Google just gave its fans a good reason not to buy a Pixel 2
Wow, Google, not you too! Remember back in July when OnePlus decided it was perfectly okay to spam buyers with surveys directly on the OnePlus …
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Mother Nature is repairing the ozone layer mankind tried its best to destroy
It wasn’t until the late 1980s that the world finally came to terms with the fact that manmade chemicals were destroying the Earth’s ozone layer. …
Scientists are developing self-healing robot muscles that work just like our own
We often think of robots as superior to ourselves, but when it comes to the abilities afforded us by our muscles, robots have a hard …
New leak again shows how Samsung’s Galaxy S9 will copy Apple’s smartest iPhone strategy
Back in mid-December I wrote a piece about how after all these years of copying Apple, it appeared as though Samsung was finally going to …
You definitely shouldn’t eat romaine lettuce for a while, unless you want E. coli
We’re still in the very earliest days of January which means lots of folks are currently rocking New Year’s resolutions to avoid junk food and …
At least 6 major providers are hiking pay TV prices – here’s what you can do about it
This will surely come as a shock, so we hope you’re sitting down: pay TV prices are rising. Crazy, right!? All joking aside, cable and …
Apple responds to Intel, ARM chip flaws: All Macs and iOS devices are vulnerable, but don’t panic
Late on Thursday, Apple issued a new support document highlighting how the recently unearthed chip vulnerabilities involving Intel, ARM, and AMD processors impacts nearly the …
Intel knew about massive chip vulnerability when CEO sold $24 million worth of company stock
A little more than a month ago, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich sold approximately $24 million worth of Intel shares, a sale that nearly eradicated Krazanich’s …
Climate change is devastating coral reefs and scientists don’t know if they’ll ever recover
Coral reefs are among the ocean’s most wondrous achievements. Like a massive mega-city made up of microorganisms, these diverse ecosystems provide shelter for many different …
Logan Paul to take a break from posting videos as outrage from his ‘suicide video’ grows
Earlier this week, YouTuber Logan Paul sparked an avalanche of outrage when he uploaded a video that depicted a suicide victim hanging from a tree …
Mysterious ‘alien megastructure’ star might finally have an explanation
For a far-off star, KIC 8462852 sure has been getting a lot of attention recently. Earlier this year the star — which has been nicknamed “Tabby’s …
Scientists have been trying really hard to figure out how this spider has a rainbow on its butt
We humans like to think of ourselves as the masters of design but sometimes Mother Nature shows us that we’re really just amateurs. That’s exactly …
Marlboro maker Philip Morris just said it’s done with cigarettes
Ditching a nasty smoking habit is a popular New Year’s Resolution around the world. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t — and as a …
FCC chairman Ajit Pai just bailed on his planned CES appearance after killing net neutrality
Suffice it to say, FCC chairman Ajit Pai isn’t exactly a popular guy these days, and for good reason. Pai’s concerted effort to overturn net neutrality …
Stunning discovery could rewrite the early history of Native Americans
The long-buried remains of an infant girl are helping to rewrite what archaeologists know about the initial migration of humans to North America. The discovery, …
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. …
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 …
