Microsoft’s AI bot also makes phone calls to humans, but only in Chinese
Earlier this month, Google blew the internet’s collective hive mind with a video of its Google Duplex AI calling system. The demo Google showed off …
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US iPhone sales last quarter jumped by 16% as the rest of the market fell by 11%
The iPhone X may not have helped Apple shatter any quarterly sales records, but it’s still performing incredibly well in the market place. As Tim …
Verizon’s new video shows us how fixed 5G will actually work
While we’re going to have to wait until next year for 5G-capable phones to come out, Verizon is storming ahead with its plan to use …
The ban on ZTE is a pawn in the bigger US-China trade war
Just as promised, the Trump administration is planning to reverse the ban on ZTE that forced the Chinese smartphone maker to announce a shutdown of …
Despite the iPhone X’s success, some analysts are still hating on Apple
A new research note from Nomura Instinet analyst Jeffrey Kvaal tries to make the case that shares of Apple are in for a rude awakening …
Forget the OnePlus 6, a more faithful iPhone X clone is on its way
The OnePlus 6 is finally out which means you can already buy it in stores. It’s arguably one of the best Android phones of 2018 …
Elon Musk says Model 3 braking issues can be fixed with a software update
Consumer Reports had a lot of positive things to say about Tesla’s Model 3 but ultimately couldn’t give the car a passing grade due to …
Comcast website bug gives out your full address and Wi-Fi password to almost anyone
There’s already plenty of reasons to dislike your internet service provider, but Comcast clearly wasn’t happy being simply disliked for its customer service and product. …
Trump is reportedly too lazy to have experts secure his iPhones
Donald Trump is an active Twitter user, and we already know that he wields an iPhone to send out tweets whenever he feels like it. …
Is WWDC 2018 going to be boring?
WWDC 2018 is just about two weeks away and the hype and excitement surrounding the event is practically non-existent. In fact, news regarding WWDC this …
Instagram mute feature lets you silence annoying people you can’t bring yourself to unfriend
Instagram on Tuesday announced Instagram Mute, or “a new way to personalize your feed.” Of course, the addition of a mute feature to a social …
Oh good, the Spectre security flaw is back and your devices are at risk
Right off the bat, 2018 brought us two massive security vulnerabilities that affected almost all types of processors known to man, whether they’re Intel, AMD, …
OnePlus 6 vs. Galaxy S9: Which Android flagship should you buy?
It took nearly 5 months but as of Tuesday, we finally have two new 2018 flagship Android phones that showcase the level of design and …
Razer just unveiled the world’s smallest 15.6-inch gaming laptop
Razer on Thursday unveiled a pair of new products, including the incredibly affordable Core X eGPU enclosure, but also a brand new gaming laptop. And …
We finally have evidence that iOS 12 will bring several Siri improvements
Apple’s Siri may have been the first voice assistant worth paying attention to, but she’s far from being the best. In fact, rivals from Amazon …
The $299 Razer Core X is the cheapest way to give your MacBook the graphics card it deserves
The biggest failing of the 13-inch MacBook Pro isn’t the price tag or the strange touch bar or those fistfuls of dongles; it’s that Apple’s …
Forget 5G, Qualcomm and Facebook want to deliver gigabit Wi-Fi in urban areas
The next big thing happening in wireless communications is 5G, but that doesn’t mean Wi-Fi isn’t also getting better. Qualcomm, which is at the forefront …
Political activists are now asking the FTC to break Facebook up into four companies
For the most part, it seems that Facebook managed to weather the storm following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. For starters, Mark Zuckerberg did a decent …
Huawei’s MateBook X Pro all-screen laptop is launching in the US after all
It wasn’t too long ago that I got to work and play on a Windows 10 laptop that looked nothing like other laptops when it …
$18,000 drop test tells us which smartphones are actually the most durable
Smartphone makers are yet to figure out how to create indestructible phones, although some of them are slowly getting there. What’s worse, most high-end handsets …
Apple quietly cuts price of its USB-C to Lightning cable down to $19
Charging your iPhone, iPad, or Mac just got cheaper as Apple cut the price of its 1 meter USB-C to Lightning cable from $25 to …
Tesla’s high-end Model 3 won’t come cheap
In something of a classic Tesla move, Elon Musk over the weekend announced a new Model 3 that features a dual-motor and all-wheel drive alongside …
T-Mobile’s claim that it has the ‘best unlimited network’ just got destroyed
T-Mobile has spent a whole boatload of its Un-Carrier money on claiming that it has the best network for unlimited. The tag line appears on …
Consumer Reports fails to give Tesla Model 3 a passing grade
Consumer Reports has something of a contentious and complicated relationship with Tesla. Though Consumer Reports touts itself as an independent testing agency, the organization — …
Despite Netflix’s crackdown, all these VPNs still let you bypass region blocks
In 2013, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos laid out Netflix’s long-term strategy for all to see. “The goal,” Sarandos said, “is to become HBO …
Free app brings iPhone X gesture navigation to Android phones without Android P
Though it died a quick and untimely death, Palm’s webOS smartphone platform will always have a special place in our hearts. It was reborn as …
This is the first app in the world that lets you control an Android device from your iPhone
AirDroid by app developer Sand Studio has long been one of our favorite Android apps. Even before Apple introduced its beloved Continuity solution in iOS …
The Android P beta might be hiding Google’s Pixel 3 design
A few days ago, a design detail in Android P public beta suggested the Pixel 3 will copy the iPhone X, just like most of …
Thousands of Apple ID passwords were just leaked by a teen phone monitoring app
While many children understandably view it as a nuisance, smartphones give parents the ability to track their location when they leave the house. Kids may …
OnePlus 6 is faster in real-life tests than the iPhone X and Galaxy S9+
The OnePlus 6 is the hottest Android smartphone right now. Just like most Android phones of the year, the OnePlus 6 borrows Apple’s iPhone X …
