Technology

Human beings have more than a few ways to decide something at random – roll a die, flip a coin, pick a number – but one thing that actually doesn’t works so well: computers. Computers struggle to truly be random, even when they’re programmed to do exactly that. You’ve probably noticed that even if you...

We’re an Alexa household, even though we’re well aware we’ve invited the government and big business and probably more eyes and ears into our homes. It just makes it so easy to add things to the grocery list, turn the lights off and on (because who wants to stand up?), play music, and on and...

The advent of CFL (compact fluorescent light) and LED technology has largely mitigated that annoying moment when a light bulb burns out and needs to be replaced. They last a long time (which is great), but they still don’t last nearly as long as this bulb has – it’s been burning since 1901. That’s 118...

I know, I know…we’re almost at the end of the year, and it has been a loooooooong twelve months. But I’m gonna power through, and I know that you can, too! So put aside all the worry, turn that frown upside down, and enjoy these 10 wonderful facts that we’ve selected out of our extensive...

Everyone loves an authentic interaction. That’s probably one of the reasons why we prefer to talk to a real person over the phone, instead of an automated robot (other reason: PHONE ROBOTS ARE FRUSTRATING AS HELL). We spend a lot of our time on the phone or computer where it’s common to see “loading” bars,...

(Quick note: This is a sponsored post, but we never write about stuff that we don’t love. So yes, somebody paid us to write this post, but they didn’t tell us what to write or how to write it. Click here to learn more about how we make money and select our advertising partners.) Whether...

(Quick note: This is a sponsored post, but we never write about stuff that we don’t love. So yes, somebody paid us to write this post, but they didn’t tell us what to write or how to write it. Click here to learn more about how we make money and select our advertising partners.) Whether...

Apple products aren’t exactly famous for being budget-friendly, but even devoted Apple fans are experiencing some sticker shock at the company’s new Mac Pro. With all add-ons included, it costs over $50,000. The new Mac Pro just went on sale this month. Like most computers, it comes with optional upgrades for the processor and memory...