Newly discovered zero-day exploit affects almost every version of Windows
Researchers from Trustwave’s SpiderLabs research team recently discovered a new zero-day exploit that affects all versions of Windows from Windows 2000 all the way up …
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.
When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
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This is the droid your household has been looking for
For as much as people talk about (and rightfully get excited about) smartphone advancements, we don’t often hear about technological strides in the field of …
Leaked photos point to a second OLED screen on Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pro
Apple’s MacBook Pro hasn’t seen a compelling refresh in quite some time, but that’s all about to change later this year. As we covered just …
Scorned ex-girlfriend uses ‘Game of Thrones’ spoilers to pull off the ultimate nerd revenge
While it’s no secret that most TV watchers hate spoilers, Game of Thrones fans in particular seem hellbent on avoiding spoilers like the plague. This, of course, shouldn’t …
The next version of Siri actually sounds amazing
Siri has been maligned and criticized in the press quite a bit lately. And rightfully so, Siri’s functionality these days objectively pales in comparison to …
More evidence future iPhones will have edgeless displays and no home button
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 will likely be a solid upgrade; after all, who doesn’t like faster internals and improved camera technology? All the same, iPhone …
iPhone 7 will finally fix the one thing everyone hates most about the iPhone
When Apple releases the iPhone 7 later this year, the company will reportedly address one of the most common and longstanding complaints about its iconic …
Drone footage of BASE Jumpers in Norway is positively insane
The proliferation of drones equipped with video cameras has provided us with a growing repository of awe-inspiring, incredible and — let’s be honest — downright peculiar videos. From …
Mugger arrested after victim spots him on Facebook’s ‘people you may know’ section
In a somewhat bizarre story which proves that truth is often stranger than fiction, a serial mugger in England was arrested after one of his …
Curious about the Amazon Echo? New website lets users experience Alexa first-hand
With a rumored 3 million+ units sold, the Amazon Echo has been something of a sleeper hit for the online retail giant. In fact, the …
U.S. Special Forces will soon have a new weapon at their disposal: Stealth motorcycles
Over the past few decades, the military has made great strides towards improving its stealth technology. Today, the U.S. Air Force can make use of …
These are the U.S. airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage
One of the more frustrating aspects of air travel is when an airline loses or damages your luggage. Even in instances when an airline misplaces your …
Model X owner files Lemon Law suit against Tesla, claims car is unsafe to drive
When designing the Model X, Tesla went more than a little bit overboard in trying to trick out its crossover SUV with as many bells …
Why a revamped Apple TV can’t truly be an Echo killer
For those who think that Google and Amazon have effectively already won the market for AI home assistants, you might not want to sleep on …
Here are the worst video game movies of all time
Independently, playing video games and watching movies are immensely enjoyable activities. But when the two mix, the result is often an exercise in disappointment. Likely rooted …
More than 600 movies will disappear from Netflix on June 1
Netflix’s strategy for global video domination can be summed up in two words: original content. Building off the success of 2013’s House of Cards, Netflix in …
Reddit’s Indiana Jones Photoshops are the best thing on the Internet today
The folks over at the Photoshopbattles subreddit have been having a field day today coming up with all sorts of creative shots based on the …
An Apple vs Tesla showdown looks increasingly likely
The evidence pointing to Apple’s interest in developing an electric car is immense. As we’ve covered over the past year or so, Apple has hired …
China wants to battle traffic jams with this crazy futuristic bus
Traffic congestion is a problem that many cities across the globe continue to struggle with. And while some cities have come up with their own …
Report: Apple to open up Siri to developers, release an Amazon Echo competitor
Remember when we said that Siri was becoming boring and stale in the face of impressive AI advancements from the likes of Google, Viv and …
A look at Google’s wild plan to kill the password
Every time there’s a large scale data breach, we’re reminded how little thought and creativity people use when coming up with their passwords. In in …
The true story behind one of the Internet’s most famous memes
While some Internet memes have a tendency to burst onto the scene like an exploding star before fizzling out just as quickly, the meme of …
Apple’s next MacBook Pro will be like nothing we’ve ever seen
While the bulk of Apple’s laptop updates in recent years have been relatively incremental in nature, Tim Cook and co. have plans to really shake …
The trailer for Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie is surprisingly good
For a short period of time, Adam Sandler seemed destined for greatness. Thanks to his work on Saturday Night Live and iconic roles in films like …
iPhone 7 already shaping up to be Apple’s most successful model yet
A new report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily (via Barrons) suggests that the upcoming iPhone 7 will be the monster hit Apple needs to help worried analysts forget about …
Man survives after stripping naked and jumping into a zoo’s lion cage in attempted suicide
A 20-year old man in Santiago, Chile over the weekend attempted to commit suicide by breaking into a lion enclosure and subsequently stripping off all of …
AT&T is finally simplifying the way it sells smartphones
Buying a smartphone used to be a relatively straightforward experience. You’d simply walk into your local carrier and fork over some cash for a new …
Spotify just upgraded its family plan to make it much better value
The battle for music streaming supremacy hasn’t been decided just yet, but it’s increasingly starting to look like Spotify and Apple Music will be the …
Alleged iPhone 7 case photos show a brand new feature no one wants
The latest iPhone 7 rumor suggests that there may be a few more changes to the device’s final design than initially anticipated. According to a new set …
Will the Model 3 really ship on schedule? Some Tesla suppliers are skeptical
With a reported 373,000 reservations for the Model 3 on the books, Tesla will have to engage in a full-on production sprint in order to …
