Windows 10 for pirates: An ‘attractive’ upgrade offer is coming, but not a free upgrade
It took Microsoft a while, but the company has finally clarified its stance on the Windows 10 upgrade for pirated copies. Previously, the company said the upgrade will be still available as a free of charge download for PC owners that have installed pirated copies of Windows 7 or later, and then further elaborated on the matter by adding that these Windows 10 copies will still be labeled as not genuine. In a new blog post, the company said that Windows 10 won’t be free for pirates.
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ProCharger’s All-New Supercharger System for S550 Mustangs
While the 5.0 Coyote in the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang makes an already solid 435 hp, we knew it wouldn’t be long before supercharger companies had complete packages ready to bolt on and blow off the doors
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Incredible ‘bioconcrete’ can heal itself thanks to limestone-producing bacteria
Remember how cool we all thought the original T-1000 was when it would heal itself after getting shot thanks to its liquid metal alloy? Well, some scientists have created something that’s almost as cool: “Bioconcrete” that can heal itself with the help of some very special bacteria.
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Elon Musk fears Google will build ‘a fleet of robots capable of destroying mankind’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is the furthest thing from a Luddite technophobe we can imagine, but he has nonetheless raised some very legitimate worries about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The Washington Post this week pointed out another fascinating tidbit from Ashlee Vance’s upcoming book on Musk’s life and career in which it’s revealed that Musk is particularly worried about what the company run by his friend Larry Page is working on.
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Yet another reason to love Netflix: It’s helping to kill reality TV
15 years ago, the reality TV craze took off in America and many people assumed that quality television programming was doomed to extinction. The reasons for this were simple: Reality shows were very cheap to produce and were hugely profitable for the major networks. After all, why bother paying professional writers when some gap-toothed goober from Chigger Creek, Texas would happily stuff fistfuls of maggots into his mouth for relative pennies? However, ever since Survivor and Big Brother made reality TV a major force in the entertainment world, something unexpected has happened: Quality scripted TV has gotten bigger, better and more ambitious than ever.
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These are the iPhones and Macs that are becoming ‘obsolete’ next month
On Friday afternoon, 9to5Mac shared a leaked internal document from Apple which indicates that several classic devices will become obsolete on June 9th. For those of you who aren’t aware, Apple eventually stops offering support for its older devices through its retail stores and approved service providers within 5-7 years after manufacturing has been discontinued.
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Watch some of the world’s biggest tennis stars hilariously mimic your favorite emojis
Emojis are used for just about everything these days, from staying in touch with friends and family, or even interacting with pizza delivery services. But what would emojis look like in real life? That’s apparently a question whose answer the Women’s Tennis Association is looking for, as it recently decided to employ some of the best tennis players in the circuit to find out.
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Xbox One takes a surprising lead over the PS4 in April
Ever since temporarily losing its grasp on the top spot over the holidays, the PlayStation 4 has been the console to beat in 2015. With a few huge exclusive releases early in the year, such as The Order: 1886, Bloodborne and MLB 15: The Show, it looked like Sony was going to run away with the first half of 2015… which is why the NPD results from April are especially shocking.
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Finally: It looks like Apple has fixed its Apple Watch supply problems
Apple’s newest product still isn’t available in Apple retail stores even though the smartwatch officially launched almost a month ago, but it can be ordered from Apple’s online site in various markets. A variety of factors may have prevented Apple from making enough Apple Watch units for a proper launch, including yield issues with a critical Watch component, increased demand, and a suspected conservative launch approach. However, one major Apple supplier recently hinted that Apple Watch production issues may have been fixed, suggesting stock will improve in the near future.
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Must Watch: When a ‘Kiss Cam’ at an NBA playoff game goes horribly wrong
During a recent NBA playoffs game pitting the Washington Wizards against the Atlanta Hawks, a kiss cam camera at Philips Arena focused in on one couple who were only too happy to oblige a crowd eager to see them kiss.
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