Leaked anti-leaking memo says Apple had 12 employees arrested last year for leaking
Apple has long had a reputation for being the most buttoned-up tech firm around. Its internal security team is notoriously paranoid, and most of the …
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Another report says Apple’s HomePod sales have been disappointing
Late last night, Bloomberg‘s Apple-watcher Mark Gurman reported that HomePod sales have been well under expectations, and Apple has had to cut production as stock piles …
An AT&T-Time Warner merger would cost consumers $571 million every single year
The US Department of Justice and AT&T are currently slugging it out in court over whether or not the cable giant should be allowed to …
Tesla and the NTSB are in a serious fight over the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
In the space of a week, Tesla and the National Transportation Safety Board have gone from cooperating on the investigation of last month’s fatal Tesla …
Google is redesigning Gmail, and here’s what it looks like so far
As we discovered yesterday, Google is expected to roll out a visually overhauled Gmail to users worldwide in the next few weeks. The redesigned web …
Facebook is the least-trusted tech company by a country mile
While Mark Zuckerberg spent all day yesterday answering awkward questions about Facebook from his booster seat, Recode published a new poll showing which tech companies are trusted …
Google’s new call filter sends spam straight to voicemail
Spam calling has become a focus for networks and phone makers lately. All four of the big mobile networks now offer some kind of spam …
The iconic Gmail web design is getting a complete overhaul
The winds of change are a-blowin in Gmail’s direction. According to Engadget, Google sent out an email to G Suite Administrators, the people who manage and …
This new bundle of Spotify Premium and Hulu for $12.99 is a total steal
Spotify and Hulu have partnered to create a bundle that offers both of their services for a discounted price. On its own, Spotify Premium runs …
Ignore those ‘warranty-void-if-removed’ stickers because the FTC says they’re worthless
Warranty-void-if-removed stickers are one of the biggest barriers to fixing things yourself. You might want to go digging around inside your external hard drive to …
You can go play Overwatch’s Retribution event right now
After some extensive teasing, Overwatch’s big spring event is finally here. Retribution is the follow-up to the Uprising event from last spring, and it brings a similar PvE game …
The nightmare Sprint-T-Mobile merger could be back on
Less than six months after Sprint and T-Mobile ended talks about merging the two wireless networks, the Wall Street Journal reports that the deal could be back …
AT&T exec called broadcasters ‘shortsighted whores’ for selling to streaming services
The ongoing legal battle between AT&T and the Department of Justice over whether AT&T can acquire Time Warner is giving us a unique insight into …
Leaked render shows LG is going all-in on the notch
Over the last two weeks, most of the details have leaked about LG’s upcoming flagship phone. We’ve learned that it will have a dedicated button …
HP’s new Chromebook just became the iPad’s biggest competitor
Apple’s iPads have always enjoyed a lack of real competition from other tablets. Although Android tablets have been around for years, no manufacturer has ever …
It sure looks like we’re getting three new iPhones this year
For the entirety of Steve Jobs’ stewardship of the iPhone program, Apple never released more than one phone per year. A single device should always …
You really should check if your Facebook data was stolen by Cambridge Analytica
It might be the start of a whole new week, but the ongoing Facebook privacy scandal is showing no sign of cooling off. CEO Mark …
Apple patent shows how its self-driving car and AR projects could merge
It’s an open secret that Apple is working hard on both self-driving car and augmented reality technology. CEO Tim Cook has hinted at it heavily …
CenturyLink’s latest way to avoid customer lawsuits is the most creative yet
CenturyLink is currently facing lawsuits from disgruntled customers and the state of Minnesota, all alleging the same thing: That CenturyLink quoted customers one price, and …
Cases of fake weed causing severe bleeding have now spread into multiple states
Last month, reports emerged from the Illinois Department of Public Health of “severe bleeding” following consumption of synthetic marijuana alternatives. Users reported bleeding from their eyes …
Maybe this is why the government doesn’t trust the word of cable companies
The US Justice Department is currently suing to block a proposed acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T. The deal would create a cable content behemoth …
The six biggest takeaways from Tim Cook’s MSNBC interview
Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an hour-long interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher and MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. The full interview touched on …
Government says AT&T only wants to buy Time Warner to keep the cable ‘cash cow’ alive
The US Justice Department is currently suing to block the proposed acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T, and the court case is bringing all kinds …
Why would LG ruin a phone this good with a name this bad?
LG should be launching its flagship Galaxy S9 competitor late this month or early next month, and by all accounts, it should be one of …
Rumors keep mounting as Apple invests more into next-gen MicroLED screen technology
Switching to OLED displays on the iPhone X was a huge change for Apple. The company has been famously prissy about the screens in its …
This study says Verizon has the fastest network, but it’s more unusual than you might think
For over a decade, Verizon has traded on the unparalleled coverage and speed that its network provides. Thanks to dense tower infrastructure and a wealth …
50 perfectly-preserved dinosaur footprints have scientists freaking out
Dozens of giant dinosaur footprints have been discovered on a remote Scottish island, shedding light on period of dinosaur evolution which relatively little is known …
Sling TV was down for a whole day, and no one knows why
Sling TV has been suffering serious problems since around 8PM Tuesday evening, judging by user complaints and official statements from the Sling tech support accounts. …
The new ‘PUBG’ map fixes everything I always hated about the game
When I first heard about PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds back before it launched publicly, I thought the game sounded ideal. I’ve always loved shooters that involve exploring a map …
Bitcoin falls below $7,000 amid stock market slump and regulation fears
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continued their bad month on Wednesday, with prices for the most famous coin falling below $7,000 once again. Analysts blamed the …
