Try Your Luck at Watching the Lyrid Meteor Shower Tonight
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight, but actually spotting a meteor could be tough going for lots of observers.
A Newcomer's Take On Disney World
Until this past month, I had never been to Disney World, nor any major theme park. I went to Six Flags as a young child, but I barely remember it. Going to Disney World for the first time as an adult, I can’t experience it from the perspective of a child who has the capacity to fall for the park’s illusion that its…
Fast Charge Your iPhone With the First Deal Ever On Anker's USB-C to Lightning Cable
Praise the charging gods, you can actually buy certified third party USB-C to Lightning cables now, which allow you to use USB-C PD chargers to fast-charge modern iPhones from 0% to 50% in under 30 minutes.
Pablo Schreiber Opens Up About What American Gods' King of Luck Wishes For
While most of the lives in American Gods have intersected in one way or another over the show’s two seasons, Pablo Schreiber’s Mad Sweeney has perhaps covered the most ground. From the beginning, he’s been one of the players in Wednesday’s game with the keenest understanding of what the Norse god is getting at. We had…
Mental Health and Quitting-Smoking Apps Are Sharing Your Secrets
When it comes to subjects like mental health or addiction, one should be able to trust that an app designed to help you through such a difficult and personal problem would take your privacy seriously. But a new study suggests that not only is this not the case, but these apps are coughing over your data to tech giants…
These Teen Climate Activists Are the Only Good Thing About Earth Day
Confession: I hate Earth Day.
New Images of the Moon’s Far Side Released as Chinese Lunar Mission Quietly Chugs Along
The Chang’e 4 lander and the Yutu 2 rover are currently in hibernation mode, sitting out the frigid lunar night, which lasts for about two Earth weeks. The Chinese mission to explore the lunar far side is now well into overtime, lasting longer than initially intended.
Monday's Best Deals: iTunes Gift Card, Apple Watches, Dyson Vacuums, and More
A Dyson fan sale, pressure washers, Reebok, and a smart power strip lead off Monday’s best deals.
Samsung Confirms It Will Delay Galaxy Fold Launch Following Early Disasters [Updated]
A new report from The Wall Street Journal, suggests Samsung could be pumping the break on the Samsung Galaxy Fold, its bendable phone that some people have found a little too flimsy.Â
Skyscraper's Rooftop Pool Spills Everywhere as Earthquake Rocks Manila
The Philippines was rocked with a 6.3 earthquake this morning that sent buildings swaying and people running for safety. But one of the most bizarre videos of the earthquake so far has to be this footage of water pouring out of a residential skyscraper in Manila’s Binondo district. According to local reports, that…
Do You Need Anti-Virus Apps for Your Phone?
While you might be used to having to protect against malware and viruses on your computer, security tools are less common on phones. Should you be installing antivirus apps on your smartphone, or are the built-in protections that come as part of Android and iOS enough to keep you safe?
Bowers & Wilkins' New Wireless Speakers Aim to Take on Sonos With High-Resolution Ambitions
Bowers & Wilkins got a new Silicon Valley-based parent company three years ago, and now, the classic British audio brand has a new line of premium wireless speakers. The new Formation Suite starts at $900 for a very alien-looking thing called the Wedge and tops out at $4,000 with the even more alien-looking Duo. Based…
This Was Supposed to Be a Story About a Bizarre Anti-Vaccine Rally and a Sedated Bear. Then It Got Weird.
This world is full of surprises, some of them involving anti-vaccine activists, sedated bears, and the small-scale production of literal fake news. A couple of weeks ago, I thought I was working on a quick, weird story about an anti-vaccine activist in Florida who was attempting to hold a rally in her hometown…
Change Starts From the Bottom: Celebrate Earth Day With This $42 Warm Water Bidet Deal
There are $20 bidets, and bidets that cost as much as a mortgage payment, but today’s deal seems to strike a great balance between the two in terms of features, but with a price much closer to the former than the latter.
Turns Out, Meal Kits Might Not Suck for the Planet
For the past few years, I’ve watched the rising popularity of meal kits from companies like Blue Apron and HelloFresh with deepening skepticism. Stuffed with refrigerator packs and individually wrapped ingredients, festooned with farm-to-table marketing and recycling symbols, these conveniently packaged dinners seemed…
Court Rules Chelsea Manning Must Stay in Jail for Refusing to Provide Testimony in WikiLeaks Case
Chelsea Manning will stay in jail for refusing to testify to a federal grand jury about WikiLeaks, according to a new ruling from a panel of three judges at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Manning has been in an Alexandria, Virginia jail since March 8 and has at times been subjected to prolonged solitary…
Updates from Spider-Man: Far From Home, Titans, and More
New set footage from The Flash teases a major fight in the season finale. For one last time, get a look at the wild world of Gotham in new pictures from the series’ end. The Russo Brothers discuss which Marvel icons they’d like to work on beyond the Avengers. Plus, a new trailer for iZombie’s impending (and final)…
Get a Dyson Cordless Vacuum for $150 Right Now
By now, you should know the drill. Our readers love Dyson vacuums, but they’re expensive. But luckily, they go on sale pretty regularly and that’s when you should buy them. Today’s one of those days. Pick up a refurbished Dyson V6 Motorhead Cordless Vacuum for just $150 from Amazon’s Gold Box.
On Game of Thrones, Everyone Gets Ready to Fight the Dead...and to Die
We didn’t need seven seasons of shocking character deaths to know that not all our favorite characters are going to survive the battle against the White Walkers. It turns out very few characters on the show have any illusions about staying alive either, so they have to choose how to spend their final day before the…
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