Walmart is officially canceling all of the SNES Classic Edition preorders
Seemingly out of nowhere on the night of Friday, July 21st, Walmart opened up preorders for the SNES Classic Edition. There was no warning regarding …
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This is the new megarocket engine that will take astronauts to Mars and beyond
When researchers, scientists, and NASA itself talks about the possibility of sending astronauts on manned missions to Mars and other deep space destinations, it’s with …
New TSA rules require separate screening of all electronics bigger than a cellphone
The Transportation Security Administration, a multi-billion-dollar government agency that has yet to catch a real live terrorist, is significantly expanding screening of electronic devices at …
Apple refuses to confirm Trump’s wild claims
We’re used to seeing Donald Trump make all sorts of wild statements, and on Tuesday he delivered. Again. He said in an interview that Apple …
You can watch 300 Jedi fight 60,000 medieval soldiers thanks to technology
I know what you’re thinking: how many medieval soldier with regular swords and shields can a group of 300 highly organized Jedi knights packing lightsabers …
Science says money does buy happiness, but not in the way you think
You’ve probably heard it a million times, but the old adage that “money can’t buy happiness” might actually be completely false. A new study published …
The Apple Watch 3 is probably launching alongside the iPhone 8
An Apple Watch Series 3 is already in the works, and we shouldn’t be surprised to see it come out alongside Apple’s 2017 iPhones that …
Apple told Trump it would build ‘three big plants, beautiful plants’ in the US
Apple has agreed to build three new manufacturing plants in the US, according to an interview between President Trump and the Wall Street Journal. In the …
Elon Musk throws shade at Zuckerberg, says Facebook boss doesn’t understand AI
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a lot in common. Both were founding members of incredibly successful companies, are rich beyond measure thanks to those …
Google says 11 Android phones will support next-gen Daydream VR in 2017
Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is fast approaching its one year anniversary, but despite a solid initial showing and lots of promising teasers, industry support …
New nanomaterial promises batteries that charge in seconds
Despite often annoying us with shorter-than-ideal lifespans and the occasional explosion, modern rechargeable batteries are actually quite remarkable, especially when you consider the power they’re …
Scared of driverless cars? Here’s a crewless automated container ship
Putting a computer completely in charge of any type of vehicle is a concept that still doesn’t sit well with a lot of people. That’s …
This massive fish species was somehow only just discovered
Researchers regularly remind us that the world’s oceans are still hiding some truly remarkable secrets, but when we imagine new species of ocean life it’s …
Mars rover sends home spectacular panorama
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity continues to perform some amazing feats despite being long overdue for its expected retirement. The rover, having ventured to a somewhat …
SNES Classic pre-order chaos will start this week
Nintendo has given us very few details about the SNES Classic so far, but the internet meltdown has already begun. Walmart accidentally put the console …
There might be a whole bunch of water hiding inside the moon
With how much attention humanity has devoted to studying Earth’s moon over the centuries, you’d think we’d had a good handle on just about everything …
Best Buy is hosting a huge ‘Cyber Monday in July’ event – here are all the best deals
This past Friday, popular nationwide consumer electronics retailer Best Buy hosted a big “Black Friday in July” sale in an effort to ride Amazon’s coattails …
NASA is uploading hundreds of rare films from its archives to YouTube, and here are the best ones
We live in a world where delivering supplies to a space station orbiting our planet is handled by a tech startup, but expertise in flight …
T-Mobile is desperate to get rid of the iPhone 7
There’s only a couple months left until the iPhone 8 should be announced, which means it’s fire sale time on the iPhone 7. Most of …
23 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
Last week, we only had a handful of new trailers to show you. That’s probably because Comic-Con was right around the corner, or the place …
Scientists have a new plan for finding extraterrestrial life in our Solar System
Humanity hasn’t even scratched the surface of exploring the Milky Way galaxy, much less the rest of the universe, but when it comes to our …
Dark net arms trade: Guns shipped in old printers, study says
A new study reveals how criminals and terrorists are harnessing the dark net to purchase weapons. Conducted by the Rand Corporation Europe and Manchester University, …
FDA forces recall of coffee laced with ‘Viagra-like’ ingredient
It’s estimated that as much as 83% of adults in the United States drink coffee. The murky liquid offers a boost of energy that many …
Inside the Las Vegas bar where all the bartenders are robots
Bottoms up, human. Waiting to greet patrons inside a newly opened bar on the Las Vegas Strip — across from the Bellagio, in the Miracle …
Verizon admits to throttling Netflix, says ‘network testing’ is to blame
The mystery of whether or not Verizon was intentionally capping video streaming speeds on Netflix and YouTube didn’t last very long, as the company just …
Verizon accused of throttling Netflix and YouTube
Earlier this week, a Verizon subscriber on Reddit noticed something peculiar when testing the data speeds on his phone. On Fast.com (a speed test site …
All the best deals from Best Buy’s massive ‘Black Friday in July’ sale
Amazon’s third annual Prime Day sale was a huge success for Amazon, which broke prior sales records, and for shoppers who scored great deals on …
Antitrust watchdog investigates Amazon for allegedly lying about deal prices
The Federal Trade Commission just set its sights on Amazon’s deal pricing schemes, responding to complaints that the giant online retailer misleads customers with its …
Best Buy’s Black Friday in July is back
Amazon’s third annual Prime Day deal event is long gone, but that doesn’t mean that the Black Friday in July deals phenomenon has to stop. …
Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 lunar sample bag just sold at auction for an insane amount
Back in May, we told you about the upcoming auction of a true piece of space travel history: Neil Armstrong’s very own lunar sample bag …
