Here’s how much the FBI is paying Cellebrite for its iPhone hack
For the time being, Apple’s legal battle with the FBI appears to be on hold. Though the FBI had previously demanded Apple write a completely …
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Watch: Siberian wind pulls 41-ton Boeing 737 along the runway like it’s a toy
Planes and high winds aren’t the best of friends, especially when the aircraft is grounded. We’ve seen storms lift parked planes off the ground in …
FBI’s secret iPhone hacking method may not be a secret for long
With the FBI reportedly employing the services of an Israeli forensic software company to access the San Bernardino shooter’s locked iPhone, you might be forgiven for …
I paid more for my iPhone than you’ll pay for this huge 4K Ultra HD TV
Think about how far the flat-screen television market has come over the past decade. New tech used to cost an arm and a leg for …
Apple can’t really prevent the scary way spies might tap into iPhone data
Apple may have won its first major battle with intelligence and law enforcement agencies, at least in the public eye. But the iPhone encryption wars …
Forget Android rivals, the only phone the iPhone 7 needs to top is the iPhone 6s
Earlier this week, longtime technology journalist Walt Mossberg penned a piece for The Verge arguing that the iPhone 7 needs to “be spectacular,” particularly because …
2 new iPhone features in iOS 9.3 that you should really check out
There has been an unusual amount of excitement surrounding Apple’s new iOS 9.3 update, which the company just released this past Monday. Of course iOS …
Today’s top paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free
Yesterday’s post on paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was packed full of enough premium apps on sale to tide you over for a day, but now …
Trolls transformed Microsoft’s AI chatbot into a bloodthirsty racist in under a day
Oh, racist Internet trolls… is there anything you won’t try to ruin? Microsoft this week created a Twitter account for its experimental artificial intelligence project …
The wrong home was accidentally demolished based on a Google Maps error
Alan Cutter and Lindsay Diaz each owned one half of a duplex at 7601 and 7603 Calypso Drive in Rowlett, a town right outside of Dallas, …
4 phones that deserve iPhone SE-style remakes
The iPhone SE is really just an updated version of the iPhone 5 with superior hardware and added features… and there’s nothing wrong with that! …
Greatest Instagram account ever posts nothing but cringeworthy Tinder chats
Believe it or not, Instagram can be used for things other than just posting selfies and pictures of your cat. You can also post pictures …
This gorgeous iPhone 7 concept looks too good to be true
The iPhone generates plenty interest among designers, with many people trying to imagine what next-gen iPhones might look like as well as predicting the innovative features …
Samsung might be close to releasing the most revolutionary phone the world has seen in years
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are two of the best smartphones the world has ever seen, but are they innovative? Are Apple’s latest …
$50 earbuds that sound great and can also monitor your heart rate
SMS Audio might not have made 50 Cent a billionaire like Beats did with Dr. Dre, but believe it or not the company actually makes …
Apple stared down the FBI and won
When news first broke that the FBI wanted Apple to build an insecure version of iOS to help the agency access the iPhone used by …
Early 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook references spotted in OS X apps
After a report said earlier this week that Apple is readying ultra-thin 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks for the second quarter, possibly similar in design to …
The iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro are now available for preorder
It’s been years since anyone was excited about a small-size iPhone, but Apple managed to recycle the 4-inch form factor into a device that’s on …
The sneaky way Apple could get into VR
If you’ve heard Tim Cook speaking about virtual reality lately, you might not think that Apple as plans to dive into VR anytime soon. Like with …
Watch the first trailer for Ricky Gervais’s new Netflix movie Special Correspondents
Of all the original content scheduled to hit Netflix this year, there’s one movie that has me more intrigued than anything else: Special Correspondents. Written …
The secrets of Apple’s iPhone-destroying robot Liam
One of the things Apple unveiled during its iPhone SE event on Monday was a cute WALL-E-like robot that knows how to do just one …
Why Apple’s cloud can’t compete
Apple is a company that usually likes to maintain as much control over both its hardware and software as possible. Given this, you’d expect that …
Critical Android bug can permanently compromise Nexus and other devices
Another day, another big Android vulnerability revealed. A report from security firm Lookout informs us of a new threat that can permanently “compromise” a device, including …
Critics hate ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’
“Lukewarm” would be a charitable way to describe the reaction to Man of Steel. Comic book fans and general audiences alike were turned off by …
iPhone SE poised to be Apple’s sleeper hit of the season
At first glance, it’s easy to see why many people are overlooking the significance of Apple’s new iPhone SE. After all, the device doesn’t feature …
This coffee brewer is a work of art
The kitchen is easily one of the most difficult rooms in your house to shop for. It’s often the case that the best-looking, highest-quality kitchen …
Facebook swears it’s not racially profiling you… except it kind of is
Does Facebook racially profile you to serve you more relevant ads? The company tells Ars Technica that it doesn’t engage in racial profiling but it’s hard …
Ridiculous helicopter jailbreak attempt gets caught on video
The following video isn’t an action sequence from a future Die Hard movie. It’s a video that was just released to the public that shows a daring …
How Apple could make the iPhone 7 a comparative steal even at $650
Apple on Monday announced a couple of new products that had been revealed weeks before by assorted leaks. Some say the iPhone SE and iPad Pro …
Netflix explains why it releases episodes of its hit shows all at once
In the dark days before Netflix, TV fans had to patiently wait for new episodes of their favorite shows to air on a per week …
