Android makers want to copy the iPhone X’s Face ID, but it’s not that easy
As soon as the iPhone X became official, various reports said that Android device makers will be quick to steal one its signature features, the …
Year: 2018
Philips Hue Entertainment is the smart lighting you’ve been waiting for
I was one of the first people to jump on the Philips Hue platform when it first came out, and for years, I’ve happily been …
There’s no excuse for buying lesser speakers when the Sonos Play:1 is so cheap right now
Sonos makes the best wireless speakers on the planet, period. From sound quality and design to service integration and user experience, it simply doesn’t get …
HBO just released a trailer for the fifth season of ‘Silicon Valley’
Since its debut in 2014, HBO’s Silicon Valley has consistently been one of the best comedies on Television. The brainchild of Mike Judge and others, …
Nvidia confirms its GPUs are ‘immune’ to Meltdown bug
On Tuesday, Nvidia issued a security bulletin regarding updates it made to its driver software to address the Meltdown CPU vulnerability that’s had tech companies …
Hyperkin plans to revive the Game Boy before Nintendo has a chance
The market for retro gaming hardware has been around for ages, but no one knew quite how massive it could be until Nintendo came out …
Scientists create a robotic implant that stretches organs to promote tissue growth
If you have science fiction nightmares of a robot apocalypse you should probably just stop reading right now. For those of you still here, I …
The iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus were the 3 best-selling smartphones in the US last November
While there was some concern about the staggered release schedule for the 2018 iPhone models, it doesn’t appear to have had much of an impact …
This is probably the worst reason to have your iPhone X replaced
The only problem that plagued the iPhone X launch was stock availability. The phone was sold out through Christmas, although shipping times improved significantly as …
Tesla’s automatic windshield wipers are drenching users with water, but a fix is on the way
A few weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter and solicited suggestions on how to further improve the Tesla driving experience. Amidst a …
Another major security flaw has been uncovered in macOS High Sierra
Just weeks after a shocking security flaw that gave anyone the ability to access the root account on a macOS High Sierra computer was revealed …
One of our favorite Dremel kits is nearly half off on Amazon
A Dremel rotary tool is the kind of thing you don’t think you need until you actually get your hands on one. Then you wonder …
Android might be to blame for the delayed launch of Samsung’s foldable phone
A pair of reports this week revealed that Samsung might not release the mythical Galaxy X foldable phone until December in a best-case scenario. Samsung …
7 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
CES 2018 is in full swing right now, but there isn’t much for Apple users to get excited about unless you’re willing to dive head-first …
An ancient oversized burrowing bat was just discovered, and it’s here to fuel your nightmares
Generally speaking there are lots and lots of people who find bats to be pretty creepy little creatures. It makes sense, of course, because bats …
Want to lose weight? Science says you should just sleep more
We’re still in the first half of January which means there’s still lots and lots of people holding true to their New Year’s resolutions to …
Scientists are stunned by this bird’s feathers, which are so black they absorb 99.9% of light
In nature, bright colors are useful in a variety of ways. Some insects sport eye-catching colors that warn would-be predators that they’re poisonous, and many …
Best of CES 2018: The 10 most exciting new products unveiled at this year’s show
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show doesn’t officially come to a close until Friday, but everyone knows that all of the important announcements are made by …
Groundbreaking invention can restore old lithium batteries to 95% capacity
One of the biggest stories in consumer electronics right now is Apple’s secret throttling of older iPhone models with aging batteries. The company misled customers …
This iPhone X deal is too good to turn down, T-Mobile customer or not
The iPhone X launched in November last year with an eye-watering price tag of $999. The cost doesn’t appear to have hurt the iPhone X’s …
US government wants answers from Apple about intentionally slowing iPhones
The battery-related iPhone slowdown may turn out to be the biggest crisis in Apple’s history. Approximately 30 class action suits have been filed around the …
How to easily check to see if Apple is slowing down your iPhone
Remember how crazy all those conspiracy theorists sounded when they carried on and on about “planned obsolescence,” claiming that Apple was intentionally slowing down older …
‘Pokemon Go’ will end support for iPhones and iPads that can’t upgrade to iOS 11
Fans of Pokemon Go who haven’t upgraded their phones or tablets since 2013 or earlier are about to have to find a new way to …
Samsung just confirmed exactly when the Galaxy S9 will launch
Samsung just confirmed what we’ve been suspecting for a few weeks, that its next flagship smartphone will be unveiled in Barcelona, Spain, rather than Las …
Super NES Classic is in stock at a premium right now on Amazon – with Prime shipping
Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill. We repeat, this is not a drill. If you hurry — and we do mean HURRY — …
Huawei’s CEO is really annoyed he can’t sell phones through US carriers
AT&T was supposed to announce a partnership to carry some of Huawei’s hottest Android phones, but the deal was dropped at the last minute, according …
This is how the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor under the display works
For months last year, the iPhone X was rumored to have a fingerprint sensor under the display thanks to new screen technology that would allow …
Sprint customers are about to get a very unpleasant bill hike
Existing Sprint customers who signed up under two long-running deals are about to get a very unpleasant new years’ price increase. The “Unlimited freedom” and …
Razer Phone will be the first smartphone with both HDR and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 support for Netflix
Netflix is everywhere these days. It’s built into TVs, set-top boxes, game consoles, and it probably won’t be long before there’s a toaster that comes …
Report claims Face ID is coming to 2018 iPhones and iPads, thanks to one of Apple’s rivals
The iPhone X is the first iOS device to feature a sophisticated 3D facial recognition system that’s unlike anything available on Android. Apple will equip …
