Scott Tharler
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Albany, NY, United States
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This Ridiculously Thin TV Sticks to the Wall with Magnets
In a swanky suite at Mandalay Bay, LG gave us an up-close look at their recently announced Signature OLED TV W, a 65-inch display that's roughly 17 pounds and less than three millimeters thick.Unlike their other slender sets, this one ditches the glass completely. In fact, it's so slim, you stick it to the wall using a special magnetized bracket, making the need for a stand obsolete. To get a… → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Samsung's Upcoming Galaxy S8
Wanting to put last year's Galaxy Note 7 debacle behind them and with unprecedented expectations for Apple's forthcoming iPhone 8, Samsung really needs the Galaxy S8 to pretty much be the most amazing smartphone ever. (No pressure.)With redemption and billions in sales both potentially on the line, we take a look at what could make Samsung's next flagship their (and possibly everyone else's)… → Read More
Samsung's New Curved Monitor Is a Gamer's Dream Come True
Unable to keep a lid on their excitement, Samsung spilled the beans just days ahead of CES (which starts this week) about their new CH711 monitor, a stunning display that any devoted PC gamer—or general computer user—would be proud to place on their desktop.It's gorgeous and curvy in all the right ways. From a purely superficial perspective, it keeps your cables and cords hidden, making for a… → Read More
7 Awesome Tech Trends To Look Forward to in 2017
A week from today, CES—the annual Olympics of electronics—will officially open in Las Vegas. By the time it does, we'll have already seen hundreds of companies displaying their wares at various press events. And since we know who'll be at those press events, we have a pretty good idea of what the focus and flavor of this year's show (and therefore short term future of all gadgetry) will… → Read More
10 Exotic Overwater Bungalows That Will Blow Your Mind
Which tropical getaway do you want to stay at the most? → Read More
10 Exotic Overwater Bungalows That Will Blow Your Mind
Aqua-based vacation plans always sound amazing. Staying and exploring underwater is adventurous. On the water—especially aboard a yacht or cruise—feels peaceful → Read More
Check Out the 6 Craziest Homes of 2016
Whether perched precariously atop a mountain, bobbing along in the ocean or somewhere in between, houses come in all shapes and sizes. Nowhere is that more apparent than in this list of some of our wildest concept houses of the year.Though they may defy logic, gravity and most folks' bank accounts, each offers a truly unique setting for just the right someone to lay their hat. In the meantime,… → Read More
Scientists May Have a Breakthrough That Will Give Us Cell Service Absolutely Everywhere
We've all been guilty of it at some point, either crinkling paper, turning on an electric razor or doing our best walkie-talkie impression as a way to let the other person on the phone think we may be going through a rough patch and don't have consistent cell service.Well, that excuse may be going away, if DARPA—the U.S. government's sexy high-tech branch—succeeds in their mission with AMEBA (A… → Read More
Watch This Famous Snowboarder Hitch a Ride On a Giant Drone in Epic Holiday Video
We already know that famed YouTube personality Casey Neistat likes wild snowboarding, as seen in this video of him joyriding through Manhattan with reckless abandon for the mayor's imposed snowbound travel ban.And as per this viral video below, we know that Casey loves to fly (international first class, no less):So it shouldn't come as a huge shock that at some point he'd figure out a way to… → Read More
Here's Why Sex With Robots Will Replace Real Sex In The Not-So-Distant Future
At the second International Congress on Love and Sex with Robots that wrapped earlier this week in London, Dr. Trudy Barber said it's only a matter of time—perhaps less than 25 years—before intercourse with machines becomes the norm and "the real thing" is relegated to special occasions.We humans have long held a fascination with robots in all shapes and forms. But there's a big difference… → Read More
See Which Names Were Swiped Right Most Often This Year on Tinder
Since we already know that having a ripped body isn't the most important thing to women, what is? Your eyes, your smile, the shoes you wear? Perhaps. But let's be honest: Whatever the secret sauce is, science hasn't completely figured it out.Still, there are lots of folks getting lucky out there. But who? Tinder recently revealed lists of which guy and gal names are getting the most right swipes… → Read More
Find Out How Two Guys Used Tinder to Travel Around Europe For Free
We already know that using transportation app Uber with romantic intentions is frowned upon. But what about using dating app Tinder to scam a free European vacation?To test that tantalizing possibility to the limit, Matt Dajer and Ammar Kandil—part of the adventurous and apparently ingenious team behind the Yes Theory YouTube channel—wanted to see if they could use Tinder as their sole means to… → Read More
3D Holographic Porn Is Coming, Whether You're Ready Or Not
Next month at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, the folks at CamSoda—who already brought us "the iTunes of blowjobs"—will debut their Holo-Cam technology in person, projecting live cam models on a giant four-foot display.It'll be a proof of concept for the consumer-sized projectors made for conveying 3D holographic images from laptops, tablets and phones at home. The pyramid displays… → Read More
This Boba Fett Mountain Bike Helmet Is the Most Badass in the Galaxy
Bomb down trails while looking like everyone's favorite "Star Wars" bounty hunter. → Read More
Best Buy Stores Around the Country Will Have NES Classics on December 20 Only
Those of us not amongst the lucky 200,000+ to have already secured an NES Classic this holiday season will have a chance to grab one in person on Tuesday, December 20, when Best Buy stores around the country will have the coveted retro console in stock.After Best Buy accidentally leaked the news earlier this month, they confirmed in an email that they'd have units available only on December… → Read More
Defend Your Home with These 5 Deadly Reliable Shotguns
In your younger days, perhaps you called out "shotgun" as you were about to chug a beer or edge your friends out of the front passenger seat (or both). But now you've grown up (somewhat) and have a home. So when you say that word, you're talking about defending yourself and family.As opposed to Standard's new less-than-lethal, intentionally orange DP-12 LTL that's made specifically for law… → Read More
Defend Your Home with These 5 Deadly Reliable Shotguns
In your younger days, perhaps you called out "shotgun" as you were about to chug a beer or edge your friends out of the front passenger seat (or both). But now you've grown up (somewhat) and have a home. So when you say that word, you're talking about defending yourself and family.As opposed to Standard's new less-than-lethal, intentionally orange DP-12 LTL that's made specifically for law… → Read More
United Airlines Charging $ for Overhead Bins Is The Most Annoying Travel News of the Year
When it comes to commercial airlines, ask what else they can take away and you'll inevitably get an answer. In this case, United Airlines is going to start making you pay for using the overhead bin.Their newest offering, Basic Economy, only allows you to bring on a personal item that stores under your seat. Or you can pay to check a bag. But you can't put anything up above.Of course, another way… → Read More
United Airlines Charging $ for Overhead Bins Is The Most Annoying Travel News of the Year
When it comes to commercial airlines, ask what else they can take away and you'll inevitably get an answer. In this case, United Airlines is going to start → Read More
This Floating Yacht Island Is Fit For a Bond Villain
When you picture a yacht, it's probably big and white, coming to a point at one end and wider at the other. Probably not like Darth Vader's helmet or an alien ship. And most definitely wouldn't be mistaken for a futuristic space station, as with Yacht Island Design's Project Utopia.That's because Utopia sees itself more as its own destination, rather than a vehicle to get to one—although… → Read More