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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
