Orbit Tower in London’s Olympic Park is about to become the world’s most insane slide
What do you do once the Olympic Games have long departed your town and you’re left with a bunch of structures conceived specifically for that event? Well …
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The dentist who killed Cecil the Lion is getting spammed with hilarious Yelp reviews
In case you missed it, a dentist from Minnesota has generated an unfathomable amount of criticism after it was revealed that he flew to Zimbabwe and …
Lexus’ real hoverboard finally has a release date – but don’t get too excited
The Lexus Slide hoverboard shown off in a teaser ad not long ago turned plenty of heads. It was meant to be more of a publicity …
Jimmy Kimmel skewers the loser dentist who paid $50k to shoot a beloved lion
There are some people in the world who are just disgusting. One of them is Walter James Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota who doubles as a …
The leading causes of death for Americans traveling abroad, country by country
Every year, tens of millions of Americans travel abroad, with Europe and the Caribbean being the two most popular destinations. Inevitably, statistics bear out that …
Spectacular Milky Way photos taken at Yellowstone Park
The picture you see above looks like a surrealist painting, but it’s not. It was taken by photographer Dave Lane, who photographed the Abyss Pool in …
The world’s smartest people agree: AI-enhanced weapons systems are a bad, bad idea
There are times when humanity inexplicably shoots itself in the foot. Remember when we thought it would be a good idea to use lead in …
AT&T says it didn’t do anything wrong when it throttled your ‘unlimited’ data
AT&T is as mad as hell and it’s not going to take it anymore! The Hill reports that AT&T this week hit back at the Federal …
Hilarious: Tom Cruise and Jimmy Fallon do famous ‘Top Gun’ duet
It’s probably been a while since you last saw Top Gun, but you probably remember that movie’s famous scene featuring a duet of You’ve Lost That …
‘Skysphere’ is the craziest high-tech man cave you’ve ever seen, and it took an engineer 3 years to build
Every man dreams of having his own Fortress of Solitude where he can drink beer, play video games and watch football in peace without the …
Video: Semi truck sets new world record with a crazy 166-foot jump
Gregg Godfrey isn’t just any semi truck diver: In fact, he can perfectly parallel park right after setting a new world record for the world’s longest semi …
This Russian fighter jet has the most insane vertical takeoff we’ve ever seen
Just a few weeks ago we highlighted an incredible video showcasing a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taking off at what’s almost a 90 degree angle. But extreme and …
Live coverage: Watch live as Motorola unveils its brand new Android lineup
For a period of time in late 2014, the Moto X was the best Android phone on the planet. It wasn’t the most powerful Android …
Shoveling more dirt onto Google+’s grave
A little more than four years ago, Google unveiled Google+, an awkwardly named social network that Google hoped would become a serious rival to Facebook. …
10 simple ways to beat this week’s miserable heat
It’s incredibly hot out there, so you’re probably wondering how to beat the heat other than staying huddled around an air conditioner and gorging on …
iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 3 details finally revealed in new report
As iPhone sales continue to impress, iPad sales continue to plummet. During Apple’s most recent earnings report, it was disclosed that year over year, iPad sales …
Afternoon bits: Boston Olympics are dead, LaGuardia’s $4B makeover and more
Interested in what’s going on outside the tech world this afternoon? Here are some news items that are rocking the web on July 27th, 2015.
Nike FuelBand settlement pays $15 to $25 for owners
Did you buy one or more FuelBands from Nike or the Apple Store at any point between January 19th, 2012 and June 17th, 2015? If you answered …
Global warming: What the U.S. will look like when Earth’s entire polar ice cap melts
Some say global warming isn’t a real phenomenon, yet 2015 is the hottest year yet — at least since humans began measuring temperatures. The increased heat directly impacts glaciers, …
This newscaster was completely serious with his insane explanation of why Amazon stock skyrocketed
Last week, shares of Amazon shot up 100 points following news that the online retailer had actually (gasp!) generated a profit during its second fiscal quarter. As …
Dad pulls a Liam Neeson from Taken, leaves perfect threatening note for his teenage kids
Moms and dads everywhere should check out the following threatening note that a fed up father wrote to his teenage kids after they had left …
Boeing 777’s insane landing in a 75MPH windstorm is almost too unnerving to watch
If you thought turbulence can be a scary during flights, then you probably haven’t experienced a windstorm landing. The pilots of a commercial Boeing 777 airplane skillfully …
How to uninstall Flash on your computer and make the Internet a better place
Ugh. Flash. The technology that just about everyone hates and that still just won’t die. While Flash is in its last throes out now that YouTube, Twitch …
Best Buy joins the Apple Watch party, will begin selling the device next week
Despite reports that Apple Watch sales have been lukewarm, Apple CEO Tim Cook emphatically dismissed such claims during the company’s earnings conference call last week. …
Intel Skylake specs leak; Expect new laptops with 41% faster graphics and insane battery life
After a number of delays, it finally appears that Intel’s long-anticipated Skylake processors will be ready for mainstream production later this fall. As a quick refresher, much …
Food bloggers who have tried every trendy burger in NYC name their 15 favorites
New Yorkers, behold your brand new burger bucket list. It doesn’t take a foodie to appreciate a good hamburger, and just about every meat-eater out …
iPod creator Tony Fadell thinks he can save Google Glass
Though Google Glass debuted with a tremendous amount of hype, the futuristic wearable quickly became the butt of a long-running joke about tech products that …
Hilarious translations: What your LinkedIn profile really means
LinkedIn does one thing and one thing well — it facilitates professional networking. But as with any service that centers on helping people find jobs, …
How global warming might be turned into fuel for your car
Scientists from Canada are developing a carbon dioxide (CO2) recycling plant that could suck CO2 out of the air, mix it with hydrogen obtained from …
Hangry: Why you get so angry when you’re really hungry
Do you get terribly angry at people when you’re really hungry? Do you know anyone who’s behaving that way when they’re hungry? It turns out …
