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If all the new emoji weren’t enough of a reason for you to upgrade to iOS 10.2, the security updates added to the release should really push you over the edge. Apple’s security updates page outlines the changes, which will work on the iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, and iPod touch…
This week, Amazon announced that it’s launching a new type of grocery store. You walk in, pick up the boxes of food you want, and you walk out. Thanks to a combination of modern tracking technology, artificial intelligence, and a mobile app that has your payment information, you don’t need to interact with a single…
Silicon Valley’s push into the physical world “is going to be a much longer, slower process, especially in the next couple of chapters,” said Andrew McAfee, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who studies technology’s impact on society. That timeline isn’t typical for Google. Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched the search engine—then called BackRub—in…
Get a new drone for the holidays? Jefferson Graham runs down five tips you need to know about drone usage in this #TalkingTech video. cxenseparse_start LOS ANGELES – It’s not just me. cxenseparse_end cxenseparse_start Mashable has a fabulous piece about all those new drone gifts that crashed over the holidays. cxenseparse_end Agriculture could be one…
Image: Gizmodo Pebble, one of the best-known smartwatch brands, is dead. Rumors about the company’s demise have been swirling since The Information reported a potential Fitbit buyout last week. Today in a post on Kickstarter, Pebble confirmed that Fitbit was acquiring “key Pebble assets” and that Pebble would “no longer be operating as in independent…
Anyone familiar with Team Pebble knows full well: keeping quiet isn’t our style. We love sharing Pebble’s story with you—whether it’s a new product, fresh feature, or simply staying in touch online and in person. Aside from announcing Pebble’s 4.3 software updates, our silence over the past month was deafening and out-of-character—we’re sorry for that….
Eagles are waging war against drones, knocking them out of the sky Eagles are no fans of drones.Image: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images By Johnny Lieu2016-11-18 05:25:33 UTC While we all look forward to the prospect of pizza being delivered by drones, not everyone is loving the flying gadgets. Birds of prey don’t particularly like them. At…
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are two of the most impressive Android handsets money can buy. Google’s first ever, iPhone-grade rivals, the Pixels are supposed to offer buyers the same premium features as Apple’s smartphone. Whether it’s design, hardware, or software experience, the Pixel is probably one of the best smartphones Android fans should…
In a world where a reality TV star has been elected president of the US, it seems increasingly believable that a culture where everyone is always being filmed, always able to share their most intimate moments at the push of a button, is coming. Consumer drones have exploded in popularity in recent years. These flying…
It’s looking increasingly likely that there will never be another Mac Pro. Here’s why that would be a shame. Pro buyers depend on Apple to make the hardware that satisfies our needs. And we’re flexible. We’ve adapted over the years to new CPU architectures, port changes, capability changes, price increases, and a slower update pace….