Hardware

iPhone 8 rumors: Apple acquires startup RealFace, hinting at new facial-recognition tech

The iPhone 7 you got for the holidays still has that new-iPhone smell, but that won’t stop anyone from speculating about the next iPhone. After all, 2017 marks the iPhone’s 10th birthday, so Apple is reportedly gearing up to make its anniversary … Continue reading

4 ways to block political posts on Facebook

The deluge of political rants, memes, and arguments in your Facebook feed is hardly ending—if anything, it’s getting louder. Whether you participate in these posts, just seeing them is proven to be wearing and stressful, and can ultimately be a … Continue reading

What happens to facial recognition and other information when copying a Photos library to a new Mac

Shay Levy has a 115GB Photos library, and has spent years marking faces and entering keywords. Shay is worried that this information will be lost when moving to a new Mac, even though they have iCloud Photo Library enabled. Since … Continue reading

All things being unequal: It makes comparing iPhones easier

Turns you that you can make comparisons between iPhones so much easier with this one weird trick. Writing for The Boy Genius Report, Zach Epstein says all you iPhone 7 owners are saps. “If you have an iPhone 7, you … Continue reading

Apple headlines for the week ending February 17, 2017

The Week in Apple News: WWDC dates announced, Apple’s original TV shows, the future of Apple TV, and more

Apple headlines for the week ending Feb. 17, 2017 Image by Apple Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference and the company also revealed a change in venue. If you’re not a developer, that’s OK, there are plenty … Continue reading

When backups go bad: The problem with using network drives with Time Machine

Everyone needs to backup their data. No matter what’s on your Mac, if you lose files, you’ll be in a pickle. You may be able to work solely in the cloud, using services such as Dropbox, Google Docs, or Microsoft … Continue reading

How to configure a Time Capsule as an ethernet-only storage device

Bjarne Larsen can no longer use his Time Capsule because of a work-required router on his home network that blocks Time Capsule over Wi-Fi. He’d like to turn it into a networked drive via ethernet instead. However, even though he’s … Continue reading

4K and HDR may not be enough for Apple TV to win the living room

It’s time for the latest rumors about the Apple TV—the set-top box that we love to be “meh” about. A report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple is at work on a new revision of the device, which will bring support … Continue reading

Libratone Q Adapt wireless headphones review: You control how much of the world to allow in

Headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) can filter out the noise pollution that accompanies modern travel, whether it be the low-frequency rumble of a jet engine or the drone of a train or bus on your daily commute. Basic ANC … Continue reading

28% off Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum RGB Tunable Gaming Mouse – Deal Alert

The G502 features the most advanced optical sensor for maximum tracking accuracy. Customize RGB lighting or sync it with other Logitech G products, set up custom profiles for your games, adjust sensitivity from 200 up to 12,000 DPI and position … Continue reading