Tag Heuer's 'modular' smartwatch isn't actually modular

Webster’s dictionary may define “modular” as “constructed with standardized units,” but in tech, that buzzword has a slightly different meaning. A modular device usually has swappable components that bring additional functionality. But Tag Heuer is g…

Is Spotify working on a wearable?

 Spotify is said to be exploring the launch of branded wearable, according to rumors floated by a “trusted source” at Zatz Not Funny. There’s little information out there at this early stage, though a job listing posted by the company does lend some validity to the project. Based at the streaming service’s global headquarters in Stockholm, the position involves, among… Read More

Today's Best Deals: Massive Board Game Sale, Pizza Oven, Anker PowerCore Turbo, and More

A one-day board game sale, a 700 degree outdoor pizza oven, and Anker’s most unique PowerCore battery pack lead off Monday’s best deals.

Read more…

Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie Are So Good Together They Make Even So-So Doctor Who Great 

Peter Capaldi’s sublime portrayal of The Doctor has carried the show through some dodgy stories ever since he took over the role. But season 10 has given him a companion that’s just as capable in the form of Pearl Mackie’s Bill—to the point that it’s a joy to watch them, even if not much actually happen in the episode…

Read more…

The New Title for the Fourth Avengers Movie Is Apparently a Big Ol' Spoiler

For a long time, Marvel’s next two Avengers movies were titled Infinity War: Part I and Part II. Then, last year, it was announced that the first movie had been retitled Avengers: Infinity War, while the second movie would get a new name in the future—one we still haven’t been told. Apparently that’s on purpose.

Read more…

Unroll.Me CEO So Sorry You Found Out His Company Sold Your Data

The classic non-apology goes something like this: “I’m sorry if you were upset.” It’s a sneaky way of expressing regret for how one’s shitty actions made another person feel, rather than the shitty actions themselves. But the CEO of Unroll.Me—whose parent company was revealed this weekend to have sold Unroll.Me’s…

Read more…

Second Handwritten Copy of the Declaration of Independence Discovered in England

Harvard researchers have discovered a parchment manuscript of the Declaration of Independence at a small archive office in the United Kingdom. Only the second parchment copy known to exist, it contains several features that mark it as distinct from the original.

Read more…

Intel's Optane Memory Makes Cheap Hard Drives as Fast as Expensive SSDs

It isn’t only the processor that makes a really cheap computer slow. Or the memory or the video card (or lack of video card). The primary reason your cheap laptop loudly chugs along at glacial speeds is because of the hard drive. Cheap laptops use cheap hard disk drives, which are much slower than the solid state…

Read more…

Uber's Old YouTube Channel Is Awkward, Involves Nazis

Today, people know Uber as a bloated, embattled, and probably evil transportation company. But seven years ago, it was a brand-new startup still beta-testing its iPhone app and beginning to market its service. If the company’s old YouTube channel is any indication, however, it’s a damn miracle that Uber lasted more…

Read more…

Labyrinth Jareth the Goblin King Action Figure Is Totally ’80s

This one official picture is all we have right now along with a few other details. The action figure is 7-inches tall, he is dressed like he was during the ballroom dream sequence, and comes with a mask and crystal orb accessories. Jareth has 12 points of articulation and comes with a Labyrinth display base.

The figure will sell for $19.99(USD) when it launches this October.

[via ToyArk via NerdApproved]