People Are Using Britain's New Plastic Money to Play Vinyl Records

The new plastic polymer £5 notes are bonkers. They can’t be crumpled, are extremely hard (though not impossible) to burn, and some wonky stuff happens if you shine a laser through the queen’s face. By far the strangest revelation about this Money Of…

Russia's Bizarre Pokémon Pop Tribute Is Insane 

Last month, a grown man in fluffy Pikachu jammies performed a manic routine from Hell on Russian state-controlled Channel 1, complete with Pokébabes and Pokéhunks dancing with giant prop iPhones, half-twerking and bouncing about on blow-up Pokéball…

This Herb-Grinding, Weed-Dispensing Pen Is Perfect for Lazy Stoners

The next time you find yourself at the end of a long, exhausting day at the office, what would you rather find in your jacket pocket? A fancy Montblanc writing instrument, or an herb-grinding, weed-dispensing pen that guarantees a super-relaxed even…

Barack Obama Is Stoked About Mars

Barack Obama is really pumped about getting humans to Mars.Read more...

Samsung Kills the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has permanently discontinued production of the Galaxy Note 7, pulling the plug on the smartphone that may be one of the worst product safety fails in tech history.Following numerous reports that the Galaxy Note 7 was exploding and catching f…

Bloomberg: Apple working on getting Apple Pay into more public transit systems

Everything you need to know about Philips Hue bulbs!

Which Hue bulb should I buy? Philips offers many variations of the Hue bulb — here's everything you need to know about 'em! Lightbulbs — particularly the Hue line from Philips — are among the first connected-home products people buy. Controlling …

Pokémon GO Updated with Catch Bonuses, Better Gym Training, and More

Earlier this month, a report surfaced that outlined new features headed to the popular game Pokémon GO, with most of those now live in the game following its recent update. Continue reading →

Channels streaming app updated to version 2.0, brings integrated programming listings to Apple TV

The popular cord-cutter app Channels has been upgraded to version 2.0, implementing on-screen television programming guides to ease streaming from a HDHomeRun to the fourth generation Apple TV.

Dropbox gets Messages app, new widget & more for iOS 10

Later on Tuesday Dropbox will release a major iOS update, adding features like a new widget and a Messages app for iOS 10, and the beginnings of better multitasking support on iPads.

'Overwatch' celebrates Halloween with ghoulish Loot Boxes

If the buzz around the Olympics wasn't enough to get you spending cold hard cash on a bunch of Summer Games Loot Boxes, Blizzard hopes its Halloween-themed Overwatch event might do the trick. After weeks of small leaks raised the possibilit…

A second hacking group is targeting bank systems

It's bad enough that one hacker group has been wreaking havoc on banking systems worldwide, but it's apparently getting worse. Security firm Symantec reports that a second group, Odinaff, has infected 10 to 20 of its customers with malware…

Google Event Unveils Smartphones, Wi-Fi, VR, and Streaming Devices

Yet again, a Google media event with a slew of product reveals follows hard on the heels of a similar Apple event. Although it might seem like a me-too exercise, the announcements showed that Google has an edge over Apple in certain ways with smartp…

According to Apple’s official figures, iOS 10 adoption rate now at 54%

 Apple has unveiled its own official measurements for iOS 10 adoption, which comes in at 54 percent. That means the majority of iOS device owners are running the new mobile operating system. What’s interesting, however, is how different Apple’s offi…

Netatmo’s new Healthy Home Coach is a HomeKit-connected indoor climate monitor

Netatmo is the maker of the handy Weather Station that provides a hyperlocal weather report to your smartphone, and now the company is introducing a new climate-related product that works with Apple’s HomeKit. Healthy Home Coach is a new indoor cli…

Bezel-free iPhone patents keep coming, latest showing light-sensor embedded in display

With Apple expected to be aiming to make the 2017 iPhone as close to bezel-free as possible, the company will need to take tech that currently sits above or below the screen and find a way to embed it into the display itself. We saw last week the l…

The Supergirl Season Two Premiere Is Why Superhero Shows Exist

Supergirl on CW is why superhero shows should exist. It’s the culmination of every dorky episode of Lois and Clark, every lame episode of Smallville, and every angsty episode of Arrow and The Flash. If you let monkeys with typewriters pluck away at …

Putting a GoPro on a Hot Wheels Track Is the Safest Way to Become a Stunt Driver

Think you can pull off burnouts, drifts, and breath-taking jumps in your sedan just because you’ve seen all the Fast and Furious films? Being a stunt driver takes years of practice and the right equipment—and you probably have neither. But it turns …

Chilling Ad Underscores the Insanity of Caregiving Robots

To address the burgeoning “loneliness epidemic” and the demands of an aging population, some think that we should deploy robotic caregivers. A new ad titled “B.E.N. (Biologically Engineered Nursing),” however, suggests that this is a dreadful idea.R…

The Hot New Selfie Trend Is a Great Way to Destroy Your Phone

Have you heard about the latest craze to set fire to the internet? No, it’s not Ken Bone’s tomato-colored sweater, or Donald J. Trump’s “locker room talk,” or the actually flammable Galaxy Note 7. This furor is much dumber. Read more...

Apple Announces That iOS 10 Adoption Has Reached 54% [Chart]

Apple has announced that iOS 10 adoption has reached 54% as measured by the App Store on October 7, 2016. iOS 10 was released on September 13th. 38% of users remain on iOS 9, while 8% are using an older firmware version.Have you upgraded to iOS 10? …