Donald Trump is the world’s most powerful Twitter troll
If you’ve ever spent enough time on Twitter, you’ve probably encountered a truly obnoxious person who can only argue by lobbing personal insults at you …
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Netflix just stepped up efforts to block VPN users from streaming its content
We’ve known for a while now about Netflix’s plans to crack down on subscribers using VPNs to circumvent nation-based restrictions and to access unauthorized content. …
10 Google apps and services you had no idea you needed
Google is a search company. It’s an advertising company. It’s a mobile company, a futuristic R&D lab and even, perhaps, an automaker. Google is a …
Netflix is ‘very interested’ in pushing virtual reality beyond gaming
When you think of virtual reality content, gaming is usually the first subject that comes to mind. From Oculus Rift to HTC Vive to PlayStation …
ISIS reportedly threatens Facebook, Twitter founders in video
ISIS has issued a threat to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey over the companies’ effort to take down terror-affiliated accounts, according …
How to watch the most important Republican debate of the election cycle tonight
After one of the most chaotic presidential primary seasons in American history, just five Republican candidates are still in the running. It has taken months to …
How to watch SpaceX’s latest attempt to land a rocket on ocean platform
SpaceX is going to try landing a rocket on a floating platform again on Thursday evening and you can tune in to watch a live broadcast …
Why the FBI has already lost its encryption battle with Apple
You’d think the news emerging day after day from Mobile World Congress would be the most important thing happening in tech right now, but that’s …
Google Fiber is (sort of) coming to San Francisco
Great news for some lucky people in the Bay Area — you may soon have access to Google Fiber. Unfortunately, however, this isn’t a citywide …
Coca-Cola’s brilliant cardboard VR headset fits your new iPhone
One of the central themes of this year’s Mobile World Congress is virtual reality. LG and Samsung kicked off the event with smartphone announcements that …
Find out if your computer can handle VR with Valve’s free performance test
The dawn of the VR era is nearly upon us, but if you want to be a part of it, you’ll have to make sure …
Hilarious Facebook experiment teaches us all what it’s like to be a hot girl
We’ve all heard stories about the ridiculous number of messages that attractive women get on dating sites but it seems that they get hit on …
No contest: HTC’s Vive VR experience is miles ahead of everything else
There’s nothing that wakes you up when the second-day fatigue hits you at MWC like a dose of virtual reality. And who would have thought a …
How Facebook’s new ‘reactions’ buttons will change your Facebook experience
Great news for anyone who’s ever wanted to post a different reaction other than “liking” a friend’s Facebook status — starting today, you’ll be able …
Google robot opens doors, picks itself up after getting knocked over in crazy video
Boston Dynamics, a robotics company that Google bought back in 2013, has routinely wowed the world by releasing videos of robots that are growing ever …
Man buys $700 battery, discovers it’s just $30 worth of batteries stuffed in a big case
There are a lot of products out there that are flat-out ripoffs but YouTube teardown artiste Markus Fuller recently found a real doozy when he …
Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs
Researchers working for the U.S. Army have been award a patent for a revolutionary limited range bullet that self-destructs. Three employees of the U.S. Army …
What it’s like using Windows 10 through the eyes of HoloLens
Virtual and augmented reality won’t be used solely for entertainment purposes, though immersive VR movies and games will definitely be exciting developments. A new Microsoft …
I just rode a roller coaster in California without ever leaving Barcelona
Samsung has “Gear VR Theater with 4D” experiences set up in at least three locations in Barcelona, Spain, including the Galaxy S7 venue, a cube in …
Virtual reality is amazing and I want no part of it
One of the big themes at this year’s Mobile World Congress has been the rise of virtual reality headsets as legitimate consumer gadgets. From Samsung’s Gear …
Outraged woman complains on Facebook that Make-A-Wish only helps terminally ill kids
Just how shortsighted and obtuse can some of our fellow humans be? A recent Reddit thread at /r/cringepics seemed to answer that question by posting screenshots …
Starbucks is completely changing the company’s beloved rewards program
If you’re a member of the Starbucks Rewards program who depends on the store’s coffee to wake you up every morning, it’s always nice to know …
NASA is working on tech that could enable trips to Mars in just 3 days
Among the many problems with manned missions to Mars is the amount of time it takes for any ship to get to the red planet. Current …
The wild things that happen when you add lithium to 7-Up
It seems lately that the Internet can’t get enough of videos that show wild science experiments you can perform on soda. Another such example popped …
Hilarious video shows Trump would be a YUGE winner in ‘Game of Thrones’
As someone who considers himself to be the smartest person in the world as well as a master deal maker, Donald Trump seems like he’d …
Shopping on Amazon just got more expensive – unless you’re a Prime subscriber
Over the past few years, Amazon has done quite a bit to make its $99/year Prime membership an appealing proposition. From free shipping and access …
MWC 2016: The 8 biggest announcements you missed on Sunday
As is the case each and every year at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, it feels like the show is over …
This is the full internal memo Tim Cook just sent to Apple employees on the FBI war
Apple is not letting up in its ongoing battle with the FBI and United States government. The company was recently ordered by the U.S. to …
Live coverage: Watch Samsung’s big Galaxy S7 event right here!
This year’s Mobile World Congress has technically not started – it kicks off on Monday – but Sunday is a very busy day for mobile announcements. …
HTC’s VR headset will blow your mind – and now you can finally order one
Almost about a year ago, HTC announced an unexpected product during its MWC 2015 event, a VR headset of its own called the Vive. The …
