The New Bad Tick Is Going to Take Over Half the United States, Study Finds
A disease-carrying, newly invasive tick to the United States, the Asian longhorned tick, is poised to spread across much of North America, suggests a new study...
Scammers are sending bomb scares to nab BTC
A new scam is making the rounds that promises to disrupt countless offices and schools. The scam is simple: the scammers send an email threatening to...
This early GDPR adtech strike puts the spotlight on consent
What does consent as a valid legal basis for processing personal data look like under Europe’s updated privacy rules? It may sound like an abstract concern...
The annual PornHub year in review tells us what we’re really looking at online
PornHub, a popular site that features people in various stages of undress, saw 33.5 billion visits in 2018. There are currently 7.53 billion people on Earth....
Someone Left a Human Heart on a Southwest Flight and No One Knows Who It Was For [Update: Heart Was Left By Courier]
I’m just going to spare you all of the “I left my heart…” jokes and let your own, capable brains fill those in yourself, because this...
Gris Is a Stunning Platformer About Grief and Bringing Color Back to Your Life
When I first saw a trailer for Gris, I knew it was a game I wouldn’t be able to ignore. It’s the first from newcomer Nomada Studio,...
Alienware’s Thinnest Laptop Yet Balances Power, Price, and Portability Nicely
All of a sudden, it seems like almost no one is making laptops like Alienware makes laptops: beefy, loud, and fast. Most of the top gaming...
Dozens of Bomb Threats Reported Across America in Apparent Bitcoin Ransom Scam
On Wednesday afternoon, a wave of bomb threats were reported at various locations across the United States. On social media, numerous law enforcement departments issued alerts...
Nintendo Targets Sellers of Pirated Switch Games in Court
At the start of the year the infamous hacking group Team Xecutor announced an ‘unstoppable’ Nintendo Switch hack. This made it possible to load pirated games...
Google Maps now shows nearby Lime bikes and scooters in 13 cities
Google has partnered with Lime to show nearby bikes and scooters in 13 cities worldwide. If there’s a Lime vehicle available nearby, Google Maps will show...
