9 paid iPhone apps that are free to download today
48 hours from now, you’ll be knee deep in the holiday weekend ahead of Christmas on Monday. That’s nice and all, but for those of …
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Future Apple Watch models may include EKG heart monitor
Though the original Apple Watch was seemingly positioned as a high-tech fashion accessory, it’s since become overwhelmingly clear that the device’s health and fitness …
You might not find a better last-minute deal than a 4K Roku Streaming Stick+ for $50
Amazon’s All-New Fire TV for $55 is one of the best deals of the season on streaming devices. In fact, it might have been the …
Apple takes a stab at solving the loot box issue
If a single issue defined gaming in 2017, it had to be loot boxes. Although they have existed for several years, loot boxes — randomized …
Leaked benchmark shows the Galaxy S9 will be just as ‘boring’ as we expected
The Galaxy S9 is Samsung’s next flagship smartphone. It’ll be Samsung’s most powerful handset ever, a recent benchmark leak suggested, as the handset is expected …
US life expectancy just fell for the second year in a row, and the reason is very clear
Overall life expectancy in the United States just took a dip for the second time in as many years. The change, which was a relatively …
The iPhone is getting a bigger battery, but you’re going to have to wait for it
It may be as big as all the other 4.7-inch iPhones, but the iPhone X has a much bigger battery inside, thanks to Apple’s logic …
Elon Musk teases new Falcon Heavy photos ahead of its first launch
All things considered, SpaceX has had a very, very good year. The company has tallied many successful launches and returned much of its reusable hardware …
If you put Coke in your car’s gas tank, bad things will happen
You don’t exactly need a deep understanding of how internal combustion engines work to know that putting something other than a combustible fuel inside of …
Windows 10 face authentication can be fooled with a printed photograph
Keeping your devices up to date with the latest software is always a good idea, because along with added features and bug fixes, new software …
‘Pokemon Go’ holiday event kicks off today with even more new Pokemon
Just hours after revealing that a new AR+ mode would be coming soon to Pokemon Go, Niantic announced that its annual holiday event will kick …
Sprint is the worst carrier money can buy, Consumer Reports says
Sprint’s had a rocky few years. The carrier has the smallest network of any of the “big four” nationwide carriers, and thanks to T-Mobile’s Uncarrier …
Why Apple Maps still has a ways to go before dethroning Google Maps
The launch of Apple Maps on iOS 6 was famously a bug-riddled affair. Along with some frustrating usability issues, the original iteration of Apple Maps …
What I hate most about Apple slowing down iPhones with bad batteries
A few days ago, an iPhone user discovered that his old iPhone felt slower because the battery was getting old. His empirical findings were later …
Amazon just released a Prime Video app for Android TV
Remember that nasty Amazon vs. Google feud that keeps making the news? Well, things have improved since early December. Amazon agreed to sell the Chromecast …
Keep cell phones away from your body, warns the California Department of Public Health
How far away is your cell phone from you right now as you read this? Is it sitting right next to you on your desk …
Europe tells Uber it’s a taxi service, so it should start acting like one
2017 just isn’t Uber’s year. Aside from hiring Dara Khosrowshahi, the company doesn’t have much to show for itself, other than a slew of scandals. …
Charter expands gigabit broadband to NYC and six other cities
According to a report from DSL Reports, Charter is rolling out gigabit broadband to some of the biggest cities in its coverage area today, signifying the …
5 gifts under $20 each to get any Nintendo Switch owner on your list
There’s no question that the Nintendo Switch is the hottest console in the world right now, and tons of people got their hands on one …
Amazon is reportedly working on a YouTube service of its own
Google and Amazon are fighting a silly battle right now. Or it seems ridiculous to us, the consumers, who are affected the most. Amazon has …
Cable companies are limiting password sharing as cord-cutting picks up speed
2017 has not been kind to cable companies. Cord-cutting is hitting new highs, as Netflix subscriptions have finally overtaken cable, and a million people are …
Nokia is about to launch a true iPhone killer, and the FCC has all the details
We’ve known for a while know that the Nokia 8 won’t be the best Android smartphone HMD Global has to offer. Rumors about a Nokia …
Scientists have a new theory about where the Mars ocean went, and it totally sucks
Water on Mars has been an incredibly hot topic this year. Researchers have, at times, butted heads with others, and for every piece of evidence …
No, Apple didn’t just confirm ‘planned obsolescence’
In a statement today, Apple confirmed a little-known feature of old iPhones. When your two-year-old phone’s battery starts to die — as all lithium-ion batteries …
8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Some of you lucky ducks are probably reading this from the comfort of your couch, as you’ve already taken off work for the rest of …
AT&T will give bonuses to 200,000 workers to celebrate tax cut
AT&T has been one of the most vocal proponents of President Trump’s new tax bill, so it makes sense that it didn’t waste any time …
One Senator makes a good case for breaking up Comcast-NBC
The current trend in the telecoms/media industry is for the giant cable companies, which distribute content, to merge with the actual owners of said content, …
Apple confirms that iPhones with older batteries will have worse performance
Over the past few weeks, a Reddit thread has reignited the debate over whether or not Apple intentionally slows down older phones in order to …
Guess how much money Samsung is expected to make selling iPhone X screens to Apple next year
We already know that behind Apple, Samsung is the biggest beneficiary from the iPhone X’s success. Samsung is the only company that makes OLED displays …
There’s a fish orgy happening in Mexico that’s so loud it’s making other animals go deaf
Anyone who has ever lived in an apartment complex with paper-thin walls knows that being forced to listen to your neighbors rock each other’s world …
