Mozilla preps its ad-free news subscription service for testing

Mozilla seems to have made significant progress on its Apple News competitor over three months after it was announced. According to various sources, the organization has sent out invites to users, inviting them to participate in the upcoming beta lau…

Supreme Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL drops for SS19

Mophie and Supreme have dropped another collaboration, and if you’re a hypebeast with a fear of losing charge on the go, this could be for you – assuming you can find it on sale. The Supreme Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL takes Mophie’s 10,000 mAh battery pack and gives it the iconic branding of the New York label for its Spring/Summer … Continue reading

Jeremy Renner Almost Played Agent Myers in del Toro’s Hellboy

Turns out, he just didn’t really get the movie.

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Philly Park Officials Criticized for Installing Devices That Blare High-Frequency Noise at Young People

There is growing criticism of Philadelphia officials’ decision to install sonic devices called the Mosquito that constantly emit extremely loud, high-frequency noise from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every night designed to be audible only to persons aged 13 to 25, according to a Friday report by NPR’s Morning Edition.

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GM's self-driving unit is close to receiving a $2.25 billion boost

It took more than a year, but GM’s self-driving company is close to receiving a giant cash infusion. Cruise Automation confirmed to Reuters that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) had approved SoftBank’s $2.25 billion investment i…

The Tiny WeMo Mini Smart Plug Has a Tiny Price Tag to Match Today

WeMo Mini Smart Plug | $18| Amazon

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The Latest Star Wars Animated Short Actually Makes the Ewoks Kind of Scary

Ewoks are controversial among certain elements of the Star Wars fanbase. Cute, fluffy, and awfully goofy, a lot of people find their defeat of Imperial forces in Return of the Jedi unlikely. On the one hand, come on, it’s a movie. On the other hand, the newest Galaxy of Adventures short finally provides an answer to…

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'Gears 5' multiplayer test starts July 19th

The Coalition and Microsoft have offered a peek at Gears 5’s cooperative Escape mode, but how does its competitive gameplay fare? You might find out very shortly if you’re committed to the franchise. The companies are launching a Multiplayer Techni…

Someone Recreated A Bob Ross Painting In Minecraft

Bob Ross was famous for his show which helped teach basically anyone how to paint wonderful landscapes and vistas. But, what if you wanted to create a piece of art, but you didn’t have any paint or brushes? Well, one YouTuber decided to recreate a Bob Ross painting using Minecraft.

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DC Rally Against Tech 'Censorship' Seems to Be Mostly This Guy Screaming About His Tinder Ban

Today in apocryphal right-wing horror stories of Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives: This dude at a D.C. “Demand Free Speech” rally to “demand unbiased social media, and an end to censorship” thrown by the far-right Proud Boys organization on Saturday going on a lengthy rant about getting banned from Tinder.

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