The 12 Best Gadgets You Didn’t Buy [Gadgets]

Somewhere in an alternate universe, the Earth 2 version of me is typing this article on a brand new Commodore Amiga sipping from a can of Crystal Pepsi when his Palm Pre 4 buzzes with a new CU-SeeMe video call. Unfortunately, in this universe, the best products don’t always win. More »

Here’s the Annoying New Way Facebook Makes Money Off Your Life [Facebook]

Facebook really needs to start making more money, or its stock will soon be worth about as much as a shopping bag full of mulch. How do they do that? Ads! New ads. But these new ads involve your life. More »

Astronomers Discover Huge Comet Hurtling Towards Us [Space]

The Mayan Apocalypse nutcases will pass out when they learn that two Russian astronomers have discovered a new and gigantic comet coming in our direction—a huge two-mile wide ball of ice and rock that “may [become] one of the brightest in history.” The comet is now passing by Saturn, gaining speed and becoming brighter by the day. More »

Kindle Paperwhite Review: Forget Everything Else, This Is the E-Reader You Want [Review]

The Kindle Paperwhite is a pivotal step forward for the technology of ereaders. It makes previous generations feel like a pulpy paperback held up next to an ornately illustrated tome. In short: this is the best ereader you can buy. More »

18 People Who Already Somehow Broke Their iPhone 5 [Iphone 5]

Even though the iPhone 5’s aluminum backing removed the odds of shattering the glass by 50%, some people will always be on the wrong side of the odds. These are those people. Those poor, unfortunate, unlucky souls who have already broken their brand new iPhone 5 after only a week. More »

The New Essential Apps September 2012 [Apps]

iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone. We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! More »

Cold Brew Irish Coffee: The Best Part of Waking Up Drunk [Video]

Cold brew coffee has recently gained a massive following for its incredible smoothness and delicious flavor. Irish coffee, being caffeinated and alcoholic, has been popular for even longer. Too bad Irish coffee usually tastes like an 80-proof mug of acid. More »

How To Stop Spoilers from Ruining TV for Everybody [User Manual]

In the previous century, when everyone watched TV shows at the exact same time, we didn’t have to worry about ruining suspenseful plots. You either saw it or didn’t. But thanks to technology, we live in a dangerous time. Equally devoted fans of a show might be live-watchers—always up to the latest episode—or they might be time-shifters, perpetually a few days behind the broadcasts. More »

A Week With the iPhone 5 [Video]

After waiting in line to buy and spending seven days with the iPhone 5, living with it, owning it, I can say confidently that it’s the best smartphone you can buy. The whiners, the babies, the cranky zealots who think it’s boring, or disappointing, or not different enough? They don’t understand. The iPhone has finally grown up. There’s nothing boring about it. More »

Apple CEO Tim Cook Apologizes for Apple Maps, Suggests You Download… Bing [Apple Maps]

Apple Maps is a mess, to the point that now Apple CEO Tim Cook has now issued a public apology for it. And—in a very un-Apple fashion—has directed iPhone users to alternatives like Bing, Waze, and, well, Google. More »