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 …
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‘Fe’ review: In tune with nature
In an age when games have no choice but to explain all of their arcane controls, upgrade systems, progression loops and ancient lore, Fe is …
The US’s leading Bitcoin exchange is draining tens of thousands of dollars from users’ bank accounts
Coinbase, the leading US crypto-currency exchange, has a problem. According to dozens of reports on Reddit and Twitter, the company has been making repeated unauthorized …
Meteorite hunting is big business, and this chunk just sold for nearly $250,000
Money might not grow on trees, but it most certainly does fall from the sky. Meteorite hunting might sound like a quirky pastime but it …
Apple isn’t the only company that has problems with speaker design
Yesterday, we learned that Apple’s HomePod, a $349 smart speaker designed to fit in with your other luxurious home furnishings, leaves a white stain on …
Arlo Pro cameras just dropped to their lowest price in a year on Amazon
Everyone knows that Netgear’s Arlo Pro home security camera system is by far the best wireless camera system on the market. Everyone also knows that …
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S could make the Galaxy S9 outdated before it’s even launched
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi pulled off an impressive PR trick in late 2016 when it launched the first all-screen, bezel-less phone in the world, the …
You can now not buy the Essential Phone in three brand-new colors
The Essential Phone was supposed to revolutionize Android handsets. It was supposed to be the ultimate hardware reboot for hardcore Android fans. It was supposed …
The SNES Classic only plays 21 games, but this $41 box plays every SNES game ever
The Super NES Classic Edition is a fun little retro video game console, but you probably shouldn’t buy it. We’re not just saying that because …
7 paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
Have you been looking for an app to help you fall asleep? What about an app that will let you find any emoji you can …
Hands-on with the first retail phone to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor
This week, I had an opportunity to go hands on with the Vivo X20 Plus UD, best known for being the first commercial smartphone with …
Rare Amazon sale on Bose’s first truly wireless earbuds will save you $50
Bose has been a top global brand in the personal audio space for what seems like an eternity, so it was only a matter of …
Galaxy S9 cases confirm Samsung isn’t going for a radical redesign
The Galaxy S9 isn’t even official yet, but you can already buy a plethora of accessories for it, including a variety of protective cases that …
Solar storm expected to reach Earth today – here’s what you need to know
The Sun is pretty important to life as we know it. After all, we wouldn’t be here without it, but it also gives us a …
Next Windows 10 update brings new ‘Ultimate Performance’ mode to desktops
As part of a raft of updates coming this spring, Microsoft will be bringing a new power management system that “reduces micro-latencies” and enhances overall …
You have another chance to play ‘Sea of Thieves’ this weekend
If you didn’t get your fill of swashbuckling and treasure hunting last month, we have good news. Rare announced on Thursday that it will run …
Samsung halted its Android 8.0 Oreo update due to ‘unexpected’ Galaxy S8 reboots
Samsung quietly halted the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier this week just days after the update began rolling …
The FDA just approved the first-ever blood test that can diagnose concussions
The human body can become damaged in a seemingly endless number of ways, but doctors have long known that brain trauma is particularly dire. It …
Watch the first full-length trailer for ‘Incredibles 2,’ hitting theaters on June 15th
Without question, The Incredibles is one of the most beloved Pixar movies of all time. The animation studio was able to combine a fun superhero …
Your iPhone will crash if someone sends you this character, and there’s no way to fix it
It hasn’t been a good year for Apple’s software quality assurance department. Between a critical security bug in macOS, a brand-new product being launched late and without half …
I reach for these $26 wireless earbuds instead of my $159 AirPods every time
I’ve had Apple AirPods since just after they were first released last year, and I love them. To be honest, however, I’m also pretty sick …
Nokia is about to launch a very exciting all-screen smartphone, and it’s not even a flagship
Remember this name, Android fans not planning to buy a flagship phone this year: Nokia 7+. It’s going to be a mid-range all-screen smartphone featuring …
Bitcoin races towards $10,000, riding a wave of positive news
The Bitcoin woes of early February seem to be long forgotten as the entire crypto is climbing to new heights on Thursday, riding a wave …
The thought of Facebook launching its own smart speakers is incredibly scary
Amazon and Google are currently the major players in the smart speaker business, with the former being the undisputed king of this product category. Many …
Warren Buffett’s longtime sidekick says Bitcoin is ‘noxious poison’
Bitcoin’s surge to fame and fortune this year has forced the question of whether cryptocurrencies are viable out of Reddit threads and into the world …
The NSA and FBI don’t see the irony of boycotting phones with built-in government backdoors
Remember that whole Apple vs. FBI fight from early 2016? The government wanted to force Apple to develop what’s essentially a backdoor into iOS that …
Apple is now selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 models for $50 off
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to pick up the latest Apple Watch (and would prefer to save a few dollars in the …
Photographer captures award-winning image of sunken WWII trucks and cycles frozen in time
An photo captured deep inside the hull of a British ship sunken during World War II just took home the top prize for Underwater Photographer …
Who cares about 5G when Qualcomm’s new LTE modem is this fast
Late this year, we’re expecting to see the first 5G devices become available for very limited use on a handful of real-world 5G networks. That’s …
Divorcing couple fights over $830,000 crypto stash
Crypto traders might not like it, but there are plenty of reasons to regulate Bitcoin and all its brethren. The nature of digital money gives …
