How Does a $1,000 Phone Camera Compare to a $20,000 Professional Camera?
It’s no secret that the tiny cameras on the back of your smartphone are getting better and better. But how do they actually compare to the actual cameras used by…
Former Facebook President Says Creators Intentionally “Exploited” Human Psychology
In a recent interview with Axios co-founder Mike Allen, former Facebook president Sean Parker alleges that the creators of the social media platform “knowingly exploited a vulnerability in human psychology.”…
Uh, Should We Be Worried About Amazon Key?
With Amazon Key, Amazon continues its journey into our homes. On Thursday, Amazon announced a new service they call Amazon Key. The service relies on Amazon’s Cloud Cam and the…
Mark Zuckerberg Wants Facebook to Become Like a Church
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently spoke at a Facebook Community Summit, and laid out an ambitious vision for his social networking platform. Essentially, he wants Facebook to be a place where…
Please, We Beg You, Do Not Donate to the RompHim™ Kickstarter
There is a new Kickstarter in the world that has, as of this writing, pulled in over $45,000 — 4.5 times its stated goal. That $45,000 could have been spent…
Report: Governments Use Facebook to Manipulate Geopolitical Sentiments
There’s been a lot of talk about Facebook and fake news lately. And while the just-past election season proved that fake news is hardly harmless, Facebook apparently thinks it’s even worse…
This Viral Image of a Camouflaged Snake Is Driving the Internet Crazy
Looking for a way to waste 20 minutes of your day? A herpetologist and Ph.D student named Helen Plyar, who goes by @SssnakeySci, posted this image on Twitter, with the…
Facebook Exec: ‘We Definitely Don’t Want to Be the Arbiter of the Truth’
We live in a weird time where people talk about lies as “fake news” or “alternative facts.” And whenever these terms are surfacing, you can be sure Facebook is pretty…
Facebook’s Next Goal Is to Literally Read Your Mind
We’re told that Alexander the Great wept when he learned there were no more worlds to conquer, but Alexander the Great never considered conquering the human brain. Mark Zuckerberg is, which…
Attention: You Can Play ‘Ms. Pac-Man’ Right in Google Maps
Just in time for April Fools’ Day, Google Maps has released a new feature that lets you play the classic arcade game Ms. Pac-Man basically everywhere. To play, just open…
New Law Could Make It Illegal to Sell a Phone That Doesn’t Block Porn
Next week, lawmakers in Alabama will decide on a new law that would make it illegal to sell either a phone or an “internet access device” that doesn’t automatically filter…
This Insane Device Lets You Make Private Phone Calls in Public
Finally, a way to make private phone calls while still in the company of others. With Hushme’s technology you can avoid, you know, discretely walking to a quiet corner, and embrace looking…
Someone Hacked a Talking Skull to Become Alexa
Warning: Hacking animatronic toys to take on the voice of Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa results in a terrifying experience. As you can see from the videos below, whether it’s a…
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Headed Back to California
Uber’s self-driving cars are headed back to California, and we guess that’s a good thing. Last December, the tech company was banned from piloting their self-driving cars in The Golden…
This DIY Windows ’98 Watch Is the Wearable You Never Knew You Wanted
A blogger and “amateur technology project maker” named Michael Darby is keeping the dream of the ‘90s alive with a new “wearable” that runs on his favorite operating system: Windows…