Arrogance and ignorance reportedly drove Apple to buy Beats
Many people have tried to explain why Apple needed Beats, speculating that the Beats Music subscription is the most relevant Beats business to Apple; that …
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Pirating copyrighted content is legal in Europe, if done correctly
The Internet provides access to many surprising things, including the means to enjoy copyrighted content without paying for it. Whether it’s movies or TV shows, music, books, …
Sherlybox lets you create a personal cloud and control everything about it
Internet users can already choose from a variety of affordable cloud-based storage and backup solutions, but some people may be more interested in creating their own …
Google Public Alerts will begin pulling in tweets to help save us from disasters
One of the most fascinating trends in recent years has been the increasingly important role Twitter plays in news coverage. From storms and tragedies to …
Microsoft’s Windows 8 headaches just got bigger
Think that you’re anxious for Windows 9 to come out? You’re probably clamoring for it nearly as much as Microsoft executives. The Wall Street Journal reports that …
Verizon tells Netflix to stop trashing its service quality… or else
Uh-oh! It looks like Verizon is really, really not happy that Netflix is telling its customers to blame Verizon for slow streaming speeds. CNBC brings …
Here’s an awesome Google search trick you probably don’t know about
Have you ever been in the grocery store and gotten the urge to cook something really fancy but you didn’t know the ingredients? Google is now …
The affordable robot assistant of the future is already here
SoftBank CEO and Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son has become something of a maverick. He said he bought Sprint because “I am a man, and every man …
New report gives key details on the iWatch’s release date and price
We know Apple is planning to release a huge number of products this fall but the timetable for exactly when each one will launch is …
Meet the one ISP you might actually like
Hating your ISP has become one of America’s great national pastimes but there’s one ISP that’s actually trying to be liked by its customers for …
WSJ: Sprint and T-Mobile have agreed to a $32 billion merger [updated]
Although Sprint and T-Mobile are facing some steep regulatory hurdles, the two companies are apparently going to try to go ahead with their merger anyway. The …
AT&T says the DirecTV merger will save money… but not for you
AT&T has just given us the best reason yet to support its merger with DirecTV, and frankly it’s not all that great. Per Re/code, AT&T …
Apple’s name grab: An interview with the founder of HealthKit
On Tuesday morning in Melbourne, Australia, HealthKit co-founder Alison Hardacre turned on her iPhone at 4:00 a.m. Like many entrepreneurs, she woke up thinking about …
Comparing clouds: What’s the cheapest cloud service you can get right now?
Apple’s iCloud is a major feature of both iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite, with the iPhone maker having announced significant improvements for its …
This one story illustrates why everyone hates Comcast
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said last week that he and his team “don’t wake up everyday and go to work and say we want to …
Star Wars-like 3D projectors may be coming to smartphones sooner than you think
Earlier this year, we revealed that Amazon is working on a phone that uses multiple cameras to make its screen look 3D. While this may sound …
John Oliver’s successful net neutrality appeal broke the FCC
Net Neutrality is one of the hottest tech- and Internet-related topics right now, as the FCC’s proposed regulations could have a negative impact on the …
The absolute worst Apple vs. Google analysis you’ll read all week
My least favorite kind of tech punditry involves saying that some company is “losing” or even better “doomed” because it’s not behaving exactly as one …
Here’s one major new Yosemite and iOS 8 feature that got overlooked
Apple on Monday took the wraps off OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, two major updates for its computers and mobile devices, that have plenty of …
Why Samsung will keep killing other Android vendors unless Google intervenes
It isn’t hard to feel for HTC. For two straight years, it’s released hugely acclaimed Android phones that have been praised in the tech media as …
Not even the world’s best Android phone could save HTC in May
HTC has faced many setbacks, disasters and bitter disappointments since its handset unit performance started missing projections around Christmas 2011. But May 2014 might have …
The most hilarious thing you’ll see today: Teens react to 1990s Internet
Last week, we showed you a hilarious video from the Fine Brothers that showed young kids reacting to an old computer. The funny clip showed …
A step-by-step guide for telling the FCC you hate its net neutrality plan
Now that the Federal Communications Commission has decided to open its plan to allow for Internet “fast lanes” up for discussion, you might be wondering …
How the Beats deal could help Apple create a new generation of fans
As we’ve mentioned before, one underrated aspect of Apple’s decision to buy up Beats is that teenagers apparently love Beats headphones — a recent survey conducted by …
LG G3 sales reportedly crushing Galaxy S5 in home market
We still have a bit of a wait before LG’s new flagship G3 smartphone launches in the United States, but consumers in LG’s home market …
Here’s a comprehensive list of every Google Now voice command you need to know
Google Now is easily one of the coolest things about Android but do you know how to take full advantage of it? The team at …
Hilarious iWatch parody slams the Apple’s unannounced smartwatch
As Apple prepared to take the stage for its yearly WWDC keynote, rumors reached a fever pitch. iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite turned out to …
You can rewatch the WWDC 2014 keynote now on Apple’s website
Just in case you missed any of the huge OS X Yosemite or iOS 8 reveals during the keynote at WWDC 2014 on Monday, Apple has …
Touch ID will be available to any iOS 8 app
Apple on Monday announced that its Touch ID fingerprint sensor will be available to developers, who will be able to integrate the functionality in their …
iOS 8 finally brings smarter keyboard features
Apple on Monday at WWDC 2014, unveiled iOS 8 at WWDC 2014, its next major mobile operating system. One of the iOS 8 features highlighted …
