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Stop Facebook-Stalking Your Former Squeeze 

Breaking up is hard enough on its own, but when both you and your ex hang out on social media you can watch exactly how your (former) best beloved is moving on. A study in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that it’s probably healthier to click on something like a cat video…

Cargo plane makes a crazy low pass over fighter jets at an air base

Here’s a role reversal of sorts: an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane does a low pass right over some SU-25 fighter jets on a Ukrainian air field. Seeing the big boy plane delicately flying close to the ground over the nimble little planes makes for a pretty hilarious visual. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us…

Legend of Zelda Shield Backpack Must Be How Link Carries All That Gear

It’s always been a bit of a mystery how a child could carry a vast arsenal of medieval weapons, bombs, potions, and instruments in nothing but a tunic. But we might finally have an answer if it turns out Link’s shield was secretly always really a backpack. This officially-licensed Nintendo collectible from The Legend of…

One of Game of Thrones’ Biggest Secrets Is Being Revealed, And We’ve Got The First Details

There are new rumors about who’s replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond. A familiar mutant face won’t be showing up in Gambit. Robbie Amell wants a Batman Beyond film. Doctor Who casts a bizarre vocal cameo. Plus, new details on the online Walking Dead spinoff, and a new look at Agents of SHIELD’s new ride.…

This Trippy Image Could Help Us Treat Meningitis Better

It may look like a sci-fi space scene or a Fear and Loathing out-take, but this image, which shows a a zebrafish larva infected with meningitis, could help researchers develop new treatments for the disease. In the image, you can see the Cryptococcal meningitis organism as red dots in the brain of the zebrafish larva,…

This Art Installation Tests How Much You Value Your Personal Data

This art installation, Sensible Data by Martin Hertig, is a test: a test of how much you might be willing to give away about yourself in exchange for a little fun. On the surface it seems harmless enough. You can exchange a photograph of yourself for a line drawing portrait; an email for an assessment…

Why Standing in One Place Makes Your Legs More Sore Than Walking

Working retail, waiting tables, standing in line at the amusement park or just shopping with mom, anyone who’s ever been stuck on their feet for a long time more or less standing still knows that it’s much more tiring than walking the equivalent amount of time. But why? First, when you stand, your legs aren’t…

The latest version of Skype now supports Android Wear, allowing you to respond to messages —using pre-written responses or by dictating some text — as well as giving you the option to accept or decline calls.

The First Ever Optical Rectenna Turns Light Directly Into DC Current

This fancy-looking slab is the world’s first optical rectenna, a small device that’s part antenna, part rectifier diode — and it’s able to convert light directly into DC current. Developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the device uses carbon nanotubes that act as tiny antennas and capture light. The light creates a…

Technology Has Always Been a Distraction, Really

It’s just that we’ve forgotten how magical glowing embers are since we discovered glowing black rectangles of metal and glass. [Joy of Tech]

Conan Imagines Other Creative Technologies Volkswagen May Have Employed

Volkswagen has demonstrated that it takes a… creative approach to interpreting rules and regulations — so what else might it have done? In this video, Conan imagines some of the other technologies that may have found their out of the car manufacturer’s workshops. Smart speed gun technology, automated fake disability sticker deployment and all kinds…

Samsung’s Milk Video streaming service is shuttering on November 20th. The free service is less than a year old… and clearly not very successful.

Can One Day Without Cars Really Change Our Travel Habits?

It is said that on average, we take 66 days to form a new habit. So when an initiative sets out to change our habits in just 24 hours, there’s cause for scepticism. World Car-Free Day aims to do just that. The thought is that by closing city centres to cars for one day a…

iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist Is Eating My Cell Data

Amongst its big bag of tricks, iOS 9 has one seemingly innocuous feature: Wi-Fi Assist, enabled by default, which will switch to cellular data when your Wi-Fi sucks. This would be great, if I had an unlimited data plan. I don’t, but now I do have a very expensive cellphone bill. https://gizmodo.com/ios-9-preview-well-this-was-long-overdue-1715248706 I’ve been using…

I Want to Buy Keurig’s New Soda-Dispensing Machine (Unfortunately)

Keurig, the company that stole all your money with its annoyingly convenient coffee machines, has just announced a machine that might do the same thing for soda. The $370 Keurig Kold is exactly like Keurig’s coffee machines, except for carbonated drinks: fill it with room-temperature water, pop in a capsule, and it spits out a…

Sonos Makes a Play to Reconquer Your Living Room’s Music 

For years, Sonos speakers and software have been our de facto choice for a wireless multiroom music system. In the face of increasing competition from the likes of Denon, Polk, Samsung, Yamaha, and others, the company’s releasing an overhauled flagship Play:5 speaker and some smart software that makes your Sonos speakers sound good no matter…

Netflix Built a Button That Delivers Netflix and Chill 

The previously innocuous activity of Netflix and chill has taken on a whole new life thanks to the internet, and the eponymous company is taking every chance to cash in. That’s why there are now plans on the internet for a fully-functional Netflix and chill button. ‘The Switch’, as it has been dubbed by Netflix’s…

Blood Moon over Vancouver | Here’s our favorite picture of last night’s Supermoon Eclipse, showing all the lights of Vancouver, with the red moon hanging over them. Photo by The Kaigan. Contact the author at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @Charliejane

Remember To Cancel Your Apple Music Free Trial

Apple Music launched with a three-month free trial earlier this summer, a trial millions of people signed up for. Well, the leaves are changing, a brisk chill is in the air, and it’s the ideal time to disable the auto-renew on your trial subscription. With Apple’s trial subscription, you’ve got three months of free listening…

Master the Art of Sabrage with This Space-Age Champagne Saber

This sleek, space-age stainless steel take on a saber from Menu is proof that a champagne saber doesn’t need to be sharp to get the job done. It’s the impact that matters, after all, not the sharpness of the blade. The fine art of sabrage — the fancy French term for opening a champagne bottle…