Uber has a secret VIP program that anyone can unlock
Uber lovers, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that Uber has a secret “elite” Uber VIP program that gives members …
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Intern caught sleeping on his second day of work gets trolled by the entire Internet
What’s the absolute worst way for an intern to make an early impression at work? Falling asleep during your second day on the job is certainly …
Google found a new way to keep you safe in its latest Chrome update
Exploring the sketchier regions of the Internet, you’ve undoubtedly run into sites so full of ads that it’s nearly impossible to tell which buttons or …
Scientists may have found a way to destroy the bedbug
Scientists have for the first time sequenced the genome of New York City bed bugs, a project that could one day offer a way to …
The Apple Watch can tell time and nobody cares
Another Apple earnings report is in the books and we still have no clue as to how well the Apple Watch is selling, a notable …
Amazing search engine matches every ‘Simpsons’ quote with its corresponding still frame
The Internet is a miraculous, miraculous creation. If you need any further evidence of this fact, then you need to check out the incredible new …
Just when you thought you couldn’t hate ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli any more…
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli may be the most hated person in America these days, as he possesses a uniquely toxic mix of rapacious greed and …
Dollars and Sense: The iPhone is the only phone that actually still excites people
Almost exactly four years ago, Samsung’s marketing boss sat down for an interview and made a claim that seemed almost comical at the time. There was …
Only McDonald’s could make a kale salad with more calories than a Double Big Mac
I was initially skeptical when I learned McDonald’s was planning to try making kale a selling point for its meals. But thanks to a new …
Google gives cities yet another reason to beg for Google Fiber
City governments from around the country already have lots of reasons to want Google Fiber for their residents but Google has given them another one anyway. Google on …
Every new HoloLens video makes us want it more
The future of virtual reality is exciting. Of that, there’s no question. But augmented reality — the combination of the physical and digital worlds — …
Wild new theory says Earth may actually be two different planets
A new theory says Earth is made of two planets, rather than just one. Apparently, our planet is the result of a collision that helped …
What happens on the Internet in one minute?
The Internet is an amazing place that gets both better and worse every minute. The web is advancing at a rapid rate, with newly created …
Send telemarketers to this robot and give them a taste of their own medicine
Despite the fact that we’ve all moved on from landlines, we still can’t avoid telemarketers. They’ve made their way into the 21st century, and you …
New food startup aims to be ‘GPS for your kitchen’
Just as the Internet of Things is going mainstream, here comes … the Internet of Food. The team behind connected kitchen startup Innit said in …
Harvard Business Professor: Apple’s iPhone isn’t as important as it used to be
A recently published article from the Harvard Business Review takes the position that Apple’s influence in and impact on the smartphone industry is waning. Whereas Apple …
Man captures video after explosion rips a hole in passenger plane mid-flight
It’s nothing short of astonishing that 64-year-old Vladimir Vodopivec managed to land safely after a mid-air explosion ripped a hole in the fuselage of the Airbus …
Zagg and Mophie to join forces in $100 million deal
Two of the biggest names in the smartphone accessory world are joining forces in a rather sizable 9-figure deal. Earlier today, Zagg confirmed their plan to acquire Mophie …
Key & Peele are going to live stream commentary during Super Bowl 50
Whether or not you have any vested interest in the Super Bowl this weekend, it’s probably going to be hard to avoid it all together. …
The ‘Netflix for planes’ offers unlimited air travel for a monthly fee
A new company named OneGo is hoping to do for air travel what Netflix was able to do for movies: Provide an all-encompassing service for …
How much it would cost to buy one of everything on Amazon
Here’s a fun little tidbit for you: If you took Amazon’s total cumulative profit since the company went public and added it all up, it …
Trump goes on a whiny Twitter tirade after his embarrassing Iowa loss
Doughy Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was the consensus favorite based on the polls to win in Iowa on Monday evening, but instead he badly …
Watch police-trained bald eagles snatch drones right out of the sky
I think we may have finally reached peak drone, which says a lot given some of the bizarre footage we’ve encountered over the past few months. Sure, …
The Internet celebrates Trump’s humiliating Iowa loss
Donald Trump finished in second place in the Iowa caucus last night and many people on the Internet — including several conservative Republicans — reacted …
Bill Gates used to memorize employee license plate numbers to see who was working the longest
In a refreshingly candid and informative interview with BBC’s Kirsty Young, Microsoft founder Bill Gates spoke openly on number of interesting topics, including his rivalry with …
Hulu could lose its biggest advantage over Netflix if Time Warner has its way
If there’s one reason to subscribe to Hulu over Netflix, it’s the ability to watch the latest episode of a TV show just hours after it …
Fed up by slow Internet service, Comcast customer finds an ingenious way to fight back
If you’ve got the skills to pull it off, there’s a very simple thing you can do to simultaneously shame and troll your ISP for …
Touchscreens could soon evolve way beyond 3D Touch
I’d never want to use a built-in physical keyboard on any device that has a touchscreen display, though some companies insist on coming up with …
The science behind the perfect cup of coffee
You probably drink coffee every morning, but why should you settle for mediocre coffee when you could have it so much better? Looking at various …
Project Skybender might be Google’s most important moonshot yet
We’ve known for a while that Google has been experimenting with beaming wireless Internet services down from weather balloons as part of its Project Loon …
