Trump Claims Mexico's President Praised His Border Policy. Mexico Says Nope.

No such phone call took place, says Mexico’s foreign affairs ministry.

Karma Black hotspot has a built-in VPN for privacy

Karma, the company that offers mobile data plans and the hardware to go with them, has announced a new hotspot product designed specifically for those who care a lot about their privacy. Called Karma Black, this upcoming mobile hotspot will feature a built-in VPN to help protect its user’s browsing habits, as well as some other features like blacklisting. Karma … Continue reading

Tesla Model 3 has a secret camera to watch the driver

Tesla’s Model 3 has the potential to watch you as you drive, with the automaker sneaking a driver-facing camera into the cabin. The camera, currently deactivated, could pave the way for attention monitoring during autonomous or semi-autonomous driving, though Tesla is tight-lipped as to what, exactly, it plans to do with it. Its discovery comes amid growing discussion in the … Continue reading

Fitbit tries to convince investors it’s still alive

 Fitbit’s shares are not much more than 10% of the highs it reached of $47.60 in July 2015, the month following its public debut. On Wednesday, Fitbit closed $5.07, just barely a “unicorn” at $1.16 billion in market value. But the stock saw a rare boost after the company reported quarterly earnings, sending shares up over 4% in initial after hours trading. The company… Read More

Solar cell lenses give these shades a charge

 Over the years I’ve seen concepts of solar-powered sunglasses come and go, but the dream of for some reason wearing solar panels on my face has eluded me — until today. Genius engineers at Karlsruhe Instutite of Technology have successfully made a pair of shades with organic solar cell lenses — and you don’t even have to stare directly at the sun for them to work. Read More

Tesla is getting 1,800 Model 3 reservations per day

After narrowly meeting its promise to launch the Model 3 in July, Tesla has released its latest earnings report (PDF). Other than slightly higher than expected revenue, the company says that since the delivery event, it has averaged 1,800 Model 3 pre…

HBO data breach included thousands of internal documents

It looks like the data taken during Monday’s HBO hack is more than just a couple show episodes and Game of Thrones spoilers. The company paid security contractors to sniff out exactly what leaked online, and they’ve revealed that the hackers stole th…

Researchers think algorithms can improve your trash selfies

Whether we take selfies to match our own perception of what we think we look like or trying to understand how others perceive us, there’s no doubt that the self portrait is the defining photographic trend of our time. Chances are, we could all use a…

RED’s $1,200 holographic phone features snap-on camera accessories

Digital camera maker RED is still releasing new products at different price points, like its $15,000 4K Raven bundle the company plans to release in a partnership with Apple. But the company’s looking to enter the mobile market, revealing last month…

Dean Heller’s Approval Rating Takes A Hit After Health Care Debate

The Nevada senator’s shifting stance has angered both liberals and conservatives.