Netflix may be emerging the victor in its declared war on virtual border hoppers. That’s because some unblocking companies that helped customers hop Netflix’s borders now appear to be in retreat.
Forget holograms, here’s a ‘floating e-ink’ display
This won’t be replacing your 4K TV anytime soon, but it’s still pretty cool.
We Were Very Wrong About the Number of Galaxies in the Universe
Using the Hubble Space telescope and other observatories, astronomers have completed the most accurate census of galaxies in the observable universe to date. In terms of the actual number, let’s just say we were way the hell off.
Is it bad to hold your pee? – Heba Shaheed
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-it-bad-to-hold-your-pee-heba-shaheed Humans should ur
Obama vows to send people to Mars by the 2030s
U.S. President Barack Obama vows to help send people to Mars within the next 15 years, pledging to work with private companies “to build new habitats that can sustain and transport astronauts on long-duration missions in deep space.”
#TheTruthIsOutThere
The former lead singer of Blink 182, Tom DeLonge, has publicly admitted to his obsession with UFOs—but that still doesn’t explain why he was sending two cryptic messages about alien spacecrafts to Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, as the Wall Street Journal reported earlier today.
Chrome’s December update will be less of a memory hog
An update to Google’s browser will use less RAM when visiting JavaScript-heavy websites.
Where Do the Calendar Months Get Their Names?
The answer is, ancient Rome! But the specifics are a bit complicated. Produced for Mental Floss.
Not cool +Google
Not cool +Google
Google’s new Pixel smartphone doesn’t really have much to justify its premium price on the hardware side. It has the “best smartphone camera ever” perhaps (that’s stil…
It’s time to talk about Google, the Pixel phones, and feelings of abandonment
First, I’d like to invite everyone to take a deep, calming breath. I mean that sincerely, not sarcastically: Google’s Pixel phones have proven rather liter… by David Ruddock in Editorials, Google, News, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P
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Nice!
Following its big day yesterday, Google today announced some impressive numbers concerning the growing use of Chromebooks in education. According to the company, more than 20 million students are n…
Edwin Encarnacion delivers thrilling walk-off homer, sends Jays to ALDS
Edwin Encarnacion slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night in a drama-filled American League wild-card game.
Google’s AI-powered ‘Home’ hub ships next month for $129
The company’s answer to the Amazon Echo finally gets a price and ship date.
US reduces its internet oversight
Apple loses FaceTime patent retrial, ordered to pay $302.4 million
It’s the third time Apple has faced off against VirnetX over patents covering secure communications.
Six years of Nexus: A Google phone history
What do you guys think about the possible end to the Nexus branded smartphone? We have heard reports
Canada scores 2 late goals to take World Cup title
Canada defeated Europe 2-1 after scoring twice in the final minutes of the third period to win the World Cup of Hockey.
How to Set Your Google Account to Automatically Delete (or Share) Upon Your Death
Want to share your family photos after your death, but take your search history to the grave? All that and more is possible with Google’s Inactive Account Manager. Let’s take a look at how you can put your Google account on autopilot when you’re no longer at the wheel.
New Wind Turbines Could Power Japan for 50 Years After a Single Typhoon
Typhoons are generally associated with mass destruction, but a Japanese engineer has developed a wind turbine that can harness the tremendous power of these storms and turn it into useful energy. If he’s right, a single typhoon could power Japan for 50 years.
Apple Tracks Your iMessage Contacts, May Share Them With Law Enforcement
What you say in your iMessages may be somewhat private and safe from the prying eyes of law enforcement, but the people you have in your contacts list isn’t. In fact, Apple logs your iMessage contacts almost every time you enter a new number to start a message.