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SiriusXM Satellite Radio Added Over 2 Million Subscribers In A Year, Half A Million In Past 3 Months
SiriusXM satellite radio has added over 2 million subscribers in the past year, and over half a million in the second quarter of 2016. This comes despite competition from streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and Pandora, and can be attributed at least in part to SiriusXM’s exclusive content mix.
'The Witcher 3' Has An Easter Egg That's So Well-Hidden, It Requires A Mod To Find
A YouTuber has found an Easter egg so well-hidden in the 'The Witcher 3' that you need a mod to actually reach it.
Salts On Mars Could Be Toxic To Human Explorers
Perchlorates, while instrumental in maintaining liquid water on Mars and serving as a potential electricity and energy source, can cause potential dangers to the well-being of future human colonizers on the Red Planet.
8-Megapixel Raspberry Pi Camera On Sale Now For Just $25
Raspberry Pi is phasing out its older 5-megapixel camera boards with newer Sony 8-megapixel camera boards. Best of all, the price of the new one will remain the same at just $25.
Cruisin' In Duckietown: MIT's Rubber Duckie Taxis Can Self-drive
MIT's rubber duckie taxis called Duckiebots can navigate around the streets of Duckietown by self-driving. Cruisin' has never been cooler than this.
Fallout 4 Wasteland Workshop DLC Review Roundup: Good Buy Or Waste Of Money?
Fallout 4's second DLC, Wasteland Workshop, is now available for purchase for $4.99. Find out what game experts are saying about the new add-on and how it impacts the game's overall gameplay.
'Manhunt,' 'Bully' Now Available On PS4, 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' Launches On PS Vita
The PlayStation Store is full of surprises lately: not only have a pair of Rockstar Games Classics made their way onto the PS4, but 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' has finally made its PS Vita debut!
API Vulnerability In Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicles Leaves Them Prone To Hacking
A security researcher revealed that a vulnerability in some Nissan Leaf cars can affect the vehicle’s heating and air-conditioning systems. The flaw also revealed how the driver’s recent journeys can be tracked using the vehicle’s accompanying app.
Google Chromecast 2 Finally Coming To Australia
Google Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio finally arrive in Australia for $59. Google launched the second-gen streaming devices in September 2015 but Australians are still waiting an officially release in the country.
XCOM 2 Will Come With Three Launch Day Mods: Submachine Guns, Muton Centurion And Special Leader
'XCOM 2' game developers announced three new mods that will be available to play starting day one. The upcoming tactical video game will be released on Friday.
iPad Air 3 vs. iPad Air 2: Royal Rumble Of The Current And Upcoming Apple Tablet
iPad Air 3 is expected to be launched in March this year. The upcoming tablet is rumored to have many improved features in comparison to the iPad Air 2.
Here Are All The Services Offering Free Taxi, Train And Bus Rides On New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is one of the most dangerous times of the year because all of that revelling can inevitably get to some people's heads. Here are all the services offering free rides which you may want to avail to stay safe on this day.
Steam Leak Shows ‘Half-Life 3’ And Other Games Coming Soon
A Steam database leak alleges the release of several PC ports and fresh titles including 'Half-Life 3'. Did Christmas come early for gamers?
Sony Xperia Z5 May Be Moving Up To Android 6.0 Marshmallow In January 2016
Sony Xperia Z5 models expected to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow software update in January 2016. The handset was launched in September this year and comes pre-installed with Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Unlocked HTC One M8 Finally Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The unlocked version of the HTC One M8 will start receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow software update. The Google Play Edition of the smartphone has already received the latest Android operating system.
PuzzlePhone vs. Fairphone 2 vs. Project Ara: Which Modular Smartphone Should You Look Forward To?
Modular smartphones have been climbing the podium to fame. But which of the prominent ones - PuzzlePhone, Fairphone 2, Project Ara - will set the standard for modular handhelds?
Lollipop Reaches 23.5 Percent Adoption Rate: Is That A Good Number?
The adoption rate for Android Lollipop was 23.5 percent for October 2015. The adoption rate of Android 5.0 and Android 5.1 Lollipop were affected by the prevalent issues in the operating system.
Porsche Is Going With Apple CarPlay For New 911 Cars: Sorry, Android Auto
Porsche opts for Apple CarPlay instead of Android Auto in its upcoming 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S. Google's data requirement from carmakers may have made the German carmaker select Apple.
Consumer Watchdog Groups Express Grievance Claiming Updated YouTube Still Exposes Kids To Misleading Ads
YouTube Kids app continue to draw criticism from consumer watchdog groups. Apart from including actual TV commercials, the app is also seen as excessive and deceptive in nature.
iPhone 6s Taking Bad Low-Light Pics? Try Turning Off This Feature
Live Photo feature of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus blamed for reducing the quality of pictures taken in low-light conditions. Turning off the feature fixes the problem.
LG Announces G Pad II 10.1: Snapdragon 800 Chip, 2GB RAM, LTE, And 7,400mAh Battery
LG announces the G Pad II 10.1 inch that will come runniing on Android 5.1.1 Lillipop. The tablet will have the slimmest bezel compared to similar-sized tablets currently available in the market.
Sir Patrick Stewart Reveals That Professor X's 'Days Of Future Past' Wheelchair Actually Levitated
In a Reddit AMA, 'X-Men' actor Sir Patrick Stewart revealed that the wheelchair he used in his portrayal of X-Men leader and founder Professor X actually levitated.
North Carolina Couple Tries Out Homemade Shark Cages - Made Of PVC Pipes
A North Carolina couple has created shark cages out of PVC Pipes. A video of the couple wading into the water with the cages on has gone viral on social media.
Meerkat's New Cameo And Co-Host Features Let You Add Friends As Guest Stars
Meerkat has introduced a new Cameo feature in a bid to make the service more interactive. Thanks to this feature, one can now invite other viewers to take over the reins of their stream for a maximum of 60 seconds.
'Dragon Age: Inquisition' Single-Player DLC Releases March 24 For Xbox One And PC
You didn't know it was coming, but here it is — the first piece of single-player DLC for Bioware's critically acclaimed 'Dragon Age: Inquisition.'
Listening To Classical Music Could Improve Genes Responsible For Certain Brain Functions
A new Finnish study shows that listening to classical music can affect the genes responsible for certain brain functions and even improve those areas prone to certain diseases like Parkinson's.
Australian Authorities Eying Stricter Screenings After Hepatitis Frozen Berry Incidents
Australian regulators are looking to introduce more stringent food screening measures in the country after frozen berries from China were connected to hepatitis A infections.
Raspberry Pi 2 Arrives with Substantial Upgrades, Still $35
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released the second version of its single-board hardware, which will be retailed at the same price of $35. It is now made more powerful with a quad-core system-on-chip of 900MHz and a RAM of 1GB.
Sleep Well While You Are Young If You Want a Sharp Memory Later in Life
A new study suggests that sleeping soundly when you are young may help preserve your cognitive abilities when you are older. Moreover, once we reach middle age, taking afternoon naps can also help improve one's memory and guard it against deterioration.
Golden Globe Award 2015 Winners Live: 'Boyhood', 'Grand Budapest Hotel', Michael Keaton, 'Transparent'
A full real-time list of 2015 Golden Globe Award Winners and other great moments, especially from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Plus: did you see what Meryl Streep just did?
