Jacob Siegal

February 26, 2015 at 10:00 PM

Prepare for House of Cards season 3 with this 9-minute recap of the first two seasons

By Jacob Siegal about 3 hours ago.

Prepare for House of Cards season 3 with this 9-minute recap of the first two seasons

We’re just hours away from the third season of House of Cards touching down on Netflix, which means it’s probably too late to catch up on the first two seasons. Thankfully, The Fine Brothers have published one of their infamous spoiler recaps on YouTube for anyone who needs a quick refresher on the story of Frank Underwood so far. More →

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Wearables

February 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Pebble Time tops Pebble’s original record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in just two days

By Jacob Siegal about 6 hours ago.

Pebble Time tops Pebble’s original record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in just two days

That was fast. Three years ago, Pebble took Kickstarter by storm with its first customizable watch. The project broke every conceivable crowdfunding record, and until last summer, it was the most funded project in Kickstarter’s short history. Then the Coolest Cooler came along and knocked it off its perch.

But in 2015, Pebble is primed to reclaim its place atop Kickstarter. More →

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Gaming

February 26, 2015 at 4:40 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Video: Watch us break Far Cry 4 for our own amusement

By Jacob Siegal about 8 hours ago.

Video: Watch us break Far Cry 4 for our own amusement

Far Cry 4 was one of my favorite games of 2014. It builds upon everything that made its predecessor great and it provides dozens of hours of fun, even beyond its lengthy campaign. To this day, my friends and I are still capturing outposts, hijacking trucks and skinning animals for a few hours every week, but we’ll all still readily admit that the game isn’t perfect. More →

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Business

February 26, 2015 at 2:40 PM

by Jacob Siegal

More signs of trouble emerge for Samsung

By Jacob Siegal about 10 hours ago.

More signs of trouble emerge for Samsung

In light of falling profits, Samsung is freezing wages for all of its employees in South Korea, Reuters reported on Thursday. This is the first time the company has elected to freeze wages since the international financial crisis in 2009, which goes to show just how seriously Samsung is taking this recent downturn. More →

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Wearables

February 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM

by Jacob Siegal

How to live stream the big Apple event on March 9th

By Jacob Siegal about 11 hours ago.

How to live stream the big Apple event on March 9th

Following months of anticipation, Apple has finally announced that it will host a special event this spring. Invitations were sent out earlier today, and now the official website has been updated with details for the live stream. More →

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Entertainment

February 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM

by Jacob Siegal

Here’s every new movie and TV show you’ll be able to stream on Netflix in March

By Jacob Siegal on February 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM.

Here’s every new movie and TV show you’ll be able to stream on Netflix in March

Over the next few weeks, we have not one, but two original Netflix series to look forward to. The third season of House of Cards begins (for real this time) on February 27th and then Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt premieres on March 6th. It’s a good time to be a subscriber.

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Internet

February 25, 2015 at 8:45 PM

by Jacob Siegal

New Google Play update is every music lover’s dream come true

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 8:45 PM.

New Google Play update is every music lover’s dream come true

Google announced on the Android Official Blog this week that the music storage limit for free Google Play Music users has been bumped up from 20,000 songs to 50,000 songs. You can stream or download any of those 50k songs to your phone, tablet, computer or Chromecast. More →

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Gaming

February 25, 2015 at 7:55 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Batman: Arkham Knight trailer brings violence and chaos back to Gotham

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 7:55 PM.

Batman: Arkham Knight trailer brings violence and chaos back to Gotham

Although we were treated to three pretty fantastic Batman movies from 2005 to 2012, the future of the franchise remains up in the air. It’s not that we don’t trust Ben Affleck to do a good job, we’re just not entirely sure how DC is going to reboot the character.

Basically, change is scary — but one familiar Batman series still has one story left to tell. More →

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Gaming

February 25, 2015 at 7:05 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Here are the free games you’ll get on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in March

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 7:05 PM.

Here are the free games you’ll get on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in March

We’ve covered Microsoft’s Games with Gold every month since the program made its debut on the Xbox One last June. Some offerings have impressed us more than others, but I think it’s fair to say that the selection in March is the best yet. More →

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Mobile

February 25, 2015 at 6:15 PM

by Jacob Siegal

This is the Galaxy S6’s wireless charger

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 6:15 PM.

This is the Galaxy S6’s wireless charger

There’s plenty to be excited about when it comes to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, from the eradication of bloatware to an attractive hardware refresh, but one feature that we’re most excited about is built-in wireless charging. It had been all but confirmed that Samsung’s next flagship devices would feature wireless charging, but an FCC report proves it once and for all. More →

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Mobile

February 25, 2015 at 5:50 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Are Apple’s newest iOS 8 updates making your iPhone’s battery life better or worse?

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 5:50 PM.

Are Apple’s newest iOS 8 updates making your iPhone’s battery life better or worse?

Smartphone owners want it all. We want a display as bright and beautiful as the one on our televisions, a processor that will allow us to run the latest and greatest software, consistent updates to keep the experience fresh and enough apps to occupy us for the rest of our lives. But most of all, we want our phones to last for an entire day on a single charge.

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Legal

February 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM

by Jacob Siegal

Lenovo’s Superfish nightmare looks like it’s about to get even worse

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM.

Lenovo’s Superfish nightmare looks like it’s about to get even worse

There was no other way for this to end — Wites & Kapetan, a law firm in Lighthouse Point, Florida, is officially investigating the Lenovo Superfish adware scandal that has dominated headlines throughout the technology world this week. We’ve written about the adware multiple times already, but this is the first we’re hearing about a potential class action lawsuit. More →

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Security

February 25, 2015 at 10:45 AM

by Jacob Siegal

Insider says Siri and Cortana have recorded every word you’ve ever said to them

By Jacob Siegal on February 25, 2015 at 10:45 AM.

Insider says Siri and Cortana have recorded every word you’ve ever said to them

We’ve written extensively about security concerns in recent weeks, but this might be the most shocking development yet. Reddit user FallenMyst posted on Tuesday that he had recently started a new job with a company called Walk N’Talk Technologies.

At his job, he is asked to listen back to seemingly random bits of audio and provides feedback on how they match with the text that the device outputs when translating the audio ‚ and you won’t believe where the audio comes from. More →

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