Federal Authorities Probe AMI For Handling Of Jeff Bezos Story: Reports

Bezos accused the National Enquirer publisher of extortion on Thursday.

She Helped Her Boyfriend Register To Vote. Now She’s Going To Prison For It.

The 66-year-old, who works at Walmart, told a federal judge she had no idea her ex-boyfriend wasn’t eligible to vote.

Green New Deal Has 2020 Dems On Board, But Party Leaders Tread Lightly

Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only one with a tempered response to the big idea pushed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Tiny Star Trek TOS Captain’s Chair Replica Is Ready for Command

What do Captain Kirk’s butt and tribbles have in common? No not that. Get your head out of the gutter. The answer is that both have spent time on the starship Enterprise’s Captain’s chair. That chair is an iconic piece of sci-fi and now you can own a scaled-down replica that looks just like the real thing.

QMx’s 1:6 scale replica of Captain Kirk’s favorite chair looks sweet. It not only swivels like the real deal, but it also plays sounds and has light-up controls. This replica is extremely well detailed. It’s perfect for your 1:6 scale action figures. Well, Kirk anyway. You wouldn’t put anyone else on it. Except for Scotty when the Captain’s away on a mission.

This is the best replica of this chair I’ve seen. It has four different light and sound settings including standard bridge operations, ship-wide announcement, viewscreen scanning, and red alert. It stands 8″ tall so it’s great for your office desk, and is powered by either three AA batteries or a mini-USB plug (not included).

Grab one today from ThinkGeek for $99.99. It’s a great tribute to the days when Star Trek was truly an action-packed western set in space. They don’t make them like James T. Kirk anymore. And this is his seat.





Incoming Nintendo Switch bundle includes bonus eShop credit

Nintendo fans know that the company doesn’t often like to discount consoles and games. The Switch has been no exception to this rule, as Nintendo has been pretty firm at keeping its price at $300. An upcoming Nintendo Switch bundle doesn’t do anything to change that, but it does toss in some eShop credit to sweeten the deal. Later this … Continue reading

Senator Ron Wyden Moves to Legalize Weed With Senate Bill 420

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon today proposed legislation that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and allow states where weed use is legal to operate as they see fit without fear of a U.S. government crackdown.

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Danish Workers Unearth 'Still-Sharp' Medieval Sword While Digging Out Sewer

When plumbing planner Jannick Vestergaard and engineer Henning Nøh woke up on the morning of February 5th, it likely never occurred to them that their day’s work would result in the discovery of an extraordinary double-edged sword dating back to the 14th century.

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Speak & Spell is B-A-C-K

If you’re a techie of a certain age (cough), you probably have fond memories of the Speak & Spell. The Texas Instruments toy’s quirky speech synthesis may be quaint by modern standards, but it sounded like magic at a time when getting any comput…

Four people are allowing strangers to control their smart homes

For the next seven weeks, anyone who’s inclined can go to 205 Hudson Street in New York City and take over someone else’s apartment.

Smart devices like the kettles, lighting and speakers of four homes connect directly to laptops in the corner of an…

Opera's free VPN is now built into its Android browser

Opera is adding a free, unlimited VPN to its Android browser. It’s rolling out the VPN gradually to beta users first before making it more widely available. You’ll be able to set your location as America, Europe or Asia, or use a setting to automatic…