Netflix’s new offline download feature has one massive drawback
Netflix answered the streaming world’s prayers today by adding the ability to download movies and shows locally on your device, allowing you to watch them …
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How to download Netflix movies and shows in full HD
Today, Netflix announced a new feature that allows users to download movies and TV shows and save them locally on your device, making it easier …
Ultimate drop test: Google Pixel vs. iPhone 7 from 1,000 feet in the air
Depending on how clumsy you are or how often you put your phone in precarious situations, watching a drop test before buying a new phone might …
This is why your iPhone 7’s battery might die in a year
There’s a new battery issue plaguing various models of Apple’s phone, including the iPhone 6s. Though we should expect Apple to investigate and fix the bug that causes …
Netflix now lets you download movies to watch offline
Netflix is the most popular subscription streaming service in the western world, but if there’s been one demand that it’s simply never been able to …
Yahoo launches standalone Yahoo Answers app so we can decide if God is real or not
Yahoo Answers is one of the internet’s greatest punchlines, but the fact remains that the long-running platform is still a popular destination for people with …
Why pay Apple a fortune when this Lightning cable is only $6.49 on Amazon?
Apple charges $25 for a 3-foot Lightning cable to charge your iPhone or iPad, or to connect them to a computer. Twenty… five… dollars. We …
You weren’t expecting a ‘Rogue One’ sequel, were you?
In a few weeks, Disney’s first Star Wars spin off will hit theaters, one year after Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie will not …
Britain’s newest surveillance law contains encryption backdoors provisions
The UK passed a new surveillance law called that not only does it give the government enhanced mass-spying powers, but it also contains the necessary …
The Internet Archive is leading the anti-Trump rush to Canada
As the results of the 2016 presidential election became clear, Canada’s immigration website crashed under the weight of citizens planning their exodus. But as it …
Stephen Hawking knows why you’re fat
Stephen Hawking is, by all accounts, a genius. The 74-year-old physicist and author has more awards and honors than you have hairs on your head, …
Bank hackers have a new trick to get ransom money
Here’s one type of bank hack we don’t see that often. Rather than go for the money directly, hackers breached a Liechtenstein-Based bank to steal …
Apple is reportedly making these four Mac computers obsolete in 2017
Every once in a while, Apple adds a few more devices to its list of vintage and obsolete products. According to MacRumors, that list is going …
Navy gets new flight simulator technology
The U.S. Navy’s latest flight simulator technology will be found among the exhibits at this year’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) taking place …
Parking lot ‘brawl’ turns into demolition derby
The holidays are a stressful time for all of us, but normally that angst translates into Black Friday fistfights, not vehicular assault. In Los Angeles, …
The San Francisco MUNI hacker got hacked
While most people were busy recovering from Thanksgiving and getting ready for massive shopping sprees, a hacker on Friday shut down the San Francisco Municipal …
Don’t panic, but Google’s AI is now smarter than human doctors
Humanity’s relentless march towards a future where machines rule everything gained some ground today, as Google revealed that one of its fancy artificial brains is …
Next year’s iMac will have one good thing going for it
Amidst the flurry of new MacBook Pro updates this autumn, one of Apple’s other old computers was forgotten. With the exception of a new screen, …
Airline makes iPhones mandatory for plane mechanics and staff
Finland’s largest airline, Finnair, is fully embracing iOS as a platform for a whole suite of new enterprise apps, thanks to a new partnership with IBM. …
All of the new features the Android 7.0 Nougat update will bring to the Galaxy S7
Earlier this month, Samsung kicked off the Android 7.0 Nougat beta program for its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones. Those who were chosen …
Apple’s spaceship campus looks like it’s ready to land
Apple has been building its new “spaceship” campus for years now, and it’s still not done. Apple employees will have to keep slumming it in …
Google brings its gorgeous Featured Photos screensaver to Mac, and it’s glorious
If you’re a Chromecast owner, you know that letting the device site idle can be entertaining all on its own. That’s because Google’s fantastic photo …
Samsung will finally explain what happened to the Galaxy Note 7
November is almost over and Samsung has not told us what caused the numerous Galaxy Note 7 explosions that made the news for the better …
What it takes to get a NES Classic
Finding a NES Classic anywhere is a difficult achievement these days. Nintendo’s $60 box of nostalgia is sold out nationwide, and although some stock does …
Facebook is adding ‘Pac-Man,’ ‘Space Invaders,’ and other classic games to Messenger
Facebook Messenger is continuing it daring quest to be more useful than Facebook itself by adding games that you might actually want to play. Pac-Man, …
The best holiday gift you can give yourself is a big F U to your cable company
How much do you pay each month for home internet service? $30? $50? $80? More? Did you know that if you’re using a cable modem …
The iPhone 8 might break a record set by the iPhone 6
Apple might start reporting launch weekend iPhone sales numbers again next year, assuming this report is accurate: renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone …
Pokemon Sun and Moon guide: How to participate in the first global mission
If you’ve been playing Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon since they launched on November 18th, there’s a good chance you’ve caught a few dozen Pokemon …
Amazon reportedly planning all-new Alexa device with massive touchscreen
Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant is still fairly new, but the company has already featured it in multiple products, from the Echo to the Tap, and even …
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
It felt like it might never end, but the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are finally over. We have to go back to a …
