Will the Model 3 really ship on schedule? Some Tesla suppliers are skeptical
With a reported 373,000 reservations for the Model 3 on the books, Tesla will have to engage in a full-on production sprint in order to …
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Google Allo security explained: The good, the bad and the ugly
Google isn’t happy with the chat apps it already has, so at I/O 2016 it showed off a new Assistant-infused Allo messaging app as well as a …
Indiegogo is trying to make itself suck less
Indiegogo is the lesser-known cousin of Kickstarter, and it has something of a bad reputation for harboring particularly unrealistic crowdfunding campaigns (Lazer Razor, anyone?). To …
This 3-D printed motorbike is absurdly light
3-D printing has been used to make all sorts of products of increasing complexity, including rockets for spacecraft and engine components. But it’s not until …
Your first look at the official YouTube VR app
Google is going all in on virtual reality, and we saw the early stages of its plan for VR domination take shape this week at …
This robotic bee uses static electricity to stick to surfaces
Remember the MIT’s RoboBee? The initiative kicked off a couple of years ago, aiming to fix a major problem that we currently have: the bee …
The five most important announcements from Google’s mammoth conference
Google I/O is finally winding down, after three days of announcements on announcements. I/O is a developer conference, so a lot of the features on …
Google and Levi’s will release a touch-sensitive jacket, out later this year
Touch-sensitive clothing has been one of the promised inventions coming in ‘just a few years’ for a while now. But with a partnership between Google …
VR zombies are way too real for this woman
Fact: The only thing more fun than actually playing a zombie game in virtual reality is watching some one else freak out while playing a …
Banks are helping hackers pull off the perfect heist
News broke in February that hackers were able to steal no less than $81 million from the Bank of Bangladesh in what MANY described as a …
Apple’s stores have gone from serious to absurd in 15 years
Yesterday, Apple unveiled the “future of retail” in its new San Francisco store. The new location is absurdly overhyped: it has “forums” and “groves” rather …
11 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today
Welcome to the end of yet another week, and congratulations on enduring. To celebrate the imminent arrival of the weekend, we’ve put together a particularly …
How to see who’s tracking you on Facebook (aside from Facebook)
Being tracked on the internet is something that’s only to be expected, since advertising is still the biggest online moneymaker out there. Google and Facebook are …
Your iPhone could look so much better than it does right now
My iPhone looks so much better than yours. Sure the hardware is the same and so is the software, for the most part. But instead …
Change your LinkedIn password right now
Remember when LinkedIn was hacked a few years ago and the company confirmed that login credentials and other data belonging to 6.5 million accounts were …
New leak shows Samsung’s next iPhone
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge clearly took inspiration from Apple’s iPhone lineup in a few key areas, but the phones for the …
No current Android phone will get Android N’s most exciting new feature
One of the most exciting features coming in Android N is one that doesn’t have an iPhone equivalent, and it concerns systems updates. Google adapted one of …
The Galaxy Note 6 and iPhone 7 might be in for a huge RAM upgrade
We often talk about the performance of mobile devices, insisting on real life tests that show how the hottest smartphones in town perform during regular …
Old ATM malware is back and infecting machines everywhere
An old piece of ATM malware is back, and reportedly more dangerous and harder to detect than ever. According to security researchers from Kaspersky Labs, …
The best thing about Android N might be these stunning wallpapers
Android N won’t be released to the general public for a few months, but you don’t have to wait to get your hands on its …
Google Assistant and Viv underscore how boring Siri has become
Though Siri is now more user-friendly and capable than ever, its functionality seems frustratingly limited when compared to competing intelligent assistants from the likes of …
Apple is stealing another great feature from developers for the next OS X
Apple has a strong history of taking ideas from third-party and adding them into later releases of iOS and OS X — just ask F.lux, …
A tiny detail in Google’s new Assistant will make apps a lot smarter
Google is slowly building Her. In case you haven’t seen the 2013 sci-fi movie, it’s a disturbing love story about a regular guy falling for …
You can now use your phone to get cash from ATMs
There’s still a lot of places that can’t take mobile payments, but everyone likes cash. So it’s a big deal that starting today, select Bank …
Apple’s latest new iPhone feature is annoying, but you’ll like it anyway
Ever wonder why the iPhone and iPad ask you to type in your regular PIN or password when you fail to unlock your device with Touch ID? …
Google is bringing Android apps and the Google Play store to Chrome OS
The keynote for Google I/O 2016 was jam-packed with exciting announcements and unexpected reveals, but even with two hours at their disposal, the executives and …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Thursday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free might be the most diverse list of the week. We’ve got camera apps and photo …
How I added microSD support to my iPhone 6s
If history is any indication, Apple has no plans of addressing iPhone owners’ two biggest complaints anytime soon. The first is always battery life, but …
5 Android N features you won’t find on any iPhone
Google’s big I/O 2016 keynote is now behind us and it was easily one of the most action-packed Google events we’ve seen in a long, …
This is Uber’s first self-driving car
Remember when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that Uber rides can be expensive because you’re paying for the “other dude in the car,” hinting that …
