Windows 8, Microsoft reported yesterday, has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in its first month of retail. That’s an indisputably huge number, outpacing even Windows 7 sales at launch. But it’s also a number that raises more questions than answers. More »
A gigantic storm is set to hit the West Coast later today, bringing with it over a foot of rain. It’s what meteorologists call an Atmospheric River—but what is that, exactly? More »
The iPhone 5 isn’t the biggest or fastest, but it’s held up to physical standards of perfection that make the immaculate womb of Mary look like amateur hour. The phone is supposed to be a consummate beauty. But after two months of constant use, it’s already showing wear and tear. Scratch-phobes, beware. More »
The world hated his creation, and now Apple is giving him the boot: Bloomberg News reports Apple exec Richard Williamson, the name behind the ill-fated, Internet-ridiculed Apple Maps just got fired. More »
When I was a child I loved to bury myself in the centerfold cutaway illustrations of the monthly scientific magazines my father subscribed to for me. Cars, tractors, ships, trains, engines—I loved every tiny detail. I loved pretending I was one of the tiny men in the pictures. More »
It ain’t easy getting Apple gear at a discount. That’s why Apple’s Black Friday deals cause a fuss, even if they’re unspectacular compared to what other manufacturers offer up. But here’s the secret cheat code: You can get those same deals, more or less, all year long. More »
Bad news: the “copyright notice” you’ve been reading (and sharing, ugh) is completely bogus and a waste of everyone’s time. Facebook owns the photos, videos, and statuses you upload, and that’s not going to change just because you say so. More »
Let’s speak about this one more time because, now that the new Federal budget is coming up, we need to. The government should, must, dedicate a lot more money to NASA. And there’s no way around it. More »
Well Black Friday is over. Maybe you scored some deals, maybe you stayed in this year. Either way, Cyber Monday is here to drag you back for another round of insanely discounted shopping. We found, ranked, and sorted all the Cyber Monday deals (and non-deals) for you. Here’s your definitive guide for Digital Shopping D-Day. More »
So, you’ve got your fancy pants on. You’re heading to the holiday party, and you’re intent on impressing your bosses, in-laws, or significant other’s friends with your worldliness and savoir-faire. Then you get too drunk, break stuff, offend people, get fired and/or dumped, and effectively ruin your life. More »
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