US government shutdown ruins SpaceX plans for a Falcon Heavy test fire
The US government is a dumpster fire fueled by greed and corruption, and now it’s messing with SpaceX’s awesome Falcon Heavy rocket. The government shutdown …
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Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies are crashing yet again
Bitcoin and all the other cryptocurrencies rebounded last week after a two-day bloodbath in which the price of Bitcoin dipped under $10,000 for the first …
Some iPhone 6 Plus owners may be upgraded to an iPhone 6s Plus for free
If you own a relatively old iPhone 6 or 6 Plus model, you can restore it to former glory via a simple battery replacement. Many …
Meteorite hunters found the first fragments of the meteor that exploded above Michigan
Last week, a fireball exploded in the sky above Michigan, and the stunning event was captured on video. You can watch the spectacular sight at …
Samsung just revealed some of the Galaxy S9’s remaining secrets
This year’s Galaxy S release will not impress those buyers looking for a brand new smartphone design from Samsung. The Galaxy S9 will be a …
Amazon’s high-tech automated grocery store of the future is also super creepy
Amazon is ready to deliver another blow to retail stores, in the form of a grocery store that’s so high-tech that it doesn’t need cashiers …
How to turn off Instagram’s new feature that tells others when you were last online
In an effort to keep its direct messaging system up-to-date with the likes of Facebook Messenger and other chat apps, Instagram this week debuted a …
Man passes out drunk in a Tesla, tells officers not to worry because car was ‘on Autopilot’
In a rather bizarre weekend tale, a San Francisco man on Friday evening passed out drunk in his Tesla Model S while trying to drive …
This gaming AI doesn’t play games, it builds them instead
To get an idea of how AI researcher Mike Cook spends his time, it might be helpful to play a game. A simple computer game …
The 10 best free iPhone games of the week
The early part of January is typically the slowest time of the year when it comes to app releases, but things picked up in a …
T-Mobile’s customer service is its biggest success story
Since John Legere took control of T-Mobile in 2012, the carrier has orchestrated a remarkable turn-around. Through launching the Un-Carrier initiative, T-Mobile turned its scrappy …
HomePod release date is likely right around the corner as device secures FCC approval
Apple recently received FCC approval for the HomePod, signaling that the company’s highly anticipated smart speaker — which has been delayed for quite a few …
How robotic exoskeletons could save disabled children from a life in wheelchairs
It was bleak medical diagnosis for his young nephew that put the idea in Manmeet Maggu’s head to launch a startup focused on robotic exoskeletons …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s a brand new week, which means we have plenty of new movies to watch or dream about. 12 Strong and Den of Thieves open …
Verizon adds free Mexico and Canada roaming to its cheapest ‘unlimited’ plan
Verizon currently has two plans it calls “unlimited,” the $75-a-month Go Unlimited plan and the $85-a-month Beyond Unlimited plan. Neither plan is truly unlimited in …
LG also wants to make phones that can fold into tablets
Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X concept keeps making the news, but Samsung isn’t going to be the only company to launch devices with foldable screens that …
Gorgeous glass touch controller replaces any normal light switch and works with Alexa
You’ve filled your house with all sorts of modern smart gadgets, and yet you still use the same boring old light switches that have been …
Korean prosecutors launch formal investigation of Apple’s iPhone slowdown ‘feature’
South Korea is just one of the countries where the practice of slowing down iPhones with old batteries has earned Apple special attention from governmental …
‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ update adds biomes and a huge new city to the map
One of the most surprising breakout successes of 2017 just got its biggest patch yet. Fortnite Battle Royale — the free-to-play online multiplayer shooter that took the …
Apple confirms that iOS 11 is already installed on 65% of iPhones and iPads
While the numbers surrounding iOS 11 adoption haven’t been as impressive as what we saw last year with iOS 10, Apple’s next-gen mobile operating system …
The US government is charging three bitcoin companies with fraud
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed federal civil enforcement lawsuits against three virtual currency operators. The list of charges is extensive, and includes …
The net neutrality app that Apple rejected is now available on the App Store
With the Obama-era net neutrality rules on life support as Senate Democrats search for one more vote to potentially halt the repeal process, one mobile …
iPhone X may be discontinued this year
As we detailed earlier today, reputed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently issued a new investor note claiming that Apple’s 2018 lineup will feature two brand new …
AT&T rumored to launch the most affordable iPhone deal we’ve seen this year
The iPhone X may be the hottest new iPhone in town, but it’s not the only new iPhone you can buy right now. Apple has …
OnePlus reveals credit card details of 40,000 customers were hacked
Earlier this week, smartphone maker OnePlus stopped taking credit card payments on its online store following reports of fraudulent charges, and opened an investigation into …
BMW touts new SUV that will have nearly twice as much range as Tesla’s Model 3
While it’s easy to poke fun at Tesla for constantly missing production deadlines, the reality is that Tesla faces a challenge that most other car …
Meet the lifeguarding drone that rescued two swimmers in Australia
A video of a drone being used to save two swimmers caught in rough surf off Australia’s Far North Coast has gone viral for all …
Wynn casino heist: $6 million in chips allegedly stolen by a dealer and an accomplice
The upcoming reboot Ocean’s 8 won’t be out until this summer, but it appears that someone took inspiration from the series this week as $6 million …
Watch a rocket booster nearly destroy a Chinese village when it falls to Earth and explodes
We’ve discussed space a great deal this week, and the skyscraper-sized asteroid that will soon buzz by Earth was of particular interest. Thankfully, calamity will …
You’re running out of time to get Amazon’s most popular AirPods rivals for just $20
The SmartOmi Q5 True Wireless Earbuds were by far the most popular truly wireless AirPods rivals we covered in 2017. Thousands of readers bought them …
