MIT researchers give the white cane used by the visually impaired a high-tech update
The iconic white cane has helped provide empowerment and mobility for generations of visually impaired people and has now received a high-tech update courtesy of …
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The iPhone 8 does not look good in white
The iPhone 8 will be the best iPhone version Apple launches this year, no matter what it’s going to be called. Sporting a fresh new …
The scariest part of an asteroid hitting Earth probably isn’t what you think
If you have a lingering fear of an unseen space rock slamming into our planet and wreaking havoc on an unimaginable scale, your nightmare scenario …
Today’s pro-Facebook court ruling is a massive blow for online privacy
It used to be that only death and taxes were certain. But thanks to a new court ruling, you can add Facebook invading your privacy …
iOS 11 bug hints at a massive change coming on the iPhone 8
I’ve been using iOS 11 for almost a month now. As soon as Apple released the first beta, I installed it on my iPhone, without …
Alaskan volcano can’t wait for July 4th, erupts
It’s nearly July 4th, which means neighborhoods around the United States are covered in tiny cardboard tubes with small amounts of explosives packed away inside. …
Massive layoffs loom over Microsoft
When a company as big as Microsoft finds itself in need of a reorganization, there are almost always casualties that result from the changes. That’s …
Broomx is building a system that will project VR onto your walls
Those virtual bedrooms in the second episode of Season 1 of Black Mirror — the rooms with different projections on the walls that the occupants …
Robotic police are about to start patrolling in Dubai
With the immense wealth of the region, Dubai has quickly become one of the hottest places for companies to test out their newest, wildest future …
NASA’s Hubble captures gorgeous photo of galaxy with totally unpronounceable name
There’s plenty of reasons to envy anyone whose job it is to find cool stuff in space. I mean, they get to stare into the …
Pacific coastline flooded with ‘sea pickles’
There’s lots of curious creatures in the world’s oceans — and we got a stunning glimpse at some of the most mysterious ones very recently …
Russia may launch the brightest ‘star’ in the sky
Russia is set to launch potentially the brightest artificial object in the night sky, which could outshine everything except for the Moon, starting next month. …
Blame Radioshack’s death on Sprint, lawsuit claims
When Radioshack announced earlier this year that it was entering bankrupcy for the second time, we all assumed that it was simply because Amazon had …
NASA finally carried out its plan to make man-made clouds on the East Coast
Typically, when NASA is planning on launching something it goes off without a hitch. Sometimes storms, wind, or other unforeseeable circumstances push the launch window …
Scientists have developed AI that can read your mind and predict your thoughts
At one point in our history, the most impressive example of artificial intelligence was a computer that was really, really good at chess. Today, various …
Everything you need to know about Best Buy’s huge 4th of July sale
Amazon will launch its annual “Black Friday in July” monster sales event in just a few days, but before Prime Day arrives, you might want …
Crisis-hit Uber considers giving shares to drivers, report says
It’s no secret that the last few months have been bad for Uber. The company has been hit by scandal after scandal, the founder, CEO …
Japan wants to put a man on the moon by 2030
With NASA’s focus on Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and as many exoplanets as it can spot, it’s easy to forget that our closest neighbor — the …
Woman kills boyfriend with pistol in botched YouTube stunt
Fame is a funny thing, and some people will go to unbelievable lengths to attain it. For Monalisa Perez, a 19-year-old Minnesota woman, and her …
Researchers find evidence of ancient ‘skull cult’ at known ritual hotspot
Researchers poking around at one of the oldest known sites of human civilization — and some say rituals — have discovered what they are referring …
Amazon Prime Day 2017 is official: Everything you need to know
It’s. About. To go. Down. Amazon Prime Day 2017 has been made official, with Amazon having just announced that Prime Day will take place on …
Target wants to beat Amazon at its own game with next-day ‘essentials’
If you need to replenish your stock of any random household item, but absolutely refuse to actually go to a store to accomplish that task, …
The plague is back, and it’s in the United States
When was the last time you worried about getting the flu? A few months? Maybe a year? How about catching the plague? It’s something the …
New security measures (and massive lines) announced for all flights to the US
180 airlines flying over 300,000 people a day into the US will have to comply with new “enhanced security measures” for electronic devices, the Department …
Razer’s new Thresher Ultimate headset combines stellar specs with a bit of class
Razer has been making trendy gaming accessories for over a decade, and the company has won many adoring fans as well as its fair share …
It’s not just you: CNN, New York Times, Reddit, and other sites are all down
A strange outage has struck a number of extremely popular websites this morning, bringing The New York Times, CNN, Reddit, Pinterest, Etsy, and Amazon to …
Here’s why 7 US tech giants just declared themselves Google’s enemy
Google is in trouble with regulators… again. The EU’s anti-competition watchdogs have slapped the company with a huge penalty for what it sees as sketchy …
Scientists can’t rule out collision with asteroid flying by Earth in 2029
Asteroids are one of the most serious threats to life as we know it, but scientists and skywatchers have gotten pretty good at predicting exactly …
Best Buy wants to help you decide which voice assistant your home needs
Intelligent voice-activated assistants for the home are in fashion right now, but how do you choose the right one if you’re not that tech-savvy? Do …
Google finally killed one of its messaging apps instead of making a new one
Nearly twelve years after its introduction, the once popular chat application Google Talk — more commonly known as Gchat — was officially discontinued on Monday. …
