NASA just found a lost lunar probe hanging out around the Moon
NASA finding something orbiting around the moon that was created by intelligent life should be a huge announcement that sends shockwaves through the scientific community, right? Well …
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Scientists just proved an Earth vegetable can grow on Mars
NASA scientists researching Mars with their fancy robots always snag the sexy headlines, but here on Earth some diligent researchers have been conducting experiments that …
Verizon is stealing Sprint’s customers with its new unlimited data plan
Verizon began 2017 by blindsiding everyone with a new unlimited data plan. I say “blindside,” because a year ago yesterday, Verizon’s CFO told us all that …
Elon Musk has a crazily ambitious plan to fix Australia’s electricity
For the last few months, South Australia has been hit by rolling blackouts due to electricity spikes from heatwaves. The supply in the nation is …
Best Buy’s Geek Squad conspired with the FBI to perform warrantless searches of customer devices
Letting a company like Best Buy fiddle with your computer in the hopes of fixing a defect or perform a repair is already a huge …
Nintendo Switch sales are already soaring
After a wait that seemed like an eternity for anxious Nintendo fans, the Japanese video game giant finally released its brand new Nintendo Switch video …
You can now save as much as $330 on Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro
If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to purchase Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro, now may be the time to finally pull the trigger. …
This International Space Station simulator for VR will give you vertigo
The obvious promise of virtual reality is its ability to take you places you’d never actually be able to go. The International Space Station is …
Republicans want to let internet providers sell your data without your consent
It’s easy to feel that you have zero privacy or control over anything you do on the internet. Between mass surveillance programs, Google reading your …
Facebook just totally ripped off Snapchat Stories, but that’s hardly a surprise
Another day, anther Facebook feature that looks like a complete and total clone of something Snapchat has been doing for ages. This time Snapchat’s Stories …
Florida lawyer’s pants burst into flames while defending client against arson charges
In a story that quite honestly could only come out of Florida, a Miami defense lawyer was defending his client against arson charges when his pants …
Two new Nintendo Switch bundles are now up for preorder at GameStop
If you are absolutely desperate to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that …
Amazon’s 15 best daily deals: 20% off Nintendo Switch games, Thinkpad Yoga, duck down pillows, more
We’ve got some truly great daily deals for you to check out on Thursday, bargain hunters, and it all begins with a big 20% discount …
Conan mocks Republican Congressman with a hilarious Apple healthcare ad
In the wake of Congressman Jason Chaffetz’s controversial remarks regarding the cost of an iPhone relative to the cost of purchasing affordable health care, Conan …
Feast your eyes on over 150 photos that, incredibly, were not Photoshopped at all
There’s nothing worse than seeing what you believe to be a really gorgeous photo only to find out that it’s been heavily altered in Photoshop …
Samsung plans $300 million factory in US thanks to Trump
According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung is planning on investing $300 million in a new home-appliance factory somewhere in the US. The project would initially …
IBM invented a way to store data on a single atom
Electronics get faster, smaller, and (hopefully) more reliable as time passes, but the march towards the miniature only has one logical place to end, and …
Real-life Mario Kart crashes into police station
Remember that quirky Mario Kart-inspired tour service in Japan we told you about last week? Well now in addition to being sued by Nintendo, the company — …
Apple will unveil new iPads on April 4th, report claims
Even though iPad sales have been slumping for years now, Tim Cook and Apple remain committed to the tablet form factor. According to various reports …
Blue Origin just debuted the rocket it’s going to use to take on SpaceX
Blue Origin — the Jeff Bezos owned SpaceX competitor hoping to slice off a piece of the private spaceflight industry for itself — has been …
Smartphone maker ZTE hit with $900 million fine for selling technology to Iran
Chinese cellphone maker ZTE, the fourth-largest seller of cellphones in the US, has reached a blockbuster settlement with US authorities over its selling of technology …
Facebook reports journalists to the cops for reporting child porn to Facebook
The BBC has published a long-running report into Facebook and child abuse today. The report details how secret Facebook groups have been used to share …
Uh, Google has some interesting thoughts on Obama plotting a coup
As the debate surrounding the prevalence, scope and impact of fake news continues to rage on unabated, the latest tech company being accused of passively …
Lightning-fast robot clinches Rubik’s Cube world record
A robot designed by a German engineer has set a new world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The Sub …
Steve Jobs thought the Genius Bar should be called ‘Geek Bar’ at first
The Genius Bar is the Apple Store’s defining feature these days. Without waiting in line for an hour to have your MacBook checked out, behind …
New weather satellite delivers mesmerizing feed of lightning strikes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a new piece of hardware cruising around the Earth at an altitude of 22,300 miles, and it’s …
Lithium-ion battery inventor claims discovery of revolutionary new battery tech
John Goodenough, the physicist widely credited with the invention of lithium-ion battery tech we all use today, has published a paper detailing his latest battery …
Watching an eagle take down a fox through a GoPro is as awesome as it sounds
GoPro is good at capturing unique experiences from unique perspectives. Sometimes, it requires a bunch of high-tech solutions like a custom drone or a team …
NASA’s $600+ million MAVEN orbiter swerved to avoid slamming into a Martian moon
Space is a big, mostly empty place, but every once in a while a pricey piece of Earth machinery ends up in a tight squeeze …
Check out stunning 360-degree views of NYC straight from your browser
We all spend plenty of time complaining about whatever wireless carrier we shell out money to every month to keep us connected while on the …
