Facebook just announced its Bitcoin rival, but is it really safe and secure?
Just as expected, Facebook on Tuesday announced its Bitcoin rival called Libra, a cryptocurrency created by a Facebook subsidiary called Calibra that will be managed …
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iOS 13 will tell you when you’re about to delete apps with active subscriptions
Apple has just released the second iOS 13 beta to developers, ahead of the public beta release that should hit the airwaves in the coming …
Domino’s Pizza to test unmanned, autonomous vehicles for deliveries in Texas
In the near future, a driverless, autonomous vehicle might be responsible for your next pizza delivery. On Monday, Domino’s Pizza announced that it’s teamed up …
NASA is going to fire an atomic clock into space so astronauts know where they’re going
As NASA and other organizations begin to lay the groundwork for crewed missions to places other than an orbiting space station or even the Moon, …
Unless Facebook can gain our trust, we’re not interested in its Bitcoin rival
Facebook on Tuesday is widely expected to release a white paper that explains how its upcoming Bitcoin rival, tentatively called Libra, will work. Libra won’t …
Accidental cat filter turns press conference live stream into a meme
In something of a ridiculous and yet lighthearted story, a Pakistani politician’s press briefing with journalists recently became comedic fodder after a cat filter was …
Pillsbury just recalled 185,000 pounds of flour due to possible E. coli contamination
If you’ve been craving some fresh, delicious home-baked bread, you might want to hold off for just a little while, or at least double-check the …
Huawei delayed the Mate X, but it just patented another foldable phone
Huawei, the beleaguered Chinese consumer electronics giant that President Trump put on a US blacklist, just pushed back the launch of its much anticipated Mate …
‘Pokemon Sword and Shield’ won’t actually allow you catch ’em all
When Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield launch for the Nintendo Switch this fall, the number of Pokemon species in all of the games combined will …
Tesla and NIO fires in China prompt authorities to enact new safety guideline
Statistically, electric cars are far less likely to catch fire than their gasoline-powered brethren. That said, traditional cars don’t tend to catch fire for seemingly …
This incredible offer of three months of Spotify Premium for 99 cents ends June 30th
Spotify has been emailing anyone who’s interested to let them know, but just in case you weren’t aware of the current trial offer which is …
Apple is reportedly financing six original movies a year to compete for Academy Awards
Despite an entire media event being dedicated to its unveiling, Apple TV+ is still something of a mystery. We know the first wave of shows …
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover finally has its head
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission will be its most ambitious trip to the Red Planet yet. The Mars 2020 rover is absolutely packed with the latest …
Brand new Pixel 4 leak features the same design that Google confirmed
Responding to a series of recent leaks that claimed the Pixel 4 would have a square-shaped dual-lens rear camera module, Google shocked fans last week …
Comcast’s new eye-controlled channel changer sounds like something from the future
The new eye-controlled channel changer that Comcast debuted today is a futuristic-sounding marvel that will certainly make life a little more enjoyable for people with …
This fake video perfectly imagines what will happen when the robots decide to fight back
Over the weekend, another of those freaky videos showing humans putting a human-esque robot through its paces began to explode in popularity, for reasons that …
7 paid iPhone apps on sale for free on June 17th
We’re starting off the new week with a terrific roundup of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for a limited time. You’ll …
iOS 13 beta 2 is now available for download
With the release of iOS 12 last year, Apple took something of a measured approach and decided to focus on improving overall system stability as …
NASA astronaut snaps gorgeous photo of aurora from the International Space Station
Being chosen to be part of a crew aboard the International Space Station is an incredible honor, and while heading to the orbiting laboratory means …
Daring maneuver brings NASA’s orbiter closer to an asteroid than ever before
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been orbiting the space rock known as Bennu since the start of the year. It caught up with the asteroid in …
Forensics firm says it can break into any iPhone or high-end Android phone
Apple makes it a point with every product announcement to stress security and privacy features. That exact thing happened just a few weeks ago at …
Insider claims Apple will launch 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch 5G iPhone models next year
Leaks concerning this fall’s upcoming iPhone models continue to trickle out at a steady pace, but some analysts are already looking ahead to 2020. In …
The Huawei ban will cut its sales by up to 60 million smartphones a year
Huawei is at the center of the United States’ trade war with China right now, although US officials have cited security concerns when going forward …
New leak may confirm Samsung’s massive Galaxy Note 10 redesign
It’s still far too early to say for certain whether the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ have truly been a success for Samsung. …
Instagram will make it easier to recover your password if your account is ever hacked
Whether they’re attempting to steal your Instagram account to sell it back to you for Bitcoin, or whether they have different plans with it, hackers …
Genius hid a Morse code message in song lyrics to prove Google was copying them
Did you ever notice how you tend to Google the lyrics of a song and then you don’t bother clicking through to Genius’s website because …
Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of June 16)
The week of June 16th looks to be a relatively quiet week for Netflix releases, save for one major addition. No, I’m not talking about …
Houston residents spot alligator swimming with a knife sticking out of its skull
For residents of many southern U.S. states, alligator sightings are a common occurrence. The large reptiles love bodies of water of all sizes, and it’s …
Awesome new Bluetooth earbuds with fast charging and HD sound are down to $13 today
Our readers love Ghostek’s wireless over-ear headphones because they offer killer sound quality that rivals Beats by Dr. Dre for a small fraction of the …
If you think most TV shows are too long, check out these 7 excellent half-hour series
The modern TV landscape is starting to generate something of a first world problem among some harried viewers increasingly faced with a perplexing dilemma. Shows …
