There’s officially a whole new kind of cloud
How many different kinds of clouds can you name? Zero? Great, that means we’re on the same page. Sure you might rattle off some science-sounding …
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This rogue black hole is flying through space, eating everything in its path
Supermassive black holes are one of the scariest, most destructive and utterly intimidating forces in the universe, but the good news is that they usually don’t …
Designer recounts horrible experience with Apple’s brand new MacBook Pro
When Apple released its revamped MacBook Pro lineup last year, it wasn’t exactly greeted warmly by developers and creative professionals. Amid a flurry of complaints, many in …
Apple’s new RED iPhone 7 and its cheapest iPad ever go on sale at 11AM today
It’s not just a regular Friday for Apple fans, as the company’s recently announced red iPhone 7 and the brand new iPad are going on sale …
The cheapest Moto G5 Plus deal is available on Amazon right now
One of the best budget phones coming out of MWC 2017 this year is the Moto G5 series, and Lenovo’s brand new Motorola handset is …
Scientist solves most troubling issue of our times by inventing a drip-free wine bottle
Some household items have remained exactly the same for so long that you never really imagine that they could be improved upon, even if they …
Tractor Hack: Farmers are harnessing hacked software for John Deere repairs
Farming was simple once. It was hard, backbreaking work, but it followed a basic formula: You plant it, you grow it, you harvest it. Then …
Trump’s legal team is on it, when it comes to websites involving Trump and kittens
It’s always great to see a president getting his or her priorities straight. In the case of Donald Trump, making sure you look good to …
Trump’s immediate plan for NASA doesn’t totally suck
President Donald Trump’s gutting of many government entities has created some serious outrage from both sides of the isle, but one scientific agency Trump isn’t really messing …
Uh oh, the Curiosity rover’s wheels are starting to fall apart
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been cruising along the martian surface for some time now. It doesn’t move particularly fast, and in the years that it’s …
This ridiculously powerful telescope will let us peer into the ancient history of the universe
Learning the secrets of the universe demands that humanity study its most ancient star-building regions, and the HERA radio telescope allows scientists to do just that. …
Alexa adds Prime Now delivery option for peak laziness
The future is already here, folks: we finally get to talk to machines and tell them what to do, and that includes buying stuff online …
Twitter has axed over 630,000 accounts for being too extreme
Twitter is doing its best to attract as many users as it possibly can, but not everyone who signs up for an account is welcome …
All personal electronics bigger than a cellphone prohibited from certain US-bound flights
Passengers on US-bound flights from 10 Middle-Eastern airports will not be allowed any electronics bigger than a cellphone on the plane, according to an emergency …
Stephen Hawking is going into space thanks to Richard Branson
Stephen Hawking has been studying, theorizing, pondering, and writing about the universe and everything that makes it tick for decades upon decades, and now he’ll …
Will AMC troll us again with a ‘Walking Dead’ season finale?
About this time last year, AMC trolled Walking Dead fans with a very annoying finale. The last episode of season 6 introduced Negan, who then …
Slow Wi-Fi could be completely eliminated by gigabit infrared light
Much as Wi-Fi is a marvel of modern technology, it also still really stinks. Two decades of development in, and we still can’t consistently beam …
Walmart wants to deploy in-store drones
Tired of searching far-flung corners of a big box retail store for that item you want? Walmart may have a high-tech solution – the retail …
Brain scanning accurately predicts how well a movie will do in theaters
Filmmakers have long used focus groups and test audiences to determine how to best tweak their vision for maximum crowd appeal. It makes good business …
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, …
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 …
