Teen racks up $8,000 Xbox bill, report says
Smooth move, Xbox. Pembroke, Ontario parent Lance Perkins got the shock of a lifetime on Dec. 23 when he discovered his 17-year-old son had racked …
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Can you spot these classic film references hidden in Pixar movies?
The animators at Pixar definitely love to throw in allusions to some of their favorite movies in their own films. Vimeo user Jorge Luengo Ruiz …
Meet your first 4K TV
Is 4K really worth it? Numbers on paper are one thing, but should you really cough up the extra cash for a 4K TV the …
The most impressive homemade lightsaber we’ve seen so far
The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens last month has inspired a new generation of nerdy engineers to try their hands at making their own …
How much of the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot you actually get to take home
The Powerball jackpot keeps on climbing to tantalizing and record-breaking heights, with the latest reports indicating that the grand prize now stands at a cool …
Airline personnel reveal the industry’s biggest secrets
Whether you’re a seasoned flyer or you hate air travel, the chances are good that you still have a lot to learn when it comes …
The software that turns any computer into an Android PC is now available for download
Remix OS isn’t something most people are familiar with right now, but we’ve talked about this Android initiative a few times already. The new software offers users …
Watch Adele perform ‘Hello’ in this Carpool Karaoke teaser
If you’re familiar with Carpool Karaoke, then you’re certainly going to want to see Adele perform Hello, her latest smash hit, during the James Corden show late …
Dashcam video puts you in the driver’s seat as a car skids off the side of a mountain
“This past Sunday, Jan 4, 2015, I received a second chance at life.” That’s how James Shaw Jr. opened a public journal entry posted alongside what might …
3 professional-grade drones you can get at a nice discount right now
Quadcopter drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as they’re more accurately called, are the latest craze right now. Of course, there’s a huge difference between the …
The worst product designs of all time
We’ve seen lots of poorly designed gadgets and products over the years, but how do we pick the worst of the worst? I stumbled across …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a great one, and there are still a few premium apps in there that you can …
Who is Rey? ‘The Force Awakens’ fan theory offers an intriguing new explanation
Yes, the following fan theory will offer a plausible answer to one of our most pressing questions about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And yes, …
These are the new 3D Touch shortcuts coming to the iPhone 6s in iOS 9.3
Apple released it first iOS 9.3 beta to developers on Monday and unlike other recent iOS 9 updates, it has some solid new user-facing features …
10 hidden iPhone tricks that will speed up your phone and extend your battery life
Whether you have a brand new iPhone 6s or an older model from several years ago, there are two things we can pretty much guarantee …
Watch: Latest ‘Batman v. Superman’ TV ads include exciting new footage
In case you missed it, there are two new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice TV ads floating around that should get fans of the upcoming …
How to install iOS 9.3 and get Night Shift on your iPhone without a developer account
Since Apple first released iOS 9 back in September last year, the company’s subsequent software updates have mostly been about housekeeping. A few new features …
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ will be much darker, Finn hints
John Boyega, the actor who plays stormtrooper FN-2187 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, revealed in an interview that the next episode of Star Wars …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk discusses Apple’s upcoming electric car
Elon Musk sure is keeping busy this week. Following up on his remarks that Tesla in two years time might have a vehicle capable of …
T-Mobile CEO apologizes to EFF, still says Binge On is pro net neutrality
The controversy over T-Mobile’s free-to-binge Binge On data program is not over, and CEO John Legere felt on Monday that he had more explaining to …
Video shows the world’s biggest drone swarm lighting up the night sky
What do you get when you combine 100 drones fitted with color-shifting lights, Intel software and a full orchestra? A Guinness World Record and a very cool video, …
Japanese train company keeps station open for a single passenger
Whether you love or hate your current commuting experience, this story will certainly make you demand more from local authorities when it comes to public …
David Bowie fans flock to social media to pay their respects
Fans of David Bowie flocked to social media Monday to pay their respects to the music legend. Bowie, 69, died Sunday after an 18-month battle …
Brilliant comic explains Chewbacca’s complex relationship with Kylo Ren
Millions upon millions of people have seen the new Star Wars by now, a smash hit at the box office that only has us wanting more. …
Tinder has a secret ‘desirability’ score for every user
If you use hugely popular data app Tinder, you should know that it’s assigned you a secret “desirability” score that ranks you based on several …
Doctors want to cure obesity with freeze-dried fecal pills
As gross as it may sound, popping freeze-dried fecal pills might one day cure obesity and you might be instructed to take them to lose …
Apple’s new 4-inch might be called iPhone 5e
More and more reports indicate that Apple will refresh its iPhone line this spring by replacing the 2013 iPhone 5s with a new 4-inch model …
Meet Audi’s new h-tron Quattro, a hydrogen-powered concept car
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit may not have the Tesla Model 3 as we were initially promised, but that’s not to say that …
Galaxy S7 benchmark leaks specs for Samsung’s unreleased flagship phone
Samsung will soon unveil its Galaxy S7 lineup and the leaks keep on coming, revealing new details about the upcoming phones. After a couple of independent reports last …
Directors offer first hints of what’s coming in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Fans of the Marvel universe probably know that two more Avengers movies are in the works, and from the sounds of it, they’ll be of …
