Monthly Archives: January 2019
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's tweet about bringing back 'global waming'
Trump tweeted about global warming again. On Monday night, the president said on Twitter that he wanted global warming wanted to “come back fast,” because of the freezing temperatures that have hit the midwest. Quick to correct him, and his spelling of “global waming,” however, was Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night. “These temperatures are actually […]
Facebook paid teens to install an app to spy on their internet and phone use
Ever watchful of its competitors (and not so concerned about your privacy), Facebook has been paying people so it can keep tabs on their phone and internet usage. As unearthed by TechCrunch, the research program dubbed “Project Atlas” sought users who would be willing to install an app that gave Facebook unfettered access to their […]
Tesla launches new cheaper Model S and Model X
Tesla is tweaking its Model X and Model S lineup again. As spotted by Electrek, the automaker has launched cheaper versions of its Model X and Model S with a 100kWh battery pack, now that you can’t buy the 75kWh iteration. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk says ominous music, ‘Rick and Morty’ will soon keep Teslas […]
NBA roundup: Nuggets' comeback stuns Grizzlies
Nikola Jokic scored 24 points, including a go-ahead basket with 28.9 seconds left, and the visiting Denver Nuggets rallied from 25 points down to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 95-92 on Monday night.
Onetime ally says Roger Stone 'on his own', ready to testify at trial
Jerome Corsi, a right-wing author and conspiracy theorist, said on Monday that he was ready to testify at the trial of Roger Stone, the longtime associate of President Donald Trump who was indicted last week in the Russia probe, and to “let the chips fall where they may.”
Democrats throw spotlight on Trump's troop deployment to U.S.-Mexico border
As the Pentagon weighs new troop deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border, Democrats in Congress are poised to usher in unprecedented scrutiny of a politically charged mission championed by Republican President Donald Trump.
Blockchain technology is so hot right now — here's how to learn it on the cheap
CNBC talking head Jim Cramer echoed a popular perception of Bitcoin when he likened it to Monopoly Money on his finance show in 2017. To the unfamiliar, Bitcoin sounds like an imaginary currency used solely by techies. And when you tell people that it was created in 2009 by a still-anonymous party who may or […]
WWE dramedy 'Fighting With My Family' is a rowdy charmer
Maybe it is true that all happy families are alike, deep down. But the Knights — the wrestling clan at the center of Fighting With My Family – are at least idiosyncratic and endearing enough to make themselves worth watching, even if their tale feels like one we’ve seen many times before. Based on a […]
Disastrous FaceTime bug lets you spy on person you're calling
Well this is a serious problem. A major bug has been discovered in iOS that lets a caller hear and see a person on the other end of a FaceTime call before the call has been answered. That’s right, this massive security screwup means you can take a digital peek into another person’s life — […]
Here's how to disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad or Mac
A nasty bug which lets you hear and see someone at the end of a FaceTime call — without them answering — has been pretty concerning. While Apple has said it will be rolling out a fix to the issue later this week, you’ll want to disable the feature for the time being. SEE ALSO: […]