Nest now has 15 more ways to rule your home
Once Nest first announced its Works With Nest third-party developer program last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before the smart …
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You have no reason to whine about Uber’s New Year’s surge pricing
I have my own criticisms of Uber and how it’s run but one of them is certainly not how it uses surge pricing during busy …
Details emerge on the powerful smartphone LG will reportedly unveil at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show is just days away and we’re starting to get a nice stream of leaks about what devices will get unveiled there. …
The FCC’s big net neutrality vote is set for February
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on its hugely controversial on network neutrality in February, The Washington Post reports. In its original conception, the FCC’s …
‘Long-suffering’ Windows Phone fan begs Microsoft to get its act together
2014 was a wasted year for Windows Phone. Not only did Microsoft see its market share continue to stagnate but it also saw some of …
U.S. hits North Korea with huge new sanctions in response to Sony hack
The United States just struck back against North Korea for its alleged role in the hack of Sony Pictures. In official statement released on Friday, …
You need to check out this incredibly cool promotion Japanese Apple Stores are having
Apple products are a pretty huge deal in Japan and Japanese Apple Stores also have one of the coolest sales promotion ideas we’ve ever heard …
10 more awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps you can get for free right now
Is there any better way to kick off the new year with free iPhone and iPad apps? For your enjoyment, we’ve put together another list …
Uber offers tips for not getting sexually assaulted by its drivers
Uber has been taking some heat lately for alleged bad behavior by some of its drivers, including two arrests for sexual assault in the last …
Anonymous SpaceX engineer reveals how crazy it is working for Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has drawn some comparisons to Apple cofounder Steve Jobs and at least one SpaceX employee …
Man spends 4 hours on the phone trying to get his Comcast service fixed… and it still didn’t work
As we saw last year, Comcast has come up with an ingenious way to keep subscribers — namely, it makes unsubscribing to its services such …
Here are the biggest things Back to the Future II got wrong about 2015
It’s 2015 and the world looks nothing like what we saw in Back to the Future II. As should be obvious to anyone who’s ever …
Google Fiber’s latest FCC filing is Comcast’s nightmare come to life
What’s every incumbent ISP’s worst nightmare? If we had to guess, it looks something like the filing that Google just made with the Federal Communications …
This drag race video shows how much Tesla’s cars have improved in just 2 years
What’s particularly amazing about Tesla’s electric cars is how much they’ve improved in such a short period of time. If you want proof of this, …
Kim Jong-un’s nightmare: South Korean man plans to airdrop DVDs of The Interview
North Korea’s seeming victory over James Franco and Seth Rogen’s hit comedy was very short-lived. Not only has the film become a sensation after being released …
Comcast rings in the New Year by jacking up modem rental fees again
We’ve mentioned this before but there’s really no good reason to rent your modem from your cable company. This is especially true if your cable company …
A surprising winner emerges from the Sony hack: BlackBerry
There aren’t many winners in the Sony hack but one of them might be BlackBerry. The New York Times reports that once Sony realized the …
Here’s what finally pushed a longtime Android fan to switch to an iPhone 6 Plus
Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Jason Kallelis of Writing About Tech, a longtime Android fan who had grown so frustrated with Android’s user …
Use this secret trick to make your iPhone’s Touch ID even more responsive
Do you love your iPhone’s Touch ID but wish it worked more consistently? If so then WordPress VIP code wrangler Josh Betz has some tips for …
Amazon is offering 33 paid Android apps for free right now – here are the details
It was just last week that Amazon had a massive sale that let you download $220 worth of Android apps for free. And now for New Year’s …
Microsoft’s most ambitious Xbox One plans appear dead
Remember back in long-ago days of 2013 when Microsoft was pushing the Xbox One as an all-purpose cloud-based entertainment system that wasn’t just for games but also …
What if Microsoft caved and allowed Android apps on Windows 10?
Microsoft is still considering allowing Windows 10 to run Android apps next year, but only as a last resort. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that …
Comcast ends 2014 with one last epic customer service call debacle
One of the amazing things about Comcast’s infamously terrible customer service is that you will get told two completely different and contradictory things by different …
Amazingly, someone still really thinks Apple is ‘doomed’
At this time last year, it was fashionable to claim that Apple was “doomed” since the company hadn’t come out with a major new product …
How to use Uber on New Year’s Eve without paying a fortune
We’ve seen from recent history that late nights, high alcohol consumption and Uber rides can be a deadly cocktail for your wallet. This is because intoxicated …
Frustrated Android fan explains why he’s dangerously close to buying an iPhone 6 Plus
Jason Kallelis of Writing About Tech wants to make something clear: he’s loved Android for years now. However, he’s recently found himself reaching a breaking point …
The worst Android phones of all time, as picked by Android fans
The top-tier Android phones — think the Galaxy Note 4, HTC One (M8), LG G3 and Moto X — are all fantastic devices. Once you …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for its craziest rocket test yet
Tesla isn’t the only potentially revolutionary company founded by Elon Musk, as the Tesla boss is also the CEO of SpaceX, a company that’s trying to make …
Video: Watch John Oliver explain why New Year’s Eve is ‘the worst’
Although the brilliant Last Week Tonight With John Oliver still isn’t back to its regularly scheduled programming, the comedian has given fans a special New …
Apple Pay is about to reach another key milestone
Low prices won’t be the only reason for you to smile at the gas pump in early 2015. Per MacRumors, Chevron announced on its Twitter …
