He Once Again Dodged Questions About Trump’s Firing Of The Former FBI Director

Sessions said his communications with Trump about firing James Comey were confidential.

Gmail iOS beta’s big change makes it the must-have email app

Google has launched a new beta test on iOS, and it’s giving Gmail users the ability to view non-Google accounts in their Gmail app. Android and web users have been able to do this for a while, but now Google has deemed iOS users worthy of the feature as well. Getting started with the beta test is pretty easy, as … Continue reading

This Moto Mod Smart Speaker just popped up with Alexa

Motorola’s latest Moto Mod is the Moto Smart Speaker, a device with Amazon Alexa onboard. All Android devices can access Alexa to some degree – with the Amazon Alexa App or through more direct means. With the Moto Smart Speaker, Moto Z devices will be able to access Alexa on the fly – with an extra large speaker, battery, and … Continue reading

NVIDIA’s cheapest SHIELD TV brings 4K HDR fight to Apple TV

NVIDIA’s most affordable SHIELD TV is now shipping, with the entry-level set-top box promising 4K HDR content support and gaming despite its lower price. Announced last month, the SHIELD TV 16GB lacks the dedicated gamepad controller that comes bundled with its more expensive siblings. However, it still could be the best option for those looking for a fairly platform-agnostic way … Continue reading

Earbud translators will bring us closer: The Future IRL

The moment Google Pixel Buds were used earlier this month to demonstrate real time translation from Swedish to English, people started freaking out about potential use cases for this kind of technology. But the thing is, Google isn’t the only company…

Facebook and Google reportedly helped set up anti-Muslim election ads

It looks like Russia wasn’t the only one buying ads online to help sway the election last year. Facebook and Google worked closely with conservative non-profit Secure America Now and advertising firm Harris Media on ad campaigns targeting swing state…

YouTube says it spots most terrorist videos before they're flagged

Last year, tech giants started working together to combat the spread of terrorist content online. One of them is Google-owned YouTube, which began implementing stricter measures in June in an effort to get rid of extremist videos that tend to pop up…

These Back to the Future Air Mag Booties Won’t Lace Themselves

Do you have a toddler in your house? Are you a Back to the Future fan? Then you’ve gotta get your kid a pair of these amusing baby booties made to look like Marty McFly’s famed Nike Air Mag shoes.

These handmade Air Mag booties are available from FifthAvenue5, and crocheted from organic yarn. They don’t offer the self-lacing feature of the ones seen in Back to the Future II, but they still look awesome, and they look easy enough for you to put on your kid’s feet.

While they’re probably best as baby booties, they can be made in sizes from US 0.5 baby up to size 7 youth, so if you’ve got small enough feet, you can grab a pair for yourself too. Prices range from $25.90 up to $53 (USD), depending on size, and they’re available from FifthAvenue5’s Etsy shop.

Learn to Build Robots with Arduino

Robotics have the power to revolutionize many different industries in the near future. If you’re interested in a robotics career, it pays to learn Arduino, the world’s most popular platform for building robotic projects. Learn all about it with Ultimate DIY Arduino Robotics Bundle.

With this bundle of online courses, you’ll gain hands-on practice and problem-solving experience by creating an Arduino robot that can navigate toward a light source and avoid obstacles along the way. You’ll also learn how to program and assemble the mBot, the world’s friendliest educational robotics platform, and practice combining the robot’s sensors and actuators efficiently to make it follow a black line on the floor. Plus, you’ll be introduced to some of the most powerful advanced Arduino boards on the market today.

Master the world’s top robotics platform, Arduino, with the Ultimate DIY Arduino Robotics Bundle. It’s yours for $29(USD) in the Technabob Shop. Plus, take an extra 50% off this bundle, and other e-learning bundles, with code BUNDLE50! (Valid thru 10/22.)

The ‘Casting Couch’ Euphemism Lets Us Pretend Hollywood’s All Right

The phrase that gives us permission to ignore sexual harassment.