Nobody panic: Why Microsoft’s 3,000 layoffs are all part of the plan
This week, rumors have become reality and Microsoft has announced that it’s shedding sales jobs to focus on the cloud. Firing an estimated 3,000 people …
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Samsung pulls in record Q2 profit, and the iPhone 8 will only help
Most rival smartphones shutter at the thought of a brand new iPhone being released. To them, it means that sales of their own flagship phones …
PSA: Do not preorder this $1,200 holographic Android phone
The smartphone business is a very competitive landscape, where newcomers have a tough time challenging traditional handset makers. That’s why I’d advise you not to …
Russia develops military exoskeleton to give soldiers superhuman capabilities
Any sci-fi flick or video game showing a futuristic battlefield is always filled with soldiers wearing advanced high-tech armor and all manner of fancy gadgetry. …
If you were hoping for signs of life on Mars, science has some bad news
Mars as we know it today is an extremely hostile planet when it comes to life, but there’s always been the possibility that life in …
City axes carpooling laws, causing mass chaos
Most of us roll our eyes at traffic laws, and when you’re stuck behind a hundred other cars trying to make it down the same …
Forget coffee – snortable chocolate could be your newest addiction
We’ve all been hit by tired spells at work, and if you find yourself choking down a greasy treat at lunchtime you can be sure …
Qualcomm goes nuclear, seeks total ban on iPhone imports
Qualcomm has ratcheted its legal war with Apple up way past 11. The chipmaker has asked the US International Trade Commission to ban imports of …
Microsoft cuts 3,000 jobs to focus on the cloud
Microsoft has confirmed a layoff that was first rumored earlier this week. Around 3,000 jobs will be cut and the sales force restructured to focus …
State-sized chunk of Antarctica set to break off soon
People often ask for clear signs that global warming — sorry, sorry “climate change” — is real. Sure, sea levels are rising, storms are becoming …
Russia wants to beat SpaceX at its own game
Despite ultimately losing the “space race” to the United States, followed by decades of dirty looks and blank stares from the then-Soviet Union, Russia is …
Ancient Roman concrete outperforms our own, and science only just worked out why
The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time — most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has …
These glasses-free ‘holograms’ are as close to the real thing as we may ever get
We’ve seen so many examples of technology that was once science fiction become reality that it’s hard to believe true holograms as many think of …
Cox extends broadband cap to more states
Cox, peddler of “Panoramic Wi-Fi” and potential new buddy of Charter, has expanded its 1TB cap on home broadband to more states. Customers in Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, …
The fastest stars in our galaxy are invaders
We’re pretty familiar with our own Solar System, but the galaxy that we reside in is absolutely enormous. The Milky Way is thought to have …
Google faces a second record fine from the EU over Android
The European Commission concluded its investigation into Google’s search practices a few days ago, handing the California-based company a record fine of €2.4 billion, which …
Prime Day 2017: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s killer voice shopping deals
We’re now less than one week away from Amazon’s massive annual summertime shopping event, Prime Day 2017. As has been the case for the past …
FIOS wants to save you from your cable company
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A distant galaxy is starving to death, and astronomers are loving it
As NASA and other space agencies from around the world set their sights on exoplanets and destinations within our Solar System that could host life, …
Why are Microsoft’s chatbots all assholes?
If artificial intelligence is indeed the future, then Microsoft needs to be sent to the remedial boarding school upstate. Just one year after shuttering teen …
Scared of dinosaurs? This colossal prehistoric crocodile was even more frightening
Movies like Jurassic Park paint the Tyrannosaurus Rex as a ferocious hunter capable to crushing bones (and Jeep Grand Cherokees), but more recent research suggests …
Facebook ‘extorts’ users to agree to privacy policy, German watchdog says
Facebook’s legal problems in Europe are far from over, and if Germany has its way with its newest inquiry into Facebook’s business practices, we may …
This sleek smartwatch is smart enough to look nothing like a smartwatch
I have an Apple Watch and I love it. But, if I’m being totally honest, I don’t really like the look of it. It’s definitely …
NASA has a plan for preventing asteroid strikes, and it’s going to test it
The threat of an asteroid striking Earth is pretty scary — and not just in all the ways Hollywood movies have depicted — but human …
NASA’s Juno is about to take a trip to Jupiter’s strangest feature
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has already captured some pretty fantastic sights from around Jupiter. The probe has only been hanging around the planet for about a …
Apple’s iPhone 8 ‘Touch ID’ replacement better be mind-blowing
I already found an iPhone 8 deal-breaker, and I can only hope that Apple’s fix will be spectacular. My first real experience with Touch ID …
How to watch and stream the 2017 hot dog eating contest right now
Last year, acclaimed eating champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut emerged victorious in the world-renowned and uniquely American hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous in Coney …
4th of July deals: All of the freebies and discounts you can get today
Happy 4th of July, everyone! What better way to celebrate our independence than to spend a bunch of money on discounted goods and take advantage …
Amazon’s 15 best daily deals: $200 off MacBook Pro, badass fidget spinner, robot vacuum, much more
Happy July 4th everyone! If you ask us, killer bargains are a much better way to celebrate the holiday than beer or fireworks. OK, fine, …
Health vlogger eats poisonous plant on livestream, and you’ll totally believe what happens next
In the fascinating world of second-tier YouTube health vlogging, chemicals bad and plants good. Only, that doesn’t work so well when the plant in question …
