Amateur astronomers capture the moment Jupiter gets smacked by a space rock
There's a lot to look at in the night sky, but sometimes amateur astronomers get particularly lucky. That was the case for two individuals — one in Austria, and one in Ireland — this month, who were both...
Asteroid or comet?
David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in sci-fi thriller God Particle
J.J. Abrams is riding high after the success of 10 Cloverfield Lane, and is getting ready for his next producing gig.TheWrap reports that Selma's David Oyelowo and Concussion's Gugu Mbatha-Raw have been...
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot is producing the film
Over 80 tech executives oppose North Carolina's anti-LGBT law in open letter
The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Lyft, Google, Dropbox, and Tumblr joined more than 80 other company executives in urging Pat McCrory, the governor of North Carolina, to repeal a law that allows for...
They oppose discrimination against LGBT people
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Watch Albert Einstein jumpkick Isaac Newton in Science Kombat
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Airbnb will let two people sleep in an underwater bedroom surrounded by 35 sharks
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WrestleMania: why you should watch, even if pro wrestling isn't your thing
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Watch this analysis of how Hitchcock positioned characters to tell a story
This weekend’s NCAA Final Four will be live-streamed in virtual reality
The NCAA has announced that this weekend's Final Four and National Championship games will be live-streamed in virtual reality. Fans who own a Samsung Gear VR will be able to watch each game from a...
VR Madness
Juno wants to woo Uber drivers with a more ethical ride-sharing app
It was a sunny afternoon in Manhattan and I needed a ride from Rockefeller Center to The Verge's office on West 40th Street. So, like thousands of people do everyday, I pulled out a smartphone, tapped an...
"Juno is for the drivers."
AT&T adds unlimited home internet plan to its U-verse service
AT&T today announced that it's upping the monthly data caps on its U-verse home internet service and introducing a new unlimited option. Now, customers who pay for the first tier of U-verse, the slowest...
For $30 extra per month
Watch Albert Einstein jumpkick Isaac Newton in Science Kombat
Remember that time you ate glue in seventh grade, and wondered what it would be like if Mortal Kombat featured the characters from your science textbook instead of ninjas? I do! And now I can relive that...
Marie Curie from the top ropes
Twitter now lets users add image descriptions to help the visually impaired
Twitter is working to make it easier for people with visual impairments to access and understand images uploaded to the site. Although screen readers and braille technology work efficiently with text...
Taking new steps to make images more accessible
Kanye West's The Life of Pablo was streamed 250 million times in 10 days
Kanye West's new album The Life of Pablo racked up 250 million streams in its first 10 days of availability on Tidal, according to a press release the service made available today. The album-specific...
We on an ultralight stream
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Google Fiber just announced a home phone service inspired by Google Voice
Google has just announced Fiber Phone, confirming rumors that the company would be adding a home telephone service to its existing Fiber high-speed internet and cable TV offerings. "While mobile phones...
Google is now a triple play provider
Tidal now has 3 million subscribers
In a press release celebrating its one year anniversary, Tidal says it has amassed 3 million subscribers, up from 900,000 last June. Of those 3 million subscribers, 1.35 million are paying for Tidal's...
Up from 900,000 subscribers last June
You can now record 60-second videos in Instagram
Two months after letting advertisers extend their videos to 60 seconds, Instagram is granting the same privilege to regular users. Instagram videos, which have been limited to 15 seconds since they were...
And not a minute too soon
Sony is launching its 4K streaming service on April 4th
Sony today announced that its new 4K streaming service, called Ultra, will launch in the US on April 4th. Ultra was first announced back at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, when Sony revealed that...
Ultra arrives next week
Hackers took a massive healthcare provider's network completely offline
MedStar Health was forced offline this week after hackers took over its computer systems. An unconfirmed virus reportedly strangled the network and rendered it completely useless. Because of the attack,...
Cybercriminals are loving healthcare networks
Sony's new RX10 III triples the zoom range of its predecessor
Sony just announced the RX10 III, a new version of the company's flagship superzoom camera. The biggest difference between the RX10 III and its predecessor is that it has a brand new super-telephoto lens...
Zoom zoom zoom
WrestleMania: why you should watch, even if pro wrestling isn't your thing
This Sunday the WWE will host the Super Bowl of professional wrestling. WrestleMania will takeover the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, which has a maximum capacity of 105,000. If things go as the WWE plans,...
Power bomb
FTC sues Volkswagen over 'Clean Diesel' advertising
The US Government is suing Volkswagen for false advertising as a result of VW misrepresenting the cleanliness of its diesel-powered cars in numerous advertisements over the past eight years.
This lawsuit,...
it was false advertising
Google Photos for Android just made tweaking your photos painless
An update to the Android version of Google Photos was released yesterday that adds an important feature from the iOS version of the app: non-destructive editing. The updated Android app will now track and...
Tinkerers rejoice
Watch this analysis of how Hitchcock positioned characters to tell a story
If you're a fan of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo then you should watch the video above. And if the word "blocking" only makes you think of football and Twitter, you should definitely watch it. This 8-minute...
scene-blocking 101
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The rise and fall of Mo'Wax founder James Lavelle — and the record industry that fell with him
The creators of UNKLE documentary Artist & Repertoire discuss their subject's singular career (and what to do when DJ Shadow gives you his entire home video collection.)
"It's a hip hop documentary that goes a little bit wrong." Matt Jones, director
Waze will now tell you when you’re speeding
The GPS-navigation app Waze already warns users where police officers are stationed, looking for speeders. Now the app is going to alert drivers when they breach the speed limit. The new feature launches...
Speeders be aware
Apple is fixing an iOS 9 bug that breaks links in Safari and other apps
The release of iOS 9.3 apparently triggered a bug in Apple's mobile OS that causes links to stop working in Safari and other apps. According to 9to5Mac, Apple now says it's working on a fix, issuing the...
fix and update coming "soon"
Nintendo’s hit smartphone app Miitomo comes to the US this week
Two weeks ago, we got our first look at Miitomo when Nintendo's first smartphone app launched in Japan. Called Miitomo, the app allows users to customize Mii characters like those popularized by Nintendo's...
Are you talking to Mii?
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Ringly's new smart bracelet is wearable tech you might actually wear
One of the biggest hurdles with wearable tech is actually wanting to wear the things. It sounds vain, maybe, but if you're not aesthetically inclined to wear a smart watch or an activity tracker, all...
Shipping in late July
Xiaomi's minimalist, $150 rice cooker is the first in a new product ecosystem
Chinese tech firm Xiaomi has made a name for itself with its cheap-but-premium Android handsets, but the company has ambitions beyond cell phones. It already offers a number of home products and appliances...
Xiaomi continues to move into the home
This funky little orb is a wall charger and USB battery all in one
If you have a smartphone, chances are you've needed a portable USB battery pack at some point. While hugely useful when you're away from a wall charger for an extended period, most USB batteries are clunky...
Bump it up
SoundCloud’s subscription streaming service is here (and it needs work)
SoundCloud is finally ready to take on Spotify. After months of teasing, SoundCloud’s subscription music service is debuting today: it's called SoundCloud Go, and in many respects, it's the same as any...
Many big hits are missing
Acer's new all-aluminum Chromebook offers up to 14 hours of battery life
Acer has been a familiar part of the Chromebook market for a while now, offering devices like the Chromebook 15 that deliver more screen real estate than we're used to in this category. Its latest addition...
And if you squint, it looks like a macbook
Soundcloud is launching a subscription music service
Version 4 of the Soundcloud iOS app has been released today, and its update notes carry news of an as-yet-unannounced new service: Soundcloud Go. Free for the first 30 days and $12.99 per month on iOS...
Soundcloud Go is go
Life as a bear would be sweet in virtual reality
I have a theory. A pet theory, you might say. I think that if and when virtual reality finally takes off (and I realize this still isn’t a given), some of the most popular games will be animal simulators....
a pet theory
This stylish smart suitcase could solve some big travel hassles
Losing your luggage is a major headache. Finding (and fighting over) power outlets in the airport terminal isn't fun, either. The good news is you can now squash both problems with one purchase, thanks to...
Read Apple's response to the FBI's San Bernardino iPhone hack
The dispute between the FBI and Apple over an iPhone connected to the San Bernardino terrorist shootings came to an unexpected end earlier today, as the FBI revealed it had managed to break into the phone...
"This case should never have been brought." Apple
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