Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama have new spider species named in their honor
Scientists bestowed an honor to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former first lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama. Researchers and students at the University …
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Russia and the US pledge to work together on a lunar space station
Tensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn’t stopping scientists in both countries from …
Here’s every new product Amazon released today
At a private event in Seattle today, Amazon released some updates to its product lineup. Some things — like a revamped Fire TV stick — …
Amazon just announced a new Fire TV with 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos
Amazon’s loves its streaming gadgets, having launched them in all different sizes and form factors, but the company’s Fire TV had been lagging behind Google’s …
Amazon’s brand new Echo is smaller, sounds better and costs less
On Wednesday morning at a press event in Seattle, Amazon announced a brand new Echo device that improves on the original internally and externally. The …
The mythical giant rat is real, and it’s four times larger than anything you’ve seen
Stories of strange, never-before-documented creatures are pretty common around the world, and most of them are little more than legends. So, it’s not exactly surprising …
How to post 280-character tweets right now
If you’re an active Twitter user, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard the news by now. We’ll bring you up to speed just in …
With 800 million users, Instagram shows no signs of slowing down
Facebook’s $1 billion purchase of Instagram in 2012 was nothing short of genius. Though the expensive acquisition raised more than a few eyebrows at the …
Rapper B.o.B believes the Earth is flat, and he just started a GoFund to prove it to everyone
Making fun of flat-Earth believers is pretty low-hanging fruit, so rather than wasting your time mocking the completely idiotic notion that a grand conspiracy is …
How many Apple Watches has Apple sold so far?
Ahead of the original Apple Watch launch, Tim Cook during an earnings conference call said that Apple would not be disclosing Apple Watch sales figures. …
Showtime websites had hidden cryptocurrency miner, using visitors’ CPUs
Showtime is a huge entertainment brand, with a ton of original programming, Hollywood movies, and even a slice of the sports pie thanks to its …
Firefox Quantum is the latest browser to challenge Google Chrome
For quite some time now, Google Chrome has been the go-to browser for the vast majority of internet users. According to the latest data from …
What a combined T-Mobile-Sprint network would actually look like
Reports are swirling that T-Mobile and Sprint have agreed a deal to merge in principle, with an announcement set to come in October. A merged …
Twitter about to make Donald Trump’s tweet-rants twice as long
Twitter, once described as a micro-blogging service because of the 140-character limit on posts, just got a little bit bigger. The company announced Tuesday that …
Apple selected to FDA pilot program to fast-track medical tech
Bloomberg reported today that Apple has joined a Food and Drug Administration program to fast-track the development of medical technology. The FDA selected nine companies in …
Investors still optimistic about the iPhone X amid falling stock prices
Apple’s shares are down nearly 10 percent since the iPhone X unveiling, from $165 as Craig Federighi messed up the Face ID demo, to $150 …
This drone startup has a difference – its drones have guns
A Florida-based startup led by a veteran of the Israeli military wants its new product — a drone that’s been modified to be able to …
Uber ends service in Montreal as regulatory crackdown continues
Uber has announced that it’s ending operations in Montreal, just days after its license to operate in London was revoked by city authorities. It’s the …
Equifax CEO Richard Smith decides to retire after destroying the trust of 143 million Americans
Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who was paid a salary of nearly $12 million, has decided that allowing the leak of personal information on 143 million …
Gorgeous new video shows the northern lights as seen from space
Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it’s a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes …
Colossal iceberg that dwarfs Manhattan just broke free in Antarctica
Earlier this year, and absolutely massive iceberg broke free from Antarctica, moving freely into the ocean and acting as a stern reminder of the toll …
Dude with same name as doomsday con artist David Meade is now getting death threats
Saturday, September 23rd has come and gone, and the world is still here. If you were listening to noted nut job and end-of-the-world conspiracy theorist …
Microsoft and Facebook just laid a massive cable across the Atlantic Ocean to make your life better
If you’ve ever felt the incredible frustration of wiring up a dozen gadgets in a home office, just imagine trying to connect a wire between …
T-Mobile and Sprint will complete merger within weeks, report says
Rumors have been swirling for months about a T-Mobile/Sprint hookup, but things are getting very realistic, very fast. A new report from CNBC quotes sources who …
How scratch-proof is the most expensive Apple Watch?
These days, the range of prices across Apple’s Apple Watch line is not nearly as vast as it was back when the company was selling …
4 very normal quotes from Mark Zuckerberg’s very normal visit to Philadelphia
“Zuckerberg Visits Philly, Orders Cheesesteak Like a Local,” the Associated Press wrote this morning — because, just like every other local, Mark Zuckerberg takes news crews …
Apple Watch Series 3 finally delivers on Apple’s vision
It might come as no surprise to those of you who follow me and also BGR, but I’m a big believer in Apple’s vision for …
Source of rare cosmic rays striking Earth found to be outside the Milky Way
Scientists have known for a long, long time that the Earth is being hit by high-energy radiation coming from space, but in the decades since …
Facebook accidentally promotes Instagram post highlighting rape, murder threats
In a colossally embarrassing moment for the world’s largest social network — which, it should be noted, has been under increasing pressure to police the …
The nightmare T-Mobile Sprint merger is close to happening
Sources have told Reuters this morning that T-Mobile is “close to agreeing tentative terms on a deal to merge with peer Sprint,” bringing us one step closer …
