Trump Stands By His Controversial Response to McCain’s Death

He also refused to say whether John McCain would have been a better president than Barack Obama.

Al Gore Has 1 Word For Donald Trump

“I don’t mean to be flippant about it,” the climate change advocate said.

Why Health Officials Are Afraid the Ebola Outbreak in the Congo Could Get Way Worse

A humanitarian group says the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could become “the worst ever seen in East Africa.” The stark comments follow reports claiming the deadly virus is spreading quickly in conflict-hit areas.

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California Is Now Inches Away From Restoring Net Neutrality

After months of grueling committee proceedings, the California State Assembly on Thursday passed Senate Bill 822, all but ensuring that residents will soon enjoy the strongest net neutrality protections in the country.

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'Dream Daddy' comic revisits the world of the popular dating sim

Fans of Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator now have a whole new way to experience the Dream Daddy universe as Oni Press is publishing a series of comic books based on the sim. From developer Game Grumps, Dream Daddy has players assume the role of a…

This telepresence robot offers a remote-controlled set of extra hands

Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Keio University have created a robotic system called Fusion that’s worn on a user’s back and operated remotely. Fusion is a telepresence robot with two arms and a head and it can allow a remote operator to n…

Bird, Lime, Uber and Lyft strike out on SF scooter permits

After months of deliberation, San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency has finally awarded scooter permits to two companies, and not to the ones you might expect. While Bird, Lime and Spin were the first to roll into the city earlier this year…

Harvard, Google AI predicts earthquake aftershocks up to a year later

Google and researchers with Harvard University have teamed up to develop an artificial intelligence model capable of predicting aftershocks that may happen up to a year after the earthquake took place. The AI was trained using a database containing info on more than 118 big earthquakes, that helping researchers predict where an aftershock is likely to happen. Aftershocks are instances … Continue reading

NASA details repair of small ISS leak caused by micrometeoroid

Early this morning, astronauts on the International Space Station learned about a small leak impacting cabin pressure. The leak, which is thought to be the result of a micrometeoroid, is described as not being life threatening. In a statement, NASA explained that flight controllers in both Houston and Moscow noticed signs of the issue yesterday evening. The issue started at … Continue reading

Yamaha MusicCast VINYL 500 turntable has WiFi for multi-room streaming

Yamaha has a new turntable product for vinyl enthusiasts: the MusicCast VINYL 500. This new turntable supports both playing vinyl albums and streaming music to speakers throughout one’s home from online services. Yamaha points toward the WiFi feature as the MusicCast VINYL 500’s most unique feature, saying it can connect to up to a pair of speakers without a receiver. … Continue reading