This could be our first look at the iPhone 7’s new design
The upcoming iPhone SE might be the biggest Apple story this month, but it’s no secret that the biggest Apple story of the year will …
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Watch: John Oliver perfectly and hilariously explains the FBI’s war with Apple
If there’s one tech topic you’ve seen repeatedly discussed over the past weeks, that’s the FBI’s war against Apple’s strong iPhone encryption. The Bureau wants to …
DOJ warns that it could compel Apple to hand over iOS source code
The legal battle between Apple and the FBI turned ugly yesterday. In a response brief filed by the DOJ yesterday, the government said that Apple’s …
Newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could be the key to combating landfill waste
While the amount of plastic we recycle has grown significantly over the past couple of decades, we’re still throwing far too many plastic bottles in …
Netflix is still hurting cable companies, but the bleeding may have slowed
Cable companies have been losing pay TV subscribers for years but some new data suggests that they’ve at least superficially slowed the bleeding. Via DSLReports, new data …
Intel agencies hack ISIS, score a goldmine of key information
Intelligence agencies fighting a fierce battle against ISIS have scored a massive victory by capturing a USB drive containing personal data for 22,000 ISIS fighters. …
World’s most popular version of Android is finally less than two years old
In late October back in 2014, Google released its hotly anticipated Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the general public. Now, more than 16 months later, …
Watson-powered robot mans concierge position at Hilton Hotel
Remember Watson? It’s the artificially intelligent computer from IBM that can beat Jeopardy champions and is used in cancer-related research. Well, it turns out the computer is …
Amazon’s Echo listens to the radio, commits hostile takeover of a user’s home
Just days ago, Amazon expanded its lineup of Alexa-equipped devices with the debut of the Tap and the Echo Dot. The virtual assistant has been …
A brilliant plan to make online movie sharing legal
Sharing copyrighted movies online is not legal, and rights owners are still furious about the amount of piracy out there — though many studies have shown …
Colbert discusses battle between Apple and FBI with U.S. Attorney General
On Thursday night, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch appeared as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The two discussed a myriad of …
Is your browser’s private mode actually private?
Modern Internet browsers have private or incognito modes that let you surf the web without leaving any traces. That is, you’re not leaving any traces …
Galaxy S7 tricks that make the world’s best Android phone even better
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are now available to buy and if you picked one up today, you’ll probably want to know …
The best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today
Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve managed to make it through another week. What better way to celebrate your achievement than by enjoying a great new list …
Here we go again: New Adobe Flash vulnerability lets hackers take over your PC
Remember that time Adobe confirmed a vulnerability in Flash that was so bad, the only way to protect yourself was to uninstall Flash completely? Well …
The 5 best things (and 1 most useless thing) about the Galaxy S7 edge
We know, we know… every new Android flagship phone is “the best” new Android flagship phone until the next one is announced. But there’s something …
Samsung talks up Galaxy S7 preorders while warning that phone biz is in trouble
There were mixed messages out of South Korea on Friday as Samsung, the world’s top smartphone vendor by shipment volume, officially launched its latest flagship …
iPhone 7 might match Galaxy S7’s best new feature, and it’s Samsung’s fault
The camera of the Galaxy S7 is without a doubt one of the best new features in Samsung’s newest flagship series. In fact, when unveiling …
The only Android phones other than the Galaxy S7 you should consider buying today
It’s time to celebrate, Android fans — Samsung’s hotly anticipated Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have finally been released! The phones have been finding …
How to fix the ‘broken’ Galaxy S7 microSD memory
Samsung this year acknowledged its mistake to remove microSD support from the Galaxy S6, by adding expandable storage to the Galaxy S7. The microSD slot …
Apple irony: Can you trust the FBI if conspiracy claims Hoover ordered the assassination of Kennedy?
The Department of Justice on Thursday sent a strongly worded message to Apple over the iPhone encryption battle with the FBI. The DOJ said the …
Google’s latest Chrome update patches some major security vulnerabilities
This week, Google released the latest stable update for its Chrome browser addressing three high priority security vulnerabilities. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome is available now …
Large Hadron Collider results may hint at a new era of physics
Are we about to enter a new era of physics? Data collected by the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland may have identified particle activity that …
The iPhone 4S and the Galaxy S II: Still usable after all these years
Most of us upgrade our phones once every two years, if not earlier. But what if you bought an iPhone 4S or a Samsung Galaxy …
Why the NSA doesn’t support the FBI in the San Bernardino iPhone case
The Snowden leaks explained in great detail some of the most sophisticated spying tools the NSA has developed in recent years for conducting mass surveillance …
How much would you pay to stream movies at home the same day they hit theaters?
The problem with streaming services including Netflix, HBO Go and others is that it takes a while until the newest releases become available, as theaters are …
A hacker’s typo stopped the biggest bank heist in history
We’ve often heard about hackers stealing personal data from millions of users by attacking retail stores, banks and even the U.S. government. But we’ve never …
A single Android N change could fix Android’s biggest weakness
What’s the biggest problem with Android? It’s fragmentation, of course. Android users just can’t get too excited about new Android features that Google unveils every year …
Everyone manually closes all their background apps, right?
Apple software engineering VP Craig Federighi recently dispelled one of the more long-standing myths about iPhone battery life. In short, if you spend a few …
Elon Musk says secret anti-Trump meeting wasn’t secret or about Trump
A few days ago, news broke that some of the most influential leaders in tech, including Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Alphabet’s Eric …
