iPhone 5 Battery Letting You Down? Apple Might Replace It—For Free

iPhone 5 Battery Letting You Down? Apple Might Replace It—For Free

If your iPhone 5’s battery just doesn’t have the kick that it feels like it should, you might be able to get a new one for free. Apple has found that an apparently small batch of iPhone 5s (not the S or C) that “may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently.” You can check if yours is included by entering its serial on Apple’s website, and get a replacement if it is.

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I Just Saw Boyz II Men For the First Time and It Was Incredible

Last Saturday, there was a special surprise at the end of the Mets game. Boyz II Men played a free concert. As the members of the R&B group are now in their 40s and certainly have better things to do than play free concerts, my expectations were low. But holy shit, they blew my mind!

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Video shows what these alien-looking sea creatures look like up close

Video shows what these alien-looking sea creatures look like up close

The Portuguese man o’ war, also known as the weirdest looking creature with the coolest name, was captured in an up close video that shows how stunning this colorful alien-looking, not jellyfish, blown-up balloon can be. I can’t believe these things live on the same planet that we do.

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Watch This Documentary And Remember Why SeaWorld Sucks

Watch This Documentary And Remember Why SeaWorld Sucks

SeaWorld is back in the news in a big way this week. First, the park announced an ill-timed, controversial expansion . Then, someone finally claimed responsibility for a highly-visible protest against the park back in May which changed the freeway signage to “Sea World SUCKS.”

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Here's a 4K time lapse of a spaceship burning up in the atmosphere

Here's a 4K time lapse of a spaceship burning up in the atmosphere

We saw the stunning crystal clear photo, so now here’s a 4K time lapse of Orbital’s Cygnus cargo ship burning up in a beautiful fiery streak as it re-enters our atmosphere. The footage was shot from the ISS by German astronaut Alexander Gerst.

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ComScore: Most people in the US don't download apps on a regular basis

While smartphone apps come in handy for a variety of uses from sharing photos to navigating a new locale, it appears that most folks in the US barely download them at all. According to ComScore, 65.5 percent of those users 18 and above who wield a…

SpaceX rocket exploded in the air during a test launch

SpaceX rocket exploded in the air during a test launch

Well, that’s not supposed to happen. A SpaceX rocket exploded during a test flight in Texas earlier today. This was the second test for the three engine version of SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket. There were no injuries.

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Engadget Daily: 'Halo 2: Anniversary,' problems with Secret's secrecy and more!

Today, we anticipate the visual glory of Halo 2: Anniversary, learn that a monkey can’t own photo rights, sit down without a chair, investigate problems with Secret’s anonymity and more! Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last 24…

Watch an artist paint a dragon with just one brush stroke

Watch an artist paint a dragon with just one brush stroke

One stroke painting is such an impressive skill that it’s unbelievable even when you see it happen. These artists from Kousyuuya in Nikko, Japan have been mastering their craft for over four generations. The amount of detail they can put out with one stroke is just unreal.

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Uber drivers reportedly dealing with robberies in Los Angeles

For Uber, its rise to the top hasn’t always gone smoothly. From facing legal challenges across different parts of the world, to battling it out verbally with competitors, the ridesharing company has had to fight hard to make a name for itself. And…