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Alien Nutri-Grain and 11 Other Bizarre Things On eBay Australia
SYDNEY — It was the year 1999. Australia claimed the cricket World Cup, kids around the country caught Pokémon fever, slap bands were banned in schools, Rove made his television debut and after 27 years on our screens, Hey Hey … Continue reading
Report: Brands Already Building Apps for Apple’s (Unannounced) iWatch
Apple’s big iPhone event is only one day away, but that doesn’t mean the excitement or rumor mongering has slowed down. On the contrary, in the lead-up to what might be the most-hyped Apple event in years, the leaks and … Continue reading
Chinese Supersonic Sub Could Get From China to California in 2 Hours
Shanghai to San Francisco is a trek that takes nearly 12 hours by plane. Imagine that transatlantic trip taking just two hours. The feat could be achieved with a new supersonic submarine, but this one doesn’t look like your typical … Continue reading
Fire Sale: Amazon Cuts Price of Fire Phone to 99 Cents
Six weeks after hitting the market, Amazon is slashing the price of its Fire Phone to just 99 cents with a two-year contract. The price change comes just a day before Apple’s big iPhone event, where the company is expected … Continue reading
New York City Recognizes Cautious Cabbies for the First Time
New York City taxi drivers don’t have the greatest reputations. They make headlines for being rude, for illegally turning down passengers, and for injuring or even killing pedestrians. But on Monday, it was all good news at the first-ever ceremony … Continue reading
God Just Trolled the Westboro Baptist Church So Hard
A new billboard was unveiled in Topeka, Kansas on Monday. The advertiser? God. The Facebook God, a page with 1.7 million likes, has been antagonizing the religious right since 2011 with snark, memes and commandments to His followers. The irreverent … Continue reading
Today Is the Wettest Day Ever in Phoenix
Update: 1:15 pm ET: Flooding is also being reported in other parts of Arizona, including Tucson and Scottsdale, as thunderstorms continue to drench the state. The remnants of Hurricane Norbert, plus moisture from the summer monsoon season, has led to … Continue reading
Whole Foods Partners With Instacart to Offer 1-Hour Grocery Deliveries
Whole Foods is doubling down on the instant delivery trend. The national food chain announced Monday that it is partnering with Instacart, a grocery delivery startup, to deliver items to shoppers’ homes as quickly as within as one hour. The … Continue reading
ESPN Fantasy Football App and Website Go Down, Users Lose Their Minds
ESPN Fantasy Football’s website and app went down during Sunday night’s game, causing mass hysteria among fans across the country The site broke during the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos on the opening Sunday of the … Continue reading
The Summer’s Final Supermoon Is Tonight
The full Harvest Moon will light up the night sky on Monday (Sept. 8), and this year it comes with a an extra bounty. September’s full moon will cap a trio of back-to-back “supermoons” for the Northern Hemisphere summer, according … Continue reading
