Tesla’s battery business is already looking much bigger than anyone imagined
Last week, Bloomberg crunched some numbers and estimated that Tesla has already received a crazy $800 million worth of reservations for its Powerwall and Powerpack …
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Early adopter delivers the most brutal Google Glass obituary yet
Here’s how you knew the first-generation Google Glass had problems: Many of its early adopters were extremely vocal about brutally trashing it. This was particularly …
New McDonald’s Hamburglar ad will convince you the company is more desperate than you ever dreamed
As we’ve observed recently, McDonald’s hasn’t been doing so well. Whether it’s been releasing defensive informational videos explaining why its french fries need to contain 19 …
Did Verizon and Sprint hit you with bogus cramming charges? How to get your money back
Like their rivals AT&T and T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint have also agreed pay back their customers who got hit with bogus cramming charges. The Federal …
New site aims to fix a big source of buyer’s remorse for Apple Watch owners
Apple Watch shipments are really expected to pick up in May. While it will likely still be quite some time before supply actually manages to …
New photos reveal the interface from Samsung’s unreleased Apple Watch killer
After releasing a variety of smartwatch models at a rushed pace, Samsung is finally taking its time developing its next wearable, a Tizen-based smartwatch that’s …
Must-watch video: Men with jetpacks fly over Dubai in stunning 4K
In an age where everything is recorded and put on the web, it’s not too often that one comes across a video that’s absolutely mesmerizing. …
Sign of the times? Employee fired after removing GPS tracking app from her smartphone
A troubling lawsuit coming out of California alleges that a woman was fired from her job after she uninstalled an app that her employer requested …
Elon Musk says he’s not quite as insane as a new book makes him out to be
On Monday, The Washington Post published some excerpts from a new book on Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance called Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for …
10 amazing Google apps and tools you probably never knew existed
More so than any other company in the tech space, Google has a tendency to work on many projects out in the open, allowing users …
Verizon moves to corner the coveted dial-up market, will buy AOL for $4.4 billion
“BZZZT… EEE-YOO, EEE-YOO! YOU’VE GOT MAIL!” Those are the sounds that many Internet early adopters haven’t had to listen to for well over a decade …
It’s now easier than ever to send GIFs with Gmail
I never thought of email as an impenetrable fortress until I started writing for a living. Email is both where a significant portion of my …
End of an era: You won’t see peeing Android mascots in Google Maps anymore
A few weeks ago, the Android robot that we’ve all come to know and love over the years was found in a very compromising position in …
Comcast tells customers it will refund $600 in bogus charges… but only if they keep quiet about it
Comcast cares… if your story about its miserable customer service goes viral on Reddit. In fact, Comcast cares about this so much that it recently told …
$1 ‘cutting edge’ lung cancer vaccine comes from the same country that makes cancer-inducing cigars
You wouldn’t expect Cuba to be the source of a lung cancer vaccine that many other countries want, but that appears to be exactly the …
Revealed: The best days of the week to shop on your favorite websites
If you’re planning to buy something on Best Buy’s website this week… don’t do it now. Instead, wait until Friday. Rather Be Shopping has taken a look …
Extensive tests show the Apple Watch is much more waterproof than Apple claims
Apple doesn’t want you to go swimming while wearing your Apple Watch… but you probably can if you want to without damaging the device. DC …
Science has found an insanely simple way to remove the song that’s stuck in your head
Are you tired of hearing the same song in your head when you should be doing something else? Apparently, there’s a remedy for your problem that’s easier …
New book makes Tesla CEO Elon Musk sound borderline insane
Brilliant people are often also at least a little bit crazy and many stories we’ve heard about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggest he’s no exception. …
Video: Former Apple exec Tony Fadell thinks the Apple Watch has a big problem
Tony Fadell is a name that shouldn’t need any introduction, considering many tech enthusiasts are using various gadgets he worked on along the years. The former …
The BGR Show: Episode 9 — Is Apple making a Sonos competitor?
This week’s show is filled with what you’d expect, but there’s also some exclusive information on the coming war for audio in your home. Thanks …
5 great Google tricks you’ll wonder how you ever lived without
If there is one single app that we would miss most if it ever vanished, there is no question that it would be the Google …
Where does Apple fall on the list of the 2,000 largest companies in the world?
This past holiday season, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus helped Apple rack up the most profitable quarter that any company has ever recorded. The company …
Video: This is what Macintosh System 6 looks like running on an Android Wear watch
It’s always great when a someone ports an ancient OS onto a modern piece of technology just to prove they can do it. YouTube user Corbin Davenport this week …
2.1 million: That’s how many people still use AOL’s dial-up service
A sobering reminder for your Friday afternoon before you leave work to go out and enjoy the weekend: 2.1 million Americans are still subscribed to AOL’s …
Tesla has already received an estimated $800 million worth of battery orders
When Elon Musk said demand for Tesla’s new home batteries was “crazy off the hook,” it seems he wasn’t exaggerating. Bloomberg has crunched some numbers …
Samsung’s Gear VR headset is now available for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
We found out earlier this week that the Oculus Rift won’t begin shipping until early next year, but Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners don’t have …
The Apple Watch is incredibly accurate at reading your heart rate
Like many wearable devices that can track fitness, the Apple Watch can register your heart rate and record readings. Apple already explained the way its heart …
Now we know how Amazon’s crazy drone delivery service will work
A newly published patent has shed some more light on Amazon’s ambitious “Prime Air” initiative. Originally unveiled in late 2013, Amazon Prime Air is a …
How to delete your online dating profiles for good
Now that the cat’s out of the bag – almost one in three Tinder users aren’t really single – you might be interested or forced …
