Twitter’s new video streaming solution is so much better than Facebook Live
As Twitter struggles to stay relevant in a world that is becoming increasingly dominated by giants like Facebook and up-starts like Snapchat, Twitter has announced …
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Laying bricks like giant dominos is the laziest, most impressive way to work
I don’t know much about dominos, and I surely don’t know anything about bricks, but this domino brick setup is simply mesmerizing. Some clever bricklayers …
Finally, a robot vacuum you can control with Amazon Alexa
The Roomba — that oversized hockey puck vacuum you used for a month before it got stuck under the couch and you never bothered to …
Amazon busts big holiday move, ships over one billion items
Alexa, how are we doing? We seem to be doing well. Amazon shipped more than one billion items worldwide with Prime and Fulfillment this holiday …
These thin diamond wires might make future gadgets extra tiny
The smaller the inner components of a device, the lighter and thinner that device will become, not to mention that there would be more room …
The final minute of 2016 will have one extra second – here’s why
It might feel like 2016 has already overstayed its welcome, but if you’re counting down the seconds until 2017 shows up, you better add one …
This giant manned robot might patrol the North Korean border
Robots can be terrifying all on their own, but stick a human being inside and give them control of the mechanical muscles that provide superhuman strength …
Apparently driving while caffeinated is now a crime
If you picked up a coffee this morning on your way to work you were driving in the same condition that Joseph Schwab was when he …
China is going to beat the United States back to the Moon
When China’s Chang’e 3 mission successfully landed a rover on the Moon in 2013 it was the first time a spacecraft had achieved a soft …
Trump Tower evacuated after police dog alerted to ‘suspicious’ children’s toys
According to reports on social media and Presidential pool reporters, Trump Tower at 56th and 5th in Manhattan has been evacuated. NYPD is apparently responding …
Facebook’s Safety Check feature triggered by fake news
Facebook’s Safety Check feature has been erroneously triggered in Bangkok by a wave a false social media reports about a bomb explosion that didn’t happen. …
Major torrent sites are offline thanks to mysterious cyber attacks
The Pirate Bay and ExtraTorrent, two of the biggest remaining torrent sites on the internet, appear to be unavailable for users right now. According to TorrentFreak, …
Humanity is actually about to start sending messages to aliens
If your most feared end-of-days scenario involves an alien race finding Earth, raiding it for its natural resources, and then doing away with humanity just …
PlayStation VR just got a ton of fresh new content
As with any new platform, virtual reality struggled early on with a lack of enjoyable content. It’s a “chicken or the egg” scenario, where content …
Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie is going to make you sad
Five days left of 2016, and the bad news just keeps coming. The internet is mourning the passing of George Michael today, but he’s not …
Pakistan threatens Israel with nukes after reading a fake news story
Fake news isn’t just something your out-of-touch uncle gets riled up over; Pakistan’s defense minister apparently can’t tell the difference between false narratives and reality either. …
Amazon will pay for you to ship unwanted items to Goodwill
It’s the season of giving, and even though the biggest gift opening day of the year is now in our rear view mirror, Amazon wants …
Sony Music’s Twitter is spreading false rumors about Britney Spears dying
It’s been a bad year, but it’s not that bad. Despite what Sony Music’s official Twitter account might be claiming, Britney Spears is not dead. Which leads …
Have a holiday hangover? Watch this guy blow up a Christmas tree with dynamite
The holidays can be a great time to catch up with family and friends, exchange gifts, and remind yourself how great life is. It can …
Apple to work with Consumer Reports to figure out MacBook Pro battery issues
On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Consumer Reports dropped a bombshell of a report where, for the first time in history, …
Man achieves the perfect drive through New York City traffic
It was 3:27 AM on December 6th when a man decided it’s time to beat the record of consecutive green lights hit in New York …
Man lets a bullet ant sting him on purpose and you’ll absolutely believe what happens next
About two months ago, we witnessed outdoor adventurer Coyote Peterson let a wasp known as a tarantula hawk sting him on his arm. Boasting the …
You’ll cry when you see this stranger tracking down an autistic girl to return her iPad
Look, 2016 has been pretty rough, whichever way you cut it. Sometimes it’s nice to read a story that has no sadness and one particularly …
Hubble Telescope captures stunning new view of stars being born
There’s lots of awesome sights out there in the universe that we never get to see from our vantage point here on Earth, but thanks …
Rare video shows Steve Jobs warning Apple to focus less on profits and more on great products
One of more prevalent narratives currently surrounding Apple is that the company has lost its innovative edge. Indeed, many critics look at products like the …
Satellite images of Sahara’s first snowfall in 37 years are absolutely mesmerizing
The Sahara desert is a scorching plain — during the day, at least. As surprising as it may be to some people, the Sahara actually does …
Battery life on Apple’s new MacBook Pro is riddled with problems, Consumer Reports finds
In a somewhat surprising development, Apple’s new MacBook Pro did not receive a ‘buy’ recommendation from Consumer Reports due to inconsistent battery performance during testing. This …
JetBlue passener kicked off after harassing Ivanka Trump
Picture this: you meet Ivanka Trump and her family on a flight, and you decide to tell her exactly what’s what. But don’t do it. …
Slapping an iPhone on an HTC Vive controller turns it into an awesome VR camera
The iPhone is a pretty useful little tool for lots of different creative endeavors. It’s a great still camera, it shoots some pretty spectacular video, …
Watch this huge combat robot play with real cars for fun
Having never build a robot of any kind, I can’t say whether it’s an enjoyable experience or not. What I can say, and with utter …
