Big, brash and potent, the BMW X7 SUV makes some serious claims

Size may not be everything, but clearly nobody told the BMW X7 that. Big SUV, big grille, big luxury, and big price tag: the 7-seater may be the German automaker’s first full-sized SUV, but nobody could accuse it of playing things safe. Then again, with the segment as competitive as it is, safe was not an option. It’s unmistakable on … Continue reading

Scientists say the incredibly bright supernova was likely two stars

Back in September of 2006, a star in the distant Perseus constellation exploded. When the star exploded, it was 50 billion times brighter than the Sun. For 70 days, the incredibly bright explosion grew brighter and brighter until it was ten times brighter than its home galaxy. What baffled scientists about the explosion was that it was hundreds of times … Continue reading

Samsung is building its own version of AirDrop called Quick Share

Samsung is working on an AirDrop rival called Quick Share for its Galaxy phones, according to XDA Developers. The publication was able to obtain a copy of the feature’s APK from a source who reportedly has a Galaxy S20+ 5G, if that is indeed the phon…

The Morning After: Sonos tries again, and Tinder's new tools

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Tinder decided the end of January was the best time to add several new features to its app, aimed at security and the end of catfishing. It’s not exactly your typical Valentine’s Day preamble, is it?

First, it…

Early Voting Means 2020 Primary Is Already Here For Millions

Many of the 14 Super Tuesday states will offer some form of early voting.

Cuomo Explains Why He Keeps Letting Kellyanne Conway Spin Trump’s Lies On His Show

The CNN anchor told Stephen Colbert there is “extraordinary value” in booking the White House counselor.

Comic Unknowingly Tells Malia Obama To ‘Shut The F**k Up’ During Set

Pete Holmes said Obama’s daughter kept whispering in the front row of his stand-up act.

MIT's new GPS system uses satellite images to put you in the right lane

If you’ve ever used GPS navigation while driving in an unfamiliar place, chances are you’ve had more than one incident with last minute merging — likely because the GPS hasn’t picked up on the number of lanes on the road, or where they lead to. But…

Boston Dynamics gives its robot dog a developer SDK

Now that Spot is more clever and polite, Boston Dynamics is ready to set it free. The Softbank-owned robotics company announced that it’s making Spot’s SDK available to anyone who wants it via GitHub, starting today. The release will allow developers…

Shanghai Disneyland Closes to Halt Spread of Virus That Has Killed 26 and Sickened 881

Shanghai Disneyland will close its gates on Saturday in an effort to stop the spread of a new SARS-like virus that has killed 26 people and sickened at least 881, primarily in China. It’s not known when the theme park may reopen.

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