Everything that sucked about 2016 summed up in one amazing horror movie trailer
All you seem to be able to read on social media lately is “2016 this” and “2016 that,” but how bad were the last 12 …
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Airline pilot arrested after trying to fly drunk
Airline pilots regularly carry the lives of dozens or even hundreds of people in their hands, so it’s probably a good idea that they stay …
Watch parents panic as a kid’s adorable Alexa request returns graphic pornography
Amazon’s Alexa will always do its best to make out what you’re trying to tell it, but when it comes to the adorable mumble of …
Amazon just patented a floating warehouse, because why not?
If Amazon’s free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime and huge number of products available for next-day delivery for just a few dollars more isn’t fast enough …
This ridiculous clock has shape-shifting 3D digits
You might think that by this point in humanity’s existence we’ve exhausted every possible style, configuration, and design of the modern clock, but you’d be …
Apple just changed the game. Again.
Jonathan and Zach rarely see eye to eye, which makes it even more surprising that they found common ground with what is easily the most controversial …
Interview: Minority Report science advisor shares his vision for the future of computing
John Underkoffler is known for his imaginative vision for the future of computing, thanks in part to his work as a science advisor on the …
Obama administration imposes sanctions on Russia in response to election hacks
With less than a month left until president-elect Donald Trump is to be sworn in to office, Obama’s administration has revealed how it will respond to Russia’s …
NPD: iPhone 7 was too boring to capitalize on Samsung’s Note 7 disaster
Most powerful mobile processor on the planet: check. Performance that outshines the best Android phones in the world: check. New displays that are “visually indistinguishable …
NES Classic Edition in stock at GameStop, if you’re willing to pay a little extra
With the holidays wrapping up, the NES Classic Edition should gradually become less impossible to find in the coming weeks and months. As such, on Wednesday …
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 …
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, …
