As we all know, in the 21st century, the real currency isn’t money, but cold hard follows. But how valuable is your #brand? According to a first grader named Claire (and questionable “content rating” organization Common Sense Media), not very.Read m…
Lees meerScreencap: Facebook/Johnny MullinsAn aspiring internet weatherman in eastern Kentucky was recently arrested on second-degree arson charges after authorities say he intentionally started a wildfire, the Associated Press reports. According to police,…
Lees meerLas Vegas is famous for its lights, bright sunny days and copious pedestrian traffic. That no doubt made it the perfect place for clean tech startup EnGoPlanet to test new LED streetlights powered by both photovoltaic panels and kinetic foo…
Lees meerImage: GizmodoMerriam-Webster reported Sunday evening that “fascism” is currently the top look-up on its site. According to the dictionary, searches for “misogyny,” “bigot,” “xenophobe,” “racism” and “xenophobia” also spiked after Tuesday’s election…
Lees meerSunday, the Trump transition team announced that conservative media king and alleged anti-Semite Stephen K. Bannon will serve as chief strategist and senior counsel to the President-elect. They also announced that former RNC chair and terrible name…
Lees meerYou don't need a massive botnet to launch overwhelming denial of service attacks -- in some cases, a personal PC and so-so broadband are all that's required. Researchers at TDC Security Operations Center have revealed a new attack technique…
Lees meerWhile it’s not the first time AdultFriendFinder has been hacked, woo boy, this a big one. The “world’s largest sex & swinger community” experienced a breach in October that exposed the information from 412 million accounts across its corporate holdi…
Lees meerNo, the Volkswagen Auto Group's emission cheating scandal isn't done unfolding. VW has confirmed earlier reports (including one from Suddeutsche Zeitung) that Audi software can distort emissions during tests. Cars with automatic transmissio…
Lees meerAmazon Fire HD 6, $50 with code FIREHD6The Amazon Fire HD 6 is one of the best sub-$100 tablets you can buy, and you can score one from Amazon today for just $50 with promo code FIREHD6, the best price we’ve ever seen on a non-refurb.Read more...
Lees meerSecret's air-your-dirty-laundry service collapsed about as quickly as it rose to prominence, but it looks like it's poised for a comeback thanks to the new political climate. Co-creator David Byttow has vowed that "Secret V2" is on the way …
Lees meerTonight is your chance to see the closest “supermoon” that anyone on Earth has experienced in almost 69 years. That means amateurs and pros alike should be pulling out their photography equipment to get that once in a lifetime shot. Read more...
Lees meerWindows 10's bundled Defender security tool can be helpful for basic antivirus protection, but what if you prefer third-party software? The operating system normally steps aside when you run other programs, but antivirus mainstay Eugene Kas…
Lees meerThere have been some massive data breaches in recent years, but the latest might just top them all. LeakedSource reports that a hack targeting Friend Finder Network has exposed over 412 million accounts, most of them (339 million) belongin…
Lees meerFollowing internal questioning from employees prior to last Tuesday’s election and upper-level rumination post-election, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made his official statement on whether or not the social media network that is “not a media c…
Lees meerWant to see how Hollywood takes on Ghost in the Shell outside of a handful of tiny video clips? You just got your chance. Paramount has released a full-length trailer for its spin on the anime/manga classic, and it's at least interesting --…
Lees meerA touchscreen Chromebook, Skechers shoes, and Kindle ebooks lead off Sunday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerKong: Skull Island is just one piece of a larger puzzle in Legendary’s Monster Universe, and some new viral marketing hints that none other than John Goodman could play a larger role in the overall story. Unless he dies first.Read more...
Lees meerFacebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is clearly riled by allegations that his social network skewed the election by allowing fake news to propagate, and he isn't having any of it. The CEO has posted a defense of Facebook in which he argues tha…
Lees meerAfter months of controversy surrounding the live-action Ghost in the Shell, we finally have something more fun to talk about. At a live event in Tokyo, the first trailer was unveiled to the world, and it’s pretty fantastic.Read more...
Lees meerUnlike some big streaming video services, Vudu isn't sitting on the fence when it comes to offline playback. The Walmart-owned provider has revamped its Android and iOS apps with several big features, most notably an option to download you…
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