John Oliver offers sneaky tricks for regifting unwanted presents
Last year, my father-in-law gave me a Qbos USB-Powered Bladeless Fan Multi-Media Speak & Mic as a Christmas present. This was a gadget that he received as a …
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Longtime iPhone user isn’t looking back after switching to ‘magic’ Nexus 5X
Switching smartphone platforms isn’t a simple matter and many users often find that they regret their decision shortly after picking up their new phone. This, …
8 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today
It’s the start of a brand new week, which means it’s also the start of five new days of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. This week …
What can’t Google Maps do at this point?
Google Maps is no longer just about helping you get to where you need to go, and with the latest update to the app for …
12 best HDTV deals you’ll find for Green Monday – with some prices lower than Black Friday
Green Monday is finally here! Wait, what’s Green Monday? Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of this relatively new shopping event, which is basically little …
5 drones you can buy for under $100
Drones are everywhere you look these days, though the term “drone” is now used much in the same way “hoverboard” is used when it comes …
New smartphone with a battery that lasts up to 15 days launches next month
If someone told you that a smartphone was about to launch with a battery that could carry it through a full week without needing to …
WSJ reveals Galaxy S7 release timing, says Samsung will copy iPhone 6s’ best new feature
Samsung fans hoping that next year might bring us a completely revamped Galaxy S7 smartphone are in for a bit of a disappointment, according to …
How to try virtual reality today without breaking the bank
2016 might be the year that virtual reality finally takes hold in the tech world. Sony, Microsoft and Oculus VR are all planning to launch their …
Why rumors that Apple might acquire GoPro aren’t as crazy as you think
Would Apple actually consider buying GoPro? It seems like a ridiculous question except, as MarketWatch informs us, GoPro’s stock has actually jumped recently on speculation that …
MIT researchers create ‘untraceable’ text messaging that’s even more secure than Tor
Given recent news that popular online anonymity tool Tor might not be as completely secure as many of us had assumed, we were intrigued to see …
Google’s Reddit AMA for the new Pixel C couldn’t possibly have gone any worse
On Thursday, Google thought it would be a good idea to host a Reddit AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) session about the Pixel C. In case you don’t know what …
Ways Facebook and Google can fight ISIS without breaking encryption
The FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies would like Silicon Valley firms to give them a “backdoor” to encryption to help better monitor …
BlackBerry’s former CEO is being sued for allegedly wrecking yet another company
To say former BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins left BlackBerry in a precarious state would be an understatement. He left BlackBerry in 2013 after overseeing the …
Amazon’s 5 best deals of the day for Friday
We’ve arrived at the end of a very long week, and we’re all still trying to recover from the insanity of Black Friday and Cyber …
These are the Android apps that kill your battery and use up all your data
Whether you’re a seasoned Android user or you’ve just purchased your first smartphone, it’s very likely you have quite a few apps installed on your …
Protect your Apple gear with these 5 Amazon deals
You spent hundreds of dollars — or even more than $1,000 — on that Apple product you’re reading this post on right now. Are you …
11 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free right now
And so another week full of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free comes to an end, but not before we can squeeze in one last post — …
Cable providers still have no answer for Netflix as cord-cutting accelerates
While cable providers over the past few decades have grown fat off of exorbitant cable packages that overcharge and under-deliver, the rise of streaming services …
Drone wars: Meet the new drones designed to snatch other drones right out of the sky
While the definition of the term “drone” has grown a bit murky in recent years with the rise of consumer quadcopters, but one thing is …
ISS astronauts get to work with Microsoft’s HoloLens before anyone else
Microsoft demoed its augmented reality headset many times, impressing the audience with the potential of HoloLens. The first headsets will be available to developers in …
New study claims that pirates make $70 million a year by spreading malware
They say crime doesn’t pay, but a new study estimates that pirates make somewhere in the range of $70 million every year by installing malware …
The FBI finally gives a clear explanation about its problems with encryption
The FBI is still banging the drum for tech firms to give it a “backdoor” to encrypted devices and this time it’s offered a clear explanation …
6 HD monitors up to 27 inches on sale right now on Amazon
Black Friday and Cyber Monday were huge for retailers across the country, but now they have a whole bunch of excess inventory they have to …
Is this the real reason Samsung won’t be making the iPhone 7’s A10 chip?
The iPhone 7 is going to pack an A10 chip that’s going to be even faster and more energy-efficient than its predecessor. It will also be …
Apple has another smart idea for waterproofing iPhones
The iPhone 7 will possibly be waterproof, according to some unconfirmed reports. Even though Apple won’t comment on rumors, the company’s actions indicate that a waterproof …
Apple rivals waste no time mocking its ugly $99 battery case
It’s rare that companies like Asus and BlackBerry have the opportunity to take real shots at Apple, but Apple’s ugly $99 Smart Battery Case has …
10 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for a limited time
Yesterday’s post covering the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for the day was one of our best in a long time, and we got plenty …
Best Buy’s Christmas Apple deals: $100 off iPhone 6s, $125 off iPad Air 2 and more
Those of you who didn’t take advantage of special iPhone 6s and iPad pricing during Black Friday and Cyber Friday 2015 can still get some …
Leaked Galaxy S7 renders offer best look yet at phone’s design
Earlier this week we got our first glimpse at some leaked renders that offered us clues about the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7. Now Steve …
