Why alligator attacks are spiking in Florida
There has been a recent spate of alligator attacks in southwest Florida — and the weather is partially to blame. On July 9, a 71-year-old woman …
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Scientists considering possibility of life on TRAPPIST-1 planets get some terrible news
The search for life beyond our Solar System is a slow, tedious process that involves identifying suitable stars, searching for planets in the habitable zone …
CenturyLink is being sued by everyone over deceptive billing
It’s not been a good month for CenturyLink. In the last few weeks, a former sales rep turned whistleblower filed a lawsuit against the company, …
KFC is selling an actual meteorite for $20,000… and it’s the shape of a chicken sandwich
There are lots of rocks floating around out in space, but when they find their way to Earth they suddenly become extremely valuable as collector’s …
AMD’s new Threadripper processors will be way cheaper than Intel’s Core i9
After years of Intel domination, computer processors are starting to get interesting again. AMD’s new Ryzen line offers Intel-equivalent performance for way less money, and …
Want to feel tiny? Watch a sunspot dwarf our entire planet
It’s always a good idea to start of your day with a reminder that nothing you do probably even matters in the grand scheme of …
AT&T tricks customers into opposing net neutrality
It’s rare that anything a major telecoms company does to screw over its customers can surprise me any more, but AT&T’s latest move is a …
Moon Express wants to one-up SpaceX and Blue Origin with regular moon visits
When it comes to commercial space travel, the biggest names in the game right now are Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, but …
Bloomberg: Facebook will launch a $200 Oculus VR headset in 2018
As exciting as the prospect of virtual reality is, the technology hasn’t quite reached the mainstream for a variety of reasons. Price is chief among …
Uber admits defeat again, this time in Russia
Last August, Uber was forced to retreat from China after inking a deal with ride-sharing rival Didi Chuxing, while taking a 17.5% stake in the company. …
This augmented reality projector just needs a lightbulb socket
With all the biggest names in tech dabbling in some form of augmented reality — and with Apple finally jumping in and making it easier …
Astronomers just discovered the smallest star ever
We typically think of stars as colossal balls of fusion-driven fire that absolutely dwarf everything else, but researchers just made a discovery that offers a …
Amazon has a patent for an underwater storage facility that looks like something out of James Bond
Amazon has been awarded some interesting patents in recent months, including a storage facility that looks like a beehive. But this latest one may top …
Apple’s back-to-school deals are here, and everyone gets free Beats
Sure, there might be a whole 166 shopping days left until Christmas, but you’ve got less than two months left until students swarm back to …
Study suggests coffee helps prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and much more
Once upon a time, people used to think that coffee would stunt your growth if you drank it as a youngster. In more recent years, …
NASA’s Jupiter orbiter captures breathtaking shots of Great Red Spot
NASA’s Juno orbiter has been cruising around Jupiter for some time now, and it’s already sent back some jaw-dropping sights, but if there’s one feature …
There’s a huge price to pay to keep the iPhone 8 from being ‘boring’
Some people labeled the iPhone 7 as “boring” as soon as it became clear the design would be nearly identical to the previous version despite …
Scientists warn of ‘biological annihilation,’ say mass extinction event is currently happening on Earth
When you hear the term “mass extinction” you probably imagine something like the space rock that smacked Earth and led to the demise of the …
Colossal iceberg finally breaks free in Antarctica, and now the real crisis begins
Scientists are the public in general have been keeping a very close eye on the crisis unfolding on the Larsen C ice shelf for months. …
‘Gangnam Style’ is no longer the most-viewed video on YouTube
As it turns out, 2017 does have some silver linings. Gangnam Style, which has dominated the YouTube video leaderboards for the last five years, is out. …
Awesome new Prime Day deals are still popping up left and right
Are you on the verge of packing it in after hours of Prime Day shopping? Were you busy all day doing something other than following …
Entire family swept away on Florida beach is saved by human chain
With the summer heat scorching the coasts it’s not exactly a surprise that you’d find countless families flocking to beaches in search of relief. But …
Prime Day 2017 wrap-up: It’s not too late to shop Amazon’s best sales
Prime Day 2017 marks a rare occasion when a shopping event actually lived up to the hype. Black Friday is typically the only yearly sale …
The best deals from eBay’s ‘Prime Day’ sale
It’s Prime Day today, which means Amazon Prime members have plenty of reasons to hunt deals on their favorite online shop. But just because Amazon …
US prepares for North Korea standoff by testing missile defense system in Alaska
It appears the United States military isn’t taking any chances when it comes to the growing threat of unpredictable actions from North Korea and the …
Comcast, Verizon and T-Mobile get hammered in latest privacy analysis
Anyone who still thinks that their cell carrier has their back is in for a rude awakening when they open their next credit card statement. …
Microsoft has a crazy plan to get high-speed broadband to everyone
Microsoft is very aware that internet speeds in rural America are no match for broadband service available in urban areas, and has a plan to …
Prime Day 2017: Best deals on all the little accessories you need
Prime Day 2017 has been nothing short of amazing for anyone and everyone out there on the hunt for great bargains. In fact, it’s pretty …
25 hot devices on sale at all-time lows for Prime Day 2017
Bargain hunters are quickly learning that Black Friday isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That’s right, Prime Day 2017 is packed full of killer …
Best Buy is having its own Prime Day sale today
Not to be outdone by Amazon on Prime Day 2017, Best Buy has invented its own one-day-only sale to compete with the online retailer. Dubbed …
