Explosion-Proof 93-Year-Old Bridge Refuses to Die

Old bridges never die, they just cross over to the other side.Read more...

Amazon's standalone music streaming service is finally here

Based on a string of rumors that began circulating in January of this year, it was only a matter of time before Amazon rolled out its fully fledged music service. And today is that day. Enter Amazon Music Unlimited, a standalone offering se…

Roku Express review: A nice gift for your frenemies

The Roku Express hits a new low in streaming box pricing, but it makes big compromises to get there.

Wi-Fi Kettle Takes 11 Hours to Make Cup of Tea

Data specialist Mark Rittman wanted to make tea around 9:00AM, but found himself in an eleven hour saga trying to get his wi-fi tea kettle to work. He documented his struggle on a website that’s also struggling, a social network called Twitter.com.R…

This Former Nuclear Bunker Is Now Used to Preserve All of America's Film Reels

There’s a fascinating backstory about the building that is now the National Audiovisual Conservation Center, which is where the Library of Congress stores all 6.3 million pieces of the library’s movie, television, and sound collection. It used t…

Mac Shipments Drop 13.4% As Customers Await New Models

Mac shipments dropped 13.4% year over year last quarter, according to the latest Gartner data. Worldwide PC shipments reached 68.9 million units in the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of 5.7%. Gartner says this was the eighth consecutive quarter o…

ISIS Is Now Using Hobby Drones to Kill People

Drone warfare has long been one of the United States’ key weapons in the War on Terror, but the Islamic State recently managed to carry out a drone strike of their own. Last week, an aerial vehicle “the size of a model airplane” reportedly exploded …

Apple to open R&D center in Shenzhen in 2017, foster Chinese developer talent

Apple on Wednesday local China time announced plans to open a research and development center in the southern city of Shenzhen in 2017, further cementing relations with the important growth market.

Supreme Court may reel in Apple v. Samsung damage award

How much punishment is appropriate when it comes to design patents?

Watch the New York Public Library's Beautiful Reading Room Get Reshelved with Books

The New York Public Library’s Rose Main Reading Room is one of the most majestic spaces in the city. Unfortunately it’s been closed for repairs for two years after an ornamental plaster rosette fell from the ceiling. But after fixing that, reinf…

Following $1B Investment, Apple Granted Didi Chuxing Board Seat

Earlier this year, Apple made waves by formally investing $1 billion into the ride-hailing service in China known as Didi Chuxing, the “Uber of China.” Continue reading →

Jimmy Iovine Talks Apple Music’s Part in Bridging Music and Culture

Before taking up the task of building out Apple Music, Jimmy Iovine has been part of the music industry for many years, so his expertise and knowledge has a major factor in Apple’s streaming music efforts. Continue reading →

Graphene-fed silkworms can spin super threads

Turns out graphene, the wonder material with so many potential applications, is also the secret sauce to making tougher silk. A team of scientists from Tsinghua University in Beijing successfully created silk that's twice as tough simply by…

HP's new laptops and all-in-one are slimmer than ever

Just as it did last year, HP is updating its convertible, all-in-one and thin-and-light laptop again. This time, the company is making sure its devices are (more than) slim enough for your bags and crowded desks. In addition to losing weigh…

Following its $1B investment, Apple got a seat on Didi Chuxing’s board

Earlier this year, Apple invested $1 billion in Chinese Uber competitor Didi Chuxing, and at the time, there was some discrepancy as to whether or not Apple got a board seat with that investment. Didi Chuxing itself said that Apple didn’t have a se…

It’s not dark mode, but you can enable a helpful low light filter on your iPhone right now [Video]

There’s still no dark mode in iOS, but if you find yourself regularly navigating your iPhone while in a dark environment, then you’ll appreciate the ability to enable a low light filter to darken the screen beyond normal brightness levels. In a pre…

Note 7 Superfan Tells Samsung: 'Take It From My Cold Dead Hands'

Sometimes love conquers all, obliterating your rationality into tiny shards of melted nothingness. That probably explains why some Note 7 superfans are holding onto their devices, even after Samsung issued a recall after many, many reports of the ph…

Is This Horrifying YouTube Video Linked to the Disappearance of a Teenage Girl?

In October 2009, a user named Hi Walter! Its me Patrick! uploaded a video to YouTube called “Hi Walter! I got a new gf today!” In it, a man with glasses faces the camera and talks about meeting a girl at the mall. In the video’s last few seconds, th…

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Samsung puts out battery fire (no, not that one)

Dell drops antitrust claims over power pack pricing Samsung has received a welcome bit of news about its batteries that doesn't involve the words "fire" or "explosion."…

What Is the Strange Man Doing and Why Must He Scream?

In pursuit of the ancient quest for ultimate power, men of legend have bent rivers, slain dragons, even challenged the gods themselves. More recently, similar heroes have thrown on a jockstrap and made videos like this:Read more...