New report sheds light on why Siri has failed to live up to expectations
To say that Siri was introduced with a lot of fanfare would be a gross understatement. Siri of course made its debut on the iPhone …
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Samsung will begin offering same-day repairs on Galaxy phones this week
Samsung announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with uBreakiFix to bring same-day, in-person phone repairs to Galaxy device owners across the United States. Starting …
Google has a new iPhone problem, and it’s nothing to do with the iPhone X
Google just admitted to the world that notch designs are a thing that people want, and that happened because of the iPhone X. Going forward, …
Scientists develop system that allows prosthetic hands to mimic feeling
Prosthetics have come a long way over the past half century or so. Gone are the days where “dumb” artificial limbs are the only option, …
Microsoft’s stunning new Xbox Live avatars will finally launch in April
For a while, it seemed like customizable avatars might be the next big thing in console gaming. From Nintendo’s Miis to the Xbox Live Avatars …
Google delivers a huge blow to the Bitcoin world: No more ads
After Facebook banned ads about cryptocurrency on its products, a practice also observed in China where crypto-related ads aren’t allowed online, Google just announced that …
You don’t have to actually care about Pi Day to get 31.4% off a new laptop
In case you haven’t already been accosted by your friendly neighborhood mathlete, it’s Pi day today. Microsoft is celebrating the semi-momentous day with its usual …
Report claims 40% of Tesla’s parts are so flawed they can’t be installed
Earlier this year, CNBC published a seemingly-damning report claiming that Tesla has experienced problems with Model 3 production because employees responsible for keeping an eye …
Walmart adds grocery delivery in 100 cities as the war with Amazon heats up
Walmart has announced plans to bring its online grocery delivery service to 100 cities and 800 Walmart stores by the end of the year. If …
Doctors discover man’s skull is partially empty due to incredibly bizarre medical condition
When an elderly patient shows up at the doctor complaining of balance issues and weakness it’s often attributed to the realities of an aging human …
How insane does Tesla’s next-gen Roadster look in these new photos?
Tesla has a long history of missing production deadlines, but hopefully there won’t be much of a delay for Tesla’s next-gen Roadster because the car …
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 …
This startup wants to kill you and upload your consciousness to a computer, and people are already signing up
While many new medical ventures like to hedge their impressive claims with warnings that sometimes things just don’t work out, one startup is declaring that …
6 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads today
We had a great list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free yesterday, and some of them are still free downloads if …
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 …
Lawsuit alleges Samsung met with a startup and then stole its wireless charging tech
A new lawsuit alleges that the wireless technology used on a range of Samsung smartphones is based on proprietary technology that was essentially stolen from …
Here are some of the most touching Stephen Hawking tributes from scientists and celebrities
The nerdiest thing about Stephen Hawking’s death is that it happened on Pi Day — March 14th, or 3/14, is known as Pi Day around …
Amazon’s Choice dash cam is on sale for under $31 right now
It can be difficult to convey just how important it is that every car on the road be equipped with a decent dash camera. When …
Good lord, Android phone makers, please just stop
Seriously, LG, this is just embarrassing. We know small China-based smartphone makers are busy churning out iPhone X copycats as quickly as they can (or …
Celebrate Pi Day 2018 with great deals on pizza and pie
It’s only been a month since we celebrated National Pizza Day, but thanks to mathematics, countless restaurants and bakeries are slashing prices once again today …
Using wireless charging on the iPhone X or 8 might actually hurt your phone
Apple’s 2017 iPhone lineup is unique in a number of ways. For one thing, 2017 marks the first time Apple has ever released three high-end …
Relive the time Stephen Hawking ruthlessly owned John Oliver
Stephen Hawking was a world-renowned physicist and one of the greatest minds of our time. His death overnight at the age of 76 is a …
Kingston unveils its own 256GB microSD card, just in time for the Galaxy S9 launch
Most smartphones ship with decent amounts of built-in storage these days, but that might not be enough for hardcore users. If you’re buying an Android …
Brand new Raspberry Pi 3 model arrives on Pi Day
We’re not quite ready for a Raspberry Pi 4 generation, but this year’s Pi Day brings us a new version of the popular Pi 3, …
Amazon rewards Twitch Prime members with free games every month
If you’ve got an Amazon Prime account, then you absolutely have to link it to your Twitch account right now, as Amazon will throw plenty …
5 things you need to know about Stephen Hawking, who died overnight at age 76
Brilliant British physicist Stephen Hawking died overnight at age 76. Hawking’s family confirmed his passing in a statement, saying that the professor died peacefully in his …
A company launched four satellites without telling anyone, and now the government is mad
Satellite launches are back in the news again, thanks to Elon Musk’s rocket hijinks and the emergence of affordable private space missions. But with the …
42% of iPhone owners are planning to buy a new iPhone this year
With the release of the iPhone X last year, Apple in one fell swoop completely transformed the iOS user experience. In addition to a number …
It’s hard to believe the Tesla Semi can accelerate this fast while hauling a trailer
The Tesla Semi certainly won’t win any drag races, but as far as trucks go, Tesla’s all-electric truck is unquestionably impressive. With respect to performance, …
Huawei can’t beat the iPhone X or Galaxy S9 on features, so it’s going with zany color options instead
Huawei will unveil the P20 series in a couple of weeks, a phone that’s supposed to compete directly against the iPhone X, whose design it’ll …
