It’s no secret that when it comes to voice assistants, Siri is often cited as one of the worst. Even though Apple introduced it years before Amazon and Google, their digital rivals — Alexa and Google Assistant — have since bested Siri in both features and performance. That’s mostly because Amazon and Google have spent […]
Spring cleaning is upon us, which means that now is the perfect time for a tech refresh. If your phone is ready for an upgrade, you’ve got some good options this week. Verizon is taking 50 percent off new phones like the iPhone X and Galaxy S9 when you trade in an eligible phone. If […]
The Ford Motor Company has recalled nearly 350,000 F-series pickup trucks and Expeditions from the 2018 model year that were sold in North America. The affected vehicles may have an automatic transmission gear shift cable locking clip that is not fully seated. Drivers could potentially exit a vehicle mistakenly believing the vehicle is in park, […]
As the fallout from the Facebook, Cambridge Analytica scandal continues, many Americans are searching for clues on how much information Facebook has on them and may have shared. Several weeks ago, Cambridge Analytica released a report regarding the access of millions of Facebook user’s data. A Cambridge University researcher made an app that asked Facebook […]
As many improvements as the official Twitter app has seen over the years, it’s still far from perfect. The user experience can easily be hampered by unrelenting ads and an algorithm that can be absolutely maddening at times, and as such, many users like myself have found solace in third-party clients. Some of the big […]
Given that password theft from major tech companies like Yahoo has become routine, most large firms now store their users’ passwords in an encrypted format. Keeping a list of users’ passwords in plaintext creates a huge risk—stealing that password database can give a hacker access to millions of accounts. And if a company’s users reuse […]
Material Design 2 is rumored to be hitting Chrome sometime in September, and if the rumors are correct then it’ll be in the beginning of the month, specifically September 2. The details are not so much a confirmation from Google as they are an unintended hint, but according to a comment from a Google employee, […]
Apple on Friday ceased iOS 11.2.6 code signing following the release of iOS 11.3 last week, meaning users are now unable to revert back to the old operating system despite reports of bugs and other problems with the latest release. Apple’s release of iOS 11.3 last Tuesday delivered a slew of enhancements and hotly anticipated […]
Nintendo has been receiving a lot of criticisms over the last year for not allowing gamers to take full advantage of the hardware by limiting access to certain kinds of third-party peripherals and features such as voice chat. Well, Nintendo is broadening its partnerships by teaming up with Astro for a brand new headset that […]
Facebook says it wants to be “black and white” in explaining to consumers about how its products work. But the latest changes to its policies for handling user data may leave many scratching their heads. The social media giant, which on Wednesday issued updates of its data policy and terms of service, isn’t changing what […]
The compact Cruze is hugely important for Chevy. In 2017, some 53 percent of Cruze buyers were new to Chevrolet, and with conquest rates that large, the Cruze’s 2019 update is all about giving a broader swath of customers more of what they want. Unfortunately, a manual transmission isn’t on that list. Yes, Steve Majoros, […]
Apple’s redesigned, modular Mac Pro aimed at professionals is set to launch in 2019, according to an update Apple recently provided to TechCrunch’s Matthew Panzarino, who took a trip to the company’s Cupertino campus. The team responsible for revamping Apple’s pro product efforts was there to provide updated details both on the Mac Pro and […]
