Google Maps can now predict how crowded your bus or train will be
Living in New York, there are times when I plan my entire day around whether or not public transportation is going to be a pain …
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Another Florida city gives in to hackers’ demands and pays $460,000 ransom
Florida municipalities are proving to be a juicy and lucrative target these days for hackers who’ve been launching cyber attacks on computer systems, government phones …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on June 28th
If you missed all the paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free that we rounded up yesterday, head back to that post right …
Google Stadia games won’t be free, but they don’t have to be
Google Stadia was first unveiled a few months ago, but Google waited until the E3 gaming event earlier this month to give us more details …
How the heck is this 512GB microSD only $74 today?
If you want to pick up a SanDisk 512GB microSD card right now on Amazon, it’ll cost $150 and that’s actually a pretty good price. …
Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke says he almost died on the Moon while fooling around
Being an astronaut is a dangerous profession by default. Groups like NASA always put safety at the forefront of their various off-world missions, but accidents …
The Trump administration is thinking about banning end-to-end encryption
The proliferation of end-to-end encryption services has been fantastic for end users and for privacy, but it has also been a huge problem for intelligence …
The mysterious new scene from the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ re-release just leaked
We’re in the endgame of Avengers: Endgame beating Avatar at the box office — well, beating it again since the movie already did it once. …
Another critical software bug means the Boeing 737 Max still isn’t safe to fly
The Boeing 737 Max saga continues with a new development that’s not good news for Boeing. There’s a new software issue that Boeing has to …
This huge leak might be our first look at the Galaxy Note 10+ in real-life photos
There’s a lot riding on the Galaxy Note 10 this year. Last year’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 phones were so boring that Samsung’s …
Industry insider teases smartphones with even better all-screen designs coming this year
The second half of the year will bring us a variety of high-end smartphones, including Apple’s brand new iPhone 11 phones, as well as many …
Apple’s AR glasses might be the first brand new product to launch after Jony Ive’s departure
If you’ve been following Apple for a while now, the news that Jony Ive left the company shouldn’t have been a massive shock. Ive has …
1,000-pound birds once roamed Europe, researchers say
If you’re going to pick a fight with a bird, the common ostrich should probably be near the bottom of your list. They’re tall, powerful, …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors confirm the fan runtime theory is pure coincidence
When you’re dealing with a cinematic universe as extensive and interconnected as Marvel’s 22-film saga that culminated with Avengers: Endgame, it’s pretty much a given …
It took two minutes for Taco Bell to sell out its new hotel, because people are weird
Taco Bell fans are apparently so addicted to the brand of the Mexican fast food chain, that not only do they patronize its locations on …
Some ancient crocodiles preferred salad over steak
Modern crocodiles have a reputation as ravenous beasts that crave flesh. While it’s certainly true that crocodiles today are more than happy to feast on …
Tesla dashcam video helps prove that a reckless driver lied about causing an accident
In something of a wild story, a dashcam on a Model 3 captured an accident involving a reckless driver who later tried to lie to …
Facebook wants to let you share your WhatsApp status to Facebook and Instagram
What’s the first thing you can think of when you hear that Facebook is considering allowing WhatsApp users to share their status updates to Facebook, …
Scientists built a fast, accurate, AI-powered universe simulation, but they don’t know how
Everyone’s had a moment or two in their lives where they pull off an incredible feat but can’t explain how they did it. Perhaps it …
Huawei ban prompts Apple to slightly increase iPhone production
According to a new research report from Cowen, Apple recently told its manufacturing partners to moderately increase iPhone production on account of the recent Huawei …
NASA just approved two new missions to study the Sun
NASA has plenty of projects on its slate at the moment, but that has never stopped the U.S. space agency from looking to the future. …
Jony Ive to leave Apple and form his own design company
In something of a bombshell revelation, Apple today disclosed via a press release that legendary designer Jony Ive is planning to leave the company later …
Reuters: Chinese hackers used the cloud to steal trade secrets from enterprise customers
A report a few days ago revealed that hackers linked with China’s government were stealing data from more than a dozen global telecom companies for …
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ almost showed us Falcon’s new role in Phase 4
Spider-Man: Far From Home is technically the final movie of Phase 3, and according to early reviews, serves as an epilogue of sorts to the …
Huge ‘Game of Thrones’ Blu-ray box set comes with tons of bonus content
Season 8’s shortcomings notwithstanding, HBO’s Game of Thrones was a landmark moment in popular culture whose influence is so pervasive it will remain a standard …
Scientists invent a robot that can taste with its fingers
As the relentless march of technology continues unabated, robots have grown more and more complex. They’re capable of mimicking humans with increasing accuracy, but there …
Foldable phone designs are already bizarre, but this one from Google is the weirdest yet
By now, it should be clear that foldable phone design is something close to a Wild West of the handset space. None of the major …
Amazon’s blowing out Acer Chromebooks and Windows 10 laptops starting at $240, today only
Acer is one of the top computer brands in the world and it got there by selling high-quality laptops and desktops at affordable prices. Well, …
6 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on June 27th
We know you found a few gems in yesterday’s roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free (if you missed …
Bittersweet ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ spoiler reveals Tony Stark will still make us laugh from beyond the grave
The red carpet Spider-Man: Far From Home premiere is already behind us, which means the first reviews for the film are out. As expected for …
