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The Plugin That Keeps the Internet From Spoiling Santa Claus

Believers: Click at your own risk.

6 Things We Know About Black Mirror Season 4

"The world is in a place at the moment where I think maybe people appreciate things that aren't so unremittingly horrible," says creator Charlie Brooker. "But you also don't want to short-change people on the unremitting horribleness.”

New Kids App Bandimal Makes Learning Fun With Cartoon Animals

Adults can play it too.

Design Firm Envisions the Driverless School Bus of the Future

One design firm says loading children onto a bus with no driver isn't as crazy as it sounds.

Overspending Online? Use This Chrome App to Resist Impulse Buys

Icebox will make sure you think twice before buying something online.

Voyager 1's Back Thrusters Just Fired Up for the First Time in 37 Years

Imagine trying to start a car that's been sitting in a garage for decades—and the car is 13 billion miles away.

How to Keep Your iPhone From "Bricking" in Cold Weather

You’ve just built the perfect snowman: top hat, carrot nose, corncob pipe, the works. You whip your iPhone out to snap a photo for your Instagram feed, but the screen won't come on. It was fully charged when you left the house, so what happened? Did the c

Google Home Is Finally Able to Multitask

The home assistant can now handle two jobs at once.

The Most Common "Why Do" Questions People Are Asking In Your State, According to Google

Sadly, many Floridians want an explanation for why they "feel so alone."

You Can Now Get Your Own Copy of the Voyager 'Golden Record'

Even Carl Sagan, who created it, was turned down by NASA when he asked for one.

11 Things We Learned About Hedy Lamarr From Bombshell

The actress invented a technology that would become the basis for Wi-Fi, but it wasn’t until 1990 that her accomplishments were recognized—which is the subject of a new documentary.

This AI Tool Will Help You Write a Winning Resume

Two former Google staffers have found a better way to sell your skills to potential employers.

Watch NASA Test Its New Supersonic Parachute at 1300 Miles Per Hour

Woah.

Scientists Create Three Puppy Clones of 'Snuppy,' the World's First Cloned Dog

They're now more than a year old.

Google Maps Is Getting a Makeover With More Icons and Colors

The new design should make it easier to locate points of interest from where you are.

Facebook Just Made It Easier to Tell the Difference Between Fake News and Real Reporting

Clicking this icon will help you determine if a source is legitimate.

22 Emojis That Look Completely Different on Different Phones

Different platforms sometimes display the same emoji specification in different ways. An eye roll might come across as petulant or cheerful. A snake might look threatening or adorable.

How a Wall of Lava Lamps Makes the Web a Safer Place

They're not just a groovy decoration.

Wisconsin Considers Building a Highway Lane for Self-Driving Cars

Officials are already preparing for the autonomous vehicle takeover.

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Bill Gates is Spending $100 Million to Find a Cure for Alzheimer's

Half will go to the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that supports Alzheimer’s research and treatment developments, while the rest will be given to research startups.

Help This Email Bot Distract Scammers From Targeting Real Humans

Re:scam knows the most infuriating questions to ask.

What Is a GMO?

You hear the term tossed about, but what does it really mean?

Ford Tests Exoskeletons That Make Overhead Tasks Easier for Workers

The suits have already reduced cases of injury and fatigue.

Researchers Develop a Cheap Way to Improve Wi-Fi Coverage With Aluminum Foil

It was inspired by the old aluminum can trick.

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