Let's Hope Uber's New Chief Privacy Officer Lasts Longer Than The Typical Uber Exec
Uber has been in the headlines in recent years almost as much for what it's done wrong -- for privacy flaps like hackers snatching information…
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This Year's iPhones Might Be The Most Durable Yet, All Thanks To Corning's New Gorilla Glass
Since the very first iPhone, Apple has used specially-formulated Gorilla Glass from Corning, turning the niche glass manufacturer into a household name along the way.…
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It Looks Like Samsung Will Release Another New Device Next Month Alongside The Note 9
The internet has been buzzing over the Galaxy Note 9 for months now, but Samsung's upcoming Unpacked event may have a few more hardware surprises…
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Renowned Turtle Scientist Stripped Of Award After Showing Scantily-Clad Students During His Presentation
Go ahead and file this in the "WTF?" news pile: Dick Vogt, a veteran scientist who studies Brazilian Turtles and is apparently good enough at…
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Samsung Is Absolutely Terrified Of The iPhone X
Samsung's love/hate relationship with the iPhone continues with a brand new cringe-worthy commercial that attempts to mock Apple and the iPhone X for the silliest…
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Google Hit With Record-Breaking $5 Billion Fine In Android Antitrust Case
We knew this was coming so it's hardly a surprise that Google will receive a new antitrust penalty in Europe. Recent reports said the new…
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Surprise! There's A Quadrillion Tons Of Diamonds Lying Beneath Your Feet
Finding a diamond on the ground would make anyone's day. Depending on its quality, you might be able to sell it for a nice little…
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23 Injured After Hawaii Lava-Viewing Boat Encounters Lava
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been erupting since May, but despite the awe-inspiring magnitude of the lava flows, injuries have been remarkably few thanks to the…
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Android Fans Rejoice: Google's Adorable Blobmoji Are Back In Time For World Emoji Day
The yellow blobs of emoji cuteness that Google scuttled as part of Oreo's emoji redesign are back. Call it the triumph of the re-moji. [bgr-dont-miss…
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Brilliant Activists Turned River Trash Into A Floating Park, And It's Awesome
We've already established that mankind has a big, big problem cleaning up after itself, but there's at least a small percentage of humans who are…
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Archaeologists Find World's Oldest, Stalest Bread, And It Predates Agriculture
We take bread for granted these days but exactly when it popped up in the timeline of human advancement is still a bit of a…
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Record-Breaking Fine Expected This Week Could Put Google's Business Model At Stake
European regulators are expected to hit Google with a multibillion fine on Tuesday or Wednesday, an announcement that's being closely watched not because of the…
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If You Saw Amazon Dogs On Prime Day, You Were Not The Only One
Amazon kicked off its fourth annual Prime Day sales festival on Monday, but things weren't off to a great start. Many Prime members looking to…
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Anderson Cooper's New Show 'Full Circle' Looks Great - Too Bad It's On Facebook Watch
As if CNN's silver-haired journeyman anchor Anderson Cooper didn't have a full enough day on Monday, with President Trump's meeting with Putin in Helsinki, he…
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It's Not Just Your Imagination: Cellphone Plans Are Getting More Expensive
Just last week, analyst reports from Wall Street investment firms highlighted the fact that revenues for wireless networks are going up rather than down for…
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Netflix Shares Plummet After Company Reveals Disappointing Subscriber Growth
Netflix posted its earnings report for the June quarter today and revealed that it added 5.15 million subscribers for the quarter. That may seem impressive…
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NASA Finds 'Spiders' On Mars, But Not The Kind You're Thinking
The search for evidence of past life on Mars is a long, complicated endeavor that NASA has devoted an incredible amount of time and money…
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You Probably Shouldn't Eat Crab Meat For A Little While
Another day, another dire warning about food that you probably should avoid for a while. Last week the FDA and CDC told everyone to stop…
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Amazon's Website Went Down Just As Prime Day 2018 Kicked Off
As you've no doubt heard, today is the beginning of Amazon's 36-hour Prime Day deals bacchanal, an occasion that's supposed to be a glorious celebration…
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Apple's MacBook Updates Are A Much Bigger Deal Than Anyone Imagined
Last week, Apple very quietly rolled out a bunch of changes to its MacBook range. The updates were a classic spec bump, with the big…
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Venus Photobombed The Moon Last Night, And Everyone Loved It
If you're staring at the sky on a clear night it's usually pretty easy to spot the Moon, but we often forget that it's sometimes…
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Shockingly, AT&T's CEO Thinks The Government's Merger Appeal Will Fail
Brace yourself for this stunning turn of events, but AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson doesn't think much of the Justice Department's decision to appeal a ruling…
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Wireless Companies Are Making More Money, Which Is Bad News For The Rest Of Us
The recent announcement of T-Mobile and Sprint's merger has everyone thinking a little more than usual about wireless competition. The US has enjoyed a fierce…
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Giant 'Plant From Hell' Sends 17-Year-Old To The Hospital With Third-Degree Burns
The Giant Hogweed is a terrible, no-good, dangerous plant. It also happens to be spreading across the United States with shocking speed, and just touching…
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YouTube TV Is Offering A Week Of Free Service In Return For Ruining The World Cup
During the incredibly tense England vs Croatia World Cup semi-final earlier this week, cable streaming alternative YouTube TV messed up in a big way. The…
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Full-Color 3D X-Rays Are The Future, And Here's What They Look Like
For all the advancements in body-scanning medical technology, X-rays still tend to be pretty boring to look at. They're more accurate than ever, providing plenty…
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Will Fly You To Space If You've Got $200,000 To Spare
Ever wanted to fly to space, without actually going to astronaut school? If that's the case, then you should be filthy rich by now as…
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