5 Reasons You Should Update to Windows 10 If You Haven't Already

Last call for free software. Microsoft is raising the price of Windows 10 upgrades from $0 to $120 starting tomorrow, July 30th. If you’re one of the holdouts, it’s time you wise up and download the damn thing.
Blackberry Gives Up
Blackberry has basically given up. The dusty old smartphone pioneer is releasing its second Android phone, even after investors (and an uninterested public) urged CEO John Chen to ditch the handset business altogether. But alas, here we are, and so is Blackberry’s new smartphone, the DTEK50.
Facebook Is Building Apartments Anyone Can Rent—But There's a Huge Catch
Facebook could be your next landlord. In an effort to drum up support for the controversial expansion of its headquarters, the social media giant is trying to give back to the community by building at least 1,500 housing units that can be rented by the general public—not just Facebook employees.
New York City Subway Faces Its Biggest Service Disruption in History
New York City’s subway system has been through a lot: it’s survived massive blizzards and fictional attacks from Godzilla. But now, it looks like time is finally catching up with the city’s beloved, 100-year-old transportation system.
WikiLeaks Just Published Tons of Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
WikiLeaks firmly believes in radical transparency, the idea that the world would be better if there were no secrets. That level of transparency can be used for good, like the time the site published a video called “Collateral Murder” showing innocent journalists shot to oblivion by US troops in 2010. But not always.
Helpful Tips For Not Dying While Playing Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go can get you killed, and the Japanese government wants players to protect themselves from the worst-case scenario. When the game launched in Japan on Friday, the government’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) issued public safety tips to keep people from dying or…
Someone Already Made a Kickass Torrents Clone
The game of whack-a-mole continues. Less than 24 hours after being taken down in an international sting operation, Kickass Torrents (KAT) is back—well, sort of. The popular torrent link site isoHunt has created a mirror for KAT at KickassTorrents.website.
Egypt Is Such a Beautiful Rectangle, Man
You ever notice how rectangular Egypt is? Me neither—until I discovered some very unscientific research from Australian statistician David Barry. In a recent blog post, Barry compared the rectangularness of all countries in the world and found that it doesn’t get any better than Egypt.
The Hyperloop Lawsuit Shitshow Just Got More Insane
The Hyperloop One boys are at it again. This time, the company is reportedly countersuing its co-founder and chief technology office Brogan BamBrogan for $250 million, claiming that he and three others tried to stage a hostile takeover and conspired to start their own company.
Netflix Claims Customers Freaked Out Over Price Hike
After a decade of explosive growth, Netflix is experiencing some growing pains. Though Americans are watching more online video than ever, Netflix is facing steeper competition (from rivals like Google, Amazon, Apple, and HBO) in addition to an uncertain future in international markets.
This Tablet-Toting Military Vest Is Actually a Giant Battery
Smartphones and tablets are being used more frequently in the battlefield, and that means that battery power is more important than ever. Soldiers often carry spare battery chargers in the 90-pound combat packs they carry into war zones, but the batteries are often lost or broken. BAE Systems wants to help lighten the…
ISIS Will Use Pokémon Go to Murder Innocent Christians and Spawn Demons (Says Radio Host Pastor)
Everyone loves Pokémon—everyone except radio show host and pastor Rick Wiles. He recently recounted a story on his show about how he called police on a man he saw taking photos of his office building, only to learn the suspect was playing the popular new app Pokémon Go.
Nest's Outdoor Camera Lets You Extend the Range of Your Paranoia
The people at Nest have had a rough year. Following founder Tony Fadell’s exit in June and parent company Google launching its own unaffiliated smart home product in May, many have been wondering what the future of Nest will look like. Now, it appears the company is betting big on ... smart home cameras?
Amazon Is Fucking Up Its Own Fake Ass Holiday
Amazon Prime Day is a huge fucking deal, according to Amazon. It’s a day when Amazon Prime members can buy loads of crap at a special discount. But now that Prime Day is upon us, it’s time to go shopping. Except for one problem: Amazon’s website is all fucked up.
The First Thermal Imaging Phone Made Me Feel Like Predator
Most smartphones are too fragile for job sites. They break when they’re dropped, or crap out when submerged in water. The Cat S60 is different. It’s designed to take a ton of punishment and continue to operate. It works when it’s completely underwater, can be used normally when the screen is wet, and most importantly…




