Siri still sucks, and an Apple smart speaker won’t change that
In case you haven’t been keeping up with the Apple rumor mill this week, word on the street suggests that Apple is planning a standalone …
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Apple’s first new iOS product of 2017 might be completely unnecessary
Years ago, it was rumored that Apple was working on an own-brand wireless speaker that would compete with the likes of Sonos. This emerging breed …
Nintendo can’t keep up with Switch demand, even using airplanes
Rather than using the more affordable sea freight to ship its Switch console during the first month of sales, Nintendo was forced to revert to more …
Researchers built an automated robot that specializes in drilling through human skulls
One trope shared among all the fictional depictions of a futuristic robot uprising is the idea that, because we’ve taught robots so much about how humans function, …
How one gamer turned his Nintendo Switch into a VR headset
Between the surprising popularity of PlayStation VR to Microsoft’s promise to bring virtual reality experiences to Project Scorpio, it seems only a matter of time …
Chinese firm unveils giant ‘Monkey King’ gladiator robot
The battle of the megabots just got a little more mega. What the world needs now is gladiator robots, so make room for Monkey King. …
Apple has $250 billion in cash just lying around
The iPhone, in addition to turning the entire smartphone industry on its head, helped transform Apple into one of the most valuable companies on the …
McDonald’s just invented the world’s tastiest fork
In a bit of crafty and clever marketing, McDonald’s earlier today posted an infomercial-style video touting the benefits of a completely brand new eating utensil …
Boaters stranded 4 miles from land were saved by Siri on an iPhone 7
The iPhone’s “Hey Siri” feature helped save three fisherman from what could have otherwise been a tragic turn of events. According to Fox 4 News …
Caseology launches stylish new Galaxy S8 case lineup
Caseology is a tech-accessory brand known for pushing the envelope when it comes to creating stylish yet protective cases. Their latest collection of Galaxy S8 …
Watch SpaceX send a US spy satellite into orbit and land its rocket safely back on Earth
With a handful of successful launches and return flights of its reusable rocket system already under its belt, SpaceX is feeling pretty confident these days. …
Hubble just delivered one of the most gorgeous space photos ever
The past few weeks have been jam-packed with stunning imagery from Saturn, delivered courtesy of the Cassini spacecraft. Now, almost as if to say “Hey, …
MIT invented a robot that can 3D-print an entire building
3D printing has slowly gone from a curious novelty to a totally viable option for creating all kinds of useful things, from chocolate to athletic shoes, …
Chrome adds support for a newer GIF-killing format
The internet would not be the same place without GIFs. The antiquated file format is central to our very important online meme culture, but the …
NASA’s meteorite-resistant space fabric is like futuristic chainmail
NASA is usually so busy showing off all the awesome stuff it finds out in space that it’s easy to lose track of the cool …
Samsung won’t stop saying weird things about the Galaxy S8’s design
A little over three weeks ago, Samsung felt it needed to explain the design of its gorgeous Galaxy S8 to everyone with yet another annoying …
How hard is Apple’s stock going to crash?
Another day, another analyst shouting BUY BUY BUY on Apple’s stock, based on the upcoming iPhone 8 launch. This week, Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha raised …
Scientists just discovered something awesome about the soil on Mars
Humans will one day walk on Mars and while it almost certainly won’t happen on the fever-dream timeline that Donald Trump seems to think is …
Get ready for all the wireless carriers to get worse
The last couple months have seen a welcome change in the wireless industry. Instead of massively confusing bills and data caps, we’ve had prices slashed …
Interview: Lightform’s exciting new tech can turn anything around you into a screen
Back when he was at Disney Imagineering eight years ago, Brett Jones saw a demo of projected augmented reality that he thought was one of …
Hey Apple fans, you’re all sheeple 🐑🐑🐑
Before you ask me to step outside to settle this like men, you should know that I’m apparently a form of “sheeple” too. In fact, nobody …
Qualcomm slams Apple in scathing new statement
The Apple vs. Qualcomm patent fight is probably the second most important new legal confrontation between tech companies this year, with the Google vs. Uber …
Hacker stole over $100 million from Google and Facebook
The world wide web can be a pretty hectic place if you’re careless. Things like malware, ransomware, and phishing are part of our daily internet …
History-changing discovery suggests Homo sapiens were not the first humans in America
For decades, the accepted theory of human migration suggested that Homo sapiens arrived to America around 15,000 years ago, and that they were the very …
Please stop fantasizing about boning Alexa
A troubled writer falls in love with a voice-based, AI-powered, operating system, and the computer OS falls in love with the human. That’s not a …
US Marines could deploy robots and ‘HyperSubs’ to storm future beaches
The U.S. Marines could deploy a host of futuristic military technology to “storm the beaches.” Included in the new technology are machine-gun toting robots that …
NASA’s Cassini survived its first Saturn dive, and delivered some mind-blowing photos
NASA delivered some fantastic news very early this morning, announcing that the Cassini spacecraft had successfully survived the first of its “Grand Finale” dives. The …
New iOS 11 details revealed in interview with Apple exec
With WWDC just about five weeks away, iOS 11 is still something of a mystery. This is particularly unusual given that upcoming iOS features often …
Apple is working on a service that could compete with Venmo
Apple’s plan to build its own cash transfer service in the vein of Venmo appears to be back on track. According to a report from …
Nintendo announces sky-high March Switch sales and full-year forecast
There was some concern that sales of Nintendo’s new video game console might be stunted by the sour taste left in gamers’ mouths from the Wii …
