NYT: Uber willing to pay $3B for Nokia’s Here maps business
It’s no secret that Nokia’s Here mapping service is for sale, with the Finnish company having received various bids from third-parties interested in the maps …
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Spiders produce Kevlar-tough webs after being fed carbon nanotubes
This is something that’s either incredibly cool or incredibly scary depending on how you feel about spiders. Technology Review brings us word that materials scientist Emiliano …
McDonald’s is more desperate than we ever imagined
McDonald’s is in bad shape right now and it has nothing to do with the silly-looking new Hamburglar mascot. Faced with slumping sales, the fast food …
Why Samsung must be secretly happy the Apple Watch is a hit
Although the Apple Watch isn’t hitting iPhone 6-level sales numbers, it’s definitely a hit by smartwatch standards. Now a new x-ray teardown conducted by iFixit …
HBO Now streaming rival from Showtime to launch ‘in the coming months’
On an earnings call this afternoon, CBS CEO Les Moonves announced that the Showtime over-the-top service will launch in the coming months. The idea of …
This is what the world of Game of Thrones would look like on Google Maps
There are plenty of great reasons to watch Game of Thrones, from the incredible fight choreography to the engrossing storylines to the brilliance of Peter …
Samsung will reportedly unveil its real Apple Watch rival this fall with the Galaxy Note 5
Although Samsung never gave us a firm release window for its round-faced smartwatch (supposedly called the Gear A), it looks like any hope of seeing it before …
Swatch is working on the killer smartwatch feature the Apple Watch desperately needs
Well-known Swiss watch maker Swatch has yet to release a smartwatch of its own in response to the Apple Watch, but the company did confirm it …
The computer that beat Jeopardy! champions will now help treat cancer
It’s becoming increasingly clear that by looking at a patient’s DNA data with help of modern computers, physicians will be able to better adapt treatments …
Apple Watch review: Witness history in the making
You know one thing that’s great about the Apple Watch? People often don’t realize it’s a smartwatch. I discovered this while visiting the Normandy American Cemetery at …
The Apple Watch lets you touch yourself
Earlier this week, we told you about a new subsection on the popular site Reddit where lonely Apple Watch users can go to find people to …
No, the Apple Watch isn’t too expensive
Once Apple is able to ramp up production and get Apple Watch supply to keep up with demand, it’ll be interesting to see a) how many …
Apple Watch orders will soon be available for in-store pickup
The Apple Watch purchasing process is markedly different than anything Apple has ever done in the past. With the Apple Watch, interested buyers are only …
Meet Barracuda, the smart luggage that’s taking Kickstarter by storm
The Barracuda is a piece of smart, collapsible luggage that’s taking Kickstarter by storm. With 22 days left in the campaign, the company has already …
Video: Consumer Reports says Apple Watch is the best smartwatch in the world
What’s the best smartwatch you can buy right now? Consumer Reports said in a new video that the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch in the …
R&D spending surge indicates Apple is working on something positively massive
Apple normally keeps is cards very close to its vest but we still can find some indications about when the company is working on something …
Let’s just hope the iPhone never gets this good
Apple is constantly figuring out ways to make the iPhone better and better, with each new generation introducing new features, some more important than others. But let’s just …
Tesla’s game-changing 7kWh home battery has a significant flaw
Tesla recently unveiled its Powerwall battery system that aims to change the way we use and store energy in our homes. However, Bloomberg is reporting …
Sony’s favorite smartphone: The iPhone 6
Sony’s mobile business is struggling, to say the least. In the United States, Sony smartphones are essentially non starters at this point. Even abroad, the …
Comcast is trying something unheard of: Being ‘focused on the customer’ and ‘doing what’s right’
Why has Comcast’s customer service been so traditionally bad? Largely because it hasn’t faced any negative repercussions for it. After all, in many markets Comcast …
With Beats Music relaunch looming, Spotify offers a killer deal with a 97% discount
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new and improved Beats Music service, and the impact could be felt throughout the industry. In fact, there …
iPhone 6 is a huge problem for Android
In the fourth calendar quarter of 2014, Apple managed to earn more money than any company had ever earned before in a single quarter. The record-smashing …
Video: Conan figured out how to fix a major problem with the Apple Watch
A few days ago, Apple acknowledged the fact that the Apple Watch will not work properly on tattooed wrists, something users have discovered on their own. Specifically, …
There’s more to these stunning photos of ‘toy soldiers’ than meets the eye
Thinking about toy soldiers might conjure up fond memories from your childhood, but one photographer set out to reimagine the tiny toys by using them as inspiration …
Samsung and Samsonite join forces to develop luggage of the future
With the “Internet of Things” already ushering in a completely new world of device interaction, it’s no surprise that even mundane appliances like coffee makers are …
Hilarious: Comcast’s Facebook fan page is filled with nothing but angry haters
Normally companies create pages on Facebook as a way for them to stay in touch with their assorted fans. If you’re Comcast, however, creating a …
Man robs Subway sandwich shop, then crosses street to buy sandwich at Potbellys
When it comes to sandwiches, people are extremely particular. Whether it’s deciding what they want on their sandwich or which sandwich shops are the best …
It’s shocking how much the Apple Watch looks like the original iPhone
The Apple Watch is not a miniature iPhone when it comes to functionality. I keep telling people this, whether they ask me or not. It’s …
Microsoft rips Google for leaving Android users ‘increasingly exposed’
When we think of Windows, security is one of the first things to come to mind, but not for the reasons that Microsoft would prefer. …
How to back up and restore your Apple Watch
Data on the Apple Watch can be backed up and then restored, a process that should be familiar to many iOS and OS X users. However, like …
