While no one was looking, Chromebooks became surprisingly popular
For me, Chromebooks have always existed like flossing: I’m aware of it as a concept, and I know it’s a big part of some people’s …
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Apple is stealing another great feature from developers for the next OS X
Apple has a strong history of taking ideas from third-party and adding them into later releases of iOS and OS X — just ask F.lux, …
‘Drive’ would be very different if Ryan Gosling was an Uber driver
Drive is a great thriller movie with just the right amount of leather gloves and sex for a criminals. But what if Ryan Gosling were an …
A tiny detail in Google’s new Assistant will make apps a lot smarter
Google is slowly building Her. In case you haven’t seen the 2013 sci-fi movie, it’s a disturbing love story about a regular guy falling for …
You can now use your phone to get cash from ATMs
There’s still a lot of places that can’t take mobile payments, but everyone likes cash. So it’s a big deal that starting today, select Bank …
Acer Chromebook drops to $164 in limited-time Amazon sale
Computers powered by Google’s Chrome operating system are common enough now that you already know the story. Chrome OS is just as capable and versatile …
Apple supplier mistakenly leaks details of next year’s major iPhone redesign
Citing a statement from the CEO of Catcher Technology — a key Apple supply partner — Nikkei reports that one of Apple’s iPhone models in …
Apple’s latest new iPhone feature is annoying, but you’ll like it anyway
Ever wonder why the iPhone and iPad ask you to type in your regular PIN or password when you fail to unlock your device with Touch ID? …
Google is bringing Android apps and the Google Play store to Chrome OS
The keynote for Google I/O 2016 was jam-packed with exciting announcements and unexpected reveals, but even with two hours at their disposal, the executives and …
Think Google Daydream is cool? This VR amusement park puts you inside a video game
Google’s new Android-based virtual reality platform Daydream is likely a step in the right direction, as it’ll help the VR ecosystem grow in the coming years. …
Interview: Son of Spock actor Leonard Nimoy making doc about his dad
In a November 2015 episode of The Big Bang Theory — “The Spock Resonance” — Jim Parsons’ character Sheldon can be seen at one point addressing …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Thursday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free might be the most diverse list of the week. We’ve got camera apps and photo …
$7 attachment adds hours of battery life to any Android phone
No matter how big the battery is on your smartphone, it’s never enough. It goes without saying that there will come a time when you …
Noted Apple critic Donald Trump secretly holds $1 million in stock
Donald Trump spent a large part of February bashing Apple over its battle with the FBI, and called for a boycott of Apple “until such time …
Seth Rogen just made an amazing parody of AMC’s ‘Preacher’ trailer
One of the more intriguing and highly anticipated new TV shows of the summer is AMC’s The Preacher. Set to premiere this coming Sunday, the show …
Episode VIII spoilers reveal one of the coolest Jedi fights in Star Wars history
Star Wars: Episode VIII is still 18 months away and Disney will do everything in its power to keep the plot a secret. It certainly managed to …
How I added microSD support to my iPhone 6s
If history is any indication, Apple has no plans of addressing iPhone owners’ two biggest complaints anytime soon. The first is always battery life, but …
Batman v Superman’s critical failure might save the DC movie universe
Despite raking in more than $800 million dollars over the past month and a half, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice still has to be considered …
5 Android N features you won’t find on any iPhone
Google’s big I/O 2016 keynote is now behind us and it was easily one of the most action-packed Google events we’ve seen in a long, …
Amazon’s 10 best deals: Wi-Fi routers starting at $20, smartphone projector, $750 4K TV and more
Today’s list of Amazon’s best daily deals only includes 10 items compared to 15 on yesterday’s list (many of those deals are still live — …
First Star Trek TV series teaser promies new heroes, new enemies and more
Star Trek fans still trying to make sense of the world after enduring J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek Into Darkness will be happy to be reminded …
This is Uber’s first self-driving car
Remember when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that Uber rides can be expensive because you’re paying for the “other dude in the car,” hinting that …
Researchers have created flexible batteries that never need to be recharged
One of my biggest gripes with today’s smartwatches is charging — specifically, that I have to plug in my wristputer every night, or it becomes …
Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 drops to $75 on Amazon for one day only
Amazon normally sells Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 14 as a digital download for $119, and that’s a very reasonable price for such a powerful …
Is this the chip that will power the iPhone 7?
The iPhone 6s is the fastest smartphone you can buy today, thanks to a combination of hardware innovation and software optimization. Driving performance is a …
Tesla: 373,000 customers waiting for the Model 3
Tesla’s Model 3 has been a huge success from the moment the company started preorders in early April. In the weeks that followed, Tesla execs …
Is it safe to use the free Wi-Fi at Starbucks?
Walk by any Starbucks within 100 miles of your house and chances are that you’ll see several people sitting at a table, drinking coffee and …
This is why you shouldn’t livestream your baby’s birth on Facebook
A Facebook Live stream made headlines on Monday, as father-in-the-making Kali Kanongata’a livestreamed his baby’s birth on Facebook Live. Only, Kanongata’a didn’t realize he was livestreaming to …
Meet Leo, the robot that could make air travel a little less awful
Raise your hand if you hate dealing with airports. As soon as you’re done waiting in line to drop off your luggage, you’re off to …
Brilliantly simple dinner plate cuts 30 calories from your meal
Last year I wrote about how I lost 50 lbs in just three months. It certainly wasn’t easy, but I discussed the tools and methods I used …
