Siri is getting better, but it’s still no match for Google Assistant
Despite Apple’s speed in bringing Siri to customers long before the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, its digital assistant has slowly become the butt of …
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The Galaxy Note 9 is almost here, but some morons are still using the exploding Galaxy Note 7
Almost two years ago, Samsung rushed the Galaxy Note 7 to market in what would become a massive disaster for Samsung. Soon after launch, dozens …
This kind of brilliant no-contract wireless plan should be the future of prepaid plans
If you’re still on the fence between signing a new contract with your carrier or hopping on a prepaid plan, then you should absolutely check …
Google Chrome will mark all unencrypted sites as ‘not secure’
Google on Tuesday announced a major new milestone from its Chrome browser. Going forward, the company will mark HTTP sites that are not encrypted as …
The final Android P Developer Preview is available for download right now
Android P Beta 4, the final release before launch, is rolling out to eligible developers right now. Beta 4 is the final release candidate, which …
The cheapest new iPhone will also be the most colorful
Hot on the heels of a report a few days ago that said the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone X will offer buyers a variety of colors …
iPhone X is only one chapter of Android’s iPhone nightmare
The iPhone X is a smartphone like no other, and that’s probably why almost all Android vendors out there have cloned it this year. But …
Next year’s Galaxy S10 might finally challenge the iPhone, and it’s all thanks to Samsung’s R&D
If this year’s Galaxy S9 and Note 9 are “boring,” then the Galaxy S10 due next year is supposed to be exciting, thanks to a …
YouTube testing a new ‘Explore’ tab on iPhone
YouTube has become notorious for changing its app and website as well as testing new features without involving or even communicating with its community ahead …
Video imagines what an Apple Watch with a bigger display will look like
A trio of new iPhones isn’t the only big product release Apple has planned for September. Barring any unforeseen delays, Apple in two months will …
Google really, really wants to replace call center workers with AI
This is the second time in a matter of just a few weeks we’re back writing about how Google is working on artificial intelligence software …
With new iPhone X models looming, Foxconn ramps up hiring to handle huge demand
With Apple poised to unveil its 2018 iPhone lineup in just about two months, Digitimes is reporting that Foxconn has already started to accelerate hiring …
You can 3D-print your own guns starting Aug. 1 because sure, that sounds like a good idea
Cody Wilson, founder of Texas-based nonprofit Defense Distributed, once wrote in an email to TechCrunch that the era of downloadable guns is upon us — …
This live spider stuck inside an iMac is the most literal kind of bug
One of the best-known pieces of early computing lore is the origin of a “bug.” A team working at Harvard in the 1940s found a …
Apple releases fix for CPU throttling on brand-new MacBook Pros
For the last week, Apple’s most hardcore critics and fans have been arguing over whether the new MacBook Pros have a thermal throttling issue, and …
The ‘Galaxy X’ is supposedly Samsung’s first gaming phone – and it doesn’t fold
For about two years now, we’ve come to know the first foldable smartphone from Samsung as the “Galaxy X.” The name came up in a …
This app is basically Woot for men’s fashion, but back when Woot was good
Remember back before Amazon acquired Woot when it was, you know, good? The site used to offer a deep discount on a single item each …
A top leaker’s cryptic Galaxy S10 message has me more excited than ever
If recent reports pan out, Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 9 exactly one month from today… and I couldn’t be less excited. It’ll undoubtedly …
Yup, the Galaxy Note 9 will be really expensive
It was only the other day that we showed you a Galaxy Note 9 leak from Europe that said the phone might cost €1,029 (128GB) …
Just in time for the Pixel 3: Google’s new designs leak for Gmail, Photos, and Drive
Google is redesigning several of its most critical Android apps, giving them a beautiful Material Design makeover right in time for the arrival of Android …
Qualcomm has unveiled the first mmWave 5G antennas for smartphones
After years of hype and tantilizing teaser demonstrations, 5G is now so close you can virtually taste the multi-gigabit wireless speeds. The first 5G networks …
Former Apple employee recounts the downside to Steve Jobs’ famed ‘reality distortion field’
One of Steve Jobs’ greatest talents was his ability to influence behavior and persuade people to buy into his own version of reality, an ability …
Tesla asks suppliers for price cuts as deadline to become profitable inches closer
Tesla may have kickstarted the EV revolution with a string of award-winning and revered vehicles, but the company — despite an avalanche of accolades — …
Unending Galaxy Note 9 leaks continue with images of three new color options
There is virtually nothing left to be leaked when it comes to the Galaxy Note 9, and yet, the internet continues to turn up details …
Costco is offering a Surface Go bundle that no one else is selling
The recently-announced Surface Go is Microsoft’s biggest attempt yet to use its Surface line to unseat the iPad. The entry-level model comes with 4GB of …
The HomePod is finally getting features Google Home has had for years
When Apple’s HomePod launched back in February, its critical reception was mixed. On one hand, the quality of the audio itself was undeniable, but on …
Google stock shot up 5 percent after pulverizing earnings expectations
Reacting to another monster quarter from Google parent Alphabet Inc., a CNBC analyst wondered out loud if the tech giant has become more powerful than …
There’s no way to recover data from the new MacBook Pros if something breaks
Earlier this month, Apple quietly rolled out a set of internal updates to the MacBook Pro range. Some of those changes, like updated Intel processors, …
Get ready for the smartphone camera pixel wars to start all over again
You can expect 2019 smartphones to come with cameras ready to deliver photos of up to 48-megapixels, thanks to Sony’s new the IMX586 sensor. That’s the …
This makes the iPhone X’s $1,000 price tag sting a little less
Apple’s top of the line smartphone has just set a new record, this one relevant to anyone curious to see how much they can resell …
