Galaxy S7’s chips match the iPhone 6s in new benchmarks
Leaks that preceded the Galaxy S7 launch revealed the phone have two different chipsets depending on the country where it’s sold: Either an Exynos 8890 processor …
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DARPA’s crazy plane design could allow for vertical takeoffs
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has helped develop a lot of wondrous technology over the years, including most notably the Internet. This week, the …
iPhone 7 rumor claims Intel will help deliver faster wireless speeds than ever before
The iPhone 7 might deliver faster wireless speeds than ever before and we might have Intel to thank. According to a CLSA research note seen by …
iPhone encryption is a ‘gift from God,’ says prison inmate
Will criminals switch to iPhones just because voice and text conversations are encrypted by default? Governments all over the world have been trying to tell …
The Galaxy S7 has a secret charging feature to prevent you from getting shocked
The Galaxy S7 seems to be the hottest smartphone in town – sorry, LG G5! – and the device certainly looks like the best smartphone Samsung has …
Half a billion Android devices are impacted by the latest evolution of mobile malware
The latest malware scare might be the most terrifying to date. Mobile security company Skycure co-founders Adi Sharabani and Yair Amit announced at the RSA conference …
Wild new site lets you search YouTube videos by filming location
The Next Web points us to a fascinating new site on github that lets users search for YouTube videos based on the area in which they …
Slick concept renders show what a Tesla pickup truck would look like
Tesla has designed plenty of terrific cars so far, but when will it make something for those environmentally conscious manly men who would like a …
Boeing’s self-cleaning bathroom is the future I’ve dreamed of for years
For years, I’ve longed to have a bathroom capable of cleaning itself and now it looks like Boeing is going to bring my dreams to life. Truly, …
HTC’s next flagship phone fully revealed in leaked pics
HTC has its sights set on a major comeback this spring after last year’s disappointing HTC One M9. Now photos of the new device — …
Why isn’t the NSA helping the FBI unlock iPhones?
The hackers at the National Security Agency have repeatedly shown themselves to be some of the most talented in the world and have hacked into …
This video will show you just how incredible the Galaxy S7’s camera really is
Samsung told us last week in Barcelona that the Galaxy S7 features one of the best cameras around, if not the best. The company took …
Here are all the companies that have rallied behind Apple in defense of encryption
After backing up Apple’s stance on the need for strong iPhone encryption with statements in previous days, the most important tech companies in the world including …
Can Samsung’s Galaxy S7 survive the ultimate water resistance test?
We knew just about everything there was to know about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge long before Samsung made them official, but we …
Government says ‘dormant cyber pathogen’ may be in San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
What are “dormant cyber pathogens” you ask? It’s a sort of computer network infection, according to the U.S. government, which could produce significant harm to …
Goodyear unveils a wild concept for spherical tires
One of the reasons that android BB-8 captured our imaginations in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was that its spherical design gave it the ability to …
TV networks are whistling past the graveyard if they think Netflix can’t hurt them
Earlier this year, I laughed when I heard NBCUniversal president of research and media development Alan Wurtzel brush off the potential threat of Netflix when he claimed that …
Here are all the best VR headsets currently available to buy or preorder
2016 could very well be the year that virtual reality takes off. We’ve seen preorders sell out in a matter of minutes. We’ve seen big game …
The FBI has lots of options for cracking iPhones without Apple’s help
The FBI would like us to believe that unless Apple helps it break into the iPhone 5c owned by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, it …
This hidden TV lift cabinet is amazing, and you can build it yourself
Huge HDTVs are great for gaming and for watching movies and TV shows on Netflix or good-old cable. But big-screen TVs come with some space problems. You need TV …
Video explains a key component of the Galaxy S7’s camera
Samsung called out Apple several times on stage during its Galaxy S7 announcement when it introduced the new phone’s camera. Now a video has popped up on …
All the reasons Trump’s plan to force Apple to make iPhones in the U.S. will fail
One of the strangest talking points of Donald Trump’s incomprehensible presidential campaign has to be his plan to force Apple to bring iPhone production back to the …
ISIS hackers wage war on Google, bring down the wrong website
The good news about the vicious terrorists who comprise Islamic State is that a lot of their followers are comically stupid. If you’re looking for an …
Amazon’s new Echo devices will put Alexa in every room in your home
Alexa expanded her reach on Thursday as Amazon introduced two new Echo devices to its online store. The two new models, called Amazon Tap and Echo Dot, …
Rando is a hilarious free iPhone app that starts conversation with random pics or GIFs
With Rando, a new iPhone app that’s available starting Thursday, you’ll be able to beat boredom whenever it strikes. Rather than finding apps and games …
Godfather of encryption explains why Apple should help the FBI hack the terrorist’s iPhone
Famed cryptographer and Turing Award winner Adi Shamir has an interesting if not surprising take on Apple’s current legal tussle with the FBI. While speaking on …
Why tech companies were reluctant to back Apple in its fight with the FBI
Apple scored a win against the FBI at a congressional hearing earlier this week, but the encryption battle over an iPhone that had belonged to the San …
7 features I desperately want (but won’t get) in the iPhone 7
If half a dozen independent reports from reliable sources pan out, Apple is less than three weeks away from unveiling its first new iPhone of …
Serious smartphone security mistakes you need to stop making immediately
One of the biggest stories in tech right now is the ongoing battle between Apple, the FBI and the U.S. government. The FBI is now …
This is a sinister solution for killing voicemail, and I can’t wait to try it
Like the rotary phone and soon, the gasoline powered car, voicemail’s time has come and gone. We need to kill it. No one wants to hear …
