Free TV’s Chock-Full of Ads Are on the Way
Pluto TV’s co-founder is working to revolutionize the television industry with free ad-supported TV sets which will reportedly be released later this year. Co-founder Ilya Pozin has quietly created the…
Four Moons Circling Uranus May Be Sopping Wet
New scrutiny of Uranus’ largest moons suggest the bodies may contain ocean layers that could be dozens of miles deep. What Is Planet Nine and Why Can’t We Find It?…
Senior Google Engineer Claims Company’s AI Lacks ‘Secret Sauce’
Google AI releases lack a spark, that certain “je ne sais quoi” that would give Google an edge in the hamster wheel rat race that is AI development, and even…
All the Best Star Wars Merch You Can Buy on May 4
Image: Lucasfilm Consumer Products This year Lucasfilm is rolling out across the galaxy—er, retailers, with Star Wars merch for every fan. From the prequels to Return of the Jedi’s 40th…
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Microsoft Are Giving the Zune a Comeback in Space
The Zune, Microsoft’s failed digital music player from the early 2000s, is getting a second chance on board the International Space Station (ISS), after performing cameos in Guardians of the…
Peloton Plans a Comeback, Says It Will Focus on Content
Following nearly two years of downturn exacerbated by a botched treadmill hazard response and rusty bikes, Peloton announced today that it’s relaunching its brand in an effort to make more…
Could the Internet Actually Be Good for Your Brain?
For all its warts, being online might be an overall positive for older people, new research suggests. The study found that reported regular internet use was associated with a reduced…
Waymo Doubles Range of Its Self-Driving Taxi Service in Phoenix
The robot takeover may not be as exciting as promised, but it is expanding to a wider array of city streets. Waymo’s driverless taxis are coming to more parts of…
The Most Mind-Blowing Images Ever Taken of Earth from Space
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech Curiosity one-upped the Spirit rover by capturing a view of both Earth and the Moon, which it did on January 31, 2014. The image, captured by the NASA…
The Moon Has a Solid, Earth-Like Core, Study Finds
NASA suggested in 2011 that the Moon had an iron-rich, solid core, as well as a fluid outer core.Image: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Scientists may have just unlocked another of the…