A man built a Twitter bot that automatically entered and won 1,000 contests
Social networks like Twitter and Facebook are often used for marketing, and many accounts hold contests to generate buzz around a product or event. Anyone …
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Windows 10 might be spying on you even after you tell it to stop
One of the main concerns with Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform concerns privacy. The operating system has various features that need to access your private data to …
The ultimate back to school deal: 6 months of Amazon Prime for free
Back to school sales start earlier and earlier each year, but they always have two things in common. First, they serve as bitter reminders that …
These 2015 Nexus 5 concept renders are the most realistic we’ve seen yet
As more unofficial information about Google’s rumored 2015 Nexus devices hits the web, designers are imagining what the next Nexus handset might look like. That’s exactly …
Purported iPhone 6s benchmark reveals a major potential disappointment
Come on, Apple. Are you really doing this to us again? A purported iPhone 6s benchmark posted by blog Ringer Blue Men shows that the new device …
Daredevil surfer is on fire – literally – while riding wave in GoPro video
Big-time surfer Jamie O’Brien is on fire – literally – in a YouTube video released by GoPro. O’Brien, host of Red Bull web series “Who …
Huge sale: 128GB Galaxy S6 costs just $599.99 for a limited time
Samsung will unveil the brand new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge Plus on Thursday, but if you’re looking to purchase a new Samsung …
Life hack: How to get Chipotle to nearly double your burrito size without paying extra
What’s better than a Chipotle burrito? An even bigger Chipotle burrito. And what’s better than an even bigger Chipotle burrito? A bigger Chipotle burrito that …
Researchers develop intelligent robot capable of ‘having children’
We seem to be living in a golden age of robotics and artificial intelligence. These days, we can’t even go a few weeks without hearing …
Forget USB Type-C, someone just fixed micro USB cables
Yes, micro USB cables work with any Android phone, which means that they’re extremely useful. However, they still have an annoying feature: there’s only one …
Super Mario Maker: The Wii U’s last chance to make a splash in 2015
Once again, it’s been an incredibly tough year for the Wii U. Sales are still failing to meet expectations, the first-party lineup is remarkably small …
Hilarious video: The world’s first honest car commercial
Ah, buying a car. It’s a wonderful experience, isn’t it? Actually, it’s really not, which is why Cracked’s video about the world’s most honest car commercial is …
The first full ‘The Hateful Eight’ is finally out – see it right here
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight western is one of the many movies we’re excited about seeing this year, and the first full trailer is finally out …
This crazy future iPhone concept is something Apple would never, ever do
We love iPhone concepts because they spark our imaginations about what Apple could do with future devices. Some iPhone concepts are crazier than others, however, …
This 4K smart LED TV is already gorgeous, but it looks even better at 33% off from Amazon
Look, you can argue all you want, but the fact of the matter is that Samsung makes the best HDTVs in the world. Sure, Sony’s …
Stephen Colbert’s fear: That Trump will drop out of the race too soon
Everyone thought that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign would be snuffed out before the race could begin in earnest. Everyone thought that his past, mired in …
Study: Android user loyalty has actually surpassed the iPhone
One of the more commonly touted axioms in tech is that iOS users are, on average, more loyal than Android users. New data from Consumer Intelligence …
How the iPhone 6s could shake up the market for older iPhones this fall
Apple is the most profitable smartphone maker in the world even though it lags behind Android in overall market share. On top of that, since …
How to find and block all the companies tracking you on Facebook
Pretty much everything you do on Facebook is tracked by someone but there are ways to limit the amount of tracking that individual companies do …
KFC can’t even make its new sandwiches look appetizing in photos
You know how fast food never looks as good in person as it does when you see it on television? Well KFC China’s newest pair …
Give your computer the speed boost it deserves with a SanDisk SSD for 40% off
SanDisk is known throughout the industry as a leader for storage, whether it be solid state drives, hard drives, flash drives or even with connected …
Windows 10: Five important questions and the answers you’ve been seeking
Now that Windows 10 is available to just about any Windows user who wants it, the questions have started piling up. Not everyone is comfortable jumping …
For when smartphones aren’t enough: The top 4 point-and-shoot cameras on Amazon
Cameras have become an absolute necessity in the modern era, where everything is about sharing. While smartphones can often do the trick, the point-and-shoot market …
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’: 12 new photos from the set
Earlier this week, Star Wars fans got excited over a second of unseen footage that appeared in a new trailer for the upcoming sequel. It might sound small, …
A Liquidmetal iPhone might soon become a reality
Every iPhone retail box already comes with a small piece of Liquidmetal in it, the tiny SIM ejector, but that’s the only product currently made from …
Windows 10 is awesome… but don’t buy a new Windows 10 laptop right now
Windows 10 has been getting rave reviews from people who have upgraded their machines from Windows 7 and Windows 8. But what if you’re looking …
These are the fastest ISPs in each country, according to Netflix
With consumers streaming more video online than ever before, having an Internet connection strong enough to handle high quality streams is more important than ever. …
Amazon lightning deal: Get extreme with a Polaroid action cam for 60% off
Action cams have picked up traction in the consumer market quite a bit, and companies like GoPro, Polaroid and Sony have taken the market by storm. …
How to fix 5 of the worst bugs in Windows 10
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system is, without question, a breath of fresh air. It’s not just the fact that Windows 10 is better than …
Let’s laugh at this TechCrunch column on why ‘driving your own car will soon be illegal’
There are times when you take a step back and realize just how clueless Silicon Valley is about the way the real world works. This …
