Chomp is ostensibly for kids---but then, the appeal of seeing your face superimposed on a dinosaur's body is pretty universal. The post Addictive App Called Chomp Gets You to Laugh at Your Own Face appeared first on WIRED.

Websites are freaking out over billions in lost revenue and starting to fight back, but there are still legit reasons to block ads.This January marked the 10th anniversary of AdBlock Plus, a browser plug-in that banishes ads from web pages. It isn't the only ad blocker; but AdBlock Plus dominates, with 500 million downloads, according to Eyeo, the company behind the software.Read Full Story

The death rate among Americans who have lived to age 100 or older has decreased -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Trump may be a no-show, but we're still here! The post The Fox News Republican Debate Liveblog: Where’s Trump? Edition appeared first on WIRED.

Tech upstarts like Box and Etsy saw a steep decline in valuation after going public last year—and regulators want to understand why.A number of tech companies with sky-high valuations prior to going public last year—Box, Square, and Etsy, to name a few—have since seen their worth drop significantly. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) thinks the stockbrokers who advise investors may be to blame, according to Bloomberg.Read Full Story

An energetic science project from Science Buddies -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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One, two, trend: Amazon is officially, consistently profitable. The post Amazon Misses Big—But Don’t Give Up on the Company Just Yet appeared first on WIRED.