More than a hundred scientists have sent a letter to the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the largest association of earth and space scientists in the world, asking it to cut financial ties with Exxon in light of allegations that the fossil fuel company willfully misled the public about climate change for decades. … [Read more...]
Snapchat Will Be Rolling Out a New “On-Demand” Geofilter
Anyone can now make Snapchat a more official part of their special events. … [Read more...]
Chicago Will Host Ferris Fest for 30th Anniversary of 80’s Teen Movie ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
Chicago is shaking it up for the 30th anniversary of the ultimate '80s teen movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. … [Read more...]
VR and AR Have Become Too Big to Fail
With each of the six biggest global consumer technology companies now deeply invested and feverishly in development, VR/AR has become too big to fail. Facebook Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus), Google Cardboard and its Magic Leap investment (and perhaps even Google Glass’ second coming), Sony PlayStation VR and Microsoft HoloLens are public. And the eventual … [Read more...]
Samsung Has Announced Australia Pricing and Release Dates for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
If you're in Australia and hoping to get your hands on one of Samsung's new Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge smartphones, you won't have to wait too long. … [Read more...]
Here Are 8 Scams That Can Ruin Your Vacation
Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this year, which means spring is right around the corner. For the winter weary, however, summer is still too far away and the lure of blue-green seascapes under sunny skies is strong. … [Read more...]
Astronaut Scott Kelly Shows Off Microsoft HoloLens Augmented Reality in Space
You probably thought you'd already seen the geekiest moments from the International Space Station (ISS). But astronaut Scott Kelly just upped the ante by pulling off what we think is a first: augmented reality in space. … [Read more...]
Here Is Why Oil Demand Will Likely Peak By 2030
Will global oil demand peak by 2030? Is peak oil demand the new peak oil supply? Many trends now point in the direction of this remarkable possibility: … [Read more...]