Elon Musk boasts: Tesla Semi specs may be better than initially advertised
When Tesla unveiled the Tesla Semi late last year, it managed to pull off the impossible. Sure, the Tesla Semi’s specs are impressive, but even …
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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Tesla’s Autopilot feature should see some huge performance improvements soon
When Tesla released its Autopilot feature a few years ago, it didn’t take long before enthusiastic Tesla owners began pushing the feature to the limit. …
Netflix’s movie library is shrinking rapidly as focus on TV continues
Netflix’s transformation over the past few years has been nothing short of astounding. Though the company’s early success rested entirely on mailing out DVDs to …
Former Tesla employee claims the company knowingly sells faulty cars
A new lawsuit filed by a former Tesla employee alleges that the company knowingly sold buyers cars which were known to have significant defects, otherwise …
Apple details how it developed the iPhone X’s ‘Portrait Lighting’ feature
While the iPhone today is capable of taking absolutely stunning and arguably best-in-class photos, that wasn’t always the case. Going back in time a bit, …
Why Apple chose Face ID over Touch ID on the iPhone X
In the months leading up to the iPhone X unveiling this past September, there were a number of conflicting reports about the overall design of …
Tesla just explained why its Model S and Model X are taking so long to deliver
Though there are a myriad of reasons to praise Tesla, the company is certainly not without its fair share of faults. Aside from Elon Musk’s …
Tesla Semi showcases its insane acceleration in new video
The fact that folks who ordinarily have little interest in a semi-truck are closely following the Tesla Semi speaks to the unrivaled excitement and passion …
HBO just dropped a new trailer for ‘Silicon Valley’ season 5
After a lengthy hiatus, HBO’s hit show Silicon Valley is poised to make its illustrious return to television on March 25. Since its debut a …
Tim Cook: Apple is already working on products that won’t ship until the 2020s
Earlier this week, Apple was named the most innovative company in the world by Fast Company. Hardly a surprise, Apple over the last 12 months introduced …
Android P to prevent malicious apps from accessing your camera and microphone
According to XDA Developers, recently unearthed code indicates that Android P will prevent applications from accessing a device’s camera or microphone if they happen to …
Uber CEO believes flying taxis are just 5-10 years away
In October of 2016, Uber published a lengthy white paper outlining its plan to further revolutionize the transportation industry. Over the course of 100 pages, …
Hackers used Tesla’s cloud to mine cryptocurrency
With the cryptocurrency craze still in full swing, the frequency of crypto-related crimes has exploded in recent months. Just last week, for example, a 24-year …
‘Black Panther’ tops ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ with record-breaking $242 million 4-day opening
Black Panther, the latest movie from the Marvel universe is a bona fide smash hit. In fact, the four-day opening of Black Panther netted $242 …
WSJ report that the iPhone is floundering in Asia is missing the point
A new report from The Wall Street Journal relays that the iPhone X’s hefty $1,000 price tag is hindering adoption in a number of Asian …
Watch a Japanese hypercar go from 0-60 MPH in 1.9 seconds
For reasons that are mostly arbitrary, evaluating a car’s 0-60 MPH time has become the de facto standard for measuring a car’s raw acceleration. Indeed, …
Weaker than expected iPhone X demand supposedly leaves Samsung scrambling for new OLED buyers
Amid reports that Apple has opted to cut iPhone X production for the current quarter, Nikkei Asian Review reports that Apple’s decision has left Samsung …
Filmmaker pits a maxed-out $14,000 iMac Pro against a top-of-the-line iMac
After years of essentially ignoring its pro users — a group which largely consists of loyal developers and creative professionals — Apple finally seems eager …
How many Model 3’s has Tesla actually built? This estimator tracks production
Tesla’s production troubles with the Model 3 are still an ongoing concern for the EV maker, with Elon Musk just a few months back conceding …
Tesla’s next-gen Roadster looks incredible in these new colors
When Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Tesla Semi this past November, Elon Musk surprised everyone when he also introduced a next-gen version of the company’s …
Woman uses Apple Watch’s SOS feature to call 911 after being struck by a drunk driver
It almost sounds bizarre to say, but the Apple Watch has helped save a number of lives since its release more than two years ago. …
New teardown reveals Apple’s HomePod costs $216 to make
While Apple typically enjoys healthy margins across its entire product line, the recently released HomePod isn’t exactly positioned as a huge profit-maker for the Cupertino-based …
The iPhone took in 51% of global smartphone revenue over Christmas
New research data compiled by Strategy Analytics reveals that Apple’s iPhone lineup accounted for a whopping 51% of global smartphone revenues during the 2017 holiday …
Apple’s upcoming iPhone X sequel may have new design with a smaller notch
As it turns out, the notch on the iPhone X proved to be far less of a divisive issue than initially anticipated. Though many people …
Former Microsoft executive argues that Apple’s decision to slow down iOS development has nothing to do with bugs
Alongside the release of revamped iPhone models, Apple every year also releases a new iteration of iOS, complete with a wide array of new features …
Tim Cook says Apple’s wearables business is almost as big as a Fortune 300 company
Steve Jobs used to make fun of Amazon for not releasing specific sales figures for devices like the Kindle, which is somewhat comical given that …
Chris Rock’s first stand-up special in 10 years debuts tomorrow on Netflix
While some TV giants like HBO like mapping out their schedule months in advance, Netflix in recent months has shown an affinity for the element …
Don’t blink, but the Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss Watch industry last quarter
Even though the popularity of the Apple Watch has increased dramatically over the past few years, Apple has steadfastly refused to release any specific sales …
FBI agents called Tim Cook a hypocrite during 2016 iPhone security stand-off
Recently unearthed text messages from the FBI reveal that a few agents had some less than flattering thoughts on Apple and Tim Cook. The text …
Autoplay videos can now be muted forever in Google’s Chrome browser
As most seasoned Google Chrome users can attest, being audibly assaulted by an autoplay video when you have multiple tabs open is beyond frustrating. And …
