Man burns brother-in-law’s house to the ground over sports argument
If you really want to find a reason to despise someone there are two topics you can bring up: politics or sports. The latter, perhaps …
Law
New laws could make posting memes a punishable offense because nobody has a sense of humor anymore
Memes currently make up about 96% of the entire internet. Okay, that was a mild exaggeration, but it’s pretty obvious how much meme culture has …
Teacher who fed a live puppy to a snapping turtle gets charged with animal cruelty
Science teachers don’t have it easy. They have to explain the workings of the animal kingdom to students in a straightforward and honest way, but …
Tobacco companies are finally being forced to run ‘confession’ ads after 11 years of appeals
Just about everyone on the face of the planet knows that tobacco companies spent decades making their products as addictive as possible while simultaneously skirting …
Bulldozer crushes cop car, leads police on ridiculous chase
Police chases can be extremely dangerous, often threatening the lives of both officers and everyday citizens who happen to be caught in the wrong place …
There’s about to be a lot more unproven self-driving cars on American roads
A bill just breezed through the US House of Representatives that aims to give automakers an incredible amount of freedom in testing its self-driving cars …
iOS 11 will make it impossible for cops to force you to unlock your phone
The rollout of iOS 11 is fast approaching, and with the beta version of the new update already in the hands of many testers we …
Brand new Ford cars found packed with marijuana… again
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle you have a seemingly endless number of cars, trucks, SUVs, and crossovers to choose from. If …
Volkswagen pleads guilty to diesel cheating, as if it had a choice
It’s been nearly two years since news of Volkswagen’s diesel emissions cheating first broke, and the months since have been filled with recalls, buybacks, and …
Thieves ram sex toy warehouse doors, steal 30,000 condoms
Anyone who has walked through a store checkout with a box of condoms knows how potentially awkward it can be. Some extremely bold thieves in …
Street racing idiot gets exactly what all street racing idiots deserve
If you try to turn your local roadways into a makeshift raceway you’re obviously a huge moron, but beyond that you’re also endangering the lives …
Samsung and LG just got nailed by the US International Trade Commission
Normally when you hear about companies like Samsung and LG on the receiving end of accusations from fellow companies, you expect Apple, Google, or another …
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 …
Court sets worrying precedent by forcing iPhone owner to reveal his passcode
When the United States Constitution was written, things like smartphones didn’t exist. and adapting the aging document to modern technology is an inexact science to …
Man falsely accused of stealing Adam Sandler movie awarded $17,000
Being falsely accused of any crime is undoubtedly a stressful and frightening time for any individual, but being on the receiving end of a lawsuit …
EU slams US tech giants on hate speech
The European Commission has slammed tech titans Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft, saying that they are not moving quickly enough to deal with online hate …
The US government has taken down the owner and domains of the world’s biggest pirate site
KickassTorrents (KAT) is the biggest pirate site in the world, hosting thousands of torrents covering the biggest movies and music in the world. The 30-year-old …
Apple vs Samsung has a date with the Supreme Court
Yes, the rounded rectangles dispute will be going all the way to the land’s highest court. Five years after the Apple vs Samsung patent dispute …
Behold, the most ambitious Apple lawsuit ever
As you’d expect from the world’s largest seller of consumer electronics, Apple gets sued a lot. Some of those suits go places, others get dismissed …
Fitbit’s inaccurate heart-rate tracking can ‘put consumers at risk’
Fitbit is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit over the accuracy of its heart-rate tracking. As part of their case, the plaintiffs commissioned a scientific …
‘Big brother’ black boxes to soon be mandatory in all new cars
Beginning in 2015, all new cars in the United States will likely need to be fitted with data-recording “black boxes” very similar to the devices …
Senators introduce bill to hold carriers accountable for ‘4G’ claims
If you are an everyday wireless consumer walking into a store to purchase a new smartphone, the terms HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE may mean very …
Cell phone retailers must now warn consumers of radiation risks in SF
The city of San Francisco has approved an ordinance that will require cell phone retailers to warn customers about the dangers of cell phone radiation, …
Supreme Court rejects violent video game law
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court rejected a law that would make it illegal for video game stores and publishers to sell or rent …
RIM being investigated for possible securities law violations
Atlanta, Georgia based law firm Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC announced on Monday that it has launched an investigation into possible federal securities law violations …
Verizon Wireless cries foul, responds to FCC-mandated data roaming rules
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted in favor of a new set of rules that will force larger cellular carriers such as Verizon Wireless …
Verizon, Google issue joint statement on net-neutrality
Today, Google and Verizon released a joint statement outlining the parallel feelings the two companies foster towards net-neutrality. The statement contains seven points that both feel are crucial to …
AP: New government law makes it legal to unlock your phone, load 3rd party apps on iPhone
Okay, this is just in… The AP is reporting that a new federal ruling from the Library of Congress has sided with consumers, and the …
Verizon loses class action ETF appeal, will pay $21 million settlement
A California appeals court has ruled that Verizon Wireless is to pay some 175,000 customers current and former customers $21 million as a settlement in …
Broadband internet a legal right in Finland
Thanks to a new law that comes into effect today, every single citizen of Finland now has a legal right to a wired broadband connection …
