WhatsApp confirms that ads will start appearing in the app in 2020
You know that one episode of Black Mirror where everyone can’t even go to sleep without watching an ad that covers their entire bedroom? Well, …
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Ransomware attack on Baltimore continues to hold the city hostage
Earlier this month, hackers successfully deployed a piece of ransomware that, for about two weeks now, has effectively shut down a range of key public …
ARM is the latest tech company to sever ties with Huawei after US import ban
The US government’s Huawei import ban delivered a massive blow to the most important Chinese smartphone vendor. Under the terms of the ban, Huawei can’t …
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update is out, and it fixes the worst thing about Windows updates
Microsoft last month announced a new Windows 10 policy that seems to fix the worst thing about Windows updates in general. The company decided to …
Behold: This is the iPhone 11, but without that massive camera bump
As sure as we are that Apple will release new iPhone models each September, we’re also sure that a vocal minority of people will find …
Huawei’s Android replacement sounds a lot like the mysterious Google OS that might replace Android
Huawei is at the center of the US vs. China trade war right now, as the Trump administration imposed a massive import ban on the …
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is finally official, but only for EE customers in Britain
We’ve known for months that UK carrier EE will be the first mobile operator in the world to launch OnePlus’s first 5G phone. And we’ve …
Comcast is working on an Amazon Echo rival that tracks your health
The cable giant everyone loves to hate is reportedly planning to expand into a hardware category dominated by Amazon and Google, with a device along …
This brand new Android flagship phone is even cheaper than the OnePlus 7
OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 7 series last week, which includes two affordable flagships: The regular OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. The latter is …
A web browser you forgot existed might soon be faster than Chrome
Mozilla has dramatically changed the look and feel of its browser since the introduction of Firefox Quantum two years ago now — a release that …
Apple’s latest MacBook Pro refresh once again addresses keyboard issues
Apple doesn’t often admit fault, but the quiet launch of a new MacBook Pro model today, alongside an adjustment to the Keyboard Service Program, seems …
Apple offered to buy Tesla back in 2013 for more than it’s worth today
For years, analysts have maintained that Apple needs to move past the iPhone and look for additional revenue streams. Consequently, many analysts over the years …
Samsung’s Galaxy S11 won’t have the crazy new feature we’re waiting for
The Galaxy S10 was released just a few months ago and it turned out to be a success for Samsung, unlike its predecessor. In about …
People are already finding manufacturing defects on the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL
The Pixel 3a that was released a couple weeks ago is one of the hottest Android phones in town. It’s a Pixel phone priced at …
Leaker says a mysterious new Samsung phone will be even more exciting than the Galaxy Fold and Note 10
After teasing that smartphone design will see some sort of breakthrough in the second half of the year, and after telling us the Galaxy Note …
These impossibly sleek Pixel 4 renders look so much better than the iPhone 11
The Pixel smartphone series began its life as a shameful iPhone copycat. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since the original Pixel and …
Sony just showed us how incredibly fast PS5 gaming will be
Sony will launch a brand new PlayStation generation next year, the PS5, which has been making the news on a regular basis lately. We expect …
Google’s secretive chip design team just lost three prominent members
With each passing year, Apple takes hardware performance on the iPhone to the next level, a feat made possible by the series of A-x chips …
US intelligence chiefs shared classified info with tech execs about doing business with China
The trade war with China has reached new heights in the past few weeks, as the Trump administration recently announced that US companies will be …
Private contact data of millions of Instagram users was reportedly exposed
Facebook is investigating a report that claims the private contact data for millions of the influencers, brands, and celebrities who use the company’s Instagram subsidiary …
Thousands of Linksys routers leaked detailed device connection records
If you were looking for more proof that all of your connected devices were out to get you, look no further than a new report …
Elon Musk: Tesla needs to cut costs or it will run out of money in 10 months
Defying skeptics, Tesla during the September quarter of 2018 actually managed to turn a profit of $312 million thanks to strong demand for the mass …
Top Samsung insider teases some big Galaxy Note 10 design changes we didn’t see coming
Samsung is widely expected to launch two different versions of the Galaxy Note 10 this summer, with each one getting a 5G version of its …
Google’s Pixel 3a has a serious problem for some users, and there’s no fix in sight
Google has been making phones for quite a few years now, both during the Nexus era when other smartphone vendors designed its devices, and especially …
Huawei responds to Google’s Android ban and explains what will happen to its Android phones
The US government delivered a crippling blow to Huawei last week, placing the Chinese conglomerate on an “Entity List” that meant Huawei would not be …
Wild video shows the moment an F-16 fighter jet crashed into a California warehouse
In a wild story that was captured on video, an F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse in Riverside, California shortly after takeoff yesterday afternoon. …
One app update could make the battery on your Android phone last longer
In theory, the ability for mobile apps to run in the background is a welcome one. It’s a pain to have to fully reload an …
Transparent case mod lets you watch the OnePlus 7 Pro’s crazy motorized selfie cam in action
Earlier this week, OnePlus unveiled one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2019. The OnePlus 7 Pro is primed to be one of the highlights …
Spotify is testing its first piece of hardware – the voice-controlled ‘Car Thing’
Spotify has started testing its first piece of hardware, a music player for your car that the company has named “Car Thing” and which will …
A camera phone that puts Samsung and Apple to shame now has 5G, too – but it’s banned in the US
Verizon just launched the Galaxy S10 5G, but Samsung is hardly the only company putting out 5G smartphones this year. International carriers have also started …
