The iPhone X just extended Apple’s lead over Samsung
In the run-up to the iPhone X launch, all the analyst chatter revolved around one topic: How big of a success the iPhone X would …
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Shocker: Community-owned broadband is cheaper and better than Big Cable
This is another one of those pieces of news you’re going to need to take sitting down: Big cable companies are not, in fact, Good. …
It’s so cold in Russia that thermometers are breaking
The East Coast of the US has been inundated with cold weather for the last few weeks. With temperatures dropping to as low as 14 …
Facebook’s efforts to stop fake news are actually making it easier to spread fake news
Facebook is trying to fix its “fake news” problem that gained prominence after the 2016 US presidential election. But it’s far from actually winning the …
Citizen scientists discovered an unusual new solar system not even NASA could find
In NASA’s efforts to explore the endless expanse of space, the agency eventually came to a realization: there is simply too much data. Missions like …
Google is building three new underwater cables to compete with Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud
In an effort to expand its cloud business and compete more effectively with rival Microsoft and Amazon, Google will build three new underwater fiber optic …
China wants to clean Earth’s orbit by blasting space junk with giant lasers
Mankind has done a remarkably efficient job of covering the Earth with garbage and clutter, so it should come as no surprise to learn that …
NASA captures rare image of a distant galaxy nearly as old as the Universe itself
When astronomers at NASA capture images of far-off galaxies, they typically appear only as tiny red dots. These distant celestial bodies are so far away …
Bitcoin and all other cryptos plunge as regulation looms
Bitcoin is going crazy. Again. It’s not just the most popular cryptocoin in the world that’s tumbling on Tuesday morning. The entire crypto business is …
Holding in a sneeze could land you a week in hospital, doctors say
There’s a lot of old-school pseudo-medicine that says holding in a sneeze could be bad for your health: Sneezing helps get the devil out, so …
This unbelievable image of Jupiter’s cloud belts makes me want to move there
Jupiter is, scientifically speaking, not great for humans. The gravitational pull is about 2.4 times that of Earth, and its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and …
Google Chromecast and Home devices are causing problems with some Wi-Fi networks
Google has confirmed an issue with its Google Home and Chromecast products that can cause your home Wi-Fi network to crash. According to a TP-Link …
Apple included in far-reaching class-action lawsuit against Intel and ARM over security problems
I get that class action suits targeting Apple are pretty hot right now, given the whole iPhone slowdown debacle. But that probably doesn’t mean that …
Take a sightseeing trip through the Orion Nebula in NASA’s latest travel video
One of the real pleasures of modern living is the ability to take sightseeing trips to completely inaccessible places. Thanks to Google, you can climb …
SpaceX pushes back Falcon Heavy rocket engine test to Tuesday
Tomorrow afternoon, SpaceX — Elon Musk’s other ambitious venture — will test out the engines on the Falcon Heavy, a beast of a rocket that …
Viral video supposedly shows a UFO hovering in the sky over Mexico
A video shot by a woman in Mexico has gone viral as the “first alien sighting of 2018.” The video, which was shot on a smartphone …
The Vikings-Saints game was so crazy, Apple Watches told fans they might be having heart issues
The ending to yesterday’s Vikings and Saints game was beyond thrilling and nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. The last few minutes of the game alone …
Scientists discover 161 million-year-old ‘rainbow dinosaur’ with iridescent feathers
As the discoveries of massive ice deposits on Mars and hidden subterranean tunnels on the moon continue to fuel mankind’s obsession with the cosmos, there …
How the iPhone’s Health app helped authorities gather details about a brutal murder
In something of a bizarre story, the Health app on Apple’s iPhone may play a pivotal role in definitively proving who raped and murdered a …
New iPad Pro ads highlight augmented reality and the Apple Pencil
Apple over the weekend released two new ads for the iPad Pro, one of which highlights augmented reality and another which focuses on what one …
Apple outperformed nearly every PC maker in 2017 as Mac sales remain steady
In just about three weeks, Apple will release its earnings report for the recent holiday quarter. Naturally, most analysts will be preoccupied with iPhone sales, …
Smartphone users in Hawaii received a false alert that a ballistic missile was en route
Smartphone users and TV watchers in Hawaii on Saturday morning were on the receiving end of a harrowing and fear-inducing emergency alert regarding an impending …
Famed investor Warren Buffet thinks all cryptocurrencies will have a ‘bad ending’
The hype and excitement surrounding cryptocurrency has seemingly exploded in recent weeks. At this point, it seems that we’re being bombarded with bizarre stories involving …
Humblebragging makes you even more of a jerk than regular bragging, according to science
Listening to someone boast about their accomplishments can be a seriously draining experience. But while nobody likes a bragger, a brand new study suggests that …
Astronomers just spotted bizarre holes on the Moon that might reveal hidden tunnels
The Moon is our closest neighbor and we’ve learned a lot about it over the past century or so. We’ve studied it, mapped it, and …
A massive underwater volcano erupted and scientists almost missed it
Generally speaking, it’s pretty easy to tell when something is going on with a volcano. When a large volcano is about to blow its top …
Best Buy’s 2 Day Sale features great deals on laptops, TVs, headphones and more
There’s no better time of year to shop for great deals than the holiday season. Unfortunately, the holiday season has already come and gone, but …
‘Assassin’ spiders impale their victims on a venomous pike, then watch as they die
Spiders are horrific creatures. Most of them are tiny and easy to deal with, yet they’re so scary. Spiders are just as afraid of you …
Astronomers just caught a massive black hole ‘burping’ out hot gas not once, but twice
We’ve all felt the pressure that builds up in our stomach after a can of carbonated cola or a particularly filling meal, and no matter …
Mark Zuckerberg just reminded us that Facebook is bad and needs to change
Mark Zuckerberg posted a message on Facebook late on Thursday that explains how Facebook will change in 2018. The CEO’s update is included in a …
