This amazing video of the Magnus effect in action will make you love science even more
Science can just be so cool. If you want further evidence of this, you should watch an incredible new video of a basketball being dropped …
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How does Microsoft Edge stack up against Chrome, Firefox and other browsers?
Now that the release to manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 10 has begun rolling out to Windows Insiders, we can finally begun making accurate evaluations of the …
See five brand new photos from the set of ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Of all the Marvel movies that Marvel Studios isn’t actually producing itself, few are receiving as much buzz as X-Men: Apocalypse. Our post containing the …
Let’s laugh at this Forbes article on why ‘you shouldn’t upgrade’ to Windows 10
Oh, Forbes contributors. Is there any opinion too silly for you to have? Forbes contributor Gordon Kelly has written a piece in which he explicitly argues that “you …
Gorgeous Galaxy Note 5 renders: Our best look yet at Samsung’s new phablet
Samsung will reportedly launch the Galaxy Note 5 during a special media event set for mid-August to beat the iPhone 6s Plus to market, as Apple’s …
The most ironic Google job opening ever
Does even Google know how its own search algorithms work? We raise this question because Google is looking for an SEO expert to come on …
New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Lego sets offer hints about what we’ll see in the movie
The seventh Star Wars movie is not here yet, but Lego has already completed two new sets that feature elements from The Force Awakens that reveal …
These tiny fish can survive in volcanoes and they’re the stuff of nightmares
No matter how technologically advanced we are, we keep discovering wondrous and frightening new forms of life. Just recently, a team of scientists discovered some …
How to avoid seven of the most common online scams
The Internet is great for a lot of things — research, entertainment, getting caught up on world news — but it can also be a dangerous minefield …
Amazon: Prime Day broke sales records, exceeded Black Friday 2014
You may have hated all the junk Amazon tried pawning off on you this week as part of Prime Day… but you bought it all up …
France played the U.S. in American football and received a truly epic beatdown
Sacré bleu! Did the French really think they could beat Americans in a game of American football? This week the U.S. faced off against France …
These are the 10 most powerful Android phones in the world
Performance is more than just numbers on a sheet of paper. Smartphone specs tell part of the story, but they never tell us the whole …
The ultimate Prime Day humiliation
Amazon’s Prime Day seemed to make the Internet go insane this week, as people both raged against Amazon trying to unload piles of useless junk …
The smartest smart band in the world just got even smarter – and it lasts 6 months on a charge
I love my Jawbone UP3. Quality control issues continue to plague Jawbone, but the device and accompanying app are fantastic. I recently lost 50 pounds in …
All 39 Marvel movies ranked from best to worst by Rotten Tomatoes
With the release of Ant-Man just a few hours away, signaling the end of Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it might be a good …
7 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today only
We’re not sure we can top yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, but we’ve found seven iOS apps that are definitely worth checking out. …
Siri, why the heck did you just call the cops?
The following is a very crazy iPhone bug that you should be aware of, as it might come in handy in some situations – though hopefully …
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 …
$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 …
