Wow, Mark Zuckerberg Is Paranoid As Fuck

Mark Zuckerberg, a man who runs a service that collects the personal information of more than a billion people daily, seems to be worried about being spied on. There’s something very interesting in the photo Zuckerberg posted today to celebrate Instagram’s 500 million monthly active users, can you see it? Look closer. As Chris Olson…

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The Absolute Worst Moments of E3 2016

The lack of Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay source: nerdreactor.com Mass Effect has an absolutely massive cult following, all committed and dedicated to seeing their franchise succeed, do well, and impress. Andromeda didn’t have much of a presence at E3 2016, and naturally, quite a few people are upset by this; most prominently, the long-term fans…

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New leak suggests the most controversial iPhone 7 rumor is all wrong

The news cycle surrounding new iPhone launches each year follows the same general mold. Details begin to trickle in slowly at first, and then they gather pace as component production picks up. Slow leaks become a gushing river once full production begins, of course, and there’s typically almost no mystery left at all once Apple finally…

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People reveal the 21 most life-changing purchases they’ve ever made

In an Ask Reddit thread, Redditors were asked, “What is the best purchase you have ever made?” Over 13,000 people responded to share their favorite buys, from a luxury mattress to an HD projector. Keep reading to see some of their best responses.   Bluetooth earphones Amazon “[These] Bluetooth Earphones. I’ll never go back to messing with…

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Elon Musk’s Next Project Creating Overnight Millionaires?

Why Is Elon Musk Buying This Rare Metal Hand Over Fist? Elon Musk relies on one crucial resource: lithium. Lithium is the “fuel” in the batteries that power Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) cars. Commodity prices from crude oil to iron and copper have dropped all worldwide. But there is one notable exception: lithium. The price…

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An Unearthly Sound is Emanating From the Caribbean Sea

Beneath the hum of ship traffic and the chatter of marine life, another sound is emanating from the Caribbean Sea. It’s far too low pitched for humans to hear, but its signature can be detected from space. Scientists have never seen—or heard—anything like it. Located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea features…

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New Era’ of Astrophysics: Why Gravitational Waves Are So Important

There was big news in astrophysics this week: An experiment detected ripples in space-time, known as gravitational waves, created by two black holes colliding in space 1.4 billion light-years from Earth. That certainly sounds … complicated. But what’s the big deal, exactly? Why are scientists so excited about this new discovery? What does it tell…

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Why Is Chrome Using up So Much RAM? (And How to Fix It Right Now)

If you’ve done any research at all into different browsers, you’re likely familiar with the fact that Chrome can be a bit of a resource hog — looking at Task Manager or Activity Monitor, you’ll often see Chrome at the top of the list. But why does it use up so much RAM, especially compared…

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Remembering Anton Yelchin, 1989-2016

StarTrek.com is deeply saddened to report that Anton Yelchin, Star Trek’s current Chekov, died today, June 19, at the age of 27. The actor was killed, in a freak accident, at home in Los Angeles by his own car. Yelchin played Chekov in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness and will be seen next…

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