with a video of its Google Duplex AI calling system. The demo Google showed off …
Verizon’s new video shows us how fixed 5G will actually work
While we’re going to have to wait until next year for 5G-capable phones to come out, Verizon is storming ahead with its plan to use …
Amazon is permanently banning customers that make too many returns
One of the many perks of shopping on Amazon is the company’s fairly lenient return policy. If you’re not happy with an item you purchased, …
Here’s how much all life on Earth weighs, and how insignificant humans are by comparison
Ever wonder how much mass the entirety of Earth’s lifeforms weigh? No? Well, scientists definitely do, and a new study published in the Proceedings of …
Watch SpaceX deliver NASA’s gravity-sniffing GRACE satellites into orbit today
SpaceX is continuing its rapid-fire schedule of rocket launches today with a dual-purpose mission to deliver satellites for both NASA and its communications client Iridium. …
Comcast website bug gives out your full address and Wi-Fi password to almost anyone
There’s already plenty of reasons to dislike your internet service provider, but Comcast clearly wasn’t happy being simply disliked for its customer service and product. …
Hitler is definitely not living on the Moon, scientists say
Adolf Hitler is dead. That’s probably not news to the vast majority of people, but the German dictator’s fate is something that conspiracy theorists have …
Is WWDC 2018 going to be boring?
WWDC 2018 is just about two weeks away and the hype and excitement surrounding the event is practically non-existent. In fact, news regarding WWDC this …
Watch lightning roll across the US in a gorgeous time-lapse video from space
Thunderstorms can produce some pretty impressive light shows for us here on Earth, but spotting it from space can prove a tricky task. Determining exactly …
Forget 5G, Qualcomm and Facebook want to deliver gigabit Wi-Fi in urban areas
The next big thing happening in wireless communications is 5G, but that doesn’t mean Wi-Fi isn’t also getting better. Qualcomm, which is at the forefront …
eBay rolls out 15% off site-wide coupon, iPhone X, Galaxy S9, and Switch Memorial Day discounts
eBay on Monday announced a bunch of interesting deals for the upcoming week, in anticipation of Memorial Day. We’re looking at site-wide discounts of 15%, …
How material from your smartphone could lead to breakthrough cancer treatments
The jury is still out with regards to whether long-term exposure to cell phone radiation has the potential to promote certain types of cancers, especially …
People surprised when giving money to strangers on the internet doesn’t work out
Kickstarter has gone from being a niche platform for making funky smartwatches to a multi-billion-dollar industry that seemingly sells every smartphone accessory on the planet. …
This bizarre exo-asteroid is our Solar System’s first confirmed interstellar immigrant
Immigration is a hotly-debated topic around the world, but it turns out that our Solar System is far more welcoming than some of the countries …
China inches closer to Moon exploration with launch of new satellite
China really, really, really wants to explore the Moon — more specifically, the dark side of the Moon. The country has been steadily moving towards …
NASA’s planet-hunting TESS satellite just took a photo that will make you feel so, so tiny
NASA’s newly-launched TESS — that stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite in case you were wondering — is an incredibly powerful piece of hardware. It …
Rumor claims Apple to release a $200 HomePod under the Beats umbrella
It’s no secret that Apple’s HomePod isn’t exactly a runaway hit. Despite strong reviews praising the device’s incredible sound quality, consumers in recent months have …
Bill Nye takes us inside season 3 of his geektastic Netflix series
Bill Nye is a celebrity scientist who doesn’t so much act like the celebrity part. Or rather, who doesn’t seem to care about the celebrity …
12K video footage taken over New York City is absolutely breathtaking
At a certain point, one has to wonder just how mesmerizing video footage in the future is going to look. Even today, the quality one …
All the best deals from GameStop’s Pro Day sale going on today
Whether you’re a student just getting out of school for the summer or an adult looking to wind down after work, there’s no better time …
Apple Glasses are still years away from becoming real
Apple’s interest in augmented reality (AR) is pretty clear by now. With iOS 11 last year the company brought AR experiences to the iPhone and …
The Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit might finally end today
Apple and Samsung have been tied up in litigation for long enough to merit a mention in some of the later books in the Bible, …
Nanoleaf Rhythm Edition review: Smart home lighting with a colorful twist
If you throw a rock in a home improvement store you’ll hit at least two dozen different home lighting solutions. There’s smart bulbs and dumb …
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 …
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, …
