Microsoft hilariously trolls Google’s ‘Alphabet’ announcement
Google’s Alphabet announcement yesterday left a lot of people scratching their heads, at least at first. In the blink of an eye, Google completely restructured …
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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Google hid an awesome Easter egg in its Alphabet announcement – here’s how to find it
Say what you will about Google, but the company knows how to have some fun. Nerdy fun, but fun nonetheless. Once, when bidding for a …
Curious about Alphabet? Here’s everything you need to know about Google’s bombshell announcement
Practically out of nowhere, Google yesterday announced that it was restructuring the entire company and renaming itself Alphabet. As part of the transformation, Google’s varying divisions …
Video: U.S. Coast Guard seizes narco submarine with $181 million worth of cocaine
Smugglers have a storied history when it comes to crafting clever and ingenious ways to conceal drugs and sneak them across ostensibly secure borders. Back …
8 amazing websites you didn’t know existed and need to check out
With the number of active websites on the Internet today now approaching 1 billion, there are no shortage of incredibly cool and useful sites which …
Student emails professor while drunk, gets back amazing response
Over the weekend, a hilarious post on Reddit captured an instantly classic email exchange between a drunk student and his surprisingly forgiving and well-humored professor. In …
The Apple Watch’s fitness advantages explained
One of the key selling points of the Apple Watch is its ability to not only monitor your activity, but to promote a healthier lifestyle …
Windows 10 downloads surge to nearly 27 million
As the best version of Windows we’ve seen in years, it should come as no surprise that consumers are downloading and installing Windows 10 in large …
Iovine drops hints about Apple’s secret weapon in the TV streaming wars
While Apple Music and Spotify ostensibly provide the same service, the music curation on Apple Music truly sets Apple’s streaming music service apart from its …
Bounty hunters mistakenly try to capture Phoenix police chief, hilarity ensues
In a saga seemingly out of a bad Judd Apatow movie, a bounty hunter named Brent Farley was recently arrested in Phoenix after attempting to apprehend …
Sad but true: The U.K. has actually made it illegal to burn CDs with iTunes
It’s hardly a surprise when we see lawmakers or government bodies make completely asinine decisions when it comes to new technologies. A recent ruling from …
Mozilla CEO slams Windows 10, calls it a ‘dramatic step backwards’
The recent release of Windows 10 largely looks like a resounding success. Not only has Microsoft’s latest OS already been downloaded by over 18 million …
Leaked footage reveals what Chris Farley would have sounded like as Shrek
With the recent release of a documentary chronicling the life and times of comedian Chris Farley, many people have been surprised to learn that the …
iPhone 6s concept video: Why you’ll love having Force Touch on your next iPhone
Unless Apple has a huge trick up its sleeve, it’s a safe bet that Force Touch will be one of the key selling points on …
Tesla Model X finally gets a firm release date
In a letter to shareholders published yesterday evening, Tesla confirmed that the hotly anticipated Model X will, in fact, launch in September. While there were already …
All of the careers launched by ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’
After an impressive 16-season run, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will air its final show this coming Thursday. While we’ve certainly seen no shortage of retrospectives …
Why it’s time to ditch Chrome on your MacBook
With a 64.8% market share as of July 2015, Google Chrome is by far the most widely used web browser on the planet, easily dwarfing competing browsers …
New evidence points to Apple releasing an affordable 4K 21.5-inch iMac this fall
Hot on the heels of Apple releasing the sixth beta of OS X El Capitan, developers have stumbled across strings of code that provide even more proof …
Apple denies rumor that it plans to become wireless carrier
Yesterday, the Internet was aflutter with a tantalizing report claiming that Apple was actively exploring becoming an MVNO. In such a scenario, Apple would lease …
Dr. Dre album ‘Compton’ to stream exclusively on Apple Music this Thursday
The long-awaited follow-up to Dr. Dre’s 2001 has been delayed for so long that most people have likely forgotten that it was even in the works. …
Giant porn stash turned a Windows 10 upgrade into every man’s nightmare
Following the successful release of Windows 10 last week, one man who decided to partake in the free upgrade got a little bit more than …
Microsoft engineer exposes the inside story: Why Windows Phone was doomed from the start
It’s almost tragic how Microsoft, with a multi-year head start in the mobile phone market, was completely blindsided by the iPhone. Indeed, it’s somewhat easy …
It’s not just Google: Apple wants to be your wireless carrier too
In a bombshell of a report, BusinessInsider is claiming that Apple is actively exploring becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) both in the United …
Insane video: Man surfs a wave with his motorcycle
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a video like this comes around and leaves you speechless. One even struggles to come up with …
iPhone 6s leak shows new design is thicker than the iPhone 6
With September just around the corner, the number of iPhone 6s component leaks have started picking up. Just this past weekend, photos purporting to showcase iPhone …
Leaked! Zoolander 2 trailer shows up online
On Friday evening, the highly anticipated trailer to Zoolander 2 leaked online. Slated for release in February 2016, the sequel will thankfully feature all of the …
Leaked NSA slides: Chinese hackers have been wreaking havoc on corporate America
NBC News this week obtained leaked slides from a February 2014 NSA presentation which highlight in specific detail the extent to which China has successfully …
How Trevor Noah plans to shake up The Daily Show
Comedy Central’s nighttime lineup is in the midst of a transformation. First Stephen Colbert left for the bright lights of CBS, and now Jon Stewart, …
The future is here: New face recognition technology can work in the dark
It’s kind of crazy how quickly face detection and recognition technology managed to push its way into the mainstream. Over the past few years we’ve …
Tesla Model S gets torched by a McLaren 650S in a drag race… and it’s not even close
When it comes to raw acceleration relative to price, you’d be hard pressed to come up with a car as impressive as the Tesla Model …
