Here’s yet another good reason to never use Internet Explorer
If you or any of your loved ones are still using Internet Explorer — and yes, I do mean true IE, not Microsoft Edge — …
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This upgraded Surface Pro for $799 is a total steal
Normally, I’d argue that you want to steer clear of the $799 Microsoft Surface Pro. The entry-level model comes with an Intel Core m3 processor …
The DoJ’s corruption investigation of Verizon and AT&T could save us from a Sprint-T-Mobile merger
Late last week, news broke that the Department of Justice is investigating possible collusion between Verizon, AT&T, and industry body the GSMA to keep eSIMs …
The iPhone X is being outsold by a 4-year-old iPhone design
In the leadup to the iPhone X reveal last year, analysts were visibly salivating at the prospect of an iPhone upgrade “supercycle,” a tidal wave …
Apple’s acquisition of Shazam is at risk due to a new antitrust investigation
Apple’s acquisition of music recognition service Shazam, a deal reportedly worth $400 million, could be at risk after EU antitrust regulators announced Monday that they’ve …
Walmart is jumping on the crypto bandwagon with two blockchain patents
While the majority of the world is having fun watching Bitcoin go up and down faster than a yo-yo, companies are scrambling to get in …
T-Mobile’s wild ride might finally be slowing down
Since hiring CEO John Legere in 2012 and debuting its new Uncarrier strategy, T-Mobile has turned into the kind of success story that gets MBA …
Everything that’s changed in the massive new Overwatch PTR patch
On Wednesday evening, Blizzard’s Overwatch team pushed a massive new patch to the public test region on PC. Inside are some of the most-requested features …
Report: AT&T and Verizon have been working together to screw you
According to a New York Times article that landed Friday afternoon, the Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into collusion between Verizon and AT&T’s wireless …
AT&T is launching a $15-a-month TV streaming service, but there’s a big catch
While giving testimony as part of AT&T’s ongoing lawsuit against the Department of Justice yesterday, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson let slip that the network will …
AT&T is doubling down on fake 5G
Real 5G networks and devices won’t be available until early 2019, according to most analysts, but that isn’t going to stop wireless companies from jostling …
Google just made using two-factor authentication a complete no-brainer
If you’re not using two-factor authentication on every single important online account, especially including your primary email account, you should probably rethink your security priorities. …
Verizon’s new parental controls are the ultimate smartphone nanny
Verizon has refreshed its parental control service, which is now called Smart Family. By subscribing to the service, which starts at $4.99 a month for …
I want to live in AT&T’s fantasy world where prices actually go down
We’re weeks into the court proceedings between AT&T, which is trying to buy Time Warner Inc, and the Justice Department that is suing to block …
A big slowdown in iPhone orders has Wall Street worried
Shares of Apple were down nearly 2.5 percent Thursday afternoon, following a dismal growth forecast from Apple’s biggest processor supplier. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) …
Amazon has a plan to narc on every single Bitcoin user
Although initial coin offerings and the blockchain have taken over seemingly every company, tech-related or not, the big tech companies have been understandably reluctant to …
Cord-cutting is hitting the cable companies where it hurts most: Money
As it’s been extensively documented for the last year, cord-cutting streaming services are coming for the cable companies. Pay TV subscriptions are down by record …
The FCC’s 5G spectrum auction finally has a date
5G is coming to the US, as soon as the end of this year depending on who you listen to. But in order for 5G …
iOS 11’s ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ is already having an impact on safety
Distracted driving is responsible for around 3,500 deaths and nearly 400,000 accidents per year, giving it the dubious distinction of being second only to drunk …
Your exam cheat sheets have nothing on this high-tech Singapore cheating ring
Students cheating in exams has been around for as long as there’s been exams. But while most individual-level cheating involves a few scribbled notes and …
The iPhone X alone made three times more money than every Android manufacturer put together
So much hype surrounded Apple in the run-up to the iPhone X launch that we’ve had a tough time working out whether the phone was …
Passenger nearly sucked out of airplane window in nightmare emergency landing
Nervous flyers, it’s time to take a double dose of Xanax and carefully reconsider vacation options within driving distance. A Southwest Airlines flight from New …
Blocking entire app stores would be the most dramatic anti-piracy act we’ve seen yet
Two media companies are seeking one of the most sweeping legal orders we’ve seen yet from an Australian court, in an effort to reduce the …
The massive US ban on ZTE will hurt Android the most
On Monday morning, the US Department of Commerce hit Chinese phone-maker ZTE with a seven-year ban on any American technology. Under the terms of the …
T-Mobile fined $40 million for faking ringtones and failing calls in rural areas
T-Mobile will pay the US Treasury $40 million to settle a dispute with the FCC over failed calls and faked ringtones for rural areas. The …
iOS 11.4 beta 2 is here, go download it now
Earlier this month, Apple kept up with its relentless software release schedule and released the first developer beta of iOS 11.4. This update is all …
There’s a new type of iPhone cracker available, and cops are dying to buy it
In 2016, the FBI’s legal quest to force Apple to unlock the iPhone 5c of the San Bernadino shooter brought the issue of phone encryption …
Russia bans Telegram after messaging app ignores court order
The Russian government has ordered an immediate ban on Telegram, the encrypted messaging app, after the company ignored a court order to give the Federal Security …
T-Mobile just quietly killed one of its best deals
T-Mobile has moved at speed to offering just one type of unlimited data plan. Customer response has been overwhelmingly positive — shocker! — but T-Mobile’s …
Completely driverless cars will soon be on California streets if Waymo has its way
Waymo, the self-driving car company that was spun off from Google, has applied for a permit to test completely driverless vehicles on public roads in …
