Every day we’re bombarded with new scientific studies that give us new information about our health and well being. But have you noticed that some of the studies you hear about in the news seem a little… crazy? Particularly studies that tell you things like having a glass of red wine every day is as good for you as an hour at the gym? John Oliver sure has and he’s put together a great new segment explaining why there are so many absolutely stupid scientific studies floating around these days.

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Any Phone fans who are waiting for a major redesign this year might be disappointed to learn that the iPhone 7 will be very similar to the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. More and more leaks suggest the iPhone 7 series will have the same overall design lines, though certain details will differ. Now, according to new leaks, even the size of the iPhone 7 will be identical to the iPhone 6s.

A fresh design leak appears to reveal the rear metal shell of the handset, complete with measurements.

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So you’ve just seen episode 3 of the new Game of Thrones season and you’re left with even more questions about the future (and past) of certain characters. We can’t tell you what’s in store for them since we don’t know yet either, but there’s a new trailer for episode 4, airing next Sunday on HBO.

If you haven’t seen any of the three episodes in season 6 so far, then you really should avoid the trailer as it does include a few potential spoilers.

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Who says that all Wi-Fi access points and range extenders have to be little rectangular black or blue boxes with big unsightly antennas poking out? It’s time to shake things up a little, and you don’t have to sacrifice performance in order to do it. In fact, the D-Link Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Range Extender & Access Point (DAP-1650) will outperform just about anything out there even at two or three times the price, and it’s currently just $74.99 on Amazon.

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The pressure is mounting on HTC’s new HTC 10 flagship phone and Vive virtual reality headset following an abysmal earnings report for the first quarter of the year. HTC on Monday morning announced that its March-quarter revenue dropped by a staggering 64% compared to the same quarter last year. Worse yet, HTC said its profit during the first quarter of 2016 plummeted 78%.

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Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is surely going to unveil its 2016 line of smartphones in the near future. Various rumors have so far claimed that two distinct OnePlus 3 models might be in the making, with the cheapest model supposedly being even more affordable than last year’s ‘flagship killer.’ A fresh leak shows purported images of the handset, as well as retail box proposed designs.

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Tesla is the most talked about carmaker these days, and a new report goes to show why buyers are impressed with the company’s designs. This time, we’re not talking about impressive efficiency or smart features, but about build quality and durability. A Model S was recently involved in a terrifying accident, but the five occupants of the vehicle escaped unharmed. The car’s driver lost control in a turn, the car flew 25 meters (82 feet) in the air, and rolled over at least once after crashing in a field at full speed.

These images are a testament of the accident’s brutality, but also speak for Tesla’s manufacturing skills.

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Backup cameras are fantastic devices that make driving infinitely easier compared to how things used to be. And dash cameras are hugely useful for all drivers, offering an indisputable record that can be referred to in the event of an accident. But you don’t have either in your car.

Don’t worry, it’s time to remedy both of those issues with a single device that pulls double duty. Meet the ihreesy Dual-Lens Car Backup Camera and Dash Camera DVR, which is 63% off retail right now on Amazon.

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While Tesla is undeniably hastening the adoption and popularity of electric vehicles, the company is also pushing the envelope as it pertains to self driving cars. Indeed, Tesla’s suite of autonomous driving technologies is one of the more impressive features baked into the Model S and Model X.

One of the more interesting sub-features of Tesla’s autonomous driving suite is Summon, a feature Tesla introduced this past January which lets owners summon their Model S or Model X when it’s already parked. Impressively, the feature can even be used when a Tesla vehicle is parked inside a garage. As we noted previously, Summon is effectively auto-start on steroids.

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