Intel issues statement on security flaw, notes that AMD and ARM chips are also vulnerable
Late last night, a bombshell report from The Register detailed a worrisome new vulnerability said to impact all Intel chips released over the past decade. …
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Google is going to force you to update to its new web Calendar soon
Last October, Google announced a new user interface and new features for Google Calendar on the web. It takes the modern look and feel of …
Wisconsin has a massive, decade-old tornado scar that is still visible from space
Tornados can be absolutely devastating forces of nature, especially when they materialize over a populated area with little warning, but the destruction they bring often …
‘Bomb Cyclone’ threatens to deliver biting cold and hurricane-level winds to the East Coast
From deadly hurricanes to sweeping and bitter cold fronts, many areas across the U.S. in recent months experienced some of the most extreme weather conditions …
Science just proved that you can spot a sick person without knowing they’re sick
It’s often pretty easy to tell when a person is sick — a loud cough and runny nose are good indicators — but sometimes the …
Morons are obsessed with ‘raw water’ that will probably make them sick
In case you haven’t noticed, Silicon Valley is obsessed with health, or at least the appearance of health. You can see evidence of it just …
Scientists have figured out how to grow real meat in a lab, no animal required
For people who have chosen not to eat meat or animal products for ethical reasons, one of the biggest arguments against the practice is that …
Drone-powered ‘Uber for blood’ is delivering life-saving medical supplies in Africa
Drones might be causing privacy concerns in the United States and Europe, but in the East African country of Rwanda, they are a welcome sight …
Amazon just revealed the most popular Prime items of 2017
To say that Amazon had an incredibly successful 2017 would be something of an understatement. Not only did its share price increase by a whopping …
Niagara Falls is coated in ice and looks absolutely insane right now
Niagara Falls is an incredibly popular tourist destination for one reason and one reason alone: it’s neat to look at. The falls are a sight …
Chocolate could completely disappear within decades due to extinction of cacao plants
If you don’t think that the troubling trend of global warming could impact your sweet tooth, think again. Farmers of the cacao plant — responsible …
Browser-based password managers are being exploited by advertisers
I don’t know what I’d do without my trusted password manager. Out there, nobody is safe, so that’s why I try to secure each account …
Scientists figured out how to read ancient mummy texts without destroying their glorious boxes
Archaeologists often have to walk a very thin line between studying historical artifacts and preserving them in as pristine of condition as possible. For researchers …
I don’t want the iPhone to be the fastest phone if Apple’s just going to throttle it in a year
Apple did the right thing last week, addressing its own iPhone slowdown mess by apologizing to users and offering battery replacements that are significantly cheaper …
The FDA just approved the first-ever shock wave device to promote healing
With the number of bogus remedies and treatments floating around, claiming to provide relief for various ailments, the FDA really has its work cut out …
China’s Tiangong-1 space station is out of control and will soon fall to Earth
The tail end of 2017 was packed with interesting asteroid sightings and near-misses that gave skywatchers a reason to look up, but the biggest threat …
New Year’s Eve 2017: All of the best restaurant deals, specials and discounts
At long last, 2017 is coming to a close. This has been an incredibly eventful year, but rather than worry about how all the terrible …
Internet provider warns users torrenting could lead to ‘thermostat issues’
Normally, the worst thing that happens to anyone caught illegally downloading Game of Thrones is a strongly-worded letter in the mail, or a vague threat of some …
Meet the AI startup that wants to make a digital copy of every person in the world
“Oben,” in German means “above,” or to be on top. That, in a nutshell, is also the vision Nikhil Jain has for the AI startup …
Oh great, even Chrome extensions are mining cryptocurrency now
Unregulated crypto-currencies have soared in value this past year, making a few millionaires and worrying a few hedge fund managers in the process. But crypto-currencies …
Decades-old gas explosion is still leaking methane into groundwater, researchers find
Humans have a really strange habit of not believing that what they do can have a longterm effect on the Earth. You can find examples …
Apple faces at least 12 different class-action lawsuits over iPhone slowdowns
With each day that goes by, more iPhone users are banding together to sue Apple for quietly throttling iPhone speed to preserve battery life. Apple …
Construction workers just accidentally discovered 30 perfectly preserved dinosaur eggs
The holidays are all about happy surprises, and paleontologists got one heck of a shock earlier this week after learning about an unexpected discovery in …
NASA just released a gorgeous photo of Saturn’s moon Enceladus that holds a secret
Saturn is an incredibly interesting planet for a number of reasons, not least of which is its iconic rings, but one of its many moons …
There’s going to be a supermoon on New Year’s Day – here’s how to watch it
New Year’s Eve often prompts people to gaze into the sky, whether it be for a fireworks display or simply to watch the big ball …
The most annoying things about Apple’s apology for slowing down iPhones
iPhone late on Thursday did the right thing and finally apologized for the iPhone slowdown scandal. In a lengthy letter to customers, Apple explained why …
Verizon and Qualcomm test a new LTE tech that will make next year’s phones crazy fast
Verizon and Qualcomm have successfully completed a trial of a new LTE-Advanced technology, massive MIMO, that is going to give next year’s flagship Android phones …
Apple: Decreased performance with old batteries is a feature, not a bug
In a statement this afternoon, Apple addressed the consumer outrage about deliberately slowing down old iPhones with bad batteries. In its statement, Apple briefly explained …
It finally stopped snowing in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the city is absolutely buried
Hey, so, remember earlier this week when the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, got completely slammed with the worst winter storm of the season thus far? …
NASA captures glimpse of monster near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon
Tiny space rocks fly past Earth all the time, but it’s rare that a potential planet-killer makes an appearance in our neck of the woods. …
