DirecTV Now is off to a really bad start
There’s just something about TV services that get human blood boiling, and it seems DirecTV’s much hyped DirecTV Now cable alternative hasn’t been able to …
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10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today – Dec 1, 2016
A new month, a new collection of free apps with which to fill up your iPhone and iPad. Today, we’ve got an interesting assortment of …
This $150 crowdfunder solves all the MacBook Pro’s worst problems
When Apple launched the new MacBook Pro, it was rightly hounded for choosing to only give the power laptop USB-C ports. It’s a trade-off: each …
Pokemon Go is finally getting its Nearby tracking feature back
It’s probably safe to say that Pokemon Go is finally getting its Nearby tracking feature back. After slowly expanding a testing program to regions of …
Fitbit is reportedly close to acquiring Pebble for a ‘small amount’
The wearables market may be in for an interesting shakeup this holiday season. According to a new report from The Information, Fitbit is close to …
Apple’s iPhone 6s battery problems might be bigger than we thought
You know that iPhone 6s battery issue that we’ve been discussing recently? It turns out there might be two separate iPhone battery problems, and they’re …
Tesla Model S driver survives violent crash on Germany’s Autobahn
Despite the ongoing safety concerns that still plague Tesla’s Autopilot software, it’s easy to forget that the Tesla Model S and Model X are some …
Apple may soon be sending drones to map your neighborhood
We’ve known for some time that Apple has an army of sensor-packed vehicles doing its best to keep its Maps app up to date, but …
Samsung will make the Galaxy Note 7 virtually unusable in Australia
The Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued, but not all buyers brought in their brand new phablets for exchange or refund. Since discontinuing the product, Samsung …
After a brief lull, Apple’s advertising game is finally back on track
During the throes of Apple’s epic legal battle with Samsung a few years ago, one of the more interesting nuggets of information to emerge — …
The FBI got a license to hack more fiercely than ever
Trump isn’t even acting President yet, and the FBI is already expanding its hacking powers. Before you start worrying about your privacy or over encryption …
Someone is planning a trip back to the Apollo moon landing site, but it isn’t NASA
The Apollo 17 landing site is the last place where humans hung out on the Moon, and now we’re going back. Well, not us exactly, …
You can finally feel good about buying Apple’s utterly hideous iPhone battery case
Apple’s Smart Battery Case for iPhone is gross. It’s ugly, and there’s really no getting around that. Before today, buying one should have come with …
Apple fixes the MacBook’s weird, speaker-destroying bug
Apple’s Boot Camp makes it easy for MacBooks to run the Windows operating system, but a recent sound bug had been causing some serious headaches …
No, Google’s Pixel didn’t ‘trounce’ the iPhone on Black Friday
Black Friday is a big deal for retailers, and looking at the trends that emerge from the biggest shopping day of the year is a …
This tool tells you if your Gmail account was infected with malware
Cybersecurity Check Point discovered a new piece of Android malware called Gooligan that’s able to steal email addresses. More than 1 million Google accounts connected …
Apple will pay you zero money to trade in your Apple Watch
Apple has long offered a half-hearted trade-in program that gives lazy people a guaranteed, but below market rate amount for their old iPhone. As spotted …
The best streaming TV app for cord-cutters is now available for download
While Apple’s rumored TV streaming service has fallen by the wayside, AT&T has managed to swoop in with a compelling TV streaming service of its …
The AirPods might ship in time for Christmas
Apple missed its original launch window for its first-gen wireless headphones, prompting some to speculate that a 2016 launch might not be in the cards. …
The processor the MacBook Pro deserves will arrive in January
There’s a long list of head-scratching decisions surrounding the otherwise-excellent new MacBook Pro. One of the strangest is the processor decision. After waiting five years …
The best Netflix shows you can now download
Hey, did you hear? Netflix has, for the first time since it ditched DVDs, done something new. The company is letting users download select movies …
Ultimate drop test: Google Pixel vs. iPhone 7 from 1,000 feet in the air
Depending on how clumsy you are or how often you put your phone in precarious situations, watching a drop test before buying a new phone might …
This is why your iPhone 7’s battery might die in a year
There’s a new battery issue plaguing various models of Apple’s phone, including the iPhone 6s. Though we should expect Apple to investigate and fix the bug that causes …
Yahoo launches standalone Yahoo Answers app so we can decide if God is real or not
Yahoo Answers is one of the internet’s greatest punchlines, but the fact remains that the long-running platform is still a popular destination for people with …
Britain’s newest surveillance law contains encryption backdoors provisions
The UK passed a new surveillance law called that not only does it give the government enhanced mass-spying powers, but it also contains the necessary …
Bank hackers have a new trick to get ransom money
Here’s one type of bank hack we don’t see that often. Rather than go for the money directly, hackers breached a Liechtenstein-Based bank to steal …
Apple is reportedly making these four Mac computers obsolete in 2017
Every once in a while, Apple adds a few more devices to its list of vintage and obsolete products. According to MacRumors, that list is going …
The San Francisco MUNI hacker got hacked
While most people were busy recovering from Thanksgiving and getting ready for massive shopping sprees, a hacker on Friday shut down the San Francisco Municipal …
Don’t panic, but Google’s AI is now smarter than human doctors
Humanity’s relentless march towards a future where machines rule everything gained some ground today, as Google revealed that one of its fancy artificial brains is …
Next year’s iMac will have one good thing going for it
Amidst the flurry of new MacBook Pro updates this autumn, one of Apple’s other old computers was forgotten. With the exception of a new screen, …
