Crazy video: Livestreamer in Japan accidentally burns down his house
I’m not sure if the Darwin Awards is a global contest or not, but if so, this poor guy from Japan definitely needs some consideration. In …
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Alphabet replaces Google’s ‘don’t be evil’ slogan with ‘do the right thing’
As part of Google’s transformation into Alphabet Inc., the company on Friday released a new code of conduct that does away with the iconic “Don’t …
The exact moment when Microsoft’s dominance over the tech world ended
Microsoft is not irrelevant by any stretch of the imagination. However, it’s also not the dominating, omnipotent colossus that it was 10 years ago, when …
Notorious patent troll dealt fatal blow as Judge throws out 168 cases
I think most people would agree that patent trolls represent a plague on the tech community, consistently leveraging questionable and often times silly patents in an …
iPhone 6s adoption seen as lower than the iPhone 6 – but what does that really mean?
Apple announced it sold more than 13 million combined iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus units during the opening weekend, including preorders. The phone was …
Save almost $2,500 off list on an 8TB server from Amazon
If you’ve been on the hunt for your own high-quality server but you’ve been waiting to find one that’s affordable before you pull the trigger, …
Watch: Stunning HD video of 1955 atomic bomb testing
The atomic bomb is one of the deadliest weapons the human species has invented so far. Capable of immense destruction, the atomic bomb is paradoxically …
Google will officially become Alphabet later today
Attention investors: As of 4 p.m. on Friday, Google will be no more. In its place will be Alphabet. At the close of trading Friday, …
Comcast’s brilliant plan to make you accept data caps: Refuse to admit they’re data caps
Comcast has a problem: It wants to implement data caps but it knows customers hate data caps. Its solution: Call them something other than “data …
How to make yourself invisible on Facebook
Look, you can admit it. You’re a Facebook stalker. You want to see what everyone else is up to, but you don’t want to show …
New glass suspension bridge in China is 980 feet long, 600 feet high, and absolutely terrifying
Engineers in China recently completed work on a mesmerizing 980 ft. long suspension bridge primarily made out of glass. Dubbed the Haohan Qiao Bridge — which …
Army tests remote-controlled weapons systems for base security
The U.S. Army is testing remote controlled weapons systems for base perimeter security. The tests at Fort Bliss, Texas, involve unmanned, weaponized towers, which aim …
Steve Jobs convinced Mark Zuckerberg to travel to India when Facebook wasn’t doing well
For some time now, Facebook has faced pressure to dramatically increase the size of its user base. As it stands today, Facebook has about 1.5 …
AT&T is testing new tech that delivers home broadband service wirelessly
Sad but true: Millions of Americans are still reliant on dial-up services to get online because major telecom and cable companies don’t want to spend …
Shred away with the Fellowes 100% Jam Proof Shredder, on sale at Amazon
Maybe you’re a top secret agent who needs to get rid of files like they never existed. Maybe you need to shred financial documents or you want …
Video: Woman frantically begs bear to not eat her kayak; bear eats it anyway
If a bear wants to eat your kayak, do you really think yelling at it hysterically will make it stop? It is, after all, a …
Epic troll: Headline News guest asked about Edward Snowden, talks Edward Scissorhands instead
HLN, a headline news cable channel owned by CNN, was hit with an epic and hilarious troll job yesterday when media personality Jon Hendren was brought …
Google employees dish on all the worst things about working at Google
Working at Google might sound like a high water mark for an individual searching for a job in the technology industry, but as a bunch of …
Watch John Oliver explain the ultimate way to protect your privacy on Facebook
Privacy-related hoaxes and scams are a recurring theme on Facebook, and many users probably don’t know what to look for in order to avoid them. One …
Apple’s 16GB iPhone scheme is working
Despite rumors to the contrary, Apple once again launched entry-level iPhone models with just 16GB of internal storage this year. The iPhone 6s and iPhone …
Credit cards change forever starting today – here’s what you need to know
Whether you know it or not, today marks the start of an important new era for credit cards, which are beginning an official transition to …
How someone acquired the Google.com domain name for a single minute
We’ve all been there: It’s nearly 2 in the morning and you’re cruising around the Internet looking for new domain names to purchase. I mean, …
We may be on the verge of a major breakthrough that will let us beam solar energy down to Earth
One of the humanity’s problems, whether we like to acknowledge it or not, is that we’re still heavily dependent on fossil fuel. Not only that, …
Target to start matching rivals’ prices online in a dream come true for shoppers
It amazingly won’t be long before you have to start thinking about holiday shopping and this year’s big shopping season promises to be more competitive …
Edward Snowden makes Twitter debut
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is now on Twitter, sending out his first tweet from the @Snowden account Tuesday. “Can you hear me now?” he asked, …
We can’t stop watching this slow-motion video of a tennis racket slicing through Jello at 2500fps
Two of the Internet’s most notorious goofballs are at it again. The Slow Mo Guys, whom we last saw stuffing themselves into a giant exploding water …
iPhone 6s review
When I reviewed the iPhone 6 last year, I explained how different reviewing an iPhone is compared to reviewing other smartphones. Reviews typically have a …
New memory chips use light to store and transmit data 100 times faster than SSD
Computers are only as fast as their components, and one key component is about to get a serious shot of adrenaline. Solid-state drives marked a huge step …
Apple Watch 2 release likely scheduled for mid-late 2016
Starting with the 2005 iPod Nano, Apple has tried to adhere, whenever possible, to an annual release cycle for its more mobile products. Most prominently, we’ve …
Amazon Flex: Become an ‘Uber’ driver for Prime Now deliveries
Amazon has kicked off a new pilot program meant to help deliver Prime Now packages even faster than before. Rather than relying on shipping companies …
