Elon Musk wins improbably cheap bid to dig a tunnel through Chicago
Elon Musk’s Boring Company, an organization that I’m still partially sure is a front for Musk’s doomsday bunker, has won a bid to create an …
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Letting coral reefs die will actually cost us more than saving them
Earth’s coral reefs are having a rough go of things as of late. Ocean warming — prompted by manmade climate change — is wreaking havoc …
Android fans say they hate the iPhone X notch, but OnePlus 6 sales prove otherwise
When Apple introduced the iPhone X last fall, a billion Android users the world over all sighed in unison. They knew that inevitably dozens of …
Scientists find ancient stardust on Earth, and it’s even older than our Sun
Everything you see around you — from the birds flying above to the grass below your feet and even the digital display you’re reading this …
8 paid iPhone apps you can download for free today
Yesterday’s roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a great one, and you’ll still find a few freebies …
Verizon’s new unlimited data plan is the most expensive yet
Over the last two years, all four major wireless carriers have introduced unlimited data plans that have proved unsurprisingly popular. But despite the name, none …
Nintendo says ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ is a brand new game, so stop whining
Having spent more than half of its E3 presentation talking about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’s clear the company has a lot riding on this …
You can always count on Samsung to deliver ridiculous design stories about phone colors
Ever wondered how much work goes into designing a smartphone color? I’m sure you didn’t, but Samsung will tell you anyway. And just like any …
A bug’s life was cut short when it met its doom, twice, 100 million years ago
To humans, ticks are vile little creatures that do little but annoy and at times cause pain. You’ve probably never felt sorry for one of …
Samsung has another boring new device it’ll launch alongside the boring new Galaxy Note 9
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are two of the best smartphones on the planet right now, but no one really cares. Why? Because they …
New Galaxy S10 leak sheds more light on Samsung’s most exciting phone in years
We have good news and bad news for Samsung fans on Thursday morning. The bad news is the fact that each new day brings more …
The cord cutters guide to watching every World Cup 2018 game online
It’s D-Day, football fans! In just a few hours, the Opening Ceremony of this year’s World Cup will kick off, followed by the first game …
Amazon’s futuristic new DeepLens AI camera is now available to purchase
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to start building the future. When people think of Amazon’s devices business, four things obviously come to mind: Alexa speakers, …
Gorgeous renders show the Pixel 3 XL in color
Google’s Pixel 3 made the news a few days ago, starring in a flurry of leaks and reports. We saw the first real-life Pixel 3 …
Sony starts pretending it cares about Switch-PS4 ‘Fortnite’ cross-play
Nintendo announced a few days ago that Switch owners will finally be able to play the hottest game out there right now, the free-to-play Fortnite. …
World Cup 2018 fever kicks off with new features from Apple and Facebook
We’re in the final stretch, football fans — by the way, that’s how you spell ‘soccer’ everywhere else in the world. Come tomorrow evening in …
Director Patty Jenkins confirms Steve Trevor will return in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
DC’s cinematic universe is off to a rocky start, but Wonder Woman has been the one true stabilizing force holding it all together. By giving …
If you get ‘hangry’ when you’re hungry it might be in your DNA
When it comes to hunger, there’s two types of people. Some just get hungry, maybe a little bit sad that there’s no food around, and …
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, son of Comcast founder, is legally impossible to fire
Comcast’s share price is having a rough old year, down nearly 30% from January thanks to the company’s ongoing attempts to acquire 21st Century Fox. …
A major Surface redesign is happening, but not until next year
There’s no question that Microsoft’s hardware division has been making some great Windows 10 devices, even though the Surface brand had quite a rough start. …
Apple is going to ruin cops’ favorite tool for breaking into iPhones
In recent months, a law enforcement tool called GrayKey has become publicly known as the gold standard for law enforcement agencies trying to break into …
Samsung is working on a Bixby smart speaker with a camera, mic, and display
Earlier this year, alongside the unveiling of the Galaxy S9, Samsung’s CEO DJ Koh confirmed that a voice-activated Bixby smart speaker would be out before …
The iPhone has slower cell data than Samsung’s Galaxy phones, and the problem is only getting worse
iPhone vs Android device speed tests are a well-explored enough genre to have their own YouTube niche, but there’s another kind of smartphone speed that …
How to get a free pack of golden ‘Hearthstone’ cards right now
I’m not one to say no to free stuff, especially when all I have to do is log in. Today just so happens to be …
Comcast makes offer to buy 21st Century Fox, less than 24 hours after AT&T-Time Warner deal is approved
At not-quite-5PM yesterday, a judge rejected the Department of Justice’s bid to prevent AT&T and Time Warner from merging, in effect giving the final stamp …
Russia wants to zap space junk with a huge frickin’ laser
Space junk is a big problem. The amount of trash floating around in Earth orbit has gradually piled up over the decades and we’ve now …
New study says last year’s record-breaking Bitcoin price was actually a fraud
The bears are firmly in control of the cryptocurrency market, as Bitcoin and all the other coins have been on a free fall since Sunday. …
iPhone users are complaining that iOS 11.4 is killing their batteries
While Apple’s iOS 11.4 update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch last month introduced several highly-anticipated new features like AirPlay 2 and Messages in iCloud, …
The Department of Justice may have screwed us all by losing the AT&T merger case
Yesterday, the Department of Justice suffered its first antitrust loss in court since 2004, paving the way for AT&T to merge with Time Warner and …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Another day, another roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps in the iOS App Store that are on sale for free for a …
