7 technology products that were mercifully killed in 2015
Out with the old and in with the new is a rather appropriate phrase to describe the fast-paced and hyper-competitive world of consumer electronics. With …
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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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ becomes the fastest film to top $1 billion at the box office
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For the first time, declassified documents reveal United States’ nuclear weapons strategy
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With Netflix garnering the lion’s share of headlines these days, it’s easy to forget that HBO’s own streaming services are equally compelling and addictive. Bolstered …
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Jeff Bezos trolls Elon Musk’s Space X triumph, Twitter rips him apart
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Everything you need to know about the FAA’s new drone registration program
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Tesla will have self-driving cars in just two years, Elon Musk boldly declares
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Incredible photos and video from SpaceX’s historic rocket landing
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What happens when you don’t register your drone with the FAA
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