Technology
13 super-scary movies to stream for Halloween
Halloween is believed to be a time when the spirits of the dead roam the earth, and so we decorate our homes with macabre items and wear costumes to fool them and scare them away. By extension, it seems like … Continue reading
Tesla claims it can control how customers use its self-driving car
Tesla now includes language that bans drivers from competing ride-sharing services like Uber. If you want to make money with your Tesla, you’ll have to use its own software.
Internet struck by waves of outages as massive DDoS attack affects major services
A massive DNS attack is chewing up the Internet and making connections slow and trouble-prone.
Trouble around Mars and Jupiter: this week in space
Extraterrestrial exploration has 99 problems, and Schiaparelli and Juno are two. Thankfully there’s a new deep zoom into Eta Carinae in which we can drown our collective sorrows.
Privacy groups target kids advertising disguised as YouTube content
Marketing companies are targeting children on YouTube with advertising disguised as other content, an “unfair and deceptive” business practice, three privacy groups said in a complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The companies, including Disney’s Maker Studios and DreamWorks’ … Continue reading
75% off DKnight MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless speaker, 10W Output Power with Enhanced Bass – Deal Alert
The DKnightMagicBox II Bluetooth speaker offers great quality sound with the latest Bluetooth 4.0 technology. It features two highly powerful 40mm total 10W acoustic drivers for excellent sound. With the ultra-compact size and the soft touch rubber design, it can be … Continue reading
ET deals: Save 35% on a Dell UltraSharp U2913WM ultra-wide monitor
Looking for an ultra-wide monitor for optimal multi-tasking? Today, Dell is offering up the 29-inch UltraSharp U2913WM 21:9 monitor at a 35% discount. Even better, Dell will throw in a $100 bonus gift card to sweeten the deal.
How to install the Android 7.1 developer preview on your device
Google starts testing Android 7.1 on Nexus devices, and you can try it right now… as long as you’ve got the right hardware.
iPhone 7 storage tests show higher-end models are significantly faster than the 32GB version
Apple’s 32GB iPhone 7 is significantly slower than its 128-256GB models — and the difference is large enough that it could impact your experience with the device, depending on how often you copy data on and off it.
Mission control has lost contact with the ESA’s ExoMars lander
The ESA is one for two this game; their orbiter is doing fine, but they’ve lost contact with the Schiaparelli lander — and the prognosis doesn’t look good.