Want to save money by buying your own modem? Comcast will attack you with unstoppable pop-ups
Comcast has done plenty of things to frustrate subscribers over the years. In fact, some of the company’s recent moves are bad for all of …
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Uber rival Gett will pay you if its fares aren’t cheaper than Uber
There is little question that Uber is king of the next generation of taxi killers, but rivals like Lyft have still managed to make a …
Breakthrough research could solve a major problem with lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are fantastic but they’re also unstable and can be explosive when they overheat. Researchers at Stanford University have been working on how to …
Watch Obama’s final State of the Union address right here
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama will deliver one of his customary State of the Union addresses. But this one will be slightly different from speeches …
This is why VR exists: Get ready to watch the Puppy Bowl in virtual reality
Super Bowl 50 will be played in the evening on February 7th this year, but let’s forget about the spectacle of the Super Bowl for …
The most impressive homemade lightsaber we’ve seen so far
The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens last month has inspired a new generation of nerdy engineers to try their hands at making their own …
How much of the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot you actually get to take home
The Powerball jackpot keeps on climbing to tantalizing and record-breaking heights, with the latest reports indicating that the grand prize now stands at a cool …
Airline personnel reveal the industry’s biggest secrets
Whether you’re a seasoned flyer or you hate air travel, the chances are good that you still have a lot to learn when it comes …
3 professional-grade drones you can get at a nice discount right now
Quadcopter drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as they’re more accurately called, are the latest craze right now. Of course, there’s a huge difference between the …
The worst product designs of all time
We’ve seen lots of poorly designed gadgets and products over the years, but how do we pick the worst of the worst? I stumbled across …
T-Mobile CEO apologizes to EFF, still says Binge On is pro net neutrality
The controversy over T-Mobile’s free-to-binge Binge On data program is not over, and CEO John Legere felt on Monday that he had more explaining to …
Video shows the world’s biggest drone swarm lighting up the night sky
What do you get when you combine 100 drones fitted with color-shifting lights, Intel software and a full orchestra? A Guinness World Record and a very cool video, …
Japanese train company keeps station open for a single passenger
Whether you love or hate your current commuting experience, this story will certainly make you demand more from local authorities when it comes to public …
David Bowie fans flock to social media to pay their respects
Fans of David Bowie flocked to social media Monday to pay their respects to the music legend. Bowie, 69, died Sunday after an 18-month battle …
Doctors want to cure obesity with freeze-dried fecal pills
As gross as it may sound, popping freeze-dried fecal pills might one day cure obesity and you might be instructed to take them to lose …
The hilarious things that happen when you actually reply to spam
Have you ever gotten a piece of spam that made it past your filter and thought to yourself, “I wonder what would happen if I …
Death of Peach: An eerie echo of Meerkat’s collapse
Peach is dead, four days after its launch. This seems as obvious as the death of Meerkat one month after its debut. One cool aspect of …
New free app fixes people’s biggest problem with Netflix
Finding and discovering movies and TV series on Netflix might be an annoying chore for some people. There are many tricks to customize the way …
Amazon’s 13 best deals of the day for January 11
It’s the start of a brand new week, which means it’s also the start of some fresh new deals from Amazon. The nation’s largest online …
Mathematicians create the perfect way to slice a pizza
It’s funny how pizza culture varies from coast to coast, and even from city to city. Just ask a New Yorker and a Chicagoan about …
Forget lugging your suitcase, this one follows you around everywhere you go
In case you haven’t noticed, more and more devices are getting smarter… and that includes luggage. And one company is taking it to a whole …
Leaked Sony VR headset price is more than two PS4s
Oh, so you thought the Oculus Rift’s price was too high? Wait until you see the leaked price of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Forbes on Friday …
Feel free to keep stealing Netflix
You know how you’ve been feeling bad all these years for using your friend’s Netflix login instead of opening your own account? Well it turns …
You can already save $200 on the new Oculus Rift
The hotly anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is finally available for preorder after what seems like an eternity of waiting. The system has undergone …
A case for Apple buying Netflix
With Apple’s cash hoard now in excess of $200 billion, and growing substantially every single quarter, it’s not entirely clear what Apple should do with its …
Nearly every rocket launch of 2015 collected in one explosive video
There were 87 rocket launches in 2015. You probably remember several of them, from the spectacular failures to the stunning triumphs, but did you realize how …
The 12 most innovative things we saw at CES 2016
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show isn’t officially over until the end of the day on Saturday but all of the big announcements are behind us …
Life hack: The scientifically proven way to defog your car windows faster
It’s winter, which means that you’re going to have to deal with foggy windows when you start up your car. While lots of people have …
How much weight should you lose each week to keep it off?
In case you haven’t been paying attention, the smart wearables business is only getting bigger. More and more companies are coming out with new smart …
CES 2016 showcases innovative new drones
Drones are more popular than ever at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. This year’s show saw a record number of exhibitors at the Unmanned Systems …
