Use these simple tricks to avoid online retailers’ sneaky price increases
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Video: See Lexus’ real-life hoverboard in action for the first time
Yes, the Lexus Slide hoverboard is real. And yes, the teaser videos showed an actual skateboard-like gadget that hovers above the ground, just like Marty …
Microsoft’s Nokia acquisition was an even bigger disaster than we ever imagined
Microsoft bought Nokia’s handset division thinking it could use the company’s considerable hardware talent to build phones capable of going head-to-head with the iPhone. It …
Android took a big hit in Europe thanks to the iPhone – but the interesting question is, why?
Apple has enjoyed record iPhone sales in each of the three quarters since the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launched last September. CEO Tim …
Is it already too late to stop the robot apocalypse?
Look: Worries about the implications of artificial intelligence aren’t just the crazy ramblings of survivalist loons. Some of the world’s smartest people — including Stephen …
Some of The Daily Show’s most insane guests returned to the show last night, and it was amazing
“Obama is indeed the next Hitler.” That sentence was actually spoken by Dr. James David Manning while he was being interviewed by The Daily Show during …
A perfect printer for college is 40% off on Amazon
Whether you’re a freshman heading off to your first year at college, or a sophomore, junior, or senior who is a veteran with the whole …
Meek Mill slams Drake with second freestyle diss
For those keeping score at home, it’s two even in the Meek Mill vs. Drake dispute. Both rappers came up with a pair raps after starting …
The astonishing 390-year old bonsai tree that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast
The history of a 390-year old bonsai tree at the National Arboretum that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast is being honored this week. Thursday marks …
These are the amazing National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest winners
The images you’re about to see weren’t created artificially by Photoshop masters. They’re actual pictures taken by the winners of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. The …
Why is HTC trying to drive away its remaining loyal customers?
There are times when I feel bad about bashing HTC. The company makes some terrific hardware and is filled with smart and talented people who have …
Bionic eye implant restores partial vision to woman who’s been blind for years
After 13 years of darkness, Carmen Torres has received a miraculous bionic eye implant that can restore her vision. The device won’t actually allow her …
Photos: A giant inflatable Minion breaks free, creates havoc on road in Ireland
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen barreling toward you when you’ve been driving? Whatever it is, we can’t imagine it’s much scarier than the giant …
London to New York in 1 hour? Airbus might be working on a plane faster than the Concorde
Travelers who regularly fly from the U.S. to Europe and back should be thrilled to hear that Airbus might be developing a brand new superfast …
Photo sharing site Imgur is growing up
One way to go about building a company, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone once told me, is to start by creating something fun. If you do …
Watch Drake slay Meek Mill again with a live performance of ‘Back To Back’
The Drake vs. Meek Mill feud is far from over, as you’ll easily see in the following clip. Drake mercilessly hit Meek Mill once again on …
EFF creates a stronger ‘Do Not Track’ standard to stop unwanted tracking once and for all
Unless you take some fairly serious steps to guard your privacy, at least some of your web browsing each day is being tracked. We promise. …
Video: Saber a bottle of champagne with an iPhone… because why not?
The iPhone is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of daily activities that make your life easier, including alleviating boredom and avoiding actual …
How many Starbucks Frappuccinos can Apple buy with all its billions?
Apple is sitting on a massive mound of money, and the pile keeps getting bigger and bigger every quarter as the company continues to sell incredible …
How a salt water-powered lamp could be your next smartphone charger
In theory, it will soon be possible for you to charge your iPhone or any other USB-equipped mobile device with a lamp that’s powered by salt water. …
What it’s like to survive a 500-mile solo paddling journey in the Arctic
Robert Shuman is the name of a daring 22-year-old man who took on an incredible challenge: paddle 500 miles in the Arctic waters of Canada’s …
What is Apple doing with this mysterious 43-acre development site?
Companies that are as secretive as Apple always create intrigue when they make big behind-the-scenes moves, and this latest one is very big indeed. Silicon Valley …
Robot that hitchhiked across Canada and Germany gets decapitated after 2 weeks in the U.S.
Sorry, hitchBOT: It looks like you weren’t ready for the U.S.A. after all. hitchBOT, in case you don’t know, was a hitchhiking robot that successfully made …
Insane video: Man surfs a wave with his motorcycle
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a video like this comes around and leaves you speechless. One even struggles to come up with …
The pay TV scam that’s hiding in plain sight
Services like Netflix are driving U.S. households to cut the cord at an unprecedented rate, and studies suggest that impressive rate won’t be slowing anytime …
Fed-up customers are hammering ISPs with FCC complaints about data caps
You know what people really don’t like? Data caps. They don’t like them on their mobile phones and they really, really don’t like them on …
Watch: The only alarm you won’t be able to snooze
Having trouble waking up in the morning? There are countless alarm apps that will make sure you wake up on time for work… provided, of course, …
Giant Windwheel houses 72 apartments, makes its own energy, and can power 1,000 homes
You probably have no idea what the picture above actually depicts. For your information, it’s a concept of a Windwheel building that will house 72 apartments …
Video: 1,000 Italians banded together to convince the Foo Fighters to play their small town
It might not work every time, but a new video shows you one way to convince your favorite band or artist — in this case, the …
You’ll be able to see a rare blue moon tonight
The phrase “once in a blue moon” is meant to describe something that’s very rare, although in reality blue moons happen once every three years …
