Everything Apple announced at today’s iPhone event

Apple CEO Tim Cook today opened Apple’s fall iPhone event with a touching tribute to ex-CEO Steve Jobs. It’s fitting. The stage Cook stood on, after all, was the focal point of a new theater bearing Jobs’ name. Apple Watch Watch, according to Cook, has grown 50 percent over the p … | Continue reading


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Apple now lets you customize moving emoji with Animoji

Apple today announced Animoji, animated emoji which use the new FaceID on the iPhone X to allow users to customize their own emoji. The Animoji uses the X’s TrueDepth camera system to track more than 50 facial motions in real time. You can pick a dozen different emoji to customiz … | Continue reading


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Apple is about to piss off every mobile carrier with the iPhone X

Apple just unveiled its flashy new iPhone X at the keynote event in Cupertino, but there is one thing about the device that is likely to upset every mobile carrier out there: The carrier name will no longer be visible in the status bar. While the name won’t be entirely gone, user … | Continue reading


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Apple introduces ‘Face ID’ for iPhone X

Apple today confirmed the iPhone X will feature facial recognition technology dependent upon a new “true depth camera system” including an infrared camera, flood illuminator, dot projector, and proximity sensor. The Face ID feature will work in low light situations and, according … | Continue reading


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Apple unveils the bezel-less, all-powerful iPhone X

At its keynote at the Steve Jobs Theater today, Apple revealed the iPhone X, its top-of-the-line handset for 2017 that features a bezel-less design, an OLED screen and a glass front and back. Designed to commemorate the original iPhone’s 10th anniversary, the iPhone X comes with … | Continue reading


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Apple officially announces the iPhone 8 (no, not the cool one)

After months of rumors, leaks, and speculation, the iPhone 8 is finally here. Well, not the one you care about with the tiny bezels – that’s the iPhone X. The iPhone 8 is basically an iPhone 7S, though that isn’t the worst thing in the world. The design is essentially the same as … | Continue reading


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The 5th-gen Apple TV does 4K, HDR10 and Dolby Vision

Apple has announced an updated version of the Apple TV that’s capable of handling 4K content. As was the case with most of Apple’s lineup this year, several details about the Apple TV 4K leaked out before the details. The Apple TV 4K boasts a three-core A10X Fusion chip, which is … | Continue reading


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Apple announces Watch Series 3

Apple today officially announced the Apple Watch Series 3, it’s latest smartwatch offering. The new smartwatch is an upgrade over the Apple Watch 2, and comes with cellular connectivity that uses the same number as your iPhone. With Apple Watch series 3 and Apple music, next mont … | Continue reading


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How to watch Apple’s iPhone X event without Safari or Edge

Ah, iPhone launch time. It’s the one time of the year when you’re forced to dust off Safari (or if you’re a Windows user, Edge). Yes, Apple’s weirdly particular with what browsers are allowed to watch its launch event. That’s because it uses its own HLS streaming technology to br … | Continue reading


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US authorities conclude last year’s fatal Tesla crash was mostly human error

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today determined that a fatal 2016 accident involving a semi truck and a partially-autonomous car was caused by a combination of factors. This includes its assessment that the car, a Tesla Model S, played a ‘major role’ in the … | Continue reading


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iPhone X leaked benchmarks match MacBook speeds and destroy Android phones

Apple’s iPhone X is due to be revealed later today, but it’s apparently already started to hit the benchmarks. Shocker: it’s fast. Like, insanely fast. A mysterious ‘iPhone10,5‘ showed up on Geekbench’s catalog today, and assuming it’s not somehow a false entry, it’s posting spee … | Continue reading


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Google is suffering a meltdown as Gmail, Maps and YouTube go down

No, it’s not just you: Google appears to be suffering a massive meltdown. Numerous users are flocking to report experiencing issues using its services, including Maps, Search, Gmail, Drive and YouTube. Both DownDetector and Outage Report are indicating that the company is struggl … | Continue reading


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Nintendo fans rejoice! The NES Classic is coming back

Nintendo today announced the return of the Nintendo Entertainment System Classic, its surprise hit retro console that no one could seem to find. We’ll also bring the Nintendo Classic Mini: NES back to Europe next summer. More info will be shared in the future ► https://t.co/YUY2d … | Continue reading


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How to increase your chances of snagging an iPhone 8 or iPhone X on preorder day

Preorders for the newest iPhones, rumor has it, will begin on September 15. At 12:01 am PDT, Apple enthusiasts from all around the globe will rush Apple.com/iPhone in a frenzied attempt to get their hands on the newest model. Luckily, the midnight availability (3am Eastern) is go … | Continue reading


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Learn the operating system that runs iPhone 8 — even before you get one

If you want to understand the OS that’ll be powering all the apps and other eye-popping extras running on that $1,000 piece of technology, get up close and personal with the Complete iOS 11 Developer Course and iOS Mastery training bundle. It’s on sale right now at over 90 percen … | Continue reading


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Everybody’s buzzing — land your iPhone 8 now — for FREE!

Who wants to be on the outside of that? Not us...and we want to make sure you aren’t either if you win our iPhone 8 giveaway contest from TNW Deals. | Continue reading


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Instagram now lets you share Stories via Direct messages

Instagram is adding the ability to share a story through Direct messages today. You’ve been able to share regular posts since 2015, but this is the first time the oh-so-popular stories have been available through DMs. To share a story, just tap the new Direct icon at the bottom o … | Continue reading


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Apple Support gave the dumbest reply to a Jony Ive parody account

One of my favorite accounts to follow on Twitter is the notorious Jony Ive parody account, which spews hilarious tweets about everything Apple from the perspective of the company’s legendary chief design officer. The reason I especially enjoy going through his feed is how adeptly … | Continue reading


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MacOS High Sierra’s best new features are the ones you won’t notice

Apple’s latest update is going to disappoint a lot of people. It’s devoid of flashy features, notable design upgrades and, aside from a few subtle upgrades and tweaks, there’s really not much to love for the typical Mac user. It’s easy to appreciate the revamped Photos app. Subtl … | Continue reading


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PETA settles monkey selfie court case – but at what cost?

The long saga surrounding who truly owns that monkey selfie has finally come to a conclusion. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and British photographer David J. Slater have agreed a settlement where Naruto, the crested macaque who picked up the unattended camera … | Continue reading


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WhatsApp testing unsend feature that lets you delete embarrassing texts

Following in the footsteps of fellow messenger apps like Telegram, WeChat and Viber, WhatsApp is getting closer to rolling out its ‘Delete for everyone’ feature, which lets you wipe out messages you sent by mistake before your contact has had a chance to read them. The company ha … | Continue reading


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Pretty up your home screen with 16 new iOS 11 wallpapers

Tired of waiting for iOS 11 to drop with its new wallpapers in tow? The final release is a while away, but the Golden Master of the latest version has leaked, so you can skip the queue and grab all 16 wallpapers that come with it right away. The collection includes a bunch of ret … | Continue reading


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Apple will let you mail in your old iPhone for the new one this year

It’s only natural to want the latest and greatest iPhone when it launches, and with the 10th anniversary device coming up in a matter of hours, you’re probably trying to figure out how to get your hands on it already. Thankfully, Apple’s making things a bit easier this year. The … | Continue reading


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How to avoid making bad hires

Are you in the process of hiring one or more employees for your company? Are you wondering which steps you can take to avoid making a bad hire? Are you concerned that you’ll go down the wrong path, thus costing your company both time and money? There are many steps you can take t … | Continue reading


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Officials turn to social media in the face of Hurricane Irma

With two massive hurricanes having devastated the southeastern border of the United States and the Caribbean, overnment officials and crisis responders have accepted social media as a reality when it comes to real-time communication and information delivery — and it may be saving … | Continue reading


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Waymo created its own driver’s ed course for AI

Waymo, a driverless car company owned by Google parent company, Alphabet, has a fleet of driverless vehicles that have logged the company millions of kilometers driven on real city streets, but the bulk of its deep learning comes from driving on virtual roads. Developers for the … | Continue reading


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Apple doesn’t think the iPhone X needs any more RAM (and it’s probably right)

While the imminent iPhone X is sure to be Apple’s most powerful smartphone yet, apparently the company doesn’t think it needs any more RAM. The latest batch of iOS 11 leaks – courtesy of developer Steve Troughton-Smith – suggests the iPhone X will come with 3 GB of RAM, same as t … | Continue reading


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Report: Amazon’s next Fire TV will double as an Echo

Amazon’s next flagship Fire TV will come with advanced voice assistant capabilities, according to a report by AFTVNews. If the leak holds up, Amazon is basically combining the Fire TV and Echo lines into one all-powerful set-top box. Leak images show a new device shaped like a cu … | Continue reading


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The surprising retail habits of millennial shoppers

Millennials are changing the retail landscape in some pretty unexpected ways. This largest generation in United States history is pretty broke – they’ve grown up in the great recession, they are saddled with student loan debt, and they make about $2000 less per year than young ad … | Continue reading


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Copyright takedowns are the wrong way to fight PewDiePie

YouTube personality Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg is back in the news for using bad words, and a game developer is taking him to task via YouTube’s DMCA takedown system. We're filing a DMCA takedown of PewDiePie's Firewatch content and any future Campo Santo games. — Sean Vanaman ( … | Continue reading


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Mind-reading AI is the newest defense against cyber attacks

Ransomware has been disastrous for businesses and individuals alike, with recent attacks like WannaCry costing companies millions, and personal attacks threatening private data. We’re all at risk. Criminals are holding data and information hostage using tools that require almost … | Continue reading


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Will live events make VR stick with consumers?

If Virtual Reality is all about creating a sense of presence, content that lets you create and share live moments could be its killer app Getting people to try out a VR experience for the first time is usually not hard. The novelty factor gets most people curious enough to at lea … | Continue reading


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Every prediction about the original iPhone sucked

Once upon a time, the iPhone was little more than a rumor. A rumor, sure, but one surrounding an all-new category of product from the then-coolest company in tech. Suffice to say, the media and gadget-buying public alike were stoked. Everyone, I note, except respected columnist a … | Continue reading


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How to maximize wealth creation and minimize work

Young business people often struggle with figuring out the balance between work and life, while still aggressively building their careers. While many know about the ideas from Tim Ferris about optimizing work and maximizing efficiency, it is not as easy done as it is said. After … | Continue reading


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7 tech innovations that are drastically changing the way people learn

When we discuss technology innovations, we usually focus on the ways that new tech is making our lives easier. While this is certainly a great perk of technology, it also causes us to overlook an even better benefit of the new innovations and developments we see on a daily basis: … | Continue reading


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Facebook is testing a private profile for your closest friends

Facebook is testing a feature that allows you to set a ‘private’ profile only your closest friends can see. After all, not everyone on Facebook is really your friend. The feature came to us courtesy of tipster Devesh Logendran, who found the feature after digging through the APK … | Continue reading


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5 essential tools to make you crazy productive

We’re always hearing how tech distracts us from being in the moment, whether we’re at work or hanging out with friends. But we can also harness the power of technology to help make us more productive and able to keep up with our never-ending to-do lists. We asked five people in T … | Continue reading


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Google fights its historic €2.4 billion EU fine

Google has just announced its plans to appeal the €2.4 billion fine it received from the EU, according to Reuters. The European Commission, EU’s executive arm, fined Google on June 27 for breaching EU antitrust rules. The Commission found Google guilty of favoring its shopping se … | Continue reading


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Tomorrow’s iPhone launch will be great. It just won’t be the greatest.

“And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer.” – Hans Gruber, Die Hard. Ten years ago, Steve Jobs strutted onto a stage in California to deliver a keynote address. By the time he finished talking, he’d changed the world forev … | Continue reading


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Machine learning changes your world everyday — understand how for under $40

Machine learning advancements happen literally every day — so understand what it’s all about with the Complete Machine Learning Bundle ($39, over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading


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Spain slaps Facebook with €1.2 million fine for breaking privacy laws

Spain’s data protection watchdog has fined Facebook €1.2 million euros (roughly $1.44 million), after it found three instances when it collected personal data on its Spanish users without informing them of how it was to be used. The judgement is the latest in a series of legal is … | Continue reading


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Dude, California is totally uncool with pot-delivering drones

The State of California has long been a pioneer when it comes to an individual’s right to blaze trees. It introduced medical marijuana in 1996, and last year, voters passed a referendum legalizing recreational use. But as spotted by Ars Technica, California is a little more strin … | Continue reading


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Where to watch Apple’s iPhone 8 event live

Apple is gearing up to launch the next iPhone and celebrate the iconic device’s 10th anniversary at its upcoming event tomorrow. We’re expecting to see a whole new bezel-less design, a face recognition system for unlocking the phone, augmented reality capabilities, and many impro … | Continue reading


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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 2 is a bezel-less powerhouse at just $500

I know the next iPhone is coming tomorrow, but I think it’s worth a minute of your time to stop and feast your eyes on the incredible looking Mi Mix 2 from Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi. Designed by Philippe Starck, the successor to last year’s bezel-less wunderphone once again fea … | Continue reading


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The cryptocurrency market is maturing, not stalling

With the aggregate cryptocurrency market cap soaring above $150 billion, an above-800% increase in the first eight months of this year, parties that previously dismissed digital currencies as a niche market are starting to make their mark. Governments and financial institutions, … | Continue reading


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Twitter is testing a tweetstorm feature on Android

What do you do when 140 characters just aren’t enough to express your ideas on Twitter? Launch into a full-on tweetstorm, of course. While it’s fairly easy to do already, the company is looking to make it even easier with a new feature it’s testing in its Android app. For those o … | Continue reading


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Spotify kills Safari support for Mac users

If you use Spotify to stream music on your Mac, you’ll no longer be able to access the service through Safari, as the company doesn’t support Apple’s browser any more. It isn’t yet clear exactly what’s caused the issue, but Spotify now suggests switching browsers or using its des … | Continue reading


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What you need to know to be an effective virtual leader

In the world of global business, it’s likely you’re going to have to learn how to master the art of digital leadership at some point — whether that’s to manage an entire team of displaced freelancers, to communicate with other offices, or to outsource specific roles. The word vir … | Continue reading


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