• India's massive citizen database was reportedly breached

    India's government Aadhaar database, which holds personal information of over one billion Indian citizens, was allegedly breached, BuzzFeed News reports. Along with demographic info, the database also contains biometric data like fingerprints and iri… Source: Engadget | India's massive citizen database was reportedly breached

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 4 days in January: How 2018 went completely off the rails

    You may have thought 2016 was as horrific and just plain bizarre as years could get. You may have considered 2017 to be the Upside Down, or perhaps the ultimate proof of the increasingly credible scientific theory that we’re all living inside a holographic simulation instead of a real universe.  If so, 2018 has three …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • North Korea Accidentally Hit Its Own City In Missile Test, Report Says

    North Korea Accidentally Hit Its Own City In Missile Test, Report Says  CBS Local North Korea: Has diplomacy already peaked for the year?  BBC News North Korea crashed missile into its own city during failed test  New York Post Full coverage Source: Google News | North Korea Accidentally Hit Its Own City In Missile Test, Report Says

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Nightmare alert: 5-foot snake found hiding in someone's toilet in Texas

    Just another day on the ranch.  William Tedrick of Texas made a startling discovery at his ranch recently, which had been laying dormant for several years. During a little bit of cleaning, someone realized that the ranch house had a squatter on the premises: a five-foot snake. Thankfully, the intruder was identified before it bit …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Anthony Rapp reveals what inspired him to go public against Kevin Spacey

    When actor Anthony Rapp alleged in October that Kevin Spacey made an unwanted sexual advance on him when he was 14, he was inspired to do so by the dozens and dozens of women who spoke up about sexual abuse and misconduct before him, he revealed to the magazine Attitude. Amidst the unending amounts of …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Ajit Pai reportedly cancelled CES appearance due to death threats

    Yesterday, CES announced that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai would no longer be appearing at the trade show where he was scheduled to take part in a conversation with FTC Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen. No reasons were given by CES or the FCC at the time for the… Source: Engadget | Ajit Pai reportedly cancelled CES appearance …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • HP recalls laptop batteries due to overheating issues

    If you've got an HP notebook or mobile workstation computer, you'll want to check out the latest battery recall from the company. Lithium-ion batteries for affected HP laptops were shipped between December 2015 and December 2017. There have been eigh… Source: Engadget | HP recalls laptop batteries due to overheating issues

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone's 'love story' involves a slightly creepy third party

    There’s a third character in the friendship tale of Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone: John the Orchestra Guy. Who is John? An orchestra guy, that’s who — an orchestra guy who used to constantly, “accidentally” text both Stone and Lawrence. “He wasn’t really a stalker. He’s just this guy who has a lot of people’s …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Violent 'bomb cyclone' sends high tide to near record levels in downtown Boston; motorists stranded

    Violent ‘bomb cyclone’ sends high tide to near record levels in downtown Boston; motorists stranded  USA TODAY ‘Polar vortex’ gives way to ‘bomb cyclone.’ This and other weather terms we love  Los Angeles Times Reports: Blizzard-stirred coastal flooding in Boston rivals worst in history  AOL Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Wirecutter's best deals: Save $15 on a Logitech MX Master 2S wireless mouse

    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read their continuously updated list… Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: Save on a Logitech MX Master 2S wireless mouse

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel