Science & Technology
Your dead iPhone can live on as beautiful artwork
The moment you realize your phone is dead, and you’ll have to spend at least a few hundred bucks for a new one, is never a very happy one. But you can make it a bit less frustrating by taking your phone apart, glueing the parts onto a glass, and framing it as if it […]
Tesla Model S and Model X ranges get big upgrades
Tesla is giving its Model S and Model X cars much-needed boosts — just as its older offerings have seen sales languish. Range and charging capabilities will be upgraded in both, the carmaker announced in a blog post Tuesday. Tesla is also bringing back a cheaper version of the cars that don’t have as much […]
Departing the U.S. from an airport? Your face will be scanned.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to expand the use of facial recognition tech to identify just about every person leaving the United States on a commercial flight. As Quartz reports, the CBP already uses facial recognition technology at 15 U.S. airports. The system works by capturing a photo of a passenger as […]
Crazy Flipping Selfie Camera
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Fitbit Inspire HR review: Detailed fitness tracking for a low price
Fitbit Inspire HR $99.95 View Product The Good Impressive feature lineup for the price • Easy setup • comfortable to wear • Mobile app integration works seamlessly The Bad Serious lack of extra features • Mobile notifications on the watch screen are useless • Step counter a bit generous at times The Bottom Line It’s […]
These wireless fitness earbuds are over $100 cheaper than Powerbeats
Wireless earbuds seem to be everywhere now, bulky wires gone the way of the audio port. (RIP.) That goes double for the new Powerbeats, the new Apple earbuds that are meant to be a sporty alternative to AirPods. SEE ALSO: 10 of the best wireless headphones, according to Amazon reviews But Powerbeats are fairly pricey, […]
‘Malicious software attack’ knocked the Weather Channel off-air for more than an hour
The FBI is currently investigating a “malicious software attack” that interrupted the Weather Channel’s non-stop 24-hour-a-day coverage. The Weather Channel suddenly went dark for more than an hour on Thursday during its live morning broadcast. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, an FBI spokesperson said the outage was the result of a ransomware attack. pic.twitter.com/ovSgrgHxXY […]
Zuckerberg could be held personally accountable for Facebook data breaches
The federal government wants to hold Mark Zuckerberg personally accountable for Facebook’s privacy woes. According to a report in the Washington Post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently investigating Facebook and looking into whether the Facebook’s founder and CEO should be held liable for the company’s data mishandling and privacy issues. Facebook and the […]
Elon Musk has some advice about charging your Tesla battery
Elon Musk has explained to Tesla owners why they shouldn’t charge their Tesla batteries to 100% even if they are concerned about range. Read more…More about Tech, Technology, Cars, Transportation, and Mashable Video Original Article
Why the hell is The Daily Caller 'fact-checking' for Facebook?
Nothing goes together like “fact checking” and “Tucker Carlson,” right? Facebook has a new fact-checking partner, Axios first reported Thursday: CheckYourFact.com, the fact-checking arm of The Daily Caller, a right-wing website founded by conspiracy theorist peddler Tucker Carlson. SEE ALSO: Twitter wants advertisers to ditch Tucker Carlson after his latest xenophobic remarks CheckYourFact.com describes itself […]