Here’s why people thought the iPhone XS has a ‘skin softening’ filter
Last week, iPhone XS users galore swarmed to the forums, internet pitchforks in hand, to complain that their new phones’ selfie cameras were secretly applying …
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The most recent Facebook hack is way worse than you probably realize
Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s vice president of global marketing solutions, was as ominous as she could be during an Advertising Week panel today in describing whoever …
The FBI has forced someone to unlock their iPhone with Face ID, and there’s no law against it
A couple of years ago, I set out to interview every member of Congress I could find with a computer science degree as a result …
Report: New Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 still won’t have USB-C ports
Microsoft on Tuesday will update its Surface notebook lines with the new Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 models. Neither laptop, however, will deliver …
HP just launched a laptop that’s made of leather
Forget the new Surface laptops that Microsoft will unveil on Tuesday, or Google’s Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet that’s coming next week complete with Windows …
How to play Google’s secret adventure game
One of Google’s most iconic Easter eggs is that dinosaur game that becomes playable any time the Chrome browser is unable to connect to the …
Google Maps adds new Commute tab that shows your bus or train in real time
With the latest Google Maps update, Google wants to improve your commute, especially if you’re using a combination of personal and public transportation to get …
Best Buy mistakenly sold a next-gen Chromecast well before Google’s Pixel 3 event
Google just can’t catch any breaks when it comes to leaks this year. With less than two weeks to go until the October 9th Pixel …
OnePlus 6T is getting its own headphone jack dongle, a new leak says
OnePlus will soon unveil its second flagship phone of 2018, but the company already announced two of the phone’s most important features. First of all, …
Elon Musk settles with the SEC and agrees to pay $20 million fine and step down as company chairman
The lawsuit involving Elon Musk and the SEC has come to a swift and somewhat unceremonious end. Amid speculation that Musk might potentially have to …
Fascinating Gmail, YouTube, and Maps tips from top Google employees
Like it or not, Google has infiltrated nearly every aspect of our daily lives, whether we’re updating calendars, booking flights, navigating to a destination, or …
New Wear OS update rolling out from Google tries to make smartwatches feel brand new
Google is picking up mostly good reviews today for the Wear OS update that’s started rolling out to smartwatches, which as we reported a few …
The innovative RED Hydrogen phone is delayed even more
The past 12 months haven’t been particularly exciting in the world of smartphones. Sure, “the notch” has become a standard feature on most devices, but …
ITC rules against Qualcomm and advises against iPhone import ban
Despite Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf saying that he’d be open to settling his company’s ongoing legal dispute with Apple, there’s no indication that the two …
Google reportedly pays Apple $9 billion/year to remain the iPhone’s default search engine
When Apple first introduced the iPhone, the decision to use Google as the default search engine on mobile Safari was essentially a no-brainer. After all, …
This is our best look yet at Razer’s new gaming phone
Razer last year released its first Android handset, the simply-named Phone, which was sold as a gaming smartphone. The Phone did so well that Razer …
New technology might make the front-facing iPhone camera invisible
The iPhone X imposed the notch as a must-have design feature, as almost every Android device maker that matters copied it this year. Samsung is …
Amidst Musk scandal, Tesla likely to meet Model 3 production goal for the quarter
It’s an interesting time for Tesla, to say the least. At the same time that Elon Musk finds himself the target of an SEC securities …
Spotify kills test that required family plan users to share GPS location
Subscribing for Spotify Premium for Family with your friends sound like a genius move, but it’s also something the music streaming giant doesn’t appreciate. To …
iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy Note 9 drop test: Apple’s phone doesn’t crack under pressure
It’s a battle of two of the largest smartphones on the market as drop test expert PhoneBuff on YouTube pits the new iPhone XS Max …
Facebook says new hack leaked data of 50 million users
Facebook has announced that a previously unreported attack on its network exposed the personal data of nearly 50 million users. The company said that it …
The ultimate iPhone X wallpaper has finally been updated for the iPhone XS Max
Apple’s iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have been out for a full week now, and the overwhelming majority of feedback we’ve seen out there …
Hacker promises to take down Zuckerberg’s Facebook page as you watch live
If you don’t have anything better to do on Sunday morning, and I do mean really early on Sunday, you may as well tune in …
The world’s first smartphone with 10GB of RAM is about to launch
Android smartphones already ship with a massive amount of RAM, with flagships sporting anywhere from 4GB to 8GB of memory. The more RAM a phone …
Synology’s new networked attached storage device is perfect for first-time users
Synology is a Taiwanese company started by two former Microsoft execs that’s known for its NAS devices, and the company has just introduced a new …
Huge Huawei Mate 20 Pro leak reveals features not available on any other phone
We’ve seen bits and pieces of the Mate 20 series repeatedly, thanks to an increasing number of leaks detailing the next Huawei flagship. But, with …
Former Apple creative director rips into ‘needlessly complicated’ iPhone names
If you’re not among the tech cognoscenti and find yourself a little confused by the new naming conventions of the latest iPhone models, you’ve got …
ECG support on the Apple Watch Series 4 may take longer to arrive in the UK
Ever since the first Apple Watch hit store shelves a few years ago, Apple has steadfastly refused to release specific sales figures for its increasingly …
Meet Pixel Slate, Google’s first Chrome OS tablet
In less than a week, Google will unveil a bunch of new products, including the Pixel 3 phones and plenty of Home-branded devices. Recent leaks also …
OnePlus 6T will have a significantly bigger battery than the OnePlus 6
We expect better battery life from every new phone that launches going forward, and the OnePlus 6T will be no different. A new report reveals …
