Snapchat finally fixed one of the app’s biggest problems
Snapchat is one of the most popular apps on the planet, and the second most active social media platform to boot, which is why it’s …
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Space Needle slam: Video shows drone crashing into Seattle landmark
An incredible drone’s-eye video that shows an unfortunate flying robot crashing into Seattle’s famous Space Needle has just been released. The bizarre crash, which occurred …
Julian Assange’s Reddit AMA is a classic internet trainwreck
Earlier today, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange decided to hold an AMA on Reddit. A virtual online press conference is exactly the kind of thing the …
Twitter promoted a completely fake ESPN account and false stories about UFC fighters for over a month
Fake news is a huge problem on social media, and Facebook in particular has taken a ton of heat for unwittingly promoting stories that are …
WikiLeaks proposes database of verified Twitter users’ info, sparks uproar
Wikileaks sparked an online firestorm on Friday when they tweeted that they were considering making an “online database” of Twitter’s verified users— those accounts that …
Trump just said he’s firing the people in charge of securing America’s nukes
President-elect Trump’s cleansing of Obama appointees continues at pace today, as Gizmodo reports that the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will be clearing out his …
Obama’s anger translator is back to say what everyone’s thinking about Trump
President Obama has handled the transition process with PEOTUS Trump superbly diplomatically. But under the veneer of respect for the peaceful transition of power, you …
Bitcoin dropped $200 in an hour this morning
Owning Bitcoin is always a rollercoaster ride of emotion and monetary loss, but this morning was particularly bad. Everyone’s favorite cryptocurrency started the day at …
How to watch T-Mobile’s big Uncarrier announcement from CES
At 2PM Eastern today, T-Mobile is promising another big Uncarrier announcement. That’s a fancy word for a standard press conference, but T-Mobile does actually have …
Trained dolphins recruited to locate, save elusive porpoise from extinction
U.S. Navy-trained dolphins are being tapped to save the world’s smallest porpoise, an extremely elusive creature that is in the verge of extinction in the …
The best news bloopers from December
Believe it or not, TV news is still a thing. No, seriously. Local television networks across the country regularly broadcast reports covering all sorts of events. …
How to cheat Amazon’s $25 minimum for add-on items
There is a limit to Amazon’s free Prime shipping. It’s called Add-On items: stuff that Amazon will sell, but is too insignificant to ship alone. …
Don’t let 2016 slip away without using this site to see your best nine Instagram pics
What a year. What. A. Year. To call 2016 a rollercoaster ride might be the understatement of the decade. But somehow, barring any further calamity …
Twitter’s new video streaming solution is so much better than Facebook Live
As Twitter struggles to stay relevant in a world that is becoming increasingly dominated by giants like Facebook and up-starts like Snapchat, Twitter has announced …
A restaurant in San Fransisco is plating food on iPads
With a prime location in San Francisco’s Financial District, Quince is widely heralded as one of the city’s finest restaurants. It has plenty of buzz, premium pricing, an …
Trump Tower evacuated after police dog alerted to ‘suspicious’ children’s toys
According to reports on social media and Presidential pool reporters, Trump Tower at 56th and 5th in Manhattan has been evacuated. NYPD is apparently responding …
Facebook’s Safety Check feature triggered by fake news
Facebook’s Safety Check feature has been erroneously triggered in Bangkok by a wave a false social media reports about a bomb explosion that didn’t happen. …
Major torrent sites are offline thanks to mysterious cyber attacks
The Pirate Bay and ExtraTorrent, two of the biggest remaining torrent sites on the internet, appear to be unavailable for users right now. According to TorrentFreak, …
Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie is going to make you sad
Five days left of 2016, and the bad news just keeps coming. The internet is mourning the passing of George Michael today, but he’s not …
Pakistan threatens Israel with nukes after reading a fake news story
Fake news isn’t just something your out-of-touch uncle gets riled up over; Pakistan’s defense minister apparently can’t tell the difference between false narratives and reality either. …
Sony Music’s Twitter is spreading false rumors about Britney Spears dying
It’s been a bad year, but it’s not that bad. Despite what Sony Music’s official Twitter account might be claiming, Britney Spears is not dead. Which leads …
You’ll cry when you see this stranger tracking down an autistic girl to return her iPad
Look, 2016 has been pretty rough, whichever way you cut it. Sometimes it’s nice to read a story that has no sadness and one particularly …
Apple asked to unlock the iPhone 4s of Russian ambassador’s assassin, report claims
Reports from Turkish media claim that Apple has been asked to help unlock an iPhone belonging to the Russian ambassador’s assassin. The device, a relatively …
The NFL’s Twitter account just got hacked
Pesky hackers are at it again, and this time the target is the NFL. OurMine, the hacking group which has repeatedly targeted high-profile Twitter accounts, …
Amazon is giving you one last chance to get the NES Classic Edition before Christmas
Finding a NES Classic Edition has been difficult for the last few months. So, if you haven’t started looking for one to put under the …
Rugged Rudolph: Scientists discover why reindeer antlers are so strong
A team of scientists from the U.K.’s Queen Mary University of London have discovered the secret behind what makes reindeer antlers so tough. In a …
T-Mobile has widespread problems with fraudulent sales, report claims
T-Mobile has long characterized itself as the “Uncarrier,” a company that cares about customers first, and deceptive contracts second. But according to customer complaints filed …
Eye in the sky: Tech helps protect isolated Amazon tribes
The Brazilian government is using satellite technology and aerial imagery to monitor and help protect isolated Amazonian tribes. FUNAI, the Brazilian government’s Indian Affairs department, …
South Carolina law would install porn-blocking ransomware on all PCs to ‘protect the children’
Just when you thought lawmakers can’t be any more out of touch with the cybers, a South Carolina representative comes along to lower the bar of …
If this Kickstarter actually works, it’s going to be awesome
I just gave a company $37 of my money with, optimistically speaking, a 25% hope of ever seeing a return. I normally don’t back Kickstarters …
