Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6s: Real-world speed test leaves one phone shamed
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagship phones are now six days old. Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are six months …
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Sony responds to Microsoft’s invitation for cross-network play between PS4 and Xbox One
Earlier this week, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla seemed to imply in a post on the Xbox Wire that Microsoft would be willing to link up …
Netflix wants to help you fight back against cellular data caps
If you want to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to your smartphone or tablet right now without having to worry about data caps …
Apple destroys government claim that it’s using encryption debate as a marketing tool
When the DOJ filed its response brief last week, Apple attorneys didn’t even try to hide their disgust. During a colorful conference call with reporters, …
How the Jennifer Lawrence iCloud hack really happened
In early September 2014, Apple was preparing to announce a massive iPhone upgrade: bigger iPhones than anything it launched before. But just a few days …
Viral video shows what happens when you douse a Big Mac with molten copper
The Internet is wonderful because everyone who has a strange hobby can film it and become an instant celebrity on YouTube. YouTube user Tito4re, for example, …
Apple Music beats Spotify to the punch, will be the first streaming service to feature DJ mixes
Apple Music just got a lot more interesting. According to a recent report from Billboard, Apple recently inked a deal with Dubset Media Holdings that will …
Uber driver kills 6 people, claims he was being mind controlled by the Uber app
Yes, it’s time for another edition of the worst Uber drivers ever. Previous editions have included an Uber driver who crashed into a cop car …
YouTube added a feature that makes it easy to blur out objects, even while they’re moving
Without a lot of fanfare, YouTube about two weeks ago added a new and advanced blurring tool that lets video uploaders easily and precisely blur …
Apple alleges DOJ is trying to ‘rewrite history’ in iPhone hacking case
In the latest addition to the back and forth battle between Apple and the FBI over the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino …
Professional Chinese hackers are responsible for U.S. ransomware attacks
Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack that’s growing in popularity. Here’s how it works: hackers infiltrate computers, encrypt files you want to have access to, …
Comcast’s 1Gbps Google Fiber rival launches in Atlanta, with a big catch
With Google Fiber headed to Atlanta this year, Comcast realizes that it has to step up its game. And now it’s beat Google Fiber to …
Live in the Northeast? Verizon will double your mobile data if you sign up for FiOS
If there were ever a time to consider dumping your ISP in favor of Verizon’s FiOS service, this might be it. According to FierceWireless, Verizon …
The iPhone SE tipped to have the same camera as iPhone 6s
The iPhone SE looks like a more exciting handset than we’d initially believed. Rather than being a minimal iPhone 5s upgrade, the new 4-inch handset appears …
Apple Watch helps man survive potentially fatal heart attack
The Apple Watch is probably already on your must-have list, but a man in Canada was able to avoid a heart attack thanks to the Apple Watch …
PlayStation VR price and release date officially unveiled at GDC 2016
Taking the stage for a press event at GDC 2016 on Tuesday, Sony finally unveiled the price and release date for the PlayStation VR headset — a …
HBO to deliver 600 hours of original programming in 2016 as Netflix rivalry intensifies
As we’ve touched on previously, the sheer volume of original programming being churned out by Netflix is unprecedented. Illustrating the company’s seeming obsession with original …
Lucasfilm’s VR experiment will take you inside the Star Wars universe
When it comes to VR, developers and gamers alike are preparing to take a step forward into the future. New technology, new properties and new …
Why the Tesla Model 3 might be the first Tesla to actually ship on time
If there’s one issue that has plagued every single Tesla vehicle since the company’s inception, it’s product delays. The Tesla Roadster launch was delayed numerous times, …
10 of the worst CGI scenes to ever appear in popular movies
In 2016, you’re going to be hard-pressed to see a movie in theaters without any visual effects. Whether you’re watching 10 Cloverfield Lane, Captain America: …
Almost every iPhone on the planet is encrypted; almost no Android phones are
Android fragmentation isn’t just annoying for users, it’s also bad for their security. If you want proof of this, then look no further than the following …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
We typically don’t favor games in our posts on paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, though we do try to include one or two in each list. …
55-inch Samsung curved 4K TV drops under $1,000
If you’re in the market for a new flat-screen TV, 4K is probably the way to go. Sure it’s true that 4K content hasn’t really …
Chrome’s big Material Design makeover is on the way, and this is what it looks like
Earlier this year, the first signs of a major visual overhaul for Chrome began appearing online. It looked like Google might finally be bringing Material …
All the hidden Android N features you need to know about
Android N is here in early beta form and while it’s not a terribly exciting update, at least for now, it certainly packs a nice …
Is this the iPhone 7 Plus?
Apple is less than a week away from unveiling the iPhone SE, the company’s first new smartphone of 2016. Despite a questionable possible sighting in …
How to see exactly how much money you’ve spent at Amazon in your life
Amazon has completely changed the way people shop in every market where the company operates. No, it certainly wasn’t the first e-commerce company. No, it …
Latest addition to Inbox by Gmail lets you deal with emails even faster
When you spend all morning responding to emails, there’s nothing more devastating than coming back from lunch to find another 27 messages that require your …
Hacker group Anonymous declares ‘total war’ on Donald Trump
Donald Trump seems to have no problem making enemies, which is why it’s not surprising to see that sometimes-effective hacker collective Anonymous has him in …
I disagree with these 4 reasons not to buy the Galaxy S7 (but I’m still not buying one)
The brand new Galaxy S7 edge is the greatest Android smartphone that has ever been created, and the standard version of the Galaxy S7 isn’t far …
