How AT&T – yes, that AT&T – could be America’s surprise fiber hero
AT&T fiber roll outs don’t typically generate as much hype as Google Fiber roll outs… but that could soon change. Barron’s flags a new research …
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Russia bringing back Cold War mini-subs, report says
Russia is reportedly bringing back a fleet of Cold War-era mini-submarines, a move that could ramp up tensions with the West. Moscow is set to …
The smallest Bluetooth headset in the world is blowing up on Kickstarter
Motorola’s Moto Hint is definitely one of the most interesting Bluetooth headsets around, or at least that used to be the case until Dot arrived. …
This might be the hardest Game of Thrones quiz ever – how many questions can you get right?
Game of Thrones fans, you have your work cut out for you. Millions of fans of HBO’s hit fantasy series Game of Thrones are reeling …
The awful things you have to do to survive at Facebook
Some people may describe Facebook as the best places to work in the tech industry, but that’s not always the case, as not everyone who’s been …
Funny cat video: Cucumber scares the bejesus out of an unsuspecting cat
Picture this: you’re relaxed and about to finish your meal, as you would do on an ordinary day, thinking about relaxing or what’s next on your …
Retina MacBook Pro ‘Staingate’ might be getting its own class action suit
“Staingate” is yet another issue that Apple has to deal with, and this particular “gate” concerns the Retina MacBook Pro. More than 2,500 people have been affected …
See the new, all-female Ghostbusters in uniform for the very first time
It’s hard to get too invested in a reboot of a classic franchise, but if any of the countless reboots in development are worth getting excited …
Watch the first official trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ season 6 right here
Of all the countless trailers that have been and are sure to be shared at Comic-Con this week, none are more anticipated than the official …
Super cyclist cheats death and gravity in this mind-blowing video
Vittorio Brumotti is a name you’ve probably never heard before, but you won’t soon forget it… assuming you can pronounce it. While freestyle biking isn’t …
The world’s craziest and smallest Airbnb listing is a site to behold
When one thinks of renting out a place on Airbnb, one’s mind tends to either think of an affordable, yet livable space or a luxurious …
Dubstep beatboxing daughter, who is clearly not of this Earth, crushes father in beatbox battle
While the New Horizons spacecraft hurtles toward Pluto, we’ve found evidence of alien life right here on Earth. You KNOW something is impressive when YouTube commenters …
The weird and wonderful world of Comic-Con, in GIFs
Not everyone can get out to San Diego, California for the city’s annual Comic-Con convention. OK, not everyone even wants to. But whether or not …
An Uber driver threatened to cut a woman’s neck after she canceled a ride
Uber is an incredibly convenient, and often affordable way to get around a big city, but without an adequate vetting process, there’s always the risk …
This new tech could lead to gadgets that never need to be charged
Following the Apple Watch’s debut, people made a big deal out of the idea that the device’s battery would only last about a day on each charge. Of …
How to move your Spotify playlists to Apple Music
Now that Apple Music has officially launched, many Spotify users are trying to figure out the best way to export their playlists from one service …
Video: A dozen cops savagely beat and tase a man while he screams for help
There are good police officers, and there are bad ones — it’s like anything else. Good cops devote their lives to protecting law-abiding citizens, and they …
This is when Google will release its next Nexus phone
Google is largely expected to launch two Nexus smartphones this year, something the company has never done in the past. According to many unconfirmed reports, LG …
Texting is terrible for your body – these are 4 horrible things it does to you
Addiction isn’t the only side-effect of owning a smart gadget such as a phone or tablet. The more we use them, especially phones, the more …
How to fix an annoying bug in iOS and OS X that breaks Gmail
Apple’s initial public release of iOS 8 last fall wasn’t exactly the most stable mobile software build the company has pushed out in recent years. …
The 10 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Today is July 10th, and we’re celebrating by sharing 10 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for a limited time. Today’s list has something for everyone, and …
Galaxy S6 user switches to the iPhone 6, runs back to Android after two weeks
As we’ve seen countless times in the past, neither iOS nor Android is objectively “better” than the other — both platforms have pluses and minuses and …
iPhone 6s: The 6 most exciting new features hitting Apple’s next iPhone
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are set to be released later this year. While the handsets are expected to look very similar to …
Game show fail: How to lose a million bucks in 3… 2… 1…
In the long and storied history of gameshow blunders, what you’re about to see below may very well take the cake. Sure, we’ve seen contestants …
Meet the dreadlocked hippie who’s an encryption guru and has the NSA freaking out
While encryption and secured messaging has long been a topic of interest in tech circles, the issue became a mainstream and hot-button issue in 2013 …
How scary is the iPhone 6s? WSJ says Samsung is pushing up its Galaxy Note 5 launch
Samsung has announced every Galaxy Note flagship in its history at the beginning of September, during the German IFA trade show. But after four years, that’s apparently …
Watch: New Apple commercial makes fun of Android
There’s an old and unwritten rule in advertising which states that a market leading company should never reference competitors by name. This is why you don’t …
Video: How to install iOS 9 public beta on your iPhone or iPad
Apple has finally released its first-ever public iOS beta, which is available to download and install on any compatible device, including old gadgets like the …
What does food look like in prison? Even worse than you think
The popularity of shows like HBO’s OZ and Netflix’s Orange is the new Black underscores America’s fascination with prison life. Speaking to that point, a …
Putin’s United Russia party unveils a Straight Pride flag to fight ‘gay fever’
Straight people in Russia have it really rough. They’re raised in an extremely heterophobic environment in which they’re constantly shamed by religious scolds for being …
