Newly discovered frog species looks exactly like Kermit
I’ve always found it fascinating when researchers discover entirely new species. Not only does it serve as a helpful reminder that there’s still so much …
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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Apple is letting some iOS developers get the Apple Watch earlier than most people who preordered it
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Long gone are the days when HBO seemingly paid little mind to piracy. Following the leak of the first four episodes of season 5 of …
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HBO just made it harder for some people to watch Game of Thrones
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With the Apple Watch launch slated to get rolling this Friday, it’s kind of funny to think that we’ll soon be living in a world …
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The DMV recently declared the license plate ‘370H55V’ to be obscene – can you guess why?
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Ex-iOS boss Scott Forstall resurfaces in a place you wouldn’t expect
In late 2012, Apple’s iOS chief Scott Forstall was unceremoniously let go from the company he helped bring back to greatness. A longtime Steve Jobs lieutenant, …
Netflix to deliver Planet Earth sequel in stunning 4K quality
Netflix’s stable of exclusive content is about to get bigger and better. The Internet streaming juggernaut announced this week that it plans to revive the …
Beloved OS X reviewer John Siracusa finally calls it quits after 15 years
For 15 years now, John Siracusa’s OS X reviews have consistently stood out from the pack. Going all the way back to OS X 10.0 Cheetah, …
Why Apple just bought 36,000 acres of forest land
Together with The Conservation Fund, Apple on Thursday announced its plan to acquire upwards of 36,000 acres of forest land in the eastern United States, in Maine …
Watch: Conan ruthlessly trashes the Apple Watch
As opposed to JJ Abrams or, say, Pharrell, Conan O’Brien sidekick Andy Richter wasn’t bestowed with a pre-release Apple Watch. Still, that didn’t stop the …
Watch: Guided video walk-through of the Apple Watch’s most useful features
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Jerry Seinfeld calls YouTube a ‘giant garbage can’
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There’s a new viral sensation sweeping the Internet. But this time, it has nothing to do with the color of a dress or a superhuman …
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Android may trump iOS in terms of market share, but when it comes to actually generating profits for developers, Apple’s mobile platform still stands supreme. …
Chess champion caught cheating by hiding an iPhone in the bathroom
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Apple just made a big move that could take next-gen iPhone cameras to the next level
Apple today confirmed to the Wall Street Journal its $20 million acquisition of LinX Computational Imaging, a company with some incredible camera technology. Based out of Israel, …
The Apple Watch’s April 24th launch date is a misleading joke
When Tim Cook first unveiled the Apple Watch this past September, nailing down a release date for the device quickly became a murky mess. At first, all we …
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