Ya Doggie smart food scoop tracks when your dog eats

A startup based in Santa Cruz, California has launched a smart pet food scoop that keeps track when when your dog eats, automatically ordering more food when the existing bag is running low. The scoop is designed to make feeding a dog easier and more organized, in part using LEDs to indicate whether it is time to feed the dog … Continue reading

Rainbow Six Siege update corrupts PS4 in a BAD way

If you’re a fan of Rainbow Six Siege on PlayStation 4, you may want to shelve your copy for now. A group of Rainbow Six Siege players are reporting that a new update for the game is crippling their systems, even going so far is some cases as to corrupt hard drives. The situation, as you can probably guess, is … Continue reading

Fox 's new TV show 'Ghosted' will premiere on Twitter

Twitter is no stranger to TV tie-ins, but it’s kicking things up a notch this week. It’s partnering with Fox on a slew of streaming efforts to boost Fox’s fall show lineup, including premiering a show on Twitter. You can watch the first episode of…

Target's app will soon guide you to the item you're looking for

While Target has to keep up with Amazon to compete in a tough retail market, it may have just found something its competitor cannot do. The company is rolling out its previously tested Bluetooth-powered Beacons to give its customers a real-time map o…

The world’s largest aircraft had a successful engine test

Back in May, we reported that the world’s largest aircraft, the Stratolaunch, had finally left its (giant) hanger and was preparing for tests. This week, the first of those was completed. All six of the massive rocket-launching plane’s turbofan engin…

iOS 11's Control Center buttons don't fully turn off Bluetooth or WiFi

If you’ve updated to Apple’s new iOS 11, you might have played around with the new Control Center. You also might think that toggling Bluetooth and WiFi “off” in the Center might actually, you know, turn them off. Turns out, you’d be wrong. As noted…

Facebook tightens safeguards against hate-driven targeted ads

Facebook was caught more than a little off-guard when ProPublica discovered ads targeted at racists, and today it’s taking steps to prevent those hate-filled ads from showing up again. The social network’s Sheryl Sandberg has announced plans to tight…

Not Having Paid Sick Leave Can Have Dire Mental Health Consequences

“There’s real stigma attached to taking sick time to care for yourself.”

7 Ways To Save Money When You Die

Do you have any idea how much a funeral can cost?

7 Tips For How To Cope If You’re Rebuilding After A Natural Disaster

“Acknowledge that this is going to be a tough time and that it’s OK to have mini breakdowns each day,” an expert says.