This is how internet companies raise prices by $50 without anyone noticing
We hear a lot about deceptive billing practices and bad customer service in the cable industry, but it’s not often we get to see such …
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Uber just got absolutely nailed by the FTC, agrees to audits for the next 20 years
Everyone new startup dreams of being the next Uber, but for the company itself the road has hardly been easy. The company grew incredibly rapidly …
DJI scrambles to fix drone ‘cyber vulnerability,’ adds offline data mode for security
Chinese drone maker DJI is rolling out a new “local data mode” in an effort to bulk up the security of its hardware in the …
Amazon Instant Pickup delivers products in minutes, but only if you’re a thirsty student
Amazon Instant Pickup is a new service meant to reduce delivery times to just minutes after placing an order online. These will be brick-and-mortar locations …
Apple Watch 3 will launch alongside the iPhone 8 next month
Apple is expected to launch a brand new Apple Watch model in September, right alongside the iPhone 8, according to a new report.
Netflix just delivered a huge blow to Disney
It was just last week that Disney declared a streaming war on Netflix by announcing plans to create two streaming services for movies and sports. …
Nine-year-old boy gets closer to scoring NASA’s Planetary Protection gig than you ever will
Unless you’re a seasoned NASA engineer with knowledge of planetary protection protocols and the guidelines that astronauts and scientists much adhere to in order to …
Apple Watch 3 will feature LTE but not a brand new design
If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch and were hoping to get your hands on a new form factor this fall, we’ve …
How to livestream the solar eclipse from your local nuclear bunker
Next week, the sun is going to be blocked out — hopefully, by the moon, rather than a hail of ICBMs. A rare solar eclipse …
Citing safety concerns, Amazon offers refunds on some solar eclipse glasses
Amazon has offered refunds on some solar eclipse glasses purchased via its site, citing concerns about consumer safety. “Out of an abundance of caution and …
NASA’s Cassini just began its deadly descent into Saturn, and the clock is ticking
NASA’s incredibly successful Cassini probe has delivered a wealth of information about Saturn and its many moons during its 13+ years hanging around the planet, …
Two-bodied, eight-legged pig born in China as the end times draw nearer
Waking up to news of rogue nations arming themselves with long-range nuclear missiles, nazis marching in the United States, and global warming altering the world’s …
Watch today’s SpaceX launch live right here at 12:30 PM
SpaceX might have some seriously grand plans for the near future of its rocket program, but until the “world’s most powerful rocket” is ready to …
Amazon wants to send you pre-cooked meals thanks to military technology
Amazon is already web’s largest retailer, and having mastered the digital sale and delivery of everything from audio books to baby wipes, it was only …
Your goldfish is way more hardcore than you could possibly imagine
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably cared for a gold fish at least once in your life. Maybe you won it at a county …
Scientists create world’s first mutant ants with gene editing technology
It may sound like a script for a science fiction movie, but scientists have created the world’s first mutant ants. Two independent research teams have …
Hubble snaps gorgeous photo of a pint-sized galaxy
Size is entirely relative, so to say that the galaxy named NGC 5949 is “small” is a bit of a joke, especially once you’ve gotten …
Evolution gave this ancient beast a weird face because it kept ramming into stuff
Moschops capensis was a weird looking animal. When it roamed the Earth some 260 million years ago its goofy stance and wide body would have …
Uber will never be free of Travis Kalanick
Not quite two months ago, investors forced Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick out of the company he founded. Within hours, there was a petition …
Two Earth-like planets spotted very close to our solar system
Exoplanets seem to be a dime a dozen these days, but rarely are they as promising as a pair of newly-discovered worlds orbiting a star …
How Google unwittingly created a men’s rights martyr
A week ago, nobody knew who James Damore was. Being an engineer at Google might be a solid gig, but it doesn’t exactly come with …
Nintendo is being sued over the design of the Switch’s detachable controllers
This week, video game accessory maker Gamevice filed a lawsuit against Nintendo alleging that the Japanese company infringed on its patents with the design of …
South Carolina warns citizens of ‘Lizard Man’ sightings during solar eclipse
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is warning citizens in several of its counties to be vigilant of paranormal activity associated with the upcoming …
Snap shares down 13% after quarterly loss of $443 million
Earnings season upon us and Snap Inc., formerly known as Snapchat, released its earnings report for the quarter that just ended. Suffice it to say, …
It’s official: Uber is in crisis
Literally hours after we published a (very long!) list of all the execs who have jumped ship from Uber this year, more bad news landed …
A house-sized asteroid will come ‘damn close’ to Earth in October
Asteroid TC4 is a name you’re going to hear a lot of in the coming weeks, and its remarkably close flyby of Earth will be …
Uber’s first employee is the latest high-profile exec to jump ship
As of right now, Uber is a $60 billion company with no CEO, no CFO, and no chief operating officer. Ryan Graves, Uber’s first employee …
Meet Watch, Facebook’s new home for original video content
Facebook’s push to become a major power in the world of streaming video continued this week with the introduction of Watch, a new video platform …
Scientists finally give the biggest dinosaur that ever lived a name
There’s a new king of the dinosaurs. Researchers working with bones found half a decade ago in Argentina have finally classified and named the new …
How to survive a nuclear attack in your area
North Korea might have nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles at its disposal, and the President of the United States is talking smack to its leader like some …
