Wi-Fi provider fined $750,000 for blocking mobile hotspots
This is what net neutrality looks like in action.
On Aug 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The Thing is a legendary roadside tourist trap. How the hell is it still in business?
Nearly 250 billboards have drawn travelers to the Thing since the ’50s. Are they any match for the Internet?
On Aug 17, 2015 by Joey Keeton
Man pits brands against each other, wins a year of free pizza
This man deserves all the pizza he can eat.
On Aug 13, 2015 by Gabe Bergado
An MIT battery breakthrough could charge your smartphone in 6 minutes
We spoke to Ju Li, lead researcher of a team to build a better battery.
On Aug 12, 2015 by Dylan Love
Here’s how to stop Snapchat from using all your mobile data
You now have a lot more control over Snapchat’s demanding downloads
On Aug 11, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Pet raccoon washes things, including things that shouldn’t be washed
It’s like the raccoon doesn’t even care about destroying property.
On Aug 10, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz
Whoever got Roger Ebert’s old phone number accidentally tweeted as him
Whoops.
On Aug 10, 2015 by Miles Klee
Verizon just killed its 2-year contracts
The days of two-year contracts might finally be coming to an end.
On Aug 7, 2015 by Mike Wehner
How Tom Brady gave Apple the win and cost Samsung $1.4 million
Tom Brady switched phones—and gave Apple a significant boost with just a press release.
On Aug 5, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Turn your smartphone into a hologram projector using everyday items
Someone create a template for Princess Leia’s ‘Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi’ hologram clip.
On Aug 2, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Extremely lucky man loses iPhone while kayaking and gets it back two months later
All thanks to the waterproof case.
On Jul 31, 2015 by Gabe Bergado
A surprising number of Americans still don’t have Internet access
Some of them don’t even want to go online.
On Jul 29, 2015 by AJ Dellinger
Crisis Text Line lets you DM a trained therapist—and it’s free
Don’t want to talk about your problems? Text about them instead.
On Jul 27, 2015 by Dylan Love
California cops are posing as panhandlers to bust distracted drivers
There are lots of distracted drivers on our roads.
On Jul 25, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Your butt-dialed calls are even less private than you might think
Hold on to your butts.
On Jul 24, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Loading…
