JJ Abrams arranged for dying Star Wars fan to see ‘The Force Awakens’ six weeks early
A terminally ill Star Wars fan who may not live long enough to view Star Wars: The Force Awakens when it hits theaters next month was given …
Yoni Heisler
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large for over 15 years. A life long 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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Teens who hacked the CIA are now going after the FBI
About three weeks ago, a team of teenage hackers managed to hack into the personal AOL email account of CIA Director John Brennan. In the process, …
BlackBerry Priv review roundup: Some love it, some hate it, but ‘too little too late’
For years now, BlackBerry has been struggling to maintain some semblance of relevancy in a smartphone market that seemingly passed them by in an instant. …
Google to follow in Apple’s footsteps again
A new report from The Information relays that Google is looking to take a page out of Apple’s operational playbook. According to Amir Efrati, Google …
Aziz Ansari’s new show ‘Master of None’ is now available on Netflix
In a recent interview with Vulture, Aziz Ansari explained what motivated the creation of his latest show, a Netflix-only affair called Master of None. “Look, if …
Motorola’s ‘shatterproof’ Droid Turbo 2 lives up to the hype
The recently unveiled Motorola Droid Turbo 2 is one of the more intriguing and compelling smartphones we’ve seen in a long time. Not only does …
Meet Microbot Push, a home automation gadget lazy people will love
A South Korean startup called Naran has come up with an incredibly clever way for users to control and automate any type of switch-oriented task …
Voice actor nails 53 celebrity impressions in five minutes
Belgium voice actor Nic De Houwer recently showed off his impersonation skills with an impressive 5-minute video where he quickly and seamlessly cycles through a …
Time Warner hints that Netflix may be too powerful for its own good
For years now, Netflix has provided a convenient avenue for TV networks to dump off old reruns and make some money with shows that are past …
iPhone 7 may launch as soon as next summer, report claims
Apple will reportedly release the iPhone 7 a bit earlier than expected next year, departing from its tried and true 12-month refresh cycle in the …
4 Apple TV problems that need to be fixed
I’ve been using the new Apple TV for a few days now, and like many of the early reviewers I’ve seen, I wholeheartedly agree that the …
Have we reached ‘Peak Apple’? Not even close
For reasons that defy explanation, The Guardian recently ran an article from Mike Daisey who posits that we’ve hit ‘Peak Apple.’ Hot on the heels of …
iPhone 7: Accurate Apple insider reveals three new models coming in 2016
The iPhone 6s has barely been out for six weeks and we’re already starting to see rumors swirling around next year’s iPhone 7. Interestingly enough, …
Elon Musk: Not having a self-driving car in 15 years will be like still owning a horse
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hasn’t been shy about where he thinks the auto industry is headed. In the not too distant future, Musk envisions that …
Why one major retailer is shutting down on Black Friday
Black Friday in recent years has become something of a national holiday in the United States. Every year, stores across the country hold massive sales …
Apple has enough cash to buy every major sports team in the world
Though Wall St. didn’t seem terribly impressed, Apple last week delivered yet another stellar earnings report. Riding on the back of strong iPhone sales, Apple posted revenue …
Netflix is searching for new hit shows in unexpected places
You have to give props to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. In what seems like the blink of an eye, Hastings managed to completely transform the company …
Skydiver sets her parachute on fire mid-flight… on purpose
While it’s one thing to jump out of a perfectly good airplane with the proper safety precautions and requisite training, I think we can all …
Apple TV tips and tricks: Getting the most out of Apple’s new set-top-box
The recently released fourth-gen Apple TV may very well become a sleeper hit for Apple this holiday shopping season. Though the device isn’t being backed by …
AppleTV may be a goldmine for developers
Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV debuted this past Friday to overwhelmingly positive reviews. While there are a few minor kinks Apple still needs to work out (e.g …
Trump gets into a Twitter feud with John Oliver and his ‘very boring’ show
Since leaving The Daily Show, John Oliver has made quite the name for himself on HBO with his series, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Recently, the …
Facebook orders some employees to switch from iPhone to Android
The iPhone is so popular among Facebook employees that Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox is effectively forcing some employees to switch over to Android, Cade …
Android users troll Apple’s latest app on the Google Play Store
Apple is slowly but surely making its way into the Google Play Store and Android fans are none too thrilled about it. Last month, you …
NASA releases stunning 4K video of the sun as you’ve never seen it before
NASA treated us to a post-halloween surprise on Sunday with a new 30-minute video showcasing stunning shots of the sun taken in 4K quality. The …
Apple’s iPad Pro finally has a release date
November is going to be a busy month for Apple. In addition to the typical brouhaha associated with the buildup to Black Friday, the company …
Why the Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive car to own in the world
Unlike Ace Hood, I’ve never had the pleasure of unexpectedly waking up in a new Bugatti. Which works out well for me because the upkeep …
How Apple’s obsession with secrecy hurts its software
When it comes to product secrecy, you’d be hard pressed to find a company more obsessed with keeping things under wraps than Apple. In one …
45 Apple TV apps and games already available on the new App Store
One of the more intriguing and exciting aspects of Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV is that it will support its own dedicated App Store. Seeing as how developers …
Movie exec thanks Elon Musk after Tesla Model S saves his life
With all of the hoopla and controversy surrounding Tesla, one thing that most everyone can (or should) agree on is that the Model S is …
Forget the ‘Post-PC’ era, Apple’s Mac lineup is thriving more than ever before
It’s fascinating how quickly the landscape can shift in tech. Not too long ago, it seemed that everyone was heralding the dawn of a new …
