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Uber is launching a new trip category that will let users make multiple stops in a single ride. With the new Hourly option, users will request a trip like they would any other on-demand ride, but they'll be able to set m...

What would it mean to abandon Earth wholesale? The proposition to throw one's hands up and forfeit our planet is a seductive one -- things are looking pretty irredeemably grim. As the world continues to self isolate and ...

If everything goes according to plan, Android 11 will enter its beta testing stage next week. That signals the start of the grueling work for developers to ensure that their apps are in tip-top shape for the next Android...

NASA has dedicated years to searching for potentially habitable Earth-like planets called exoplanets. The space agency has a huge list of these planets, some of which are more interesting than others. One such exoplanet ...

So remember that SpaceX Startship SN3 implosion we witnessed back in early April of this year? Today SpaceX SN4 and its Raptor engine took part in a static fire test. The main bit of the test went great… then something...

The word “iconic” is overused, but the 2020 Jeep Gladiator stands a better chance than most of earning it. It’s still hard to believe that it took the automaker this long to make a pickup, but you can’t argue wit...

Uber has a new way of shipping humans for the relatively low hourly rate of just 50 bucks.

The ocean is vast, and it can be difficult to find missing objects and people in it. To help search and rescue missions, MIT has developed a new algorithm that helps to identify hidden “traps” in ocean waters. Resear...

Smartphones have become pretty impressive especially in performance and photography. It’s quite telling when even the likes of Xiaomi and OPPO find their way to the top of DxOMark’s list. Of course, there will still ...

A new study has found that coffee may help protect against common gut health problems like gallstones, as well as supporting beneficial gut bacteria that confer a variety of protective effects. The study was published by...

Facebook has responded to Trump's executive order that aims to place new restrictions on social media companies. In a statement, the social network said that attempts to limit Section 230 -- a more than 20-year-old statu...

Just when pandemic scams have peaked to the point that it's reasonable to incinerate all mail, the government is sending economic impact payments in unmarked envelopes with a very shady return address.

At the dawn of a new hardware generation, console makers are presented an interesting problem: what do you do when a new console launch is essentially fragmenting your userbase? Usually, console makers like Sony and Micr...

The Gallery has finally gotten to the Baby.

If Twitter's decision to hide Donald Trump's tweet has amped up the pressure on Facebook to do the same, it hasn't resulted in any noticeable action from the social network. Twitter said in a statement Trump's words rece...

The hypnotic chillwave soundtrack of Tetris Effect is now available for streaming, composer Hydelic announced on the PlayStation Blog. The zen music can be streamed for free on BandCamp, and can also be found on Spotify,...

In Uber's apparent Hail Mary bid to buy Grubhub as a measure meant to help its beleaguered business, talks have reportedly stalled over Grubhub's demand for a breakup fee should the deal fall through.

Following a successful pilot of the feature, Uber is introducing ‘Hourly’ in several cities in the United States. The feature, as its name suggests, enables Uber riders to request cars on an hourly basis rather than ...

Last month, the FDA rushed a NASA-designed ventilator through its fast-track Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) program in hopes that it might be used to treat COVID-19 patients. Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsi...

Confusion and HBO Max practically go hand-in-hand. When AT&T's WarnerMedia announced the streaming service last year, it was hard to tell if it was going to be an additional charge for existing HBO Now and cable subscrib...

Spring Yellow, Glacier Blue, Cloud Pink, and Lava Red are new colors revealed by Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) today for Powerbeats Pro. These new colors will be released on June 9th, 2020, from Apple’s online ship and thro...

If you’re thinking of holding off on buying new PS4 games because the PlayStation 5 is on the horizon, here’s a bit of good news: a new report today claims that Sony will begin requiring forward compatibility with Pl...