Woman assaults grandmother for denying Facebook friend request
Likely feeling spurned after her grandmother ignored her Facebook friend request, a 27-year-old Florida women decided that committing aggravated battery would be the best way to become Facebook friends.
Instagram mass-deletes spam accounts, users freak out
In an attempt to purge Instagram of problematic accounts and useless spammers, the social network deleted millions of accounts this week much to the chagrin of celebrities and general users.
These jeans use RFID-blocking fabric to prevent identify theft
Perhaps ideal for anyone that's afraid of digital identity theft, a new pair of jeans from BetaBrand will include RFID-blocking technology within the fabric of a front and rear pocket.
Ikea invades movie theater, replaces seats with bedroom sets
Definitely the best way to watch a film on a giant movie screen, Ikea thought it would be a fun idea to surprise moviegoers by replacing all the seats in a theater with plush beds.
Zano mini-drone will follow you around to take selfies, shoot video
Tapping into the growing popularity of personal flying drones, the Zano is a miniature drone that has the ability to autonomously follow around the owner utilizing a Wi-Fi connection with a smartphone.
Standalone HBO Go subscriptions start April 2015, no cables attached
Potentially launching for consumers within the next four months, HBO's new standalone streaming service will be powered by a network video delivery platform developed by Major League Baseball.
Facebook search now lets you relive all your old status updates
After indexing more than one trillion pieces of content, Facebook is finally ready to launch a new search feature that will include old status updates from friends and family in the search results.
HBO’s Christmas Gift: The Wire in HD to launch on December 26
Arguably one of the best HBO shows created in the last 15 years, The Wire is receiving a 1080p remaster from HBO and will be available for streaming on HBO GO the day after Christmas.
Nielsen will start measuring Netflix viewership in December
In an attempt to measure how many episodes of House of Card that you just binge watched, Nielsen will start using audio-monitoring in December to track what digital content is being watched in Nielsen homes.
Best Buy shoppers are already in line waiting for Black Friday
Seeking a killer price on new high definition television sets, two women in California will end up spending just over three weeks camped out in front of a Best Buy before Black Friday deals kick off.
The Onyx wearable makes Star Trek communicators a reality
Conceptually ripped right of the chest of Jean-Luc Picard, the Onyx is a personal communication device that can be worn on a shirt and used to chat over a private network when linked to a smartphone.
“Zombie-proof” log cabin comes with security cameras, solar panels and Xbox
Definitely ideal for anyone that has multiple seasons of Doomsday Preppers saved on their DVR, this zombie fortification cabin will provide all the safety you need for any potential undead apocalypse.
Google gets FCC approval for Nexus Player, preorders likely to reopen
Forced to halt all preorders of the Nexus Player on Saturday, Google will now be able to take orders of the set-top box once again after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
