Don’t worry: The government didn’t just spam you. On Wednesday, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System sent a test message to everyone using a cellphone in the US that runs on a network operated by a carrier participating in the Wireless Emergency Alert system. You’d know you got the message if the header read “Presidential …

Samsung would have you believe its latest greatest smartphones are rough and tough, but new torture tests may have shattered that reputation before it even takes hold.  Samsung says the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, have a new, improved and thicker “Infinity Display” built to be more durable. Warranty outfit SquareTrade put those claims to the test (a number of …

Many of us cradle our iPhones like highly prized possessions. New tests suggest you’ll want to baby the new iPhone X even more.  Gadget warranty company SquareTrade ran Apple’s latest high-end handheld through a series of robotic torture tests and found that in addition to being the most expensive iPhone yet, the X is also the company’s most delicate.  “Despite Apple’s …

It might be a bad idea to throw stones in glass houses, but it’s not too smart to throw the new all-glass iPhone 8 either, according to the results of SquareTrade‘s latest breakability tests.  The device warranty company subjected the brand new Apple phones with their glass front and back panels to a handful of gadget torture tests and found, …

The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton produced a basket full of mostly deplorable adorable hashtags and memes highlighted by sniffling, berries and quarterbacks. Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate between Trump’s running mate Mike Pence and Clinton’s veep pick Tim Kaine wasn’t quite as explosive as the first top-of-the-ticket match last month, but that didn’t stop the …

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dug into the issues during the first presidential debate Monday night, but the internet seemed more interested in Trump’s sniffles and who else — or what else — might be more worthy of a vote. Media experts predicted as many as 112 million would watch the debate across the many channels where it could be …

The new water-resistant iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have made waves this month, and now we can finally see how they survive actual waves. Pro surfer Kai Lenny took both the new iPhones, as well as the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, to see how they fared after some quality time with the salty, unforgiving waters of the Pacific …

The water-resistant iPhone 7 and 7 Plus live up to their billing when forced to take a dunk, but they still crack up when dropped again and again. Gadget warranty outfit SquareTrade ran Apple’s latest through a torture gauntlet, and you can see the results in the video below. The company tested the new iPhones for water resistance and durability …

Terry Brown, a self-described “60-year-old rapper with a bad knee,” had a recent Uber ride unceremoniously cut short when he lit up what he claimed was his medical marijuana in the back seat. Brown, aka ” Unc Imo,” captured the whole (expletive-laden, definitely NSFW) episode in the video below as he filmed one of the video updates he frequently posts …

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 continues to be a source of unwanted heat and concern. Samsung recalled the phone almost two weeks ago and the US government has also officially warned consumers to stop using it, but new data shows consumers haven’t put the explosive phones down yet. An exploding Note 7 was blamed for a car fire in Port St. …