Personal electronics banned on flights to the US from 13 countries
All personal electronics, apart from cellphones, have been banned on flights to the US from 13 countries. Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national airline of Jordan, …
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Things keep getting worse for Uber as president and mapping VP both just quit
It’s safe to say that 2017 hasn’t been particularly kind of Uber thus far, with its CEO’s public meltdowns, accusations of rampant sexism and harassment …
Someone ported ‘Pokemon Yellow’ to the Apple Watch
Because the emulation community won’t rest until the original Pokemon games have been ported to every electronic device on the planet, Pokemon Yellow is now playable …
Scientist says there are over 100 planets in our solar system
Most of us grew up learning that there are nine planets in our solar system. Back in 2006 that all changed, when Pluto was demoted …
Google’s newest innovation will make your internet feel significantly faster
You might not sense it immediately, but Google just made the internet faster. And you won’t have to upgrade computers or internet subscriptions to take …
The Pentagon doesn’t want its employees watching March Madness
The Department of Defense wants its workers to be cautious and not stream March Madness games on their work computers, for fears the network could …
Space Station astronauts celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with gorgeous night shot of Dublin
Here on Earth, most people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by heading down to their local watering hole for a pint of Guinness or maybe a …
People in the US may soon finally be able to erase themselves from Google
The internet is a fantastic tool for archiving information, but when that information says bad things about your own personal life, character, or past missteps, …
There’s never going to be an iPhone killer
Per usual, Apple finds itself in the crosshairs of armchair critics who lazily demand that Apple needs to come up with the next big thing lest …
T-Mobile scrambles as 911 outage leaves two dead in Texas
We take it for granted that if you pick up a phone and dial 911, someone will pick up at the other end. That hasn’t …
Uber’s garbage year somehow gets even worse
2017 has not been gentle to Uber. Between the sexual harassment allegations, video of Uber’s CEO being a jerk, and reports of an insidious program …
The world’s first lab-grown chicken tenders look better than McNuggets
A Bay Area food startup just served the world’s first chicken strips made that was cultivated in a lab directly from cells. No chicken was …
Government contractor says we could have a base camp around Mars by 2028
At this point it’s clear that humans are headed to Mars sooner or later, and it’s just a matter of when, who, and exactly what …
US ally used Patriot missile to shoot down small drone
A Patriot missile, which can cost up to $3 million, was used to shoot down a small quadcopter drone worth a few hundred dollars, according …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX just won a huge battle with the space industry
For the last decade, a joint Boeing-Lockheed Martin venture called the United Launch Alliance has been the only company allowed to bid on launching military …
If there’s life on one of the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets, that could mean there’s life on all of them
The discovery of seven new exoplanets orbiting the relatively nearby star TRAPPIST-1 is exciting, and the fact that three of those planets are considered to be …
Apple quietly hires renowned iPhone security expert
In a blog post today, famous iPhone security expert Jonathan Zdziarski announced that he’s going to work for Apple. It’s an unusual announcement for a …
New long-distance laser beam tech could help inspectors sniff out weapons-grade uranium
Researchers at the University of Michigan have announced a new technique that detects enriched uranium from a long distance with the help of lasers. The …
Pictures emerge of Apple’s secret iPhone calibration machine
Apple is weirdly protective over the repair system that goes on at the Apple Store. You’d think that there aren’t many secrets to do with …
Toddler dead, two others hospitalized by hoverboard explosion
An explosion believed to be caused by a hoverboard claimed the life of a three-year-old girl in Harrisburg, PA, on Saturday morning. Two other young girls …
Do you live in Boston or New Jersey? Pornhub will plow you for free
Never one to pass up an opportunity for some sex puns and great PR, Pornhub is using Winter Storm Stella as an opportunity to give …
How to track the blizzard slamming the Northeast in real time
Winter Storm Stella, a powerful Nor’easter that’s decided that 2017 needs more suffering already, is making its way up the East Coast. As of this …
Smart sex toy maker forced to destroy private data, pay over $3 million to users
One of the obvious consequences of making everything “smart” is that connected devices are very good at logging information without you ever realizing it. That’s …
Here are the cities getting the absolute worst of Winter Storm Stella
After over 48 hours of anticipation, warnings, and constant forecast updates, Winter Storm Stella is currently slamming the East Coast of the United States with …
Facebook will not let anyone use its data to spy on you
Facebook, the world’s largest social network and one of the companies that collect plenty of personal data from its customers, is committed to preventing third-parties …
Google is trying really hard to make a smart jacket you won’t totally hate
If you’re not tired of hearing the word “smart” in front of random appliances, furniture, and pieces of clothing, Google has a hot pitch for …
These 121 pixels are so much more interesting than you think
Space news moves pretty fast, which is why you’ve probably already forgotten about the extremely cool discovery NASA and astronomers from around the world announced …
Yahoo’s failed CEO will get a $23 million severance package following Verizon deal
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will step down from her role with the company following Yahoo’s sale to Verizon, it was announced today. Mayer has been …
Intel is spending $15.3 billion to acquire the company behind Tesla’s early self-driving tech
Intel on Monday morning confirmed earlier reports that it will acquire Jerusalem-based self-driving technology company Mobileye for $63.54 a share, or $15.3 billion in total. …
Guy Kawasaki on the most important thing he learned working with Steve Jobs
Even though Guy Kawasaki has held many hats throughout his illustrious career, his name has been synonymous with Apple for as long as most people …
