Tesla’s Autopilot software is about to get much more advanced
Once Tesla introduced its Autopilot software in late 2015, it instantly became clear that the reality of autonomous driving was going to come a lot …
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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Electric car battle intensifies as Apple just hired one of Tesla’s top executives
When there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. And when it comes to Apple’s long-rumored car project, there’s a whole a lot of smoke. Just yesterday, word …
Watch what happens when you put an iPhone in a bowl of expanding foam
One of the most annoying things about new iPhone releases are the deluge of videos that seek to come up with new ways to destroy said iPhone. …
Consumer Reports thrashes Tesla’s Model X in unofficial review
Tesla may still be riding high on reports that they’ve already tallied nearly 400,000 reservations for the Model 3, but the company’s crossover SUV — the Model …
Here’s how you can find out everything Google knows about you
For all the hoopla surrounding NSA surveillance activities, it’s shockingly easy to forget that Google often knows an awful a lot about more than 1 billion users …
Report uncovers Apple’s secret plan to go to war with Netflix
In a world where Steve Ballmer is an NBA owner and former Apple executive Tony Fadell is a Google employee, I suppose the notion of Apple …
The CIA is getting serious about monitoring social media
Though not a secret, it’s not widely known that the CIA has its own venture capital firm called In-Q-Tel. The purpose of In-Q-Tel is simple: …
Accuweather now provides 90-day weather forecasts but meteorologists call BS
Even though some litigious folks have tried over the years, you can’t sue a weatherman for giving you the wrong information. Did you end up …
Is this the future? Chinese researchers unveil human-like ‘robot goddess’
The state of robotics is seemingly moving at warp speed these days. Not only do we have Google’s Boston Dynamics division churning out increasingly adept, capable …
Watch Larry David square off with Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes in this great SNL sketch
While Julia Louis-Dreyfus is naturally associated with Seinfeld and – more recently – Veep, you might be surprised to learn that she actually had a …
Insider says next year’s redesigned iPhone will be unlike anything we’ve seen so far
In an effort to distance itself from a market where most smartphones look and feel exceedingly similar, Apple in 2017 is reportedly planning to do away …
Make Barack Obama say anything you want with this hilarious new website
You know those viral videos where some clever and exhaustive editing makes it seem as if Brian Williams is sort of singing along to Warren …
Nikkei says iPhone sales slump may be even worse than people thought
While iPhone sales have steadily increased each year since 2007, it’s widely believed that 2016 will mark the first time that year-over-year sales of Apple’s …
Did a report just uncover the best new feature coming to next year’s iPhone 7s?
If you’re on a two-year upgrade cycle, you might want to consider skipping the iPhone 7 and waiting for next year’s model. Apple will reportedly rely …
The FBI still hasn’t found any useful info on San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone
It’s now been more than two weeks since the FBI hacked the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino terrorists and the agency still …
Recent Tesla hire might have spoiled one of the Model 3’s biggest surprises
BGR has learned that Tesla recently hired Milan Kovac, the former principal engineer over at Skully Systems. In case you’re unfamiliar, Skully is the company …
Tesla Model 3 reservations approach 400,000, but production remains a challenge
If you thought that Tesla Model 3 momentum had died down, think again. During a recent speech in Amsterdam, Tesla VP of Business Development Diarmuid …
GM executive fires shots at Tesla’s Model 3
In the span of just one week, Tesla managed to secure more than 325,000 reservations for the recently unveiled Model 3, a spectacular tally which …
Apple just lost a key designer who helped create the original iMac and the iPhone
For just the second time in company history, a member of Apple’s vaunted industrial design team has left for another company. Originally reported by The …
What will the Apple Car look like? Motor Trend teases that it may know the answer
Despite the immense challenges involved in bringing a car to market, many have taken as fact that Apple will eventually release an electric car, perhaps …
Tony Fadell went to a Google meeting to assure them Nest isn’t a sinking ship
Over the past few weeks, a number of varied reports have painted an unflattering portrait of life at Nest. In addition to a challenging and …
A list of actors who consistently appear in either the best or worst movies
I heard an interesting debate the other day regarding whether or not movie stars are replaceable as it pertains to film quality. In other words, would …
Man creates heavy metal version of iconic iPhone ringtone
In a scenario that has undoubtedly played out countless times in offices, at parties, in dorms, houses, or basically anywhere there’s a mass of people, …
Ahead of ‘Game of Thrones’ premiere, Siri answers your burning GOT questions
With the season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones now less than two weeks away, HBO has begun ramping up its promotional efforts. Just a …
Comparing Apple to Enron? Surely you’re joking
Andy Fastow may not be a household name, but as the former CFO of Enron, he was an integral part of the company’s vast illegal …
Google’s failed Nest buy underscores wisdom behind Apple’s acquisition strategy
When Google acquired Nest for $3.2 billion back in January of 2014, many tech observers lamented that Apple didn’t swoop in and acquire the company …
Tesla Model 3 details: All the updates you may have missed since the unveiling
Between the Model 3 unveiling, the recent Model X recall and the revamped Model S, it’s been an incredibly busy two weeks for Tesla. And with …
Tesla releases awesome Mario Kart and SNL inspired Easter egg
Tesla on Monday issued a voluntary recall for every Model X out on the road. Far less important but much more exciting was the release …
Kobe Bryant and Michael B. Jordan star in brand new Apple TV ad
Apple yesterday released a brand new Apple TV ad featuring Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. No, not that Michael Jordan, but rather Michael B. Jordan …
Tesla Model X recall highlights risk of massive Model 3 rollout
Tesla earlier today issued a recall for the Model X, the company’s well-received crossover SUV based on the Model S platform. The reason for the …
