The Coolest San Diego Comic-Con Collectibles That Are Easy to Get Your Hands on This Year

Every year, San Diego Comic-Con gives us a bunch of cool toys that we desperately sigh about because we’ll never get our hands on them without paying hand over fist, either at the con or on the aftermarket. This year’s a bit different: there’s no actual physical con, but there are still exclusives—and they’re a bit

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This Depth-Sensing, Laser Measuring, Touchscreen Drill Is the Smartphone of Power Tools

Despite companies desperately trying to come up with reasons to add a screen to every appliance in your house, your fridge and toaster probably work just fine the way they are. And while a drill with a touchscreen also seems like complete overkill, the creators of the xDrill have at least come up with some genuinely…

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Humans Reached North America 10,000 Years Earlier Than We Thought, New Research Suggests

Archaeological discoveries in a Mexican cave suggest humans reached North America some 30,000 years ago, which is a whopping 10,000 to 15,000 years earlier than previous estimates. The new research means it’s all but certain that the first people to reach the continent did so by following a Pacific coastal route.

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A 23-Year-Old Filed A World-First Climate Lawsuit in Australia

Looks like Gen Z is at it again with the climate lawsuits, this time in Australia. Kathleen “Katta” O’Donnell, a 23-year-old college student in Melbourne, launched a world-first lawsuit against the Australian government on Tuesday, alleging that it has misled investors in sovereign bonds by failing to disclose…

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The Asus ROG Phone 3 Is a Delightful Affront to Phone Design

A lot of gaming phones fail to differentiate themselves from standard smartphone fare. But that’s not a problem for Asus’ new ROG Phone 3, which has massive specs, in your face RGB lighting, and possibly the most responsive performance I’ve ever experienced in a phone.

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Logitech G and Herman Miller are making an entire line of gaming furniture

Earlier this year, Logitech G announced that it was teaming up with Herman Miller to make a new gaming chair. Fast forward a few months later to today and we’re learning that it isn’t just a gaming chair they’re making together, but an entire lineup of gaming furniture. At the center of this line is the Embody Gaming Chair, which … Continue reading

Facebook introduces new privacy settings for Messenger

Facebook Messenger will introduce new privacy controls that will give users the ability to limit who can send them messages. The app will soon begin testing new settings that will users “decide who can message or call you directly, who goes to your r…

Italy is launching an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Apple

Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats he…

After Scarlett Johansson Debacle, ‘Rub & Tug’ Will Get A Trans-Inclusive Reimagining

The life of transgender mobster Dante “Tex” Gill will be adapted for TV.

Trump Reportedly Asked U.S. Ambassador To Help Move British Open To His Resort

Trump reportedly attempted to wield his political influence to get the golf tournament hosted at his resort in Scotland.