Man passes out drunk in a Tesla, tells officers not to worry because car was ‘on Autopilot’
In a rather bizarre weekend tale, a San Francisco man on Friday evening passed out drunk in his Tesla Model S while trying to drive …
Year: 2018
This gaming AI doesn’t play games, it builds them instead
To get an idea of how AI researcher Mike Cook spends his time, it might be helpful to play a game. A simple computer game …
The 10 best free iPhone games of the week
The early part of January is typically the slowest time of the year when it comes to app releases, but things picked up in a …
T-Mobile’s customer service is its biggest success story
Since John Legere took control of T-Mobile in 2012, the carrier has orchestrated a remarkable turn-around. Through launching the Un-Carrier initiative, T-Mobile turned its scrappy …
HomePod release date is likely right around the corner as device secures FCC approval
Apple recently received FCC approval for the HomePod, signaling that the company’s highly anticipated smart speaker — which has been delayed for quite a few …
How robotic exoskeletons could save disabled children from a life in wheelchairs
It was bleak medical diagnosis for his young nephew that put the idea in Manmeet Maggu’s head to launch a startup focused on robotic exoskeletons …
8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s a brand new week, which means we have plenty of new movies to watch or dream about. 12 Strong and Den of Thieves open …
Verizon adds free Mexico and Canada roaming to its cheapest ‘unlimited’ plan
Verizon currently has two plans it calls “unlimited,” the $75-a-month Go Unlimited plan and the $85-a-month Beyond Unlimited plan. Neither plan is truly unlimited in …
LG also wants to make phones that can fold into tablets
Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X concept keeps making the news, but Samsung isn’t going to be the only company to launch devices with foldable screens that …
Gorgeous glass touch controller replaces any normal light switch and works with Alexa
You’ve filled your house with all sorts of modern smart gadgets, and yet you still use the same boring old light switches that have been …
Korean prosecutors launch formal investigation of Apple’s iPhone slowdown ‘feature’
South Korea is just one of the countries where the practice of slowing down iPhones with old batteries has earned Apple special attention from governmental …
‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ update adds biomes and a huge new city to the map
One of the most surprising breakout successes of 2017 just got its biggest patch yet. Fortnite Battle Royale — the free-to-play online multiplayer shooter that took the …
Apple confirms that iOS 11 is already installed on 65% of iPhones and iPads
While the numbers surrounding iOS 11 adoption haven’t been as impressive as what we saw last year with iOS 10, Apple’s next-gen mobile operating system …
The US government is charging three bitcoin companies with fraud
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed federal civil enforcement lawsuits against three virtual currency operators. The list of charges is extensive, and includes …
The net neutrality app that Apple rejected is now available on the App Store
With the Obama-era net neutrality rules on life support as Senate Democrats search for one more vote to potentially halt the repeal process, one mobile …
iPhone X may be discontinued this year
As we detailed earlier today, reputed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently issued a new investor note claiming that Apple’s 2018 lineup will feature two brand new …
AT&T rumored to launch the most affordable iPhone deal we’ve seen this year
The iPhone X may be the hottest new iPhone in town, but it’s not the only new iPhone you can buy right now. Apple has …
OnePlus reveals credit card details of 40,000 customers were hacked
Earlier this week, smartphone maker OnePlus stopped taking credit card payments on its online store following reports of fraudulent charges, and opened an investigation into …
BMW touts new SUV that will have nearly twice as much range as Tesla’s Model 3
While it’s easy to poke fun at Tesla for constantly missing production deadlines, the reality is that Tesla faces a challenge that most other car …
Meet the lifeguarding drone that rescued two swimmers in Australia
A video of a drone being used to save two swimmers caught in rough surf off Australia’s Far North Coast has gone viral for all …
Wynn casino heist: $6 million in chips allegedly stolen by a dealer and an accomplice
The upcoming reboot Ocean’s 8 won’t be out until this summer, but it appears that someone took inspiration from the series this week as $6 million …
Watch a rocket booster nearly destroy a Chinese village when it falls to Earth and explodes
We’ve discussed space a great deal this week, and the skyscraper-sized asteroid that will soon buzz by Earth was of particular interest. Thankfully, calamity will …
You’re running out of time to get Amazon’s most popular AirPods rivals for just $20
The SmartOmi Q5 True Wireless Earbuds were by far the most popular truly wireless AirPods rivals we covered in 2017. Thousands of readers bought them …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
2018 is flying by, but don’t let another week slip away before checking out one last roundup of the day’s best paid iPhone and iPad …
The Galaxy S9’s main specs detailed in extensive new report
In just over a month, the phones many Android fans are waiting for will be finally unveiled in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung confirmed as much last …
Nintendo Labo kits for the Switch look like so much fun, and you can preorder them now
Nintendo knocked it out of the park with the Nintendo Switch last year, which is great news considering how badly the Wii U bombed. So …
A new asteroid was discovered just seven hours before cruising past Earth
Space rocks flying without a real purpose through space could one day wreak havoc on Earth. But that’s hardly something you need to worried about. …
World’s top Apple insider details two larger versions of the iPhone X launching this year
The biggest mystery surrounding Apple’s upcoming new 2018 iPhone lineup might soon end up being what Apple intends to name its new phones, since most …
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick ignored multiple warnings about hiring Anthony Levandowski
As we’ve seen time and time again in Silicon Valley, the same qualities that can propel founders to incredible success can also form the basis …
Amazon raises monthly Prime subscription price from $10.99 to $12.99
If you pay for Amazon Prime month-to-month rather than on a yearly basis, your budget is about to take a hit. On Friday, the online …
