EFF launches open source site to help you contact Congress, and to hold Congress accountable
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has long been known as a protector of the free Internet, but the organization can’t do it alone. One of the …
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$350 smart camera alerts you when someone carries a gun into your home
What if there existed a smart camera that could constantly analyze the scene in your home or office and alert you when someone enters carrying …
Brace yourself: Netflix CEO says price increases are coming
Netflix is awesome but you’ll have to pay more for it in the future. Per The Guardian, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings this week told users to …
iPhone 6s: Apple’s biggest rival gets ready to lend a helping hand
In a couple of months, Apple will launch two new iPhones that will probably sell extremely well from the moment they become available for preorder. …
Exciting new Microsoft Surface tablet is on track for an October launch
Microsoft is preparing for one of its most critical Windows updates in its history, the Windows 10 release that will be available as a free …
How big is the Universe? An awesome interactive explanation
With all of the commotion and intrigue surrounding the New Horizons spacecraft approaching Pluto, the BBC recently highlighted an incredible interactive piece they put together …
The Internet’s best Pluto memes, featuring Donald Trump, Miley Cyrus and more
Tuesday was a big celebration for space nerds everywhere, as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft swung by Pluto and captured the clearest images we’ve ever seen …
Japanese hotel replaces all human workers with robots and the result is horrifying
I have seen the future and it is awful. The Associated Press, via The New York Post, has published a dispatch from the Henn na Hotel in …
What coffee, alcohol, marijuana and other drugs do to your brain
There are plenty of substances out there that mess with your head. Some are legal, and some aren’t. Some are dangerous, and some are helpful. …
Hilarious video teaches you how to speak fluent Australian
Yes, Australians speak English, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always understand what they’re saying. Lucky for you, in case you’re planning a trip Down Under, …
ZTE just launched its Axon phone in the U.S. – and we’re giving one away for free
ZTE on Tuesday officially launched its amazing Axon smartphone in the U.S. and we’re giving one away for free! The device features 4K video, Hi-Fi audio, …
Video: The worst special effects in movie history
We can forgive sci-fi movies from the ’50s and ’60s for having terrible special effects. That said, once your get to the ’80s and ’90s, …
Crazy iPad Air rumor says this might be the first year without a new 9.7-inch tablet
Apple is expected to launch a bunch of new iPads later this year, including the bigger 12.9-inch iPad Pro that appears to be set for a …
This MacGyver-esque travel jacket has 15 compartments, each one cooler than the next
An intriguing new Kickstarter campaign features a multi-functional jacket that would make MacGyver proud. Since going live on Tuesday morning, the campaign has already raised …
Watch the trailer for ‘Narcos’, Netflix’s upcoming series about drug kingpin Pablo Escobar
Marking yet another addition to Netflix’s already impressive stable of compelling and original content, we bring you the trailer for Narcos. Set for release on August …
Prime Day was an excuse for Amazon to unload useless crap – and thanks to suckers, it was a massive success
Jeff Bezos is laughing all the way to the bank. Amazon announced on Wednesday afternoon that its first ever Prime Day was a smashing success …
Hurry! More great Amazon Prime Day tech deals just went live – get them while they last
There are a lot of good Prime Day deals and a lot of bad Prime Day deals. We’ve done our best to highlight the good …
Meet the new Desire line: HTC’s secret weapon against other budget smartphones
On Wednesday, HTC announced that it will be bringing four new models within its affordable Desire line of smartphones to the United States. The Desire 520, …
Ant-Man review: Marvel’s most perfectly sized origin story in years
When I stumbled out of the theater after seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron earlier this summer, I couldn’t help but think the stakes had been …
Prime Day backlash: The Internet rages after Amazon tries to unload a bunch of junk
You can get some very good deals on Amazon today thanks to Prime Day — we’ve highlighted several of them here. That said, many of …
10 of the best Prime Day deals still available on Amazon right now
Amazon’s crazy Prime Day sale is still going strong, and our master post has all of the details you need. With so much attention focused …
Video: Stephen Colbert demands Neil deGrasse Tyson reinstate Pluto as a planet
The photos of Pluto this week have been absolutely stunning, but Stephen Colbert isn’t satisfied. While the rest of us are waiting on pins and …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Sisters,’ starring Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
They’ve been so busy with their own projects that they haven’t had a chance to team up in years, but now that Parks & Recreation …
Prime Day: Walmart wants to crash Amazon’s party with huge sales day of its own
It feels like Christmas in July all of a sudden, as various retailers are ready to offer shoppers some insane deals — the kind that you’d …
5 of the best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals for games and accessories
The Prime Day sale on Amazon kicked off hours ago, but the deals are still pouring in. To be fair, there have been plenty of clunkers for …
The world’s first ‘true Android PC’ costs just $20
Google’s vision for Android doesn’t work for everyone, and many OEMs are looking at different ways of using the operating system for improving our computing needs. …
Apple Watch review
Oh, quite a journey we have had so far in just a few short months. Even though the Apple Watch was released on April 24th, the device …
The iPod touch finally gets the big update it deserves as 2015 iPod line launches
iPods might not be as exciting as they used to be, especially following the iPhone revolution that changed the mobile landscape, turning every smartphone into …
DuckDuckGo founder on privacy and why he doesn’t track users like Google
When Gabriel Weinberg, founder of the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo, first started working on the concept for it almost a decade ago now, he didn’t …
Prime Day: Free Amazon credit when you buy your favorite software
Loyal Amazon customers who also happen to be Prime members will probably have a blast today, as the retailer’s massive Prime Day sales event is in …
