Facebook explains why the scandal over third-party access to private messages is overblown
At this point, Facebook probably can’t wait for 2018 to be over and done with. Earlier in the year, the social networking giant was riding …
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Amazon just sent 1,700 private Alexa recordings to the wrong person
It was just this past May that Amazon had to explain itself after Alexa recorded a family’s private chats on their Echo speaker, and then accidentally sent …
Waze says Apple is to thank for its success despite $1 billion sale to Google
Google is in the uncommon position of owning not one but two immensely popular navigation apps, including the Google Maps app that it developed from …
We can’t believe these 3 Instant Pot deals are still available right now
Okay seriously, this is pretty crazy. We’re used to seeing great deals on Instant Pot’s inanely popular multi-use cookers during Black Friday and Cyber Week, …
There’s finally a Chrome extension that fixes the worst thing about Netflix
Can you imagine life without Netflix at this point? We can, but we’d rather not. Netflix is a rare example of a paid subscription service …
How on Earth are these awesome Philips Hue deals still available?
We saw some truly great deals on popular Philips Hue smart lighting products during Black Friday and Cyber Week, but that’s not exactly a surprise. …
This is the closest thing we have to a video of the Galaxy S10+
The Galaxy S10+ will be the best Galaxy S10 version next year in most markets — that is, if you don’t count the 5G Galaxy …
You’ll soon be able to gift iPhone in-app purchases to friends and family
Buying iOS apps for your friends and family who also use iPhones and iPads is possible, but in-app purchases aren’t supported. If you want to …
Study: If you pay the average person at least $1,000, they’ll #DeleteFacebook
The latest privacy red flags to emerge out of Facebook — thanks this time to a bombshell New York Times report that uncovered all kinds …
Netflix claims it never accessed private messages from Facebook users
It’s been something of a wild, if not downright controversial, year for Facebook. While the company was simply content to remain a social networking behemoth …
SpaceX shows off Crew Dragon’s integrated solar panels for the first time
SpaceX is already leading the charge in commercialized spaceflight with a packed schedule of launches and partnerships with countless space agencies and private companies, but …
Almost 130,000 people asked Alexa to explain what ‘Fortnite’ is in 2018
It’s that time of year. The time of year when the world falls in love, like the song goes, and when the tech giants start …
Scientists added rabbit DNA to a houseplant, and now it’s an air purifier
Plants are very good at producing oxygen that we all need in order to breath, but what about clearing the air of harmful chemicals? Past …
This site automatically removes the background of any image in 5 seconds flat
Whether you’re a full-time editor or a complete amateur, one of the most frustrating, tedious parts of editing photos is removing the background. Even if …
NASA is reconstructing the InSight lander site here on Earth
NASA’s InSight lander touched down on Mars a few weeks ago and the team of engineers and scientists handling the robot are in the midst …
Why is Apple allowing iPad Pros to leave the factory with a slight bend?
A number of iPad Pro owners have taken to social media as well to MacRumors forums to complain about a physical flaw they’ve seen develop with …
New leak teases exciting new camera features for the Galaxy S10
The Galaxy S10 won’t launch for another two months if recent reports are to be believed, and Samsung will not reveal any details about the …
Consumer advocates file FTC complaint over Google Play Store marketing to kids
Apps available for download in Google’s Play Store marketplace frequently expose kids to content that’s inappropriate and even trick some youngsters into unwittingly making in-app …
What it feels like to drive a Tesla Model X inside Elon Musk’s loop tunnels
In addition to Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk founded The Boring Company, which is looking into ways to make public transportation faster than it currently …
Video: A Tesla Model S randomly caught fire in a parking lot for no explicable reason
In a bizarre story that seems to fit the Tesla brand to a tee, a Model S reportedly caught fire after being towed to a …
Steve Carell just confirmed he’s never returning to ‘The Office’ as Michael Scott
Steve Carell has been making the rounds doing press for his new movie that opens this weekend, Welcome to Marwen, which is about a nice …
This could be our first glimpse of the OnePlus 7
We’re just days away from 2019, which means a whole new slate of smartphones is right around the corner. Without question, the phones that we’re …
This tiny breathalyzer fits in your pocket and uses the same tech as cops
Thanks to the BACtrack C6 Keychain Breathalyzer, you’ll never have to wonder again whether or not you’re sober enough to get behind the wheel of …
Macaulay Culkin reprises his role from ‘Home Alone’ in Google’s clever holiday ad
Attention, whichever director is going to move forward with the inevitable Home Alone remake: Please give the enterprising young Kevin McCallister a smart speaker to …
When life gives you lemons, this best-selling $25 citrus juicer makes lemonade
I was in Whole Foods the other day and I went to buy a bottle of fresh squeezed juice. It cost $11. Seriously… $11! I …
Windows Sandbox is a new way to run untrusted apps without risking a virus
You can never be too careful when it comes to opening files or email attachments from untrusted sources. Just one errant click could have disastrous …
NASA spotted a young star in the middle of a violent outburst
Spotting a distant star is fairly easy for astronomers thanks to modern telescope technology, but finding stars in different stages of their lives can still …
Here’s our first look at Will Smith as the Genie from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake
We’ve known for a few weeks now that Disney is turning yet another of its classic animated features into a live-action film. Launching next May, …
The $60 accessory that turns any phone into an Alexa phone is somehow on sale for $13
Amazon grew to become the dominant retail force it is today by offering great prices on popular products, but we rarely see discounts this deep …
An Android phone with 10GB of RAM still can’t beat the iPhone XS in a speed test
It’s no secret that Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup didn’t bring a whole lot to the table in terms of software. This, of course, isn’t terribly …
