‘Arena of Valor’ is turning me into a MOBA fan
In all my years of gaming, I’ve encountered very few genres that fail to strike a chord with me. From RPGs to shooters to racing …
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‘HQ Trivia’ rings in the new year on Android
After racking up millions of downloads and awarding thousands of dollars to iPhone users this year, HQ Trivia finally made the jump to Android on …
Amazon sale slashes $20 off one of the hottest new Nintendo Switch games
Released in the fourth quarter just as the holiday shopping season was getting underway, Fire Emblem Warriors is one of the hottest Nintendo Switch games …
I don’t want the iPhone to be the fastest phone if Apple’s just going to throttle it in a year
Apple did the right thing last week, addressing its own iPhone slowdown mess by apologizing to users and offering battery replacements that are significantly cheaper …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first roundup of 2018 covering all the best paid iPhone and iPad apps that have gone on sale for …
Amazon has deep discounts on a 4K action cam and a dash cam from Xiaomi’s Yi brand
It’ll still be a while before Xiaomi sells any smartphones in the US, but the company’s “Yi” brand grows more popular here every day thanks …
A roundup of all the smartphones leaks you missed while you were celebrating over the weekend
Happy New Year, gadget fans! Just like every year that has come before it, 2018 is set to be the best year yet for smartphones. …
The FDA just approved the first-ever shock wave device to promote healing
With the number of bogus remedies and treatments floating around, claiming to provide relief for various ailments, the FDA really has its work cut out …
LG just unveiled the world’s largest and highest-resolution OLED display
4K “ultra HD” resolution is finally in a place where it’s somewhat affordable for consumers around the world, which can only mean one thing: 8K …
China’s Tiangong-1 space station is out of control and will soon fall to Earth
The tail end of 2017 was packed with interesting asteroid sightings and near-misses that gave skywatchers a reason to look up, but the biggest threat …
Samsung acknowledges Galaxy Note 8 battery problems, says very few phones are affected
A few days ago, we heard that various Galaxy Note 8 users are experiencing an unexpected battery issue. Some handset owners discovered that their devices …
How to take advantage of Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacement program right now
Apple surprised customers this past weekend when it announced that it’s discounted iPhone battery replacement program had launched well ahead of schedule. Of course, it’s …
Brand new Galaxy S9 renders show the same ‘boring’ design
It’s finally 2018, which means it’s time to get really excited about this year’s new smartphones, especially if you’re an Android enthusiast. By the end …
Face ID shown unlocking for family members who aren’t alike
Apple’s Face ID is the safest facial recognition system ever made for smartphones. Unlike its Android alternatives, it can’t be hacked with photos, and it …
DirecTV Now users complain of holiday outages as the service keeps growing
DirecTV Now, AT&T’s shiny new internet streaming service, has had a quietly good first year. The platform rebounded well from some launch problems late last …
There’s a $48 home security camera has the best feature from the $300 Nest Cam IQ
The Nest Cam IQ home security camera is fantastic. Paying $300 for a single camera, however, is not fantastic. If you’re looking for a more …
New Year’s Eve 2017: All of the best restaurant deals, specials and discounts
At long last, 2017 is coming to a close. This has been an incredibly eventful year, but rather than worry about how all the terrible …
Internet provider warns users torrenting could lead to ‘thermostat issues’
Normally, the worst thing that happens to anyone caught illegally downloading Game of Thrones is a strongly-worded letter in the mail, or a vague threat of some …
Apple’s battery replacement program for older iPhones starts today
With upwards of 15 class-action lawsuits swirling overhead, Apple late last week dropped the price of its battery replacement program for out-of-warranty iPhone models from …
Meet the AI startup that wants to make a digital copy of every person in the world
“Oben,” in German means “above,” or to be on top. That, in a nutshell, is also the vision Nikhil Jain has for the AI startup …
5 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s that time of the year when you should have plenty of time to watch movies, including new releases. You’ve probably seen the new Star …
Oh great, even Chrome extensions are mining cryptocurrency now
Unregulated crypto-currencies have soared in value this past year, making a few millionaires and worrying a few hedge fund managers in the process. But crypto-currencies …
Decades-old gas explosion is still leaking methane into groundwater, researchers find
Humans have a really strange habit of not believing that what they do can have a longterm effect on the Earth. You can find examples …
Hundreds of mobile games are listening to what you watch on TV
A few years ago, people would have considered you to be paranoid if you thought your phone was always listening to you. But now it …
‘Destiny 2’ leak reveals ‘God of Mars’ will be the game’s second expansion
Just weeks after Destiny 2’s first expansion, Curse of Osiris, went live, details about the second expansion appear to have leaked on the PlayStation Store. …
Apple faces at least 12 different class-action lawsuits over iPhone slowdowns
With each day that goes by, more iPhone users are banding together to sue Apple for quietly throttling iPhone speed to preserve battery life. Apple …
Construction workers just accidentally discovered 30 perfectly preserved dinosaur eggs
The holidays are all about happy surprises, and paleontologists got one heck of a shock earlier this week after learning about an unexpected discovery in …
Kodi media player might be the best Xbox One exclusive of the year
When it comes to console exclusives, the PS4 and Nintendo Switch wiped the floor with the Xbox One in 2017. With Crackdown 3 being delayed …
From the iPhone X to iOS 11, Apple couldn’t keep anything from leaking in 2017
Apple, perhaps more so than any other tech company, appreciates the spectacle and excitement of a ‘big reveal.’ Whereas most tech companies tend to announce …
25 most anticipated games of 2018
2017 was one of the best years for gaming of the decade. Between the shockingly good launch year lineup for the Switch and third-party developers …
