Pete Buttigieg’s PAC Was Supposed To Help Elect Democrats. It Mostly Touted Him.

The committee spent less than 10% of its funds supporting Democratic candidates.

Stadia Pro members will get two more free games in December

Google Stadia players will get access to another pair of games as part of their Pro subscription next week. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19 will join Destiny 2: The Collection and Samurai Shodown in the lineup at noon ET on D…

Disney cashes in on baby Yoda with crude online merch

It’s not surprising that Disney went without merch for The Child (aka baby Yoda) when The Mandalorian premiered, since it would have spoiled one of the streaming show’s most adorable surprises. However, the first offerings are… rushed, to put it…

Facebook buys 'Beat Saber' creator Beat Games

Facebook has bought Beat Saber developer Beat Games. It’ll continue operating as an independently operated studio in Prague only it’ll be under the umbrella of Oculus Studios.

Steam Autumn Sale 2019 kicks off with Steam Awards nominations

Just as the rumors foretold, Steam has kicked off its 2019 Autumn Sale. The Autumn Sale has become an expected event every year, sandwiched in between the Halloween sale Valve typically runs and the Winter Sale that ends the year (and often sees us into the next one). While the Autumn Sale is usually just a precursor to the much … Continue reading

CBS All Access adds classic and original TV shows for kids

CBS All Access, the company’s on-demand and live television streaming app, has launched a new section that is dedicated to children’s programming, giving parents a cheap streaming option for kids shows. The launch of the children’s section brings the latest seasons of the original Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs television series, as well as Danger Mouse and classics like … Continue reading

NORAD Will Neither Confirm Nor Deny a Flock of Birds Caused White House Lockdown

On Tuesday, The White House was placed under lockdown after it appeared that an aircraft was flying in restricted air space over Washington DC. But was it really an aircraft…or was it birds?

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The Energy Upside to Ilhan Omar's Trillion-Dollar Public Housing Plan

The nation’s 1.3 million public housing units are woefully underprepared for the worsening climate crisis. Nearly half a million government-subsidized households are in flood plains, and when climate disaster hits, affordable units are less likely to get rebuilt.

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The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a basic car with basic tech

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat recently got a design upgrade. It also got an engine boost, giving it some extra torque. But overall, the new Passat is a lot like the old Passat. An inexpensive sedan that’ll get you where you’re going without much fuss or…

Amazon ends creepy program that sent samples based on purchase history

It’s normally a bad thing when companies take freebies away, but you might not mind quite so much in this case. Amazon is ending a Product Sampling program that sent free samples of cosmetics, protein bars and other goods based on your shopping habi…