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 …
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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 …
China’s Tiangong-1 space station could come crashing down to Earth before the end of March
It’s now been several months since China admitted that it had completely lost control of its Tiangong-1 space station, explaining that without the ability to …
Stephen Hawking thinks he knows what happened before the big bang
Any time you hear a scientists talk about the origins of the universe it always begins the same way. “It all started with the big …
The newest Segway is a robot that can carry your backpack, but it comes with a scary pricetag
Segway recently had its crown as the dorkiest public transport by hoverboards, the sometimes-combustible personal transport of the well-heeled teen. With its primary niche of …
Porsche signals an interest in developing flying taxis
The notion of flying taxis whisking people to and from various rooftops in major U.S. cities may sound absurd on its face, but a number …
Facebook survey asked users if they’d like child porn on the site
Facebook is already apologizing for a survey, shown to a small number of users on Sunday, which solicited opinions on what Facebook’s policy should be …
Amazon is coming for your checking account next
Since starting life as a way to buy books online, Amazon has grown the scope of its operations at incredible speed. The bookshop will now …
Archaeologists discover oldest artistic tattoos ever on 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummy
We often think of tattoo art as a relatively new phenomenon but evidence of tattoos on humans dates back several thousands of years. Now, the …
Incredibly rare fossil of a baby bird sheds new light on evolution of prehistoric fliers
Despite what you might assume, given the huge number of fossils uncovered in recent years, finding remains of prehistoric creatures is actually pretty hard. Add …
Read the transcripts of 911 calls from when Apple employees walked into glass walls
Apple’s stunning new “spaceship” headquarters in Cupertino, California has been turning heads ever since it opened, but its glass-heavy design has created an unfortunate issue. …
Ripple’s rollercoaster turns downwards as Coinbase confirms it won’t support it
All digital coins are climbing on Monday, although it’s Ripple (XRP) that’s really the star of the whole crypto trading show. The third-largest cryptocurrency by …
Massive Qualcomm takeover is on hold after US government intervention
Qualcomm has pushed back a shareholder meeting that would have determined the fate of a takeover attempt by Broadcom, following a request by the Committee on …
Scientist says he’s found fossilized alien footprints on Mars, blames NASA for cover-up
NASA has been exploring the surface of Mars for years now, driving rovers for miles over the dusty landscape and making some pretty neat discoveries …
SpaceX poised to tally its 50th Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday
SpaceX has already had a very busy year. Its Falcon Heavy launch not only exceeded just about everyone’s expectations, but also reinvigorated interest in everything …
Apple’s iPhone X is the real winner of MWC 2018
The Galaxy S9 may have been designated as the best new smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2018 last week, and it may have been the …
Top Apple insider claims a cheaper MacBook Air is coming later this year
Over the past few years, there have been a few rumblings from the rumor mill pointing to Apple’s plan to discontinue the venerable MacBook Air. …
Forget sharks, your poop germs might be the most dangerous thing swimming in the ocean
Sharks are incredibly scary creatures to experience first-hand, and I totally understand why you’d be afraid to go swimming in the ocean in an area …
A home internet sales rep explains the dirty tricks companies use to deceive customers
While the United States and Canada are two very different countries with a raft of different problems, they do share one common enemy: internet service …
Cord-cutting just hit another record, and cable companies are in denial
The pay TV industry is in the midst of a huge change. Half a million pay TV customers cancelled their contracts in the last three …
