Yahoo confirms over a billion users hacked in new attack
Yahoo has reportedly confirmed the existence of a hack that affects “more than one billion user accounts.” Before you think we’re back in September, Yahoo …
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LG just released the Thunderbolt Display we’ve been waiting for
Normally, press releases for new monitors really have to dig through the thesaurus to make things sound even marginally interesting. “Industry-leading color gamut” and “unparralleled …
Watch lazy Comcast workers cause a bunch of traffic pileups
When you hear people complaining about Comcast, it’s normally something to do with bad service or price hikes. But this repair tech found a whole …
This smartphone vs DSLR comparison is going to make some Android owners pretty sad
Camera quality is one of the biggest differences between smartphones these days. Sure, if you spend $600 on a phone, it’s going to take half-decent photos. …
ThinkGeek is giving everyone a chance to buy a NES Classic Edition
The NES Classic Edition is the best Christmas gift for your toddler, which you’ll never be able to get your hands on. The Classic is …
Apple officially delays its other wireless headphones
Tim Cook giveth, and Tim Cook taketh away. Hot on the heels of today’s earlier announcement that the AirPods are now available to order online, …
Google cancels plans to build a self-driving car
Today, Google announced that it’s killing plans to build its own self-driving car. Instead, the car project is being spun out of Google into its …
It only took me three months to lose my iPhone 7 headphone adapter
Once it became apparent that the iPhone 7 wasn’t going to come with a headphone port, I started guessing how long it would take for …
Comcast is hiking fees that shouldn’t exist in the first place
Death, taxes, and cable internet fees going up: the modern-day things that you can guarantee will always happen. As DSLReports has noted, Comcast will be increasing its …
Rather than waiting for a NES Classic, you could just make one yourself
The NES Classic is impossible to find in retail stores these days, probably because the $60 box of nostalgia is so much fun. But inside …
Anyone can livestream on Instagram starting today
Livestreaming video is one of the must-add features for social networks this year, just behind a healthy dose of fake news. In its efforts to …
Netflix’s ‘Mythbusters’ spinoff is available to stream right now
Nerds the world over were left weeping when Discovery’s long-running Mythbusters franchise ended earlier this year. But as it’s now accustomed to doing, Netflix has stepped into …
There’s an easy way to make your iPhone photos look so much better
Apple made a big deal out of the new cameras on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and for good reason. They’re some of the …
Verizon refuses to disable dangerous Galaxy Note 7 devices because it’s inconvenient
Earlier today, Samsung announced that it will disable all remaining Galaxy Note 7 devices via a software update, to be rolled out on December 19th. …
Obama orders investigation into whether the election was hacked
President Obama has ordered a review of cyber attacks and foreign intervention into the 2016 presidential election, to be delivered before he leaves office, according …
Microsoft adds an awful new prank to Windows 10
Apparently, we’re now in the era of voice computing. But there’s some things that are probably best handled by a keyboard and mouse in the …
AT&T customers will get an unexpected refund on their next bill
Hell doesn’t appear to be freezing over and it’s definitely not April 1st, so I guess this story is actually true. More than 2.7 million …
Congrats to Amazon on the biggest troll of the year
It’s not quite the end of 2016 yet, but I’m going to call it a little early: Amazon’s social media PR department wins the prize …
The best holiday gifts for lazy couch gamers
It’s that time of the year again: we’re into December, you’re running out of time, and gamers are weirdly difficult to buy gifts for. That’s …
Apple blames MacBook Pro graphics issues on bad software
For Apple, the great thing about making the hardware and software that go into its computers is complete control over every aspect of the customer …
The Bluetooth in next year’s smartphones will be miles better
Bluetooth started life as a way for travelling salesmen to make calls while driving. Since then, the only wireless standard named after a Scandinavian king …
Pebble is Kickstarter’s worst failure
The biggest problem with crowdfunding websites is trust. It’s a tricky proposition for companies to begin with: we have an idea; give us a bunch …
Amazon should have the NES Classic Edition in stock soon
The NES Classic Edition is virtually impossible to find right now, unless you want to go on eBay and pay someone five times the asking …
The best camera is the one you have with you: statistically, an iPhone
Old sayings from grizzly, bearded photographers aside, there is a lot of truth in the fact that the best camera is the one you have …
What is Trump going to talk about with all these tech execs?
As part of his transition process, President-Elect Trump has been meeting with senior executives from various industries. His meeting with the best of the news …
Tim Cook insists the Apple Watch is doing just fine
The Apple Watch is doing just fine in terms of technology. We’re onto the second generation of hardware, all the early software kinks have been …
No one is going to use Microsoft’s answer to the Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo, a $200 device that sits on your kitchen counter and silently judges everything you say, has been a surprise hit with consumers. …
App Store developers say app refunds are being abused, and Apple isn’t helping
As part of its App Store policy, Apple can choose to give refunds to customers who are unsatisfied with an app they download. It’s a …
People are trying to save 2016 by making ‘puppies’ the word of the year
Scientifically speaking, 2016 has been a trash fire inside a dumpster fire of a limp-wristed excuse for a year. But we’ve still got another month …
Get ready for a limited NES Classic Edition sale tomorrow morning
It’s basically impossible to find a NES Classic Edition for $60 right now, unless you or someone you’ve recently bribed works in inventory management at …
