The absolute worst ads of 2015
It’s actually been a reasonably decent year for ads, as there hasn’t been anything as godawful as 2013’s creepy Galaxy Gear ad or Sprint’s tragicomic …
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Samsung reportedly lost key iPhone 7 component business
The iPhone is a gold mine for Samsung, which is ironic considering the two companies are fierce rivals in the mobile business. The Korean giant …
‘Tis the season to be streaming’: Netflix’s holiday schedule confirmed
It’s December already, which means that you’re going to watch plenty of movies – and no, we don’t just mean the new Star Wars film …
The LA City Council just confirmed everyone’s worst fears about license plate data collection
Everyone remember the film Minority Report that revolved around people with psychic abilities who used their powers predict crimes so that cops could arrest perpetrators before they could commit …
How Hitler failed to assassinate Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill in one single hit
Everyone knows that the Allies tried to kill Adolf Hitler, but the Nazi leader managed to escape virtually unharmed in one almost-successful attempts. What’s not that …
Privacy groups say Google has rigged Chromebooks to track students
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday alleging that Google is collecting student data from Chromebooks used …
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ plot teased in massive ‘Rolling Stone’ feature
With less than three weeks to go before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we still have almost no clue what the film’s main …
Amazon’s 12 best Cyber Week deals of the day for Wednesday
Cyber Week continues, and the deals being offered by various retailers across the web aren’t getting any less attractive. In fact, waiting to do some of …
Watch a makeshift tank survive a terrifying EF-4 tornado
Our fascination with terrifying storms might come to an end one day, but today is not that day. Thanks to nostalgic Imgur user CaineArgentin, we were …
The ultimate trailer for every movie released in 2015
You know it’s been an incredible year for movie fans when the wait for Star Wars: The Force Awakens doesn’t really seem all that long. …
HBO vs Netflix: Who has the best original TV programming?
Not too long ago, TV fans only had to worry about keeping up with a few select shows at a time. Whether you were interested …
5 Google Now tricks that will change how you use Android
One of the things that I’ve missed most about Android since switching to iOS has been Google Now, the insanely useful tool that gives me …
Walmart’s best Cyber Week deals for Wednesday, December 2nd
As we work our way through Cyber Week 2015, new deals are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Although this shouldn’t come as much of a …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Who doesn’t love a good list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free? We’ve got 10 fresh premium iOS apps for you today, including what is …
Can you really get a Linksys Wireless N Wi-Fi router for $14?
When some people set up their home Wi-Fi networks, they spend thousands on top-of-the-line gear that will beam full-strength Wi-Fi signal to every nook and …
How the Dark Web’s favorite anonymity tool got hacked
Ask any hacker about the best ways to stay anonymous online and they’re very likely to mention something called Tor. Tor (a.k.a., The Onion Router) is …
It’s not too late: 15 best HDTV deals still available for Cyber Week
Black Friday 2015 is long gone. Cyber Monday 2015 is also behind us. Our coverage of both major sales events was extensive and incredibly popular, …
How to find out if your Netflix account was hacked – and how to fix it
Intrepid hackers are selling a new kind of product on the Dark Web: lifetime access to Netflix accounts and other streaming services that belong to unsuspecting …
Watch someone use Netflix on a 100+ inch HDTV that appears out of thin air
While Microsoft’s HoloLens won’t start shipping to developers until early next year — and it’ll be a costly $3,000 when it does — the augmented …
The cynical math behind Comcast’s data caps
I’ve observed in the past that Comcast’s data caps look specifically designed to discourage cord cutting and the revelations that Comcast has created its own IP …
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 will reportedly take yet another page out of Apple’s playbook
Samsung’s Galaxy S7, expected to be unveiled in the first quarter of 2016, will not get a massive redesign. Instead, a new report says the …
Mark Zuckerberg and wife promise daughter to donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Pricilla Chan vowed to donate 99% of their Facebook shares during their lifetime to charitable projects that will be managed …
DirecTV to launch lineup of 4K channels in ‘early 2016’
While there’s no denying that the picture quality provided by 4K HDTVs is absolutely stunning, a longstanding impediment towards widespread adoption is that there remains …
Hardcore Android fans’ favorite phone maker now sells iPhone 6s cases
Hardcore Android fans are more than familiar with OnePlus, the Chinese startup that created three interesting Android devices so far, including two high-end devices priced …
iPhone 6s has drawn a record percentage of Android switchers
Slowly but steadily, Apple is picking off more and more former Android users. A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners indicates that 26% of people …
$100 device converts all your film to digital photos
If you’ve been a professional or amateur photographer for any significant amount of time, you remember the good old days when photos were shot on …
We wish these hilarious Black Friday ads were real
Black Friday has come and gone and Cyber Monday is already on a year-long hiatus. Suffice it to say, the last few days have been exciting …
Upcoming ‘iPhone 6c’ rumored for February release
Want a cheaper iPhone with a smaller display size? You may not have to deal with the iPhone 5s as your only option for much …
Seinfeld stars send in-character video messages to man dying of cancer
One of the many reasons why Seinfeld was and remains such a great show is that Jerry and his cohort of main characters were supported …
Christmas might be ruining your home Internet service
There are many possible explanations of why you’re currently having problems with your home Wi-Fi connection, including a rather unexpected one: Your Christmas lights.
