25 most anticipated games of 2018
2017 was one of the best years for gaming of the decade. Between the shockingly good launch year lineup for the Switch and third-party developers …
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The points do matter: We finally know who won ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’
At the beginning of every episode of the improvisational comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, host Drew Carey would always describe it as “the show …
HTC and Motorola say that they don’t throttle old phones like Apple
Over the past couple of weeks, the internet has been abuzz over a startling revelation: Apple really has been slowing down old iPhones. What was …
Twitter just banned a bot that was fighting Nazi trolls
Twitter’s abuse problems have been both ceaseless and well-documented in the years since the platform took off. Despite having a code of conduct in place …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
The days after Christmas but before New Year’s are some of the strangest of the year. On one hand, there’s a sense of finality, like …
All of the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita games you can download for free in January
The holidays have come and gone. Were there any video games on your Christmas list? Did you get everything you asked for? If so, congratulations! If …
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus combined to outsell the iPhone X in its launch month
We still haven’t received any official numbers from Apple regarding iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sales, but if analytics data is to …
Nintendo reportedly delays 64GB Switch game cards until 2019
Calling 2017 a rebound year for Nintendo might be an understatement. Following the calamitous life cycle of the Wii U, Nintendo attempted to right itself …
Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in January
2017 is (mercifully) almost over, which means it’s time to start looking ahead to 2018. And where better to start than a new collection of …
Comcast accused of signing thousands up for a protection program without their consent
Back in August of 2016, Comcast was named in a lawsuit alleging that the cable company had deceived hundreds of thousands of subscribers in Washington …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
You did it! You made it through the week and now Christmas awaits you on the other side of the weekend. Why not celebrate with …
The results of this iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 battery test might surprise you
Without question, the iPhone X is the most dramatic redesign in the iPhone’s 10-year history. After years of releasing indistinguishable smartphones with upgraded components, Apple …
Tidal will be free for anyone to use for 12 days starting on Christmas
The beleaguered music streaming service Tidal is in the giving mood this holiday season, as anyone will be able to try out the platform for …
‘Civilization VI’ now available on iPad at 50% off the regular price
One of the best years for gaming got even better on Thursday as popular strategy game Civilization VI arrived on the App Store. After making …
9 paid iPhone apps that are free to download today
48 hours from now, you’ll be knee deep in the holiday weekend ahead of Christmas on Monday. That’s nice and all, but for those of …
Apple takes a stab at solving the loot box issue
If a single issue defined gaming in 2017, it had to be loot boxes. Although they have existed for several years, loot boxes — randomized …
Windows 10 face authentication can be fooled with a printed photograph
Keeping your devices up to date with the latest software is always a good idea, because along with added features and bug fixes, new software …
‘Pokemon Go’ holiday event kicks off today with even more new Pokemon
Just hours after revealing that a new AR+ mode would be coming soon to Pokemon Go, Niantic announced that its annual holiday event will kick …
Keep cell phones away from your body, warns the California Department of Public Health
How far away is your cell phone from you right now as you read this? Is it sitting right next to you on your desk …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Some of you lucky ducks are probably reading this from the comfort of your couch, as you’ve already taken off work for the rest of …
Apple confirms that iPhones with older batteries will have worse performance
Over the past few weeks, a Reddit thread has reignited the debate over whether or not Apple intentionally slows down older phones in order to …
Report: Apple will combine iOS and Mac apps next year
As successful and revolutionary as the iOS App Store has been for mobile, Apple has not been able to replicate that success on desktops and …
‘Pokemon Go’s new AR+ mode will make wild encounters even more realistic
One of the most ignored elements of Pokemon Go is finally getting the upgrade it deserves. On Wednesday, Niantic revealed a new feature for Pokemon …
‘Brawlout’ is an adequate ‘Super Smash Bros.’ surrogate for the Nintendo Switch
When E3 2017 came and went without a single mention of Super Smash Bros. making its way to the Switch in any form, Nintendo fans …
‘Destiny 2’ holiday event brings new gear, new modes and snowball fights
If you already blew through Curse of Osiris and are once again desperate for more Destiny 2 content, we have some good news for you. …
Seven smartphones face off against the iPhone X in a portrait mode showdown
If you had to pick one feature that defined this smartphone generation, portrait mode would be a decent choice. While not every phone released in …
How to turn off Facebook’s creepy new facial recognition feature
Facebook is tearing down another wall this week as the company has revealed a new feature that will automatically let users know when they appear …
‘Rogue One’ is hiding a major easter egg for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Following a lengthy delay that pushed the release date of Star Wars: The Last Jedi back several months, the sequel finally arrived on December 15th. …
‘Cuphead’ launched on the App Store today, but it turned out to be a scam
Early on Monday morning, the smash hit indie game Cuphead quietly launched on the iOS App Store. This wouldn’t have been the first time that …
iPhone Xc concept mashes up two of Apple’s most unique smartphone designs
One of the biggest selling points of the iPhone X is the fact that it features the first major redesign for the iPhone since 2014. …
