macOS Sierra is the latest version of OS X
On stage at WWDC 2016, Apple has made it official: OS X is now macOS, bringing it in line with the rest of Apple’s software …
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A ‘Firework Deathstar’ is as awesome as it sounds
Awesome: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear. It’s a word that gets overused on the internet (probably by me), but I would …
Google may use gigabit Wi-Fi to bring Fiber to the masses
Google’s cheap, high-speed Fiber network is the internet we all need, but very few actually get. A lot of that has to do with the …
10 years too late, Intel is finally going to supply iPhone parts
When the iPhone first launched, Intel had a stranglehold over processors for consumer electronics. A decade later, and the giant has managed to completely screw …
WWDon’t: 7 things Apple shouldn’t reveal on Monday
The run-up to Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference every year is filled with a frenzy of speculation. Will we see a new Siri? An Apple TV? …
Apple is going to start selling… electricity?
Apple became the world’s most valuable company by selling a lot of stuff. But one thing it’s never sold is power. That looks like it’s …
Siri won’t tell me what’s happening at WWDC
Apple is known for hiding easter eggs in Siri auto-replies. In fact, the dates of WWDC 2016 first ‘leaked’ through a Siri answer. But if …
Tesla is fixing a big Model X problem by shipping customers some mesh
Tesla’s Model X SUV has a sweeping front windshield that extends up much further than on regular cars. It looks amazing, but as it turns …
Man dressed as Apple Genius steals $16,000 in iPhones from Apple Store
Apple stores are notorious targets for thieves, and as a result, they’re heavily secured by many large men. But as it turns out, all you …
Facebook will finally let you upload 360-degree photos
Facebook is pushing hard on the whole virtual reality thing, as its purchase of Oculus and 360-degree video implementation makes clear. The latest move is …
Mercedes will show off a Model X killer in September
Tesla has captured our imagination (if not our practicality) with the world’s first all-electric SUV, the Model X. But it looks like Mercedes, king of …
Drone photos make the best phone wallpapers
It’s standard to put pictures of dogs, spouses or (your own) children as wallpaper on your phone. But that’s uninspired. You know what’s different? Taking …
Hundreds of thousands of pirates exposed by uTorrent security breach
Torrenting TV shows isn’t a particularly risky activity, but most pirates tend to prefer to keep their identity a secret. That’s why a security breach …
Is Apple finally going to fix iTunes?
WWDC is Apple’s conference where, traditionally, the company shows off upcoming software changes. If there’s one piece of Apple software in dire need of some …
6 things Apple needs to get right with iOS 10
WWDC, the conference where Apple lays out its software plans for the upcoming year, is always a big event. But this year feels especially momentous: …
Here’s a 91-year-old experiencing technology for the first time
We all know how frustrating it can be to try and teach your grandparents about technology. But there’s also a definite sense of wonder to …
What an honest cell company ad would look like
Cell companies expend a lot of time, money, and freebies trying to get you to switch to their service. But what would happen if they …
In-flight Wi-Fi is about to get a whole lot better
In-flight Wi-Fi is almost worse than having no Wi-Fi at all: sure, you can look at all those funny memes, but they only load one …
All signs point to the iPhone 7s having an OLED screen
We’ve already heard rumors aplenty that the iPhone 7 will (finally!) be shipping with an OLED screen. Leaks from industry insiders and supply-chain analysis all …
Ultra-thin flat lenses could make smartphone cameras better than DSLRs
For all the sophisticated technology humans have invented to capture images, the lenses we use on cameras still rely on 19th-century technology. All that could be …
T-Mobile is giving away tons of free stuff, here’s how to get it
T-Mobile is known for doing things a little differently to other carriers, and its rewards program is much the same. T-Mobile CEO John Legere just …
‘Top Gear’ is officially dead
When Clarkson and friends were kicked off Top Gear, we all had an inkling the show was never going to be the same. Last week’s god-awful …
The Galaxy S7 Active has the battery all smartphones need
By this point, the recipe for Samsung to make the Galaxy S[x] Active is pretty simple: take this year’s flagship Galaxy Swhatever, add some physical …
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media has been hacked, because no one is safe
If there’s one person you’d think would use good security to protect social media accounts, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be a good bet. But …
Can you spot how Facebook’s new font is different?
Nope, you’re not going crazy — Facebook has changed its font ever-so-slightly. But unless you’re a graphic design fiend, you probably haven’t noticed exactly how it’s different.
Nvidia may finally bring desktop-grade graphics to laptops
According to PC Gamer, Nvidia is planning to release versions of its top-end 1000-series graphics cards that will work in gaming laptops. These aren’t some …
Nest co-founder Tony Fadell is leaving his company
In a blog post late today, Nest co-founder and CEO Tony Fadell has announced that he’s leaving the company. His departure from the Google-owned company …
Watch a Tesla with no driver freak people out
What would you do if you saw a car with no visible driver cruising down the highway? Well, if this video is anything to go …
Watching a SpaceX rocket land on a barge is always amazing
SpaceX has landed a couple rockets in a row on its drone barge, but that doesn’t mean that it ever gets old. There’s something about …
Baby seals are being killed by ‘sealfies’ because humanity is awful
People are bad, Snapchat is awful, and selfies are the worst. Exhibit A: the federal government has had to issue warnings against taking selfies with …
