These photos show how addicted we are to our smartphones
I can distinctly remember a time when having a cellphone was not just anomaly, but something that elicited snide comments from people who couldn’t possibly fathom …
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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How to stream Amy Schumer’s live HBO stand-up special tomorrow for free
Amy Schumer is having a pretty amazing year, with 2015 finally being the year when the 34 year old comedian finally broke into the mainstream. For starters, …
Apple TV release date may have just leaked
Remember when Apple used to give us firm release dates for upcoming products? Ah yes, those were the days. Though the iPhone still gets the …
Why you should be wary of online movie ratings, especially on Fandango
With an excursion to the movies now costing upwards of $20 these days (once you factor in popcorn and a beverage), movie ratings sites have …
The most disruptive technology of the last century isn’t the smartphone
If you ask most people om the street what the most disruptive technology of the last century has been, they’re liable to guess something like the …
Incredible 360-degree interactive video of a plane taking off and landing from inside the cockpit
We’ve seen a number of incredible videos of planes taking off over the past few months, from this Russian fighter jet taking off vertically to …
Netflix is creeping up on HBO when it comes to quality programming
In the golden age of TV we currently find ourselves in, its easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of quality shows coming at …
“It just works”: 5% of Mac users at IBM call the help desk, compared to 42% of PC users
Following up on Apple and IBM’s landmark 2014 deal to jointly create iOS apps and introduce more iPhones and iPads into the enterprise, the two …
Rare photos of Apple’s highly secretive Input Design Lab
In conjunction with this week’s release of new iMacs and a slew of revamped accessories, Apple gave journalist Steven Levy unprecedented access to one of the …
This is why Americans are overweight
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Uber to send AMBER Alerts to drivers in vicinity of missing children
Uber tends to get a lot of flack but here’s a story that even the most ardent Uber detractor can get on board with. The …
Apple TV subscription service in the works, CBS CEO says
Appearing on Bloomberg TV earlier today, CBS CEO Les Moonves said that Apple is actively trying to shore up content deals ahead of its planned TV …
Facebook reveals its plan to dethrone YouTube
Facebook yesterday revealed its new multi-pronged plan for online video domination. While YouTube remains the current and undisputed king of online video, the ubiquitous social …
This rare photo was bought for $2 and may now be worth millions
In what may turn out to be the bargain of a lifetime, a coin dealer named Randy Guijarro in 2010 paid $2 for a miscellaneous lot from a …
Apple exec explains why company will never release a product like Microsoft’s Surface Book
Microsoft last week made a huge splash when it unveiled the Surface Book, a versatile laptop with a detachable 13.5-inch display. By all accounts, the …
Revelations from a visit to Apple’s top-secret design lab
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Every version of the Surface Book sold out on Microsoft’s online store
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U.S. military wants to develop a ‘vampire’ drone that vanishes in the daylight
The U.S. military wants to create a futuristic drone capable of physically vanishing just a few hours after carrying supplies to troops on a battlefield. …
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Steve Cheney recently posted an interesting article detailing the platform advantages Apple enjoys on account of its in-house chip development team. When Apple first introduced the …
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Christopher Columbus: Why he doesn’t deserve his own national holiday
Every year, children across the country are taught about the great adventurer that was Christopher Columbus. Famously sailing the ocean blue in 1492, millions of …
The funniest Amazon product reviews you’ve ever seen
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BlackBerry Priv pricing information and photos revealed in new leaks
BlackBerry’s first foray into the world of Android devices comes in the form of the upcoming BlackBerry Priv. Originally introduced in September, the lure of …
NASA offers its patent portfolio to start-ups with no up-front payment required
While most people tend to view NASA solely in the context of space exploration, the famed government agency also has a surprising number of inventions …
Design fail flashback: This Cisco product may win the award for the worst design of all-time
A group of expensive Cisco Network Switches released a few years ago set a new bar for boneheaded industrial design. Sure, it’s pretty frustrating to potentially damage …
Breathtaking shots from National Geographic’s 2015 photo competition
Every year, National Geographic Magazine holds a photo contest where amateur and professional photographers alike can submit stunning, incredible, and breathtaking shots they managed to capture …
