Your PayPal account can be hacked more quickly than you think
Think you’ve secured your PayPal account so that hackers can’t hijack it and steal money from your bank account? Well, guess again, as there are ways of getting …
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Roku’s next big thing: 4K UHD Smart TVs and HDR technology
Apple, Google and Amazon all have TV products that smarten up any TV, transforming it into a portal to numerous digital content sources. Roku is …
Windows 10 now on 200 million devices worldwide
Despite some concerns about bugs and even privacy, Windows 10 is proving a huge hit. The company has announced that 200 million monthly active devices …
Rumored Galaxy S7 edge specs revealed in new leak
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge figure to be 2016’s first two major flagship phones and a leaked list of specifications posted on Reddit …
‘Avengers’ director Joss Whedon says he’s done with Marvel movies for good
If you were a fan of the direction Marvel took during Phase 2 of its cinematic universe, you might want to reset your expectations for the …
Leaked photos reveal Faraday Future’s Tesla ‘killer’ is an overhyped dud
On the cusp of New Year’s Day, Faraday Future released a cryptic teaser video hyping up the unveiling of its secret electric car, a vehicle …
Explained: Why there’s no Will Smith in ‘Independence Day 2’
It’s clear from the first trailer that Will Smith will not appear in Independence Day: Resurgence. The sequel to one of the most popular sci-fi movies of …
What a Tesla Model S looks like after it bursts into flames while charging
Tesla is rightly proud of its awesome car-charging technology, but what happens when that technology fails? ExtremeTech directs our attention to a report from Norwegian publication NRK that shows …
$100 gets you a sound bar that packs deep bass without a separate subwoofer
The whole reason sound bars are so popular is because they provide solid sound without having to wire a full surround sound system. But if …
‘Star Wars’ director of photography posts dozens of ‘Force Awakens’ behind-the-scenes pics
You’ve (probably) seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens by now but you probably haven’t seen any of these awesome behind-the-scenes photos of the movie posted by …
New Year’s Eve surge pricing enrages Uber users; one man hit with $1,100 fare
Uber has become a staple in markets where it’s available, offering people a simplified alternative to taxi cabs at what are typically competitive prices. Sometimes, …
Mockup images show off a colorful iPhone 6c lineup
As has become the annual tradition, iPhone owners are already looking ahead to the next major flagship release from Apple, just months after the launch …
Meet the tiny drone that can livestream video straight to your smartphone
I’ve maintained for a while now that the rise of tiny drones capable of recording video have the potential to seriously harm whatever is left of …
New app lets you see who likes your Instagram pics the most
How many times were you involved in a conversation with your friends and family about liking each other’s pics on Facebook or Instagram? Some people take …
Steve Jobs’ brutal response to an employee who asked why Apple engineers aren’t paid more
Life as a software engineer at Apple is pretty good, but the perks and salary provided by the company have long paled in comparison to …
Trump shrugs after terrorists use his speech to fire up recruits
Donald Trump last year showed an openness toward setting up a federal database for all Muslims in the United States and also called for the …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
How is it already 2016 right now? It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2015 and now, all of a sudden, it’s 2016. …
This might be the most exciting announcement from CES 2016
Last year’s Consumer Electronics Show was the best event I’ve seen in years because it really was a glimpse at the future. We’re currently in …
You can finally preorder an Oculus Rift beginning this Wednesday
The age of the virtual reality headset is about to begin in earnest. Just moments ago, Oculus VR announced that Oculus Rift preorders will open on …
Everything there is to know about Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ most menacing new villain
The new Star Wars movie introduces a slew of bad guys, including First Order troopers and users of the Dark Side of the Force. There are soldiers …
Brand new Wi-Fi standard reaches twice as far and uses less power
The show floor at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is packed with all sorts of flashy new consumer devices that are meant …
The iPhone trick you’ve been waiting for: How to hide Apple’s default apps
Since the iPhone was first released all the way back in 2007, there have been a handful of features that users asked for repeatedly but …
You can now get a 50-inch 4K TV for less than $630 shipped
When 1080p HDTVs first came out, they cost a fortune and it took quite a bit of time for prices to drop down far enough …
Possible iPhone 7 Plus leak may reveal two of the phone’s biggest new features
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 may finally address an issue that iPhone users have been clamoring about for years – mediocre battery life. According to a …
Mark Zuckerberg is building his own AI assistant that’s like Jarvis from ‘Iron Man’
Mark Zuckerberg has big plans for 2016. In a blog post published over the weekend, the Facebook founder said that his aspirational New Years resolution for …
Kid wins the Internet by devouring an entire watermelon in this viral video
Forget everything you thought you knew about foods to eat while enjoying a sporting event. An Australian kid conquered the Internet this weekend with his …
‘The Force Awakens’ about to shatter U.S. box office record
You’ve probably seen the latest Star Wars, J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens at least once since its debut on December 18th, so you’re …
Tesla sold more than 50,000 Model S sedans in 2015, a new annual record
Despite overblown reliability issues drummed up by Consumer Reports, Tesla during the last quarter of 2015 managed to deliver more Model S vehicles than ever …
Ford patent details how a car’s rear wheel can transform into an electric unicycle
A recently filed patent from Ford shows that Tesla isn’t the only forward-thinking car company on the planet. While the concept car detailed in Ford’s patent …
Mesmerizing underwater skyscrapers imagine life beneath the sea
Before we get to live on Mars and transplant human life as we know it to other planets, we may colonize something far closer to …
