Yahoo is still reading some of your emails
It’s not unheard of for email service providers to read users’ emails to target them with better-tailored ads that would help the company make more …
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Samsung’s new portable SSD is as fast and expensive as you’d expect
Samsung on Tuesday unveiled the X5 portable SSD, its first-ever NVMe-based solid state drive that’s going to deliver some pretty incredible speeds, which might make …
Report: Waymo’s driverless cars aren’t as smart as everyone thinks
Waymo, Google’s vaunted driverless car spinoff, is widely regarded to be at the forefront of driverless car development. While Uber was busy killing a pedestrian …
Despite a mass shooting and a judge’s order, this guy is now selling 3D-printed gun plans online
This chronology of events certainly captures modern America pretty well: On Sunday, a mass shooting and tragic loss of life. The next day, a judge’s …
Sorry, Apple: Another analyst report crowns Huawei the number 2 smartphone maker
We’ve previously reported how Huawei, undaunted by the $1 trillion Apple juggernaut, has moved into the number two position as ranked by worldwide smartphone shipments …
Samsung has unveiled a new monitor with a gorgeous ultra-wide curved display
It was unveiled this year at CES, and now here it is: Samsung’s new ultra-wide, 34-inch curved monitor that sports Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 connectivity that …
Google’s Play Store crypto-mining ban is not going well
30 days ago, Google announced a ban on crypto-mining apps in the Play Store, a move designed to cut down on apps that secretly mine …
Some Galaxy Note 9 units have a hardware bug that’s impossible to unsee
After the Galaxy S9 failed to sell as well as Samsung hoped it would, the last thing the company needed was a new controversy to …
Bose launches the first real HomePod competitor, a $400 Alexa-powered monstrosity
When Apple launched its HomePod smart speaker early this year, it did so into a vacuum. While there were a ton of smart speakers already …
Intel just unveiled the ultra-efficient chips that might power Apple’s MacBook Air replacement
Forget about that 8th-gen Coffee Lake line of chips that powers Apple’s recently-unveiled 2018 MacBook Pros, because Intel just unveiled a couple of other 8th-gen …
Google has launched a new jobs tool for veterans because Uncle Sam is slacking
The news since Monday has been dominated by, who else, but Trump and specifically his taking too long to honor the late Sen. John McCain …
Yale’s Nest-compatible smart lock finally has Google Assistant integration
Two years ago, lockmaker Yale announced a partnership with Nest, the smart-home company owned by Google, to make a connected lock. It looked great and …
New iPhones expected to drive Apple’s best performance since 2014
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were Apple’s first phones featuring screen sizes comparable to what the competition had been doing for years. They …
People don’t even realize one of the best things about Apple’s iPhone X design
There’s no question that smartphones in general have come a long way in recent years. Performance across the board is smoother than ever, and build …
Forget the OnePlus 6, check out Android phone makers’ new nightmare
When the OnePlus One came out a few years ago, traditional Android device makers were put on notice. Flagship phones no longer had to have …
Apple might kill off sophisticated iPhone tech that took 5 years to develop – and I’m glad
If Apple adds a new key feature to its iPhone lineup and Android vendors don’t bother copying it, one can safely call that feature a …
The OnePlus 6T might copy a smartphone that’s not made by Apple
They’re fast, affordable, and dependable, but OnePlus phones aren’t exactly originals when it comes to design. It’s Apple’s iPhone that usually inspires the Chinese smartphone …
LG just launched an Android One phone that’s just as good as the Galaxy S8 and Pixel 2
Samsung last week launched its first Android Go handset ever, an entry-level device you should avoid if you can find Android Go alternatives in your …
These cute ‘selfie stickers’ of me were AI-generated through a new Google Gboard feature
Google announced something fun today: It’s brought a feature from Allo, a sticker pack comprised of user avatars generated from selfies, over to both the …
Costco is already taking $500 off the Galaxy Note 9, no 24-month contract required
The Galaxy Note 9 is now available for everyone to buy and as per tradition, there’s already a boatload of carrier promotions available. The benchmark …
This big-boy Google Home costs a cool $700
When Apple first showed off the HomePod to the world, everyone’s biggest complaint was the pricetag. At $349, Apple’s smart speaker was noticeably more expensive …
All three Galaxy S10 models are set to get Samsung’s most game-changing feature in years
We’ve got another leak to add to what’s already been a series of reports that suggest the Galaxy S10 will be a truly significant release …
Beware: Those free WhatsApp backups on Google Drive aren’t encrypted
A few days ago, we learned that Facebook and Google partnered to offer users free Google Drive backups for WhatsApp chats. That’s a great offer …
Expect the new iPhone models to be 30% faster and last much longer on a charge
At this point, we’re pretty sure we know what this year’s iPhone models are going to look like. We expect to see a 6.5-inch OLED …
3D Touch might vanish from all iPhones as soon as next year
The iPhone leaks and speculation keeps coming, this time from Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis. He’s out with a note to investors that says it’s “widely …
Oculus founder blasts Magic Leap as a ‘tragic heap’ that ‘almost nobody can actually use’
A few weeks ago, we reported that the much-hyped first Magic Leap headset is now available to buy but that it doesn’t yet live up …
Judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun plans one day after Jacksonville Madden shooting
One day after the deadly shooting in Jacksonville, Fla., at a Madden video game tournament that killed two people, a Seattle judge has ruled that …
Hey Samsung, we fixed your ad that conveniently left out the exploding Galaxy Note 7
A few days before the Galaxy Note 9 event, we saw a leaked video that looked a lot like a leaked official Samsung promo. In …
Google finally added a way to check how much time you’re wasting on its most addictive service
In a pre-emptive kickback against society’s growing worry that our lives are being ruined by digital addiction, tech giants are finally making baby steps to …
Another report pegs Sept. 12 for Apple’s annual iPhone event
Everyone is anticipating the unveiling of three new iPhones, plus new Apple Watch models and new AirPods, among other things, at the company’s annual event …
