Новости за 31.07.2018

Few things are bigger than Bigfoot's, um ... appeal right now. 

After Virginian Republican congressional candidate Denver Riggleman was accused of being a lover of Bigfoot erotica by his Democratic opponent Leslie Cockburn, searches for actual Bigfoot porn have skyrocketed.

Pornhub reports that the number of searches containing the word "Bigfoot" rose by a gargantuan 8,037% increase within 24 hours of when the news broke. That, of course, means that a huge number of people flocked... Читать дальше...

Microsoft Edge just got a little easier to use.

The web browser developed by Microsoft announced yesterday in a blog post that users no longer need passwords to log onto their favorite websites. All they need is Microsoft's new web authenticator to get in, which relies on fingerprints, facial recognition, and special PINs.

This new feature accessible via Windows Hello is akin to Google's and Firefox's authenticators, which launched months ago. So while it's revolutionary for Microsoft, the tech company is pretty far behind. Читать дальше...

Let's face it!: Laptops never have enough storage.

So it's always a good idea to get a portable storage drive to bring large video and photo files with you wherever you go, especially if you're a professional. Luckily, the WD 2TB My Passport SSD Portable Storage from Western Digital is on sale for just $539.99, which is 23% off its retail price of $699.99.

SEE ALSO: Save 25% on the Dell XPS9560 on Amazon and have a laptop for everything life throws at you

The SSD (solid-state... Читать дальше...

Even worse than President Trump himself are the political wannabes who love to cop his style.

For car owners, spending 31 days without using your car is quite a challenge. But Lyft wants to prove otherwise with its latest promo, #DitchWithLyft.

Florida is truly something else. 

A Florida resident decided to take a live gator for a beer run last week, tucking the reptile under his arm like a fashionable, but terrifying, clutch. 

In the Facebook video that went viral, the man strolls into a convenience store with the gator and casually asks, "Y'all got beer still?" 

SEE ALSO: Angry alligator knocks out trapper with a headbutt

When he see someone standing by the cooler — clearly a threat to the beer supply — he asks... Читать дальше...

The Arctic Circle — the realm of polar bears and dwindling sea ice at the top of the world — hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit, 32 degrees Celsius, this week. 

Tomorrow is August, guys. As in oh shit, it's August, and if you procrastinated on the summer goals you made for yourself in May (raises hand), you're probably feeling that guilt.

For today only, Amazon is dishing some great bundle deals on Amazon Key Home Kits. Right now, you can save $145 when you buy an Amazon Cloud Cam (Key Edition) and an Amazon Key-Compatible smart lock. 

Happy early holidays to you and yours, who will be exclusively gifting and receiving Queer Eye books this winter. 

Here we go again.

Facebook on Tuesday announced that it had once again detected and removed a coordinated group of so-called "inauthentic" accounts working to influence the U.S. political landscape. Despite the lessons learned from the disastrous Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, these unnamed actors managed to use the social media platform to organize real-world events and gain hundreds of thousands of followers. 

And while Facebook has kicked the 32 suspicious... Читать дальше...

This is Ode To..., a weekly column where we share the stuff we're really into in hopes that you'll be really into it, too.

The internet is a very weird place— the kind of place where someone can be mocked for a 10-month old photo. Maybe it's more likely to happen because, in this case, that person is the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, and she's dressed like someone pretending to be a farmer.

Pure Cycles was founded by three best friends who turned their mutual love of bikes into a booming business. Now they’ve focused their eye for design and spirit of innovation on the world of urban transportation. After years of research and development, countless prototypes, and a 45-day Kickstarter campaign that raised over $440,000, Pure Cycles has created the Volta Electric Bike—one of the most advanced e-bikes ever made. And you can get it today for 25% off the regular price.

Mozilla, the non-profit company best known for the Firefox browser and its progressive outlook on online privacy, is giving its fox logo a makeover.

The company PHEE has found a way to use dead seagrass leaves as a raw material to produce PHEE-board, a decorative panel which it then turns into functional objects like iPhone cases. The collection and upcycling of this material is saving coastal cities in Greece thousands of dollars that they would otherwise spend to discard the washed-up leaves in the country's landfills. Read more...

It's the iPhone dummy model season. 

Just days ago, we saw what Apple's upcoming 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch iPhones look like, thanks to some dummy models shared by leaker Ben Geskin. 

Now, we're treated to (different) dummy models of the same devices in a short video, shared by leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (via Tigermobiles.com). 

SEE ALSO: This is probably what Apple's upcoming iPhones will look like

The most notable difference between the new and the old dummy models is that this time... Читать дальше...

It's the iPhone dummy model season. 

Just days ago, we saw what Apple's upcoming 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch iPhones look like, thanks to some dummy models shared by leaker Ben Geskin. 

Now, we're treated to (different) dummy models of the same devices in a short video, shared by leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (via Tigermobiles.com). 

SEE ALSO: This is probably what Apple's upcoming iPhones will look like

The most notable difference between the new and the old dummy models is that this time... Читать дальше...

Choosing a laptop can be tricky. Whether you want one for gaming, work, or just everyday needs, there is a laptop that can deliver on whatever you're looking for. And if you find yourself in the market for a jack-of-all-trades laptop with plenty of power to boot, Dell and Amazon have a deal that might just be for you.

At around 7:00 p.m. PT on July 26, a towering vortex of smoke and flame spun into the California sky.

Two men and a woman attempted to kidnap a three-foot long horn shark from the San Antonio Aquarium by disguising it as a baby. And yes, you did read that correctly. 

Samsung’s latest quarterly earnings confirm what analysts were expecting: the Galaxy S9’s sales aren't so hot.

Warning: This post contains mild spoilers for Season 6 of Orange is the New Black.

We're going to let you in on a little secret: Bigger isn't necessarily better.

Everything from culottes to chokers to old sitcoms have made a comeback at some point or another in our cyclical culture, and now, a piece of technology from our recent past is experiencing a tiny resurgence.