Tim Cook gives a measured response to Donald Trump’s attempted Apple boycott
Policy isn’t Donald Trump’s strong suit, but he sure does know how to rile up a crowd. And that’s exactly what he tried to do …
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Hackers are now patching ransomware, making it impossible to crack
Living in the connected future, software is never broken for long. If you buy a program or an app or a video game that doesn’t …
10 strange casting decisions in popular movies that we still haven’t gotten over
When Robert Downey Jr. took the lead role in Iron Man in 2008, he became inseparable from the character almost over night. Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Keanu …
Here’s what everyone’s saying about Nintendo’s first iOS and Android game, Miitomo
Everyone who said Nintendo would never make a smartphone app has finally been proven wrong. This week, Nintendo launched Miitomo — a social app for iOS …
Watch the official trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse, coming to theaters May 27th
On Thursday, 20th Century Fox shared the latest full trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse, one of three blockbuster comic book movies scheduled to launch between now …
This app brings your entire desktop into the VR world with you
Although immersive gaming experiences and 360-degree films might be the first things that come to mind when you think about virtual reality, the technology has …
BMW finally understands what Tesla has been talking about
It was only a matter of time before other car manufacturers started following Tesla’s lead. On Wednesday, BMW announced a strategic shift which will see …
All 30 games coming to Oculus Rift at launch on March 28th
On Wednesday, with less than two weeks remaining until the final version of the Oculus Rift begins shipping to consumers, Oculus has unveiled all 30 games that will …
Sony responds to Microsoft’s invitation for cross-network play between PS4 and Xbox One
Earlier this week, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla seemed to imply in a post on the Xbox Wire that Microsoft would be willing to link up …
Live in the Northeast? Verizon will double your mobile data if you sign up for FiOS
If there were ever a time to consider dumping your ISP in favor of Verizon’s FiOS service, this might be it. According to FierceWireless, Verizon …
PlayStation VR price and release date officially unveiled at GDC 2016
Taking the stage for a press event at GDC 2016 on Tuesday, Sony finally unveiled the price and release date for the PlayStation VR headset — a …
Lucasfilm’s VR experiment will take you inside the Star Wars universe
When it comes to VR, developers and gamers alike are preparing to take a step forward into the future. New technology, new properties and new …
10 of the worst CGI scenes to ever appear in popular movies
In 2016, you’re going to be hard-pressed to see a movie in theaters without any visual effects. Whether you’re watching 10 Cloverfield Lane, Captain America: …
Chrome’s big Material Design makeover is on the way, and this is what it looks like
Earlier this year, the first signs of a major visual overhaul for Chrome began appearing online. It looked like Google might finally be bringing Material …
Latest addition to Inbox by Gmail lets you deal with emails even faster
When you spend all morning responding to emails, there’s nothing more devastating than coming back from lunch to find another 27 messages that require your …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ season 2
This year has already been incredibly busy for Netflix, with both new and returning shows hitting the streaming service nearly every week. But the flood of …
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ will take you on one of the most unforgettable rides of the year
The last time I walked out of a theater feeling like this was when I saw Cloverfield on opening weekend in 2008. Although 10 Cloverfield …
Microsoft reveals Xbox One gamers will be able to play against PS4, PC players
In an blog post on the Xbox Wire this Monday, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla announced that Xbox One developers will now have the ability to include cross-network support within their …
How to stream March Madness for free without a cable subscription
When it comes to postseason sporting events, there’s nothing quite like March Madness. On Sunday, the NCAA revealed the full bracket of 68 teams for this …
With cord cutting on the rise, TV networks have no choice but to be more like Netflix
If you can’t beat them, join them. That appears to be the mentality of many U.S. TV networks as more and more cable subscribers choose to …
Conan gets his face virtually beaten in playing ‘UFC 2’
After a slightly uncomfortable Clueless Gamer with PewDiePie late last month, Conan was back to form this week when he invited UFC featherweight champion Conor …
Amazon’s Echo listens to the radio, commits hostile takeover of a user’s home
Just days ago, Amazon expanded its lineup of Alexa-equipped devices with the debut of the Tap and the Echo Dot. The virtual assistant has been …
Luke Cage is heading to Netflix on September 30th
The third of four planned Netflix series based on Marvel characters will debut on September 30th, the two companies revealed during the Daredevil NYC premiere this …
Colbert discusses battle between Apple and FBI with U.S. Attorney General
On Thursday night, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appeared as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The two discussed a myriad of …
Google’s latest Chrome update patches some major security vulnerabilities
This week, Google released the latest stable update for its Chrome browser addressing three high priority security vulnerabilities. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome is available now …
How to watch the CNN GOP debate in Miami online tonight at 8PM EST
After one of the most outrageous debate performance of the election cycle (which is saying something), Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and his competition will take …
The first ‘Hitman’ episode is a stunning, confident debut and I can’t wait for more
I’m standing on a balcony, pistol drawn, waiting for the heat to die down. A photographer happened to see me knock out a male model and …
Deadpool was great, but this is how it really should have ended
Deadpool is one of the most successful R-rated movies of all time. It had the biggest opening day of any R-rated movie in history, it’s the …
Spider-Man makes his first appearance in the new ‘Captain America: Civil War’ trailer
Finally, Spidey returns! But before we can get to that, let’s address the latest trailer for Captain America: Civil War. There was little doubt that …
New tech from MIT could make all web pages load 34% faster
When it comes to the Internet, we’re all incredibly impatient. It doesn’t matter that we had to wait several minutes for a single web page …
