We Love This Idea for a Friday the 13th Spinoff
It’s Jason Voorhees vs. Boba Fett! Not really. But kind of.
Saturday's Best Deals: Fossil Accessories, Cheap SSD, Solar Battery, and More
Happy Saturday! Kick off your weekend with discounted massagers, a surprisingly affordable graphics card, Fossil’s semi-annual sale, and the rest of the best deals from around the web.
If Streaming Is the Future of Console Gaming, It Might Be Screwed
News of the next generation of consoles has slowly trickled out over the last couple of weeks. None of the news gives us a clear view of either Sony or Microsoft’s consoles—instead we’ve only gotten teases of each. And those teases have had wildly different focuses. On one hand, you have rumors of what Sony’s hardware…
Treat Yourself To a Mynt Massager From Today's Amazon Gold Box
We’ve featured several Mynt massaging products here over the past year, and now, four of them are on sale in Amazon’s Gold Box, today only.
There's a Brute Force Hack That Can Bypass the iPhone's Passcode Limit
Apple is a perpetual battle to stay ahead of hackers and secure its devices but a new bug discovered by a security researcher and reported by ZDNet shows the passcode that protects iOS devices can be bypassed through a brute force attack, leaving iPhones and iPads vulnerable to being exploited.
Forest Whitaker Is a Badass Father in Netflix's Apocalyptic Action Film How It Ends
A mysterious disaster strikes the United States. A pregnant daughter goes missing 2,000 miles away. Time for a road trip.
Netflix PR Head Drops the N-Word, Netflix Drops Him
People working in public relations typically act as the voice of a company, which is a real bummer for Netflix because the head of the company’s PR department decided to drop the n-word during a meeting. Netflix, as it turns out, didn’t want to say the slur, and is now looking for a new chief communications officer.
How to Find Cheap Transportation to and From Major Airports
When you budget out your big trip, it’s easy to forget about transportation to and from the airport. It can really cost you if you’re not careful. Fortunately, all of the world’s busiest airports have affordable options. These are the types of transportation you should look for if you’re hoping to save some cash.
Bear Cam Is Back
An annual rite of summer is upon us. No, not the solstice. Southern Alaska’s Katmai National Park has fired up the ol’ bear cam this week. And the bears are back in town.
When Points Aren't Just Points - Why Travel Cards Are More Lucrative Than Cash Back
3x points on dining. 4x points on gas. 2x points on all purchases. It’s easy to see these bonus categories on credit card offers and assume that those points are all created equal, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Apple Finally Offers Fixes for Faulty Butterfly Keyboards, Acknowledging the Design Sucks
At this point, it’s no secret that the butterfly keyboard used on newer models of Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have a litany of issues. Apple might be the last to recognize it, but the company is finally offering its customers free fixes for issues stemming from the flawed keyboard design.
How to Tint Your iPhone Screen to Look More Saturated
The almighty image filter has shown us just how powerful the slightest image tweak can be. You may not know it, but your iPhone is capable of doing the same color-tweaking for its entire display.
Yelp Reviews Are Politics In Neoliberal America
When members of the Democratic Socialists of America entered a Washington, D.C., restaurant this week and chanted “shame, shame” at Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen until she scurried away, it was inevitable that the online fever swamps of the right would swiftly condemn these protestors as scum. How rude…
Whoa, Check out Zebrafish Eyes
Imagine that during our evolutionary history, we could not turn our heads up or down. How might our vision have evolved differently from the two frontal, mobile eyes we have today?
This Gadget Is a Backup Camera, Dash Cam, and Lane Departure Warning System In One For $119
You don’t need to buy a new car to get a life-changing backup camera, you just need $119, and a few minutes to run the wires. This model attaches to your license plate, and runs to a special rear view mirror that attaches in front of your existing mirror.
How Can I Use the Same Password on My MacBook, iPad, and iPhone?
Sometimes, the best tech problems aren’t the super-specific, why-is-this-doing-that-thing-and-now-smoking-help kinds of questions. This week, a reader sent in a fairly generic question that’s applicable to everyone, because it concerns our favorite topic: passwords.
Physicists Think the Weather Can Trigger Blackouts in an Unexpected Way
Renewable resources are great, but they bring a new element of uncertainty to a power grid. This element can lead to failure in surprising ways, according to a new paper.
NBC's Timeless Has Been Cancelled, But a Finale Movie May Be in the Works
Though NBC had already given the verdict on most of its shows, announcing whether or not they’d been renewed for the upcoming season, the network was being conspicuously tight-lipped about Timeless’ future until today.
Facebook Is Working on a Hidden Tool That Shows How Much Time You Waste on Facebook
You’re not the only one worried about how much time you’re spending on Facebook. The social media giant is, according to TechCrunch, working on a time-tracking tool designed to let users know how long they spend on Facebook.
We Need to Study the Effects of Revenge Porn on Mental Health
Leah Juliett was 14 when nude photos of her were circulated throughout her school without her consent. She had sent the photos privately to a boy, who then shared them with fellow students.
