Blue Origin might launch a manned New Shepard flight in 2018

We might witness several new space vehicles blast off with a human crew onboard for the first time next year. One of them could be Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch system. According to Jeff Ashby, the private space corporation’s director of safety an…

Netflix now streams HDR video on Windows 10

You no longer have to turn to your phone or TV to watch Netflix’s more vibrant HDR video selection. The streaming behemoth has added support for playing HDR on Windows 10, both in the native Netflix app and in the Edge browser (sorry, no Chrome here)…

All Hail The Bearded Lady, The Real Star Of ‘The Greatest Showman’

The stage actress stands up for “rejects” in Hugh Jackman’s latest passion project.

Why I Stayed At A Job Where I Was Sexually Harassed

Every morning, I changed my outfits and strategized how my clothes might protect me.

Scotland Bans Traveling Circuses From Using Wild Animals In Performances

Animal rights organizations applauded the decision.

‘Coco’ Is Doing Better In This Country Than In The United States Or Mexico

The animated film has made more than $150 million in an unlikely place.

McKayla Maroney Signed Confidentiality Agreement About Alleged Sexual Abuse

Maroney’s lawyer says USA Gymnastics broke the law by asking her to agree to the settlement.

Two More Women Join Lawsuit Against Bill O’Reilly And Fox News

The lawsuit says O’Reilly’s response to a bombshell New York Times story constituted defamation.

Apple: Old iPhone slowdown is a feature not a bug

Apple has responded to ongoing controversy about older iPhones seeing their performance throttled, describing the behavior as a fix for an inherent issue affecting all smartphones as they age. Talk of a “planned obsolescence” strategy had re-emerged earlier this week, when benchmarking firm Geekbench waded into discussion about whether older devices – like the iPhone 6s, first released in 2015 … Continue reading

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and Note 8 deal includes one free to give away

Many “buy one, get one” smartphone deals require buyers to activate both phones on an expensive service plan, pay for both upfront, and then get a refund for one device via a small monthly credit spread out over 18 or more months. That’s not necessarily a bad deal, but it is restrictive. T-Mobile is bucking the trend, though, by offering … Continue reading