When a farmer found the fossil of an ancient elephant species near the Pyrenees mountains, he kept it to himself over fear of amateur fossil hunters invading his privacy. Years later, he finally hands it over to experts.
Apple’s just-unveiled MacBook Pro not only has new specs, but it’s got much-needed changes too. The keyboard might be the biggest change of all, now with a silicone membrane underneath each key for dust and particle prevention.
The Nintendo Switch frustratingly doesn’t support wireless headphones, a feature Nintendo should’ve added as standard. A Kickstarter campaign aims to solve that problem once and for all.
For the first time since it was announced that he’ll play Joker in an upcoming standalone film, Joaquin Phoenix has now spoken out about the role. Long story short? He’s really scared of portraying the iconic villain.
Adobe is bringing the full version of Photoshop to the iPad. The company reportedly plans to announce it this October and then release it sometime next year.
Get free Beats headphones when you buy a Mac or iPad Pro as part of Apple’s Back to School promotion. College students, parents, and faculty are all eligible.
Venmo will soon be accepted as an official payment option inside Uber. The service will be available for both regular rides and Uber Eats deliveries.
In June, the Kellogg company itself issued a recall for its Honey Smacks cereal after it was linked to a salmonella outbreak occurring across the country. The agency now says, however, the some retailers are still selling them.
Those enrolled in Microsoft’s Xbox Insider program can now download the latest System Update for Xbox One. The company also promises that Dolby Vision support is coming in the next few weeks.
The standalone ‘Black Widow’ film now finally has a director on board. Australian filmmaker Cate Shortland will helm the forthcoming movie, chosen out of more than 70 directors.
Morse code is now also supported on Gboard for iOS, months after Google introduced it for the Android version. The feature helps people with disabilities communicate, and Google wants to teach everyone how to use it.
YouTube is fighting the war against re-uploaded videos with a new tool called Copyright Match. Similar to Content ID, it will scan and search for users who upload the same content as other channels and take them down.
Nintendo is reportedly shipping new Switch unit with upgraded protections. The patched systems are allegedly more resistant to hacking attempts, such as the infamous Fusée Gelée exploit.
Apple is preparing a whole slew of upgrades this fall, if analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is correct, which he nearly always is. Expect upgrades for Apple’s entire product lineup, save for the iPod.
Heat waves might affect a person’s cognitive ability, too. According to a study conducted by Harvard, students who lived in air conditioned dorms during a heatwave answered tests faster and more accurately than students without air conditioning.
There’s a suspected salmonella outbreak again. This time, it originated from Kitty’s Restaurant in North Reading, Massachusetts, and reportedly infected as many as 39 people.
Samsung has done its best to keep the Galaxy Note 9 under wraps, but these days no company is safe from leaks. An alleged render of the device has now surfaced online, but there’s not a lot to see.
A writer and director for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Futurama' will have a new animated series on Netflix soon. At this rate, the streaming service might be the next big hub for animated shows.
HTC’s blockchain-powered smartphone Exodus is arriving by the end of this year, according to a company executive. The device could be one of its last saving graces.
Facebook is testing a new feature on Messenger that’ll identify fake accounts when they send you messages. The feature tells you in what country the account originates, and whether it was created recently.
A new study adds to the growing evidence that vaping devices aren’t the answer if you want to quit smoking. Researchers found that over 90 percent of the test participants still smoked cigarettes after a year of vaping.
YouTube is fighting its fake news problem with tons of money. The Google-owned company pledged to spend $25 million to help organizations build better video facilities, educate teens on critical thinking, and accompany video searches with informative articles.
Snap Inc. and Amazon could be working on a new Snapchat feature that’ll allow users to scan objects using the camera. Amazon will provide product listings of the identified object, which users can send to friends.
Johnny Depp is involved in yet another lawsuit. This time, it’s for allegedly punching a film crew member on the set of 'City of Lies' while he was drunk.
Microsoft just unveiled the Surface Go, its $399 iPad killer. Aesthetics-wise, it’s hard to tell apart from its Surface siblings, but it’s got a smaller chip, a somewhat less powerful processor, but can still run Windows 10 Pro.
Hackers stole hundreds of gallons of fuel from a gas station in downtown Detroit via hacking. Not much is known about the method they used, but it’s believed they took advantage of a vulnerability present in internet-connected devices.
With production difficulties in assembly line problems solved, Tesla is now promoting sales of the Model 3. Store advisors are now given a $300 commission incentive for each Performance variant sold.
Gal Gadot recently took a break from filming the 'Wonder Woman' sequel to visit a children’s hospital in Virginia. She was even wearing her full costume.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield thinks we could have been able to go to Mars decades ago. Now, he’s excited for us to finally go to the Red Planet, but he also highlights the potential dangers that could happen along the way.
MIT’s CSAIL just developed a technology that can track people’s movements even if they’re behind walls. It could useful for monitoring diseases such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.