Another iPhone 7 battery blew up, but this time the phone didn’t go up in flames
An iPhone 7 exploded a few days ago, according to images posted online by the phone’s owner. It’s not clear at this time what caused …
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Watch a crazy man go on a rampage in an Apple store, smashing dozens of iPhones and Macs
What happens if you’re unhappy with Apple’s customer care practices? If you’re the guy in the following video, then you simply take your petanque steel …
Cracking iOS 10 security will net you $1.5 million
The iPhone is one of the most secure devices you can purchase these days, but Apple’s security is far from being hack-proof. iOS 10 has …
Apple says iMessage on iPhone 7 is ‘practically magic’
Apple on Thursday continued its barrage of iPhone 7 ads by releasing a short one-minute clip that’s all about balloons. Well, it’s mostly about balloons, …
Chinese state TV accuses Samsung of ‘discrimination’ in Galaxy Note 7 recall
This is most likely a Galaxy Note 7 recall problem Samsung didn’t see coming: being accused of discrimination by the Chinese state TV. The influential …
Apparently it’s 2004 because Microsoft is making an all-in-one desktop
Microsoft is expected to unveil new Surface-branded hardware this year, including Surface Pro 5 and a Surface Book 2 tablet/laptops. But for the first time …
The app that gives users unlimited free stock trades now has an unbeatable paid tier
The advent of low-fee stock trading platforms like E-Trade brought a rush new money into the market. For better or worse, online self-service equity trading platforms opened …
What happens when a Tesla Model S hits 200,000 miles?
Back in the day, if a car reached 100,000 miles it was probably a reliable sign that it was time to trade it in and …
This is the ugly iPhone 7 case that fixes one of the phone’s biggest flaws
The iPhone 7 is already a massive hit with consumers — even if it’s boring, and even if it lacks a headphone jack. However, some buyers …
This was the first time ‘Google’ was ever used on a TV show
I’m old enough to remember a time when Google wasn’t the only search engine in town. You say, way back in the day, the search engine …
Here’s what to do if your iPhone 7 display looks yellow
Earlier today, we received a tip from the staff of foreign news site Letem světem Applem about a concerning issue that some of the site’s readers were …
Verizon tech found guilty of tracking customers’ locations for money
A Verizon Wireless technician has plead guilty to a federal hacking charge related to selling customer data over a number of years. As Ars Technica discovered, the …
Leak: This is our best look yet at the upcoming Google Pixel
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has been released. And rereleased. The Moto Z and Moto Z Force have been released. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 …
Now even Bluetooth isn’t working on some iPhone 7 devices
Apple, September 7th: “It takes courage to kill the headphone jack, but it’s fine, because you can just connect to everything with Bluetooth!” Uh, about that. …
One of our favorite high-end Bluetooth speakers was just discounted on Amazon
There are so many great Bluetooth speakers out there right now that it can be difficult to choose one because they all seem to get …
There’s already a complete guide to repairing your iPhone 7 at home
It’s a fall tradition: the leaves change, Apple launches a new iPhone, and then you drop said iPhone on the sidewalk. Luckily, there’s a next …
Jeremy Clarkson’s new ‘Top Gear’ might be coming to TV after all
The Grand Tour is Jeremy Clarkson’s upcoming Top Gear-like TV show that’ll stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video this fall. But while Amazon paid a …
How to stop your smartphone battery from exploding
2016 may be remembered as the year self-driving cars started to become a thing, or as a low point for American democracy. But it will …
15 secret Pokemon Go tips and tricks that’ll take your game to the next level
Despite the fact that it launched nearly three months ago, there’s still plenty we don’t know about Pokemon Go. We don’t know where to find Ditto, …
The iPhone 7 has great battery life, but it doesn’t beat its top rivals
The iPhone 7’s battery life is even better than the iPhone 6s — no surprises there — but can Apple’s best iPhone to date offer …
Crash with Autopilot enabled wasn’t Autopilot’s fault, Tesla says [UPDATED]
With more drivers taking advantage of Tesla’s Autopilot software than ever before, we’re starting to see a discernible increase in the number of Autopilot related …
Take mobile photography to the next level with one of 10 different lens kits on sale on Amazon
Apple’s new iPhone 7 Plus has 2x optical zoom and a very cool bokeh effect, neither of which are very common on smartphones these days. …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a short time
Today’s batch of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free is all about games. Games, games and more games! Okay, we also have …
New evidence suggests the Galaxy Note 8 will copy the iPhone 7’s best new feature
Before Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, I wrote that Samsung would surely copy this latest iPhone in the future. At the time, I argued that …
A top Apple insider just reported key details about the iPhone 8
One day after an unnamed Apple employee shared details about the iPhone 8 with a reporter, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared a note with …
Samsung tablet explodes on a plane, but it’s not what you think
Samsung has a massive PR problem on its hands thanks to its exploding gadgets. Aside from the Galaxy Note 7, which had to be recalled …
12 best Amazon deals: TiVo Mini, Bluetooth earbuds, Sony 4K TV, LED light curtain, PC speakers, more
Today’s collection of the best daily Amazon deals we could find is particularly eclectic, offering fantastic bargains on a very wide range of products. Included …
iPhone 7 catches fire while in transit
The world’s leading smartphone makers just can’t stop copying each other. While the company has certainly improved its image over the past few years, Samsung is …
New Jersey train crashes into Hoboken station, ‘mass injuries’ reported
An NJ Transit train crashed into the station in Hoboken on Thursday morning, with dozens of people being injured following the accident.
J.J. Abrams says we should expect a ‘Portal’ movie announcement soon
Years ago, at the 2013 DICE Summit, J.J. Abrams took the stage to reveal that his studio was working with Valve to create two movies: …
