After $2.5 billion buyout, Minecraft creator has never felt more isolated
For many developers, the allure of creating a hit application and raking in lots of money is enough to justify long hours and months, if …
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.
Articles by Yoni Heisler
Leaked: Apple TV set for launch in October, price may be as high as $199
New iPhones won’t be the only big ticket item Apple announces at its upcoming media event slated to take place on September 9. While there …
Every TV report on the economy summed up in one hilarious video
One of the problems people tend to have with traditional TV these days is that it can quickly become all too predictable. From sitcoms to dramas, …
The 9 coolest features of Google’s OnHub router
With its new $200 OnHub router, Google is trying to make a previously ignored and boring corner of tech gadgetry interesting for the first time. …
Uber hires the security duo behind the crazy Jeep hack
Security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Vlasek made headlines last month when they hacked a Jeep while it was driving down the highway at 70 MPH. …
Popcorn Time blames Hollywood for popularity of illegal streaming
As the unofficial Netflix for Pirates, Popcorn Time has made waves ever since it debuted back in October of 2014. With an intuitive interface that …
Here are Netflix’s most popular original shows
Aside from an extensive and ever-changing and expanding catalogue of TV shows and movies, one of the things that makes Netflix such a compelling service …
Hilarious: What a Google self-driving car with Chrome rims would look like
Google over the past few years has been hard at work developing all sorts of cool and futuristic self-driving car technologies. With an extensive array …
Tidal just tried to troll Apple in the worst way possible
Rapper Lil Wayne this weekend took the wraps off of Lil WeezyAna Fest, a star-studded music festival in New Orleans designed to raise money for kids …
Apple wants to charge $40/month for its TV subscription service; content providers demand more
With a revamped Apple TV just around the corner, Apple is laying the groundwork for what may soon be a wildly successful TV streaming business. With …
Sony just unveiled a gigantic remote control with a full-sized built-in speaker
Sony this past week took the wraps off a crazy and new TV remote control with a full-sized built-in speaker. Needless to say, this is …
The highest paying jobs at Google
Harnessing salary data from Glassdoor, BusinessInsider recently put together a fascinating list detailing which positions at Google pay the most money. While Google, at its …
Did Jimmy Kimmel secretly make fun of Jimmy Fallon this week?
NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has been a ratings success ever since it debuted back in February 2014. In fact, there are some weeks …
Why Apple is joining forces with the Pentagon
Looking to harness the collective brainpower of Silicon Valley, the Pentagon is joining forces with Apple, Boeing, Harvard, and a slew of other entities to …
Boeing’s incredible drone-killing laser cannon can destroy UAVs mid-flight
Drones are everywhere these days. They’re at your local park, they’re in the ocean, they’re hovering over the White House lawn, and they may even …
If Apple had released the flawed Galaxy Note 5…
The media just loves to take the ball and run with it when Apple makes mistakes. Meanwhile, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 issues weren’t even covered …
Couple asks Internet for some Photoshop help, hilarity ensues
Asking the Internet for help, advice, or guidance can sometimes bring out the worst in people. Other times, it results in nothing short of comedic …
Facebook just reached an amazing milestone, and you were probably a part of it
Late on Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a post announcing that the world’s largest social network had reached an impressive new milestone: on Monday, …
This amazing Optimus Prime birthday cake changes shape
Man, kids today don’t know how good they have it. Video games are insane, drones are available from Toys”R”Us, and birthday cakes.. well, birthday cakes …
Tesla Model S P85D is so amazing it broke Consumer Reports’ rating system
Tesla’s all-wheel-drive Model S P85D might just be the best car on the planet, at least according to Consumer Reports. In fact, Tesla’s top of …
Cops in North Dakota can now arm Drones with tasers and tear gas
The idea of weaponized drones might sound like something you’d see in a sci-fi movie, but you might end up seeing it in the real …
Is this the man who hacked Ashley Madison?
The Ashley Madison hack made headlines across the world and exposed the private information of upwards of 33 million users. Some of the individuals discovered …
Arnold Schwarzanegger’s ‘Terminator’ character was almost in Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat X, the tenth installment of the wildly successful video game franchise, has been well-received by both critics and gamers since hitting store shelves this …
Bing is hiding an awesome easter egg in its search results
For most people, Bing hasn’t yet come close to supplanting Google as their search engine of choice. But Microsoft’s Bing team, to its credit, keeps on …
Here’s everything we know about Virginia shooting suspect Vester Lee Flanagan
The manhunt for the man who killed two Virginia WDBJ7 employees on the air earlier this morning has come to an end. Police are now …
Alleged Virginia shooter live-tweeting while on the run
A horrific tragedy struck Virginia earlier today when a gunman, presumed to be a disgruntled employee, shot two WDBJ7 employees live on the air. The …
Thousands of Popcorn Time users targeted by anti-piracy group
With an intuitive and easy to use interface, Popcorn Time has become the go-to service for users who, let’s be honest, want to pirate TV …
The U.S. Navy is working on a drone that can fly and swim underwater
Always on the lookout for new and creative ways to gather information in hard to reach locations, the United States Naval Research Laboratory (USNRL) has …
Have a Samsung smart fridge? Your Gmail credentials might be at risk
With each passing year, more and more everyday objects are being outfitted with network connectivity. This type of futuristic world — dubbed The Internet of …
Caught on video: 12-year-old trips and falls into a $1.5 million painting
A 12-year old in Taiwan got more than he bargained for while visiting an art show in Tapei over the weekend. While on a semi-leisurely stroll, …
