NASA’s planet-hunting TESS satellite will launch in just days
NASA already has some pretty powerful tools for detecting far-off worlds, but the latest and greatest is set to launch into space this coming Monday, …
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Leaked anti-leaking memo says Apple had 12 employees arrested last year for leaking
Apple has long had a reputation for being the most buttoned-up tech firm around. Its internal security team is notoriously paranoid, and most of the …
A baby was just born in China four years after his parents both died
A baby born was born in December of last year in China, but his biological parents passed away several years before he was even conceived. …
Gmail’s new design features ‘confidential mode’ to keep emails private
Gmail’s web client is set to receive one of its most substantial overhauls ever in the next few weeks, but Google has yet to publicly …
Substitute teacher hosts a student ‘fight club’ in his classroom, gets arrested
If you’re a high school student, having a substitute teacher for the day typically means you’ll be watching a boring video for the length of …
Samsung slapped with monster $2.8 billion lawsuit for allegedly stealing biometric tech
The big names in any industry always have bullseyes on their backs, and the consumers electronics industry is obviously no different. Companies are constantly slapping …
SpaceX is worth so much money right now
With SpaceX delivering satellites into orbit and launching resupply missions for the International Space Station on a regular basis — not to mention sending a …
An AT&T-Time Warner merger would cost consumers $571 million every single year
The US Department of Justice and AT&T are currently slugging it out in court over whether or not the cable giant should be allowed to …
Hulu is cutting the price of HBO to $5 per month for a limited time
With Billions and Silicon Valley having just premiered with new seasons, Bill Hader’s Barry making waves in its debut season and Westworld set to return before the …
A new reason to get up early: It might help you live longer
Being a morning person isn’t necessarily something people go out of their way to become. Early risers might get a head start on the day, …
No, the world isn’t going to end on April 23rd
Hey, so, remember back in November of last year when self-proclaimed doomsday prophet and noted con artist David Meade predicted the end of the world …
NASA’s 3D flyover of Jupiter’s North Pole is absolutely terrifying
Back in early March, NASA released some really stunning images that the Juno probe captured of Jupiter’s poles. The pictures were created using the spacecraft’s …
White Castle now sells a veggie burger that looks like meat and bleeds when you bite it
Vegan meat substitutes have come a long way in the past decade or so, dramatically improving in taste accuracy and texture, but discerning carnivores can …
Apple’s HomePod is off to a slow and disappointing start, which surprises no one
After a multi-month delay, Apple’s HomePod finally hit store shelves in early February to generally rave reviews. It’s worth noting that Apple, in the weeks …
Facebook is the least-trusted tech company by a country mile
While Mark Zuckerberg spent all day yesterday answering awkward questions about Facebook from his booster seat, Recode published a new poll showing which tech companies are trusted …
Mark Zuckerberg was prepared to call out Tim Cook and Apple for being hypocrites
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been taking small potshots at one another. …
Scientists just found something under arctic ice that raises hopes of finding extraterrestrial life
In the search for life beyond our planet, scientists have long believed that finding planets within the so-called “goldilocks” zone of their star is the …
Your gluten free diet isn’t actually free of gluten
Avoiding gluten has become a bit of a diet fad in the past couple of years, but only 1% of the entire population actually has …
New study has a theory for why we haven’t found aliens yet, and it makes a whole lot of sense
Mankind has been gazing into space for some time now, but scientists still haven’t found any evidence that intelligent life exists in our neck of …
Ever wonder why you have eyebrows? Scientists think they now have the answer
When we look back at the fossilized remains of our human ancestors it’s easy to see the resemblance. The prehistoric peoples that roamed the Earth …
Apple ordered to pay half a billion dollars in damages to a patent troll
As the Honorable Judge Chamberlain Haller famously said, “win some lose some.” Apple emerged victorious over Samsung after it took the South Korean consumer tech giant …
Top 5 takeaways from day 1 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate testimony
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday appeared before Congress for day one of a two-day grilling from United States Senators. Some Senators were more friendly than …
Ignore those ‘warranty-void-if-removed’ stickers because the FTC says they’re worthless
Warranty-void-if-removed stickers are one of the biggest barriers to fixing things yourself. You might want to go digging around inside your external hard drive to …
Ancient oceans somehow just got even scarier with discovery of a massive aquatic carnivore
The oceans that cover much of Earth today are filled with all kinds of interesting creatures, and while there’s plenty of dangerous aquatic animals that …
Loss of government spy satellite wasn’t SpaceX’s fault, according to new probe
Earlier this year, SpaceX helped the US government send a spy satellite into orbit. The launch was somewhat hush-hush, at least in terms of how …
The nightmare Sprint-T-Mobile merger could be back on
Less than six months after Sprint and T-Mobile ended talks about merging the two wireless networks, the Wall Street Journal reports that the deal could be back …
Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shops are giving away free cones today
What better way to brighten up your day than with a free ice cream cone from Ben and Jerry’s. Today marks the 40th annual Free …
World’s hottest pepper ruins man’s life for a week
Depending on who you are and your tolerance for hot foods, eating a super hot pepper can either be a briefly painful but overall enjoyable …
Why I’m not too excited about an iPhone with a curved display
Just about a week ago, a Bloomberg report relayed that Apple has been working on a next-gen iPhone design with a curved display. Though seemingly …
You’re what’s wrong with Facebook
These lines jumped out at me from CNN reporter Dylan Byers’s “Pacific” email newsletter, focused on tech and innovation, in the edition sent out the …
