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Review: Powerbeats3 with Apple W1 chip are the most reliable Bluetooth headphones we've ever used
AppleInsider - 3 Dec 2016 15:09
Bluetooth audio --?especially when exercising --?has always been "good enough," but never great. Apple's W1 chip in its latest headphones lineup changes that, and the proprietary wireless technology steals the show in it...
Add cargo capacity to your Jeep Wrangler with this modular roof rack system
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 03:13
Rhino-Rack's Backbone system partnered with its Pioneer Platform adds substantial carrying capacity to the Jeep Wrangler without altering its iconic looks or innate off-road abilities, making it a great choice for overla...
This week on AI: 'iPhone 8' plans, Apple Maps drone fleet, MacBook Pro performance shootout & more
AppleInsider - 3 Dec 2016 13:44
News settled down this week post-Thanksgiving, but there were still developments involving next year's OLED-equipped "iPhone 8," and hints about where Apple is going with its Maps app and future health hardware.
Facebook donating $20 million to affordable housing, job training in Menlo Park
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 10:54
Facebook has announced it is partnering with a coalition of local community groups to support affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company will donate $20 million to a series of development projects as p...
Apple VP of Special Projects Paul Deneve Removed From Leadership Webpage [Update: Still at Apple]
Mac Rumors - 3 Dec 2016 05:09
Apple this evening updated its executive profiles page to remove Paul Deneve, suggesting he may no longer be with the company or has left the executive team. Hired in 2013, Paul Deneve served as Apple's vice president of...
Seagate and Amazon are a match made in heaven for subscribers of Amazon Drive
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 02:10
Seagate has a new external drive for Windows PCs and Macs that specifically targets Amazon Drive users. It automatically syncs files to the cloud once connected, thus smartphone photos and videos will automatically show ...
Wearable Tech Gift Guide 2016: Shop Apple Watch Nike+, Fitbit Charge 2 Devices And More
IBTimes - 3 Dec 2016 14:35
Wearables make for a great holiday gift, whether it's a fitness tracker for a serial marathon runner or a set of headphones for those who are musically inclined. With the holidays right around the corner, it's best to sn...
FCC says AT&T and Verizon violated net neutrality with zero-rating policies
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 00:29
In sternly worded letters to AT&T and Verizon, the FCC said the carriers' policies of zero-rating -- the practice of exempting certain services from data caps -- violated the commission's net neutrality rules. The post F...
Reported 2016 MacBook Pro graphics issues likely caused by third-party software
AppleInsider - 3 Dec 2016 05:02
An undetermined number of 2016 MacBook Pro models are suffering from disturbing graphical rendering issues, with owners reporting full screen artifacts, screen tearing, flashing, random "glitches" and even system crashes...
Apple Tells NHTSA That Companies Entering Auto Industry Should Get the Same Rights As Establishment
Mac Rumors - 3 Dec 2016 07:28
Last week, Apple wrote a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration telling it that "new entrants" to the auto industry should get the same rights as the established companies in the industry, repo...
Facebook reportedly planning curated media feature in the vein of Snapchat Discover
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 02:57
Facebook simply can't get enough of Snapchat. A new report claims the social network is planning its own curated media content feature, tentatively titled "Collections," in the vein of Snapchat Discover. The post Faceboo...
Users Find Some New MacBook Pros Suffer From Major Graphics Issues
Mac Rumors - 3 Dec 2016 02:07
Since new MacBook Pro models launched last month, an increasing number of early adopters have reported serious graphics issues on Apple's latest notebooks. The glitches and other problems appear to be most prevalent on b...
Google Chrome Slowly Ditching Adobe Flash By Defaulting To HTML5 On Most Websites
Tech Times - 3 Dec 2016 15:08
In just a few years, Adobe Flash may no longer command any form of control of media on the web as Google has hammered another nail in its coffin. The company will no longer allow its web browser to prioritize Flash over ...
Apple VP Paul Deneve disappears from Apple exec bio page, now reports to Jeff Williams
9 to 5 Mac - 3 Dec 2016 14:22Watch Dogs 2 review: A fresh, interesting rebirth that ditches the stale Ubisoft formula
PC World - 3 Dec 2016 15:19
Bear with me for a bit. I'm going to get around to Watch Dogs 2, but it's going to be by way of a semi-lengthy tangent into Assassin's Creed--particularly, what Assassin's Creed II meant to that now-juggernaut of a serie...
Best Buy 'Special Edition Tech' Deals: DJI Phantom 4 Special Edition, Beats Wireless Headphones, Harry Potter Blu-Ray Collection And More
Tech Times - 3 Dec 2016 14:45
Best Buy continues the holiday shopping season with its Special Edition Tech deals. The promotion offers customers limited edition variants of some of the most popular products currently in the market.
Moto G4 and G4 Play get big discounts and cashbacks on Amazon India
Android Authority - 3 Dec 2016 03:26
The Moto G4 and Moto G4 Play smartphones are available with either a discount or a cashback offer right now from Amazon India.
Between the Streams: 'Rogue One' takes over Twitter, 'Mummy' teaser, Netflix untethered
Digital Trends - 3 Dec 2016 00:30
This week on Between the Streams: The month of Rogue One, the tiniest teaser ever for Tom Cruise's The Mummy, Netflix's new offline adventure, new Star Trek Discovery casting, and much more. The post Between the Streams:...
What Is a Light-Year?
Scientific American - 3 Dec 2016 15:00
Do you know what it is that a light-year actually measures? Do you know why so many people find it confusing? And why they really shouldn’t? --
Apple expresses interest in autonomous vehicle testing in letter to NHTSA
AppleInsider - 3 Dec 2016 08:58
In perhaps the most public admission of its automotive ambitions, Apple in a statement issued to the NHTSA in November proposed a policy update that would grant industry newcomers the same opportunities as established ma...
Death Star would cost $7.7 octillion per day to operate
CBSNews - 3 Dec 2016 03:20
Talk about death to the Empire's budget! A British company runs the numbers, including laundry and light-bulb bills
Stephen Hawking Is Right But Also Wrong About Obesity
Forbes - 3 Dec 2016 07:25
This is why obesity is not rocket science, but not for the reasons Stephen Hawking says.