The Galaxy S8 to come with its own AI assistant, report says
Samsung earlier this year acquired Viv, an artificial intelligence assistant from the makers of Siri. The Galaxy S8 is expected to be the first mobile …
Year: 2016
Is Nintendo going to make a SNES Classic Edition?
The NES Classic Edition is still riding a wave of popularity (and it’s still out of stock!), but Nintendo might be preparing for another round …
Amazon Echo takes center stage in first-degree murder investigation
During the course of a first-degree murder investigation in Bentonville, Arkansas, police noticed that their main suspect — a man named James Andrew Bates — owned an …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Work can be excruciatingly slow throughout the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, so you’re probably looking for something to pass the time with …
Beloved ‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher dies at 60, but Princess Leia will live forever
Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in five Star Wars movies, passed away on Tuesday morning, a few days after suffering a massive heart attack.
Long lines at Tesla Superchargers as holiday travel swamps system
For nearly the entire year, Tesla’s Supercharger network provides free high-speed charging to Teslas hopping between cities. But when it comes to holiday travel, things …
This modified iPhone 7 is ultra secure, but it’ll cost you big bucks
Apple’s iPhone is already a pretty secure device, and the company has gotten a lot of good press for its habit of pushing back against …
Facebook’s Safety Check feature triggered by fake news
Facebook’s Safety Check feature has been erroneously triggered in Bangkok by a wave a false social media reports about a bomb explosion that didn’t happen. …
Best wireless headphones: Master & Dynamic MW60
If you’re a casual music listener who couldn’t give a rat’s you-know-what about high-fidelity sound, you may want to stop reading here. We’re talking about …
The iPhone 8 could use dual vertical cameras to put a DSLR-killer in everyone’s pocket
Most iPhone 8 rumors to date agree that Apple will launch three iPhones next year, including a radically redesigned iPhone 8, and two successors for …
Major torrent sites are offline thanks to mysterious cyber attacks
The Pirate Bay and ExtraTorrent, two of the biggest remaining torrent sites on the internet, appear to be unavailable for users right now. According to TorrentFreak, …
How are these top-rated 4K TVs so ridiculously cheap?
Hisense probably isn’t the first brand that comes to mind in the US when you think of high-quality 4K televisions, but we’re about to change …
The Galaxy S8 might be the first smartphone to ship with 8GB of RAM
Samsung is desperately looking to limit the number of leaks that concern its upcoming mobile devices, but they keep coming in. The latest report out …
Carrie Fisher in stable condition after heart attack
UPDATE: Carrie Fisher passed away on December 27th, her family spokesperson announced. “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother …
Watch George Michael appear in the first ever version of ‘Carpool Karaoke’
Yesterday evening, music fans were shocked to hear that George Michael had passed away at the relatively young age of 53. An iconic musician and entertainer …
Humanity is actually about to start sending messages to aliens
If your most feared end-of-days scenario involves an alien race finding Earth, raiding it for its natural resources, and then doing away with humanity just …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ season 9
2016 has been an incredibly fraught year, but at least Jerry Seinfeld is attempting to end it on a positive note with the release of …
PlayStation VR just got a ton of fresh new content
As with any new platform, virtual reality struggled early on with a lack of enjoyable content. It’s a “chicken or the egg” scenario, where content …
This iPhone-controlled robot will destroy you… in air hockey
There are countless games on the App Store that will make you feel inferior to a computer-controlled opponent. Almost all of those apps will beat you with in …
10 movies you need to watch on Netflix this week before they expire
Many of us are ecstatic to see 2016 come to a close, but the end of a month means a new selection of content is being removed …
Six-year-old unlocks sleeping mom’s phone with her thumb, racks up $250 Amazon bill
Money can be tight around the holidays with so many gifts to buy, and sometimes a careful budget is the only thing standing between you …
Of course ‘Game of Thrones’ was the most pirated show of 2016
In what’s become something of a long-standing tradition, Game Of Thrones was the most torrented show of 2016, according to a new report from Torrent …
This brilliant device adds automation and smartphone control to any regular light switch
Imagine there was a simple, affordable device that would automatically turn your lights on when you get home from work in the evening. Imagine the …
Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie is going to make you sad
Five days left of 2016, and the bad news just keeps coming. The internet is mourning the passing of George Michael today, but he’s not …
Smile! This is the best toothbrush around
This ain’t your free dentist toothbrush, folks. If you’re serious about the health and wellbeing of your pearly whites, it’s time to get serious about …
5 hot Alexa-enabled devices that aren’t made by Amazon
Amazon’s voice-controlled virtual personal assistant Alexa is a complete game-changer. Alexa can manage your schedule, order products for you, interface with countless third-party apps and …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Attack on Titan’ season 2
Game of Thrones fans probably think they have it pretty rough, having to wait a few extra months for season 7, but fans of the crossover …
Android just got a little bit worse
Android vs iPhone is the defining technology war of the last ten years. It’s the classic battle between two different schools of thought: the closed-in …
Pakistan threatens Israel with nukes after reading a fake news story
Fake news isn’t just something your out-of-touch uncle gets riled up over; Pakistan’s defense minister apparently can’t tell the difference between false narratives and reality either. …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Are you already bored with all of your presents? Did you not get any presents for Christmas or Hanukkah? Either way, we have a gift for …
