Here’s how many hours of commercials Netflix saves you from watching every year
In many ways, Netflix is almost too good be true. For just a few dollars a month, subscribers have unfettered access to a vast library …
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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Windows 10 updates can disable pirated games and counterfeit hardware
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Comcast admits its 300GB data cap serves no technical purpose
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Apple’s Magic Mouse and wireless keyboard are finally getting some interesting upgrades
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The new Apple TV will launch without its best new feature
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Facebook boots intern after he pointed out a massive FB Messenger privacy flaw
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Man steals Forrest Gump’s life story for Tinder profile; woman falls for it
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Researchers develop intelligent robot capable of ‘having children’
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Spotify’s free streaming tier may be getting a shakeup
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Does Tesla really lose $4,000 on every car it sells?
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Microsoft hilariously trolls Google’s ‘Alphabet’ announcement
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