Amazon’s new ‘Prime Reload’ service isn’t the deal it seems
Amazon has a slightly strange new service called “Prime Reloaded.” It incentivizes Prime members to pay for stuff off Amazon using a debit card, rather …
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Netflix explains its limits on downloading shows
One of the best things about the Netflix mobile app is that it lets you download movies and TV shows so you can watch them …
Meet the defibrillator drone that could save your life
At the moment, drones are in a weird place. They’re popular among hobbyists and photographers for the eye candy they can capture, but they’re also …
The OnePlus 5 looks more and more like an iPhone clone
Make no mistake, the OnePlus 5 looks like an iPhone 7 Plus no matter what you hear. And the fact that people are already defending …
iPad Pro 10.5 teardown: definitely try not to break it
Apple’s latest baby iPad Pro started landing in people’s sweaty hands yesterday, and per the 10 Commandments of Internet Gadget Blogging, it’s already been torn …
Uber engineer who sparked massive investigation calls it ‘all optics’
For the last four months, Uber has been living in a state of mild crisis. A mid-February blog post by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler …
Fishermen accidentally catch world’s first two-headed porpoise
Mother Nature has provided humanity with some pretty awesome things in the past — existence, for example, is a pretty solid gift — but sometimes …
This awesome web tool shows you what the 2017 eclipse will look like wherever you live
Getting to enjoy the spectacle that is a solar eclipse requires a good bit of both timing and luck. You have to actually be in …
Best Buy reportedly plans to launch a rental service with used gadgets
After rebounding from what appeared to be certain doom just a few years ago, Best Buy is on the upswing as of late. Sure, they’ve …
Scientists discovered evidence that Jupiter is way older than anyone thought
Jupiter is one of the most interesting places in the Solar System for a number of reasons. It’s massive ball of gas, covered in rolling …
Cox’s new ‘Panoramic Wi-Fi Router’ is everything wrong with cable companies
In a breathless press release this morning, Cox announced nationwide availability of its new Panoramic Wi-Fi Router. In theory, this should be a good thing: …
There’s no reason to get excited about Apple’s interest in self-driving cars
In something of an unusual move, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Bloomberg today and revealed that Apple is actively developing self-driving car technologies. …
Here’s how you can get a free taco from Taco Bell today
Last Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals. By doing so, they unlocked a special …
NASA reschedules plan to create artificial clouds on East Coast, will do it tonight
If you were one of the many who diligently tuned in to watch NASA’s fancy cloud-building canisters deploy from its rocket and create a bunch …
You’re probably not rich enough for this luxury submarine
If you’re both extremely wealthy and also have a love of the deep blue sea, there’s plenty of options already available for you to splurge …
Astronauts are going to bake bread in space, and it’s a pretty big deal
When you think of the perks of becoming an astronaut, there’s plenty to list: you get to see the Earth from a perspective that only …
Is Uber finally going to grow up?
According to a Reuters report this morning, Uber’s board has unanimously voted to approve recommendations from an investigation into Uber’s workplace policies and practices. The investigation, led …
NASA is going to create artificial clouds on the East Coast tonight, and you can watch it live
The fictional concept that the government controls the weather has been a staple of tinfoil hat conspiracy theorists for decades, but a NASA experiment taking …
Senior Uber exec Emil Michael is out
After a tumultuous few weeks for Uber, we’re finally seeing real changes at the company. Emil Michael, Uber’s Senior Vice President for business and CEO …
Video: Richard Hammond miraculously survives a harrowing accident involving a $1 million supercar
In a harrowing incident that thankfully resulted in no fatalities, former Top Gear host Richard Hammond recently lost control of a $1 million Rimac Concept One …
Tim Cook takes a jab at Windows during MIT commencement speech
The intensity of of the Mac vs PC war today is a far cry from what it used to be back in the 90s. Even …
Intel is preparing to spoil everyone else’s fun
Intel, comfortably the largest manufacturer of desktop processors, is no stranger to throwing its weight around to protect its core business. It has spent years …
Elon Musk goes full Trump to defend Tesla’s fake founding myth
With Tesla doing so well these days, it’s sometimes difficult to remember where the company was at 10 years ago. Elon Musk and Tesla have …
99-million-year-old bird found preserved in amber stuns scientists
Archeologists have just discovered a nearly complete bird, encased in fossilized tree sap, that has remained intact for almost 100 million years. The bird, which …
Uber CEO reminds employees not to rape each other in ridiculous 2013 memo
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has been in over his head for many years. He’s admitted as much on several occasions, noting specifically that he needs …
Google finally sold Boston Dynamics, and all its insane robots
Inventor of all manner of awe-inspiring and uber-creepy robots, Boston Dynamics has finally found a buyer. SoftBank, the Japanese Google-alike which has been on a …
Officials arrest Apple distributors who sold private data
Smartphone users — which, at this point, is pretty much everyone — already have enough to worry about when it comes to hackers, malicious apps, …
Here are NASA’s new astronauts and – oh god, say that’s not a selfie stick
Earlier this week, NASA held a big event to introduce the world to its newest class of astronaut candidates. The group, which will now begin …
Apple’s ambitious iPhone 8 design could already be causing problems
From everything we’ve heard so far, the iPhone 8 that Apple plans to debut later this year will be a departure from the status quo. …
Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights for as low as $49 today
Let’s not beat around the bush here: it’s been one heck of a week. Between Apple’s WWDC announcements, the continued rumor flood of future OnePlus …
