macOS High Sierra bug allows full admin access without a password

If you’re using Apple’s latest macOS High Sierra, you’ll want to be wary of giving people access to your computer. Initially tweeted by developer Lemi Orhan Ergin, there’s a super-easy exploit that can give anyone gain admin (or root) rights to your…

Google finally fixes the burger emoji

After a long wait, Google has finally done the right thing. We’re talking, of course, about fixing its burger emoji illustration so that the cheese is on top of the patty, like it should be. Granted, that may seem like a very small thing to worry abo…

Here’s Where The Rockefeller Center Tree Comes From

The origin of both the tradition and 2017’s tree.

Kris Kobach Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Side Gig As Paid Breitbart Columnist

An ethics watchdog group wants the DOJ to probe whether Kobach used his official position to advance his paid work.

Retired Miner With Black Lung Begs EPA To Save Power Plant Rules

The Trump administration held the only hearing on its proposed Clean Power Plan repeal.

How A 90-Year-Old Bookstore Got Into The Business Of Totes

NY’s Strand Book Store has been making its iconic tote bags since the 1980s. Today, it boasts more than 100 designs.

Terry Crews Says The Man He Accused Of Assault ‘Got A Pass’

Adam Venit, who Crews says groped him at a party in 2016, is back at work after a one-month suspension.

Android Cheeseburger Emoji fixed: Our long national nightmare is over

Thank goodness, some good news is finally here – Google’s taken the time to correct an egregious error. Before today, the Google-designed emoji for the *burger* had its ingredients out of order. It went bun, lettuce, tomato, burger, cheese, bun. That’s complete madness of course – the correct order has the cheese ABOVE the burger, to ensure maximum taste and … Continue reading

Google Search gets a dedicated stocks and finance tab

Google has observed a big change in interest regarding stocks and finance over the last five years, and so it is introducing a new search feature that will cater to those users. Google Search on both mobile web and desktop are getting a new “expanded finance experience,” says Google, which introduces a new tab to the search menu called “Finance.” … Continue reading

Uber-Waymo trial delayed again as more evidence comes to light

It would appear that the trial between Waymo and Uber is once again being delayed. While it was originally scheduled to begin in October, Waymo was granted a delay as more evidence had come to light. In this case, history is repeating itself as Waymo has been granted another delay, and withheld evidence on the part of Uber is again … Continue reading