Do we even have to say that Comcast’s Netflix competitor will probably suck?
Comcast is in the middle of an acquisition of Sky, the largest pay TV operator in the UK and a crown jewel in the Murdoch …
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Android vendors are having a ton of trouble copying Apple’s latest iPhone tech
In the smartphone industry, a pattern has developed over the past decade. Whether or not Apple is first with a new key technology or design, …
The future of cord-cutting looks grim right now
Whether or not cable companies like it, people are ditching traditional pay TV at speed. 2017 was a dire year for cable companies; it was …
No one wants satellite TV any more
The entire pay TV industry is being shaken by the emergence of cord-cutting, also known as people realizing they don’t have to pay $105 a …
High prices continue to drive cord-cutting
Cord-cutters ditching traditional pay TV for streaming cable alternatives are at an all-time high. Every quarter sees another record broken for people leaving cable, while …
Lawsuit claims Uber silences women who are sexually assaulted by drivers
According to a new report from The Guardian, Uber has been hit with a class-action lawsuit which argues that the ride-sharing company has attempted to …
France is suing Google and Apple over ‘abusive’ developer contracts
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Wednesday that the government plans to sue Google and Apple over the “abusive” contractual terms imposed on developers …
Disgraced blood-testing startup Theranos charged with ‘massive’ fraud by SEC
Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh Balwani, the former CEO and president of blood-testing startup Theranos, have been charged with what the Securities and Exchange Commission is …
Apple tanks in new reputation survey, drops from 5th to 29th
Through thick and thin, Apple has maintained a good standing with customers for years, but based on the results of a recent survey, the most …
Trump blocks Broadcom’s $117 billion takeover of Qualcomm with executive order
President Trump issued an executive order late Monday that blocks Broadcom, a Singapore-based semiconductor firm, from taking over San Diego-based Qualcomm. The deal had already …
Apple just bought digital magazine subscription service Texture
Apple’s tendrils are expanding even further as the company announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire digital magazine subscription service Texture …
Sprint is testing a new, more expensive unlimited plan with better features
For the last five years, Sprint has carved out a niche as the cheap-and-cheerful postpaid phone carrier. Its network isn’t as comprehensive as the competitors, …
Cable companies are responding to record-breaking cord-cutting by shortening ad breaks
Whether it likes it or not, the pay TV industry is in the middle of a revolution. More people are ditching cable and satellite TV …
Broadcom promises Congress that its Qualcomm takeover doesn’t threaten national security
Broadcom, the Singapore-based semiconductor firm that is currently in the process of trying to acquire Qualcomm, has come under fire this week from the US …
Forget the Sheeple: Android fans are actually the most loyal
Whether you’re talking to industry analysts or lowly bloggers, the general assumption is that Apple’s fanboys will happily pony up whatever amount of money they’re …
Crypto prices dive after the SEC promises more regulation
Cryptocurrency’s rollercoaster ride took a sharp downwards swing Wednesday as the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a statement warning against unlicensed crypto exchanges. The commission …
Broadcom hits back against US government concerns with $1.5 billion R&D fund
Broadcom’s ongoing attempt to acquire Qualcomm, a deal that would be the largest tech merger in history, hit another roadblock this week when the US …
Microsoft confirms it’s already cancelling its newest version of Windows
Less than one year ago, Microsoft unveiled a new version of its Windows platform called Windows 10 S. It was a curious endeavor right from …
Forget killing the iPhone X – Galaxy S9 pre-orders are reportedly 50% lower than last year
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ were introduced to the world last Sunday, and by all accounts they’re both worthy contenders to the iPhone X. Sure, …
Amazon is coming for your checking account next
Since starting life as a way to buy books online, Amazon has grown the scope of its operations at incredible speed. The bookshop will now …
Massive Qualcomm takeover is on hold after US government intervention
Qualcomm has pushed back a shareholder meeting that would have determined the fate of a takeover attempt by Broadcom, following a request by the Committee on …
A home internet sales rep explains the dirty tricks companies use to deceive customers
While the United States and Canada are two very different countries with a raft of different problems, they do share one common enemy: internet service …
Cord-cutting just hit another record, and cable companies are in denial
The pay TV industry is in the midst of a huge change. Half a million pay TV customers cancelled their contracts in the last three …
The factory where Tesla makes its zero-emissions vehicles just got fined for polluting
Tesla has agreed to pay regulators a $139,500 fine relating to long-standing emissions problems from its factory in Fremont, California. The plant, which was formerly …
MIT study shows driving for Uber or Lyft is worse than literally any real job
Uber and Lyft have significantly changed how people with money get around crowded cities. But they’ve also changed how people can earn a living giving …
Toyota is creating a new self-driving company to make research a reality
As car companies come to terms with the reality of a world where they have to compete with Google and Uber, not just each other, …
The iPhone X’s lackluster sales are bad news for Samsung
Given that Samsung and Apple have been locked in a fight to the death over the high-end smartphone market for the last decade, you’d think …
Ex-Googler’s explosive sexual harassment lawsuit says she found a coworker hiding under her desk
Google has been on a very public mission to fix the reputation of its workplace, ever since engineer James Damore circulated a memo explaining why …
Spotify files for $1 billion IPO
After months of anticipation, Spotify is finally going public. Earlier this afternoon, the music-streaming giant completed the requisite paperwork with the SEC and will file …
Bill Gates thinks cryptocurrencies have ’caused deaths in a fairly direct way’
Bill Gates answered questions from the Reddit hive-mind in one of his periodic AMAs today, and as you’d expect from the internet today, the topic …
