We can’t stop laughing at this video of a guy who strapped an electrode massager to his face
You know what we love about YouTube? It’s a place where we can see people do stuff that we’ve always had too much common sense to try ourselves. YouTube user Paul Druck did just such a thing two years ago when he strapped an electrode massager to his face and zapped himself with electricity. Even better, Druck posted this wonderful little stunt online in a video that’s just now gaining traction on Reddit.
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New iPhone 6s leak suggests we’ve hit the limit for how thin an iPhone can be
Apple’s new iPhone 6s handsets are going to be unveiled during a September 9th event, a reliable source revealed not to long ago, and should hit stores by September 18th, with preorders supposedly beginning on September 11th. While Apple is carefully guarding iPhone 6s information, many leaks have so far offered details about the specs and design of the phone, including some images of the handset. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are expected to be similar to their predecessors when it comes to overall design but a new report is suggesting the new handsets will differ when it comes to one critical aspect: thickness.
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Stephen Colbert’s first ‘Late Show’ guests to include Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick
With the loss of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, Comedy Central is certainly going through a late night transformation. And while Stewart is, believe it or not, now wrestling in the WWE, Colbert will be taking over David Letterman’s old Late Show spot on CBS come September.
Given the cult like following Colbert has amassed in the last few years, it’s going to be extremely interesting to see how he fares against the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon. With the show’s first episode set to air on September 8, CBS today released the full slate of guests set to appear on the show during its first week in production.
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5 apps Apple should buy to make the iPhone even better
Every week, we point you in the direction of some of the App Store’s best free offerings. You’ve probably downloaded a few of the apps just to see whether or not you’d actually use them, but some apps are so incredibly useful that it’s hard to imagine why they don’t come standard on every smartphone.
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Galaxy Note 5 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: Which is the smartphone world’s real camera king?
When it comes to making world-class smartphone cameras, the real battle normally boils down to Apple and Samsung. PhoneArena last week had its readers participate in a blind camera comparison between the Galaxy Note 5, the iPhone 6 Plus, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro and last year’s Galaxy Note 4. It turns out that the Galaxy Note 5 doesn’t just take the best pictures of any previous Galaxy Note handset, but it takes the best pictures of any other smartphone on the market today.
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Amazon Lightning deal: Get 61% off a 32GB Class 10 SD card until 3 p.m.
Amazon is kicking off the week with a great lighting deal that the BGR deals team has just discovered but be forewarned this is a limited-time lightning deal that will end at 3PM, or earlier if it sells out. You can grab a Sony 32GB Class 10 SD card for 61% off at just $13.49. Plus, if you are a Prime member you will get free two-day shipping as it is a Prime eligible item.
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Windows 95 is 20 years old – here’s a look back at its cheesy, over-the-top-launch
20 years ago today, Microsoft launched Windows 95 and forever changed the way people across the world use computers. While Apple enthusiasts will be quick to tell you that many of the more well-received Windows 95 features had long been available on the Mac, the far-reaching impact of Windows 95 simply can’t be overstated. Because the Mac at the time had a rather insignificant marketshare, Windows 95, for many people, represented their first introduction to the world of modern computing.
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Google Maps gets another cool new feature that has nothing to do with navigation
Google Maps is one of the most used mobile and desktop apps around but not all of its awesome features are necessarily meant to prevent you from getting lost in a strange city. For example, Google recently unveiled a new Maps feature called the Project Sunroof initiative that uses Google Maps data to help you determine if you should invest for solar panels for your house. And now it looks like Google may have yet another new Maps feature that has little to do with step-by-step navigation.
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These are the 5 best-selling smartphone accessories on Amazon (and you probably need them all)
Everyone knows that a handset purchase is just the beginning when it comes to smartphones. Beyond the phone itself, you also need extra wall chargers, car chargers, memory cards, protective cases and plenty more.
If you’re on the lookout for some new accessories to support your phone, it’s always a good idea to check out what’s selling well on Amazon. So today, we’re going to check out the five best-selling smartphone accessories on all of Amazon.
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Until Dawn review: Choose your own nightmare
A horror story with a pulse
I’ve never really been a fan of horror movies. The characters are vapid and dull, violence for the sake of violence rarely entertains me and the big twist is never as exciting as I hope it’ll be. I have nothing against the genre, it’s just not my thing, which is why I was so surprised to find myself unable to step away from the TV until I finished Until Dawn in a single sitting.
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