Apple included in far-reaching class-action lawsuit against Intel and ARM over security problems
I get that class action suits targeting Apple are pretty hot right now, given the whole iPhone slowdown debacle. But that probably doesn’t mean that …
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Samsung developed a new magnesium alloy for upcoming top Galaxy phones
Samsung is ready to use “Metal 12” alloys to make durable and lightweight electronics, including smartphones, laptops, and wearables. And the company is already looking …
Netflix won’t be arriving on the Nintendo Switch anytime soon
Despite early reports that Netflix might eventually bring its arsenal of original content to the Nintendo Switch, the streaming giant over the weekend indicated that …
Apple stores are overrun with customers wanting cheap battery replacements
In order to placate the litigious masses calling for Tim Cook’s head over the iPhone battery slowdown feature, Apple recently decided to slash the cost …
LG’s upcoming iPhone X and Galaxy S9 rival might be completely redesigned before it launches
Apple reimagined the smartphone more than 10 years ago, and the iPhone became the new norm for smartphone makers. But very few managed to thrive …
SpaceX pushes back Falcon Heavy rocket engine test to Tuesday
Tomorrow afternoon, SpaceX — Elon Musk’s other ambitious venture — will test out the engines on the Falcon Heavy, a beast of a rocket that …
Leak: Galaxy S9 and S9+ won’t have bigger batteries, but they might still have better battery life
The FCC isn’t the only regulator to mention Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S9 series in official documentation. New listings were discovered on a website belonging to …
Some people have had their credit card numbers stolen after buying OnePlus phones online
If you purchased a OnePlus phone and paid with a credit card, you should check your account for fraudulent charges immediately. Apparently, it already happened …
The Vikings-Saints game was so crazy, Apple Watches told fans they might be having heart issues
The ending to yesterday’s Vikings and Saints game was beyond thrilling and nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. The last few minutes of the game alone …
Report says no major MacBook Pro upgrade is coming this year
Apple updated the MacBook Pro line less than two years ago, so we shouldn’t expect any design updates any time soon. But Apple’s design guru …
FCC leak confirms multiple versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S9
A few weeks ago, we learned that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were spotted on the FCC’s website, a move that suggested we were …
How the iPhone’s Health app helped authorities gather details about a brutal murder
In something of a bizarre story, the Health app on Apple’s iPhone may play a pivotal role in definitively proving who raped and murdered a …
Former Apple designer recalls how some of the more popular iPhone emojis were created
For as often as iPhone users make use of emojis, it’s easy to forget that the standard emoji keyboard we’ve come to know and love …
New iPad Pro ads highlight augmented reality and the Apple Pencil
Apple over the weekend released two new ads for the iPad Pro, one of which highlights augmented reality and another which focuses on what one …
Apple outperformed nearly every PC maker in 2017 as Mac sales remain steady
In just about three weeks, Apple will release its earnings report for the recent holiday quarter. Naturally, most analysts will be preoccupied with iPhone sales, …
Smartphone users in Hawaii received a false alert that a ballistic missile was en route
Smartphone users and TV watchers in Hawaii on Saturday morning were on the receiving end of a harrowing and fear-inducing emergency alert regarding an impending …
Please don’t buy this wireless iPhone charger, Lightning input or not
On the face of it, LXORY’s new wireless charging pad is a milestone of sorts: It’s the first wireless charging pad powered by a Lightning …
Famed investor Warren Buffet thinks all cryptocurrencies will have a ‘bad ending’
The hype and excitement surrounding cryptocurrency has seemingly exploded in recent weeks. At this point, it seems that we’re being bombarded with bizarre stories involving …
This is how Sprint is planning to improve its cell service next year
It’s no secret that Sprint’s network is the worst of the big four carriers right now. Despite recent improvements to service, especially speeds in urban …
Google claims to have a Spectre fix that doesn’t slow down PCs
Since the Spectre and Meltdown processor flaws were first made public last week, tech firms have been scrambling to get updates pushed out to users’ …
Of course Samsung is studying ways to copy the iPhone X’s design
The iPhone X’s ugly notch is a necessary compromise between design and functionality. Until Apple finds a way to hide all the front-facing cameras, speakers, …
‘Game of Thrones’ prequels are in the works, but won’t hit HBO until 2020 at the earliest
The good news is that season 8 of HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones is already in the works. The bad news is that it …
Google deleted 60 games from the Play Store that showed porn ads to users
Following an investigation by security firm Check Point, Google has deleted 60 games from the Play Store that were infected with a malicious bug, which …
Apple did reportedly attend CES 2018 — to meet with AR glasses suppliers
Apple has long been rumored to be working on AR glasses, but CEO Tim Cook and others have repeatedly denied that anything is in the …
Intel advises customers not to download Spectre patch after reboot problems
Intel has begun “quietly advising some customers to hold off installing patches” related to the recent Spectre vulnerability, according to emails seen by the Wall Street …
Samsung’s most exciting phone in years is ‘almost finished’ but nowhere near ready to launch
Just like every year, you can expect new Samsung flagship phones from the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines to drop in 2018. The Galaxy …
LG G7 leak shows a phone that could have the best screen-to-body ratio of 2018
After several years where the biggest trend smartphone design was bigger displays, manufacturers finally started to rein things in last year. Rather than simply continue …
New leak lists the Galaxy S9’s key specs
The Galaxy S9 will be unveiled in late February, Samsung revealed earlier this week, not that we expected anything else from the South Korean company …
Mark Zuckerberg just reminded us that Facebook is bad and needs to change
Mark Zuckerberg posted a message on Facebook late on Thursday that explains how Facebook will change in 2018. The CEO’s update is included in a …
FBI forensic examiner calls Apple ‘jerks’ for improving security
The relationship between the FBI and Apple is known to be fraught. Ever since Apple refused to create a backdoor in its operating system to …
