Tesla finally gets serious about improving the Model S and the Model 3
The first time I stepped foot in a Tesla, the first thought that raced through my mind was surprisingly negative: This is it? While the actual …
Year: 2016
Eye in the sky: Tech helps protect isolated Amazon tribes
The Brazilian government is using satellite technology and aerial imagery to monitor and help protect isolated Amazonian tribes. FUNAI, the Brazilian government’s Indian Affairs department, …
Another key Apple accessory looks like it will be delayed past Christmas
It’s not been a good few months for Apple and deadlines. The AirPod and BeatX wireless headphones that were supposed to make the iPhone 7 …
This tool will tell you if President Trump just lied to you
Twitter may be too small to attend a tech summit at Donald Trump’s New York lair, but the social network is still the preferred communication …
Airbnb wants to let you book flights now
Much like Uber, Airbnb has fundamentally changed the way many of us travel. Instead of being forced to choose between incredibly expensive hotels or an …
Apple’s appealing against its EU tax bill, but thanks to President Trump, it might not need to
Apple has launched a formal appeal against a $14 billion tax ruling handed down earlier this year by the European Union. Apple has fought the …
Toyota used soy-based wiring in its cars, now rodents are literally tearing them apart
Typically when you see a lawsuit over a faulty product in the automotive industry it’s a simple manufacturing defect, lack of testing, or some other …
Pokemon Go developers are reportedly making their own wearables
There was some drama over the weekend within the Pokemon Go community as 9to5Mac reported that development on the Apple Watch version of the game …
5 pairs of wireless headphones under $100
The future is wireless, and the future is now. If you’re still clinging to your aging wired headphones, the current crop of sales ahead of …
Google is trying to make minivans cool
According to a report that surfaced two weeks ago, Google recently decided to scrap any plans it may have had to build a self-driving car …
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
We’re in the home stretch of 2016. In less than two weeks, this year will (finally) be over, but in the meantime, we’ve got another …
You can now play Minecraft on your Apple TV
During its MacBook event in October, Apple revealed that Minecraft, one of the most popular games in recent history, would soon be available on its living …
Samsung can’t make Galaxy Note 8 without help from one of its top rivals
Samsung supposedly considered discontinuing the Galaxy Note line following the unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall. However, many reports have claimed that Samsung is not going to ditch …
South Carolina law would install porn-blocking ransomware on all PCs to ‘protect the children’
Just when you thought lawmakers can’t be any more out of touch with the cybers, a South Carolina representative comes along to lower the bar of …
Mark Zuckerberg’s built-from-scratch AI is cooler than any smart home gadget, ever
Throughout 2016, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been quietly working on his own AI system. He set a “challenge” for himself earlier this year to …
Report: Nintendo Switch performance drops when it’s not plugged in
After months of anticipation, Nintendo finally pulled the curtain back on the Switch in October. We saw the hybrid console in action for the first …
Everything you need to know about Best Buy’s NES Classic sale tomorrow
If you’re reading this, you probably know how impossible it is to find a NES Classic Edition anywhere right now. Amazon, Target, Walmart and anywhere …
You won’t like these Galaxy S8 release date and price rumors
The Galaxy S8 will undoubtedly be one of the most exciting Android handsets of 2017, and the main iPhone 8 rival you’ll find in stores …
AirPods are surprisingly great, according to early reviews
In just the nick of time, Apple managed to roll out its new AirPods last week following a nearly two-month delay. Priced at $159 and …
Black Friday pricing is back for the Roku Streaming Stick and 4K Roku TV
The old saying “you snooze, you lose” has absolutely no bearing at all on holiday shopping. While most people think that the best deals of …
Harrison Ford returns in the first trailer for ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Nearly two decades after development began on a sequel to Ridley Scott’s beloved science fiction film, Blade Runner 2049 is finally a reality. On Monday …
Uber driver shoots and kills robbery suspect, with a passenger in the car
Uber drivers are huge assets to anyone who needs to get across town in a hurry and doesn’t have their own vehicle, but apparently they’re …
SNL says Donald Trump is Vladimir Putin’s gift this Christmas
Saturday Night Live made fun of Donald Trump throughout the presidential campaign and in the weeks that followed his surprising election, focusing on many of …
Super Mario Run’s first update paints a bleak picture for the app’s future
On Monday morning, millions of Super Mario Run players were greeted by a notification proclaiming that special items had been added to the shop in celebration of …
Fresh report offers new details on Apple’s OLED iPhone 8
Bolstering rumors that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will feature an intriguing new redesign, a new report from the Korea Herald relays that Apple’s upper tier iPhone 8 …
How to play the Nintendo Switch before it launches in March
We’re still a few months out from the launch of the Nintendo Switch, but if you live in a big city, you could get your …
$12 gadget brings a mind-blowing experience to any HDTV
Sometimes you across a product that seems odd at first, but then it clicks: this is one of the coolest things you’ve ever seen. Such …
Watch SNL’s hilarious ‘Love Actually’ parody: Hillary Actually
Because it’s Christmas, you’re likely going to revisit Love Actually, a classic holiday-themed romantic comedy. In it, there’s the iconic “to me you are perfect” moment, …
Rogue One rakes in $290.5 million at the box office during opening weekend
It’s mid-December, which means it’s Disney’s Star Wars time. Rogue One marks the first Star Wars movie that’s outside of the sagas you might be …
Trump said China should keep US submarine drone after China said it would return it
China last week snatched an unmanned underwater drone that belongs to the US Navy. President-elect Donald Trump wasn’t quick to react to the news, but …
