Face ID shown unlocking for family members who aren’t alike
Apple’s Face ID is the safest facial recognition system ever made for smartphones. Unlike its Android alternatives, it can’t be hacked with photos, and it …
Year: 2017
Latest Year: 2017
Internet provider warns users torrenting could lead to ‘thermostat issues’
Normally, the worst thing that happens to anyone caught illegally downloading Game of Thrones is a strongly-worded letter in the mail, or a vague threat of some …
Apple’s battery replacement program for older iPhones starts today
With upwards of 15 class-action lawsuits swirling overhead, Apple late last week dropped the price of its battery replacement program for out-of-warranty iPhone models from …
Meet the AI startup that wants to make a digital copy of every person in the world
“Oben,” in German means “above,” or to be on top. That, in a nutshell, is also the vision Nikhil Jain has for the AI startup …
5 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s that time of the year when you should have plenty of time to watch movies, including new releases. You’ve probably seen the new Star …
Oh great, even Chrome extensions are mining cryptocurrency now
Unregulated crypto-currencies have soared in value this past year, making a few millionaires and worrying a few hedge fund managers in the process. But crypto-currencies …
Decades-old gas explosion is still leaking methane into groundwater, researchers find
Humans have a really strange habit of not believing that what they do can have a longterm effect on the Earth. You can find examples …
Hundreds of mobile games are listening to what you watch on TV
A few years ago, people would have considered you to be paranoid if you thought your phone was always listening to you. But now it …
‘Destiny 2’ leak reveals ‘God of Mars’ will be the game’s second expansion
Just weeks after Destiny 2’s first expansion, Curse of Osiris, went live, details about the second expansion appear to have leaked on the PlayStation Store. …
Apple faces at least 12 different class-action lawsuits over iPhone slowdowns
With each day that goes by, more iPhone users are banding together to sue Apple for quietly throttling iPhone speed to preserve battery life. Apple …
Construction workers just accidentally discovered 30 perfectly preserved dinosaur eggs
The holidays are all about happy surprises, and paleontologists got one heck of a shock earlier this week after learning about an unexpected discovery in …
Kodi media player might be the best Xbox One exclusive of the year
When it comes to console exclusives, the PS4 and Nintendo Switch wiped the floor with the Xbox One in 2017. With Crackdown 3 being delayed …
From the iPhone X to iOS 11, Apple couldn’t keep anything from leaking in 2017
Apple, perhaps more so than any other tech company, appreciates the spectacle and excitement of a ‘big reveal.’ Whereas most tech companies tend to announce …
25 most anticipated games of 2018
2017 was one of the best years for gaming of the decade. Between the shockingly good launch year lineup for the Switch and third-party developers …
iFixit just one-upped Apple with a $29 battery replacement kit
In response to a wave of lawsuits regarding iOS updates that purposefully slow down older iPhone models, Apple yesterday released a letter of apology to …
7 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Welcome to our final roundup of 2017 that covers paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. We’ve got seven great options for you …
Sorry Samsung, the iPhone was the most popular tech product of 2017 – and it wasn’t even close
In some respects, 2017 was a rough year for Apple. Aside from a slew of widely publicized product leaks — many of which emanated from …
NASA just released a gorgeous photo of Saturn’s moon Enceladus that holds a secret
Saturn is an incredibly interesting planet for a number of reasons, not least of which is its iconic rings, but one of its many moons …
Get wired internet speeds in your home for $40 without having to install anything
Your home Wi-Fi will never be as fast or as consistent as a wired internet connection. Sorry, but it’s true. Whether you have a $20 …
There’s going to be a supermoon on New Year’s Day – here’s how to watch it
New Year’s Eve often prompts people to gaze into the sky, whether it be for a fireworks display or simply to watch the big ball …
The 10 best deals available right now in Amazon’s Digital Day sale
What, you thought you could escape 2017 without one last awesome Amazon sale? Fat chance. Amazon’s annual Digital Day sale has arrived, and it has …
Huge leak may have revealed release timing for the Galaxy S9, Note 9, Pixel 3 and more
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are going to be the most powerful phones of the first half of the year next year, but they’re …
This could be Apple’s fix to make long-range wireless power actually work
Wireless power — the real thing, not a system that requires you to have your device resting on a charging mat — has been the …
Samsung must be dying to mock slow iPhones, but it totally shouldn’t
Apple competitors say they don’t slow down Android devices. The list of companies that have issued comments on the matter includes HTC, LG, Motorola, and …
The most annoying things about Apple’s apology for slowing down iPhones
iPhone late on Thursday did the right thing and finally apologized for the iPhone slowdown scandal. In a lengthy letter to customers, Apple explained why …
Verizon and Qualcomm test a new LTE tech that will make next year’s phones crazy fast
Verizon and Qualcomm have successfully completed a trial of a new LTE-Advanced technology, massive MIMO, that is going to give next year’s flagship Android phones …
The points do matter: We finally know who won ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’
At the beginning of every episode of the improvisational comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, host Drew Carey would always describe it as “the show …
