Intel reveals Optane will need a 7th-gen core and a PC-centric launch

Blah The price and precise performance of Intel's Optane storage-class memory still remain officially obscure, but the company has confirmed the PC version of the product will run only on 7th-generation Core i7, i5 and i3 CPUS nestled into certain m…

Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro out of stock as refresh looms

With Apple rumored to refresh its iPad line at a special event in March, the company's website is reflecting stockouts of all 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, with both online and brick-and-mortar stores showing availability estimates…

Claim your Nintendo Switch online account name right now

We're a little over a week away from Nintendo releasing its next console, the Switch, and the company is prepping the launchpad. If you want to secure your Nintendo Account user ID for the system, now's the time to do so. Apparently this re…

Review: Sony’s XAV-AX100 CarPlay receiver pairs tasteful design with a fair price at the expense of display tech

Sony XAV-AX100 is the company’s first aftermarket receiver that works with Apple CarPlay. Priced competitively at $499, XAV-AX100 features a 6.4-inch resistive touch display that rivals larger capacitive touch screens in quality. Sony has also inte…

ZTE Is Shutting Down Its Failed Hawkeye Phone Kickstarter Campaign

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★ The World’s Worst Cocktail: The Alexa Martini

“I don’t know, go check Wikipedia” is a much better response than a wrong answer.

Apple Seeds macOS Sierra 10.12.4 Beta 3 to Developers [Download]

Apple has seeded macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 3 to developers for testing. The build number is 16E163f.The macOS Sierra 10.12.4 update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.For more information and additional support resources…

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Grab two Anker iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus screen protectors for $4 at Amazon

Right now you can grab two of Anker's iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus screen protectors for just $4 at Amazon with coupon code ANKPU007. This is a savings of $4, and drops them down to pretty much the lowest price you'll find on a name brand screen protec…

You can now order Snapchat's circular-video-recording Spectacles online

You can order Snapchat Spectacles online! You'll still have to wait several weeks for delivery, though. It used to be if you wanted to order a pair of Snapchat Spectacles — the quirky circular-video-recording sunglasses made by Snapchat parent co…

How to download macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 3 to your Mac

If you are a developer and want to know what to expect in macOS Sierra, here is how to install the developer beta Update February 20, 2017: Apple has just released macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 3 for developers. If you already have the macOS Sierra b…

This Fast Charging Battery Pack Is the Only Charger You’ll Need All Day [Deals Hub]

There’s nothing worse than having to stop your day and wait for your device to get charged. When you have the Nifty C PowerPod Battery Pack, you can plug in to get a charge on the go. It’s on sale now from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue …

WhatsApp wordt meer Snapchat met statusupdates

Je verwacht het niet! Nog een app van Facebook die Snapchat-achtige functionaliteit krijgt. Na Instagram, biedt nu ook WhatsApp de mogelijkheid om foto’s en video’s te plaatsen die na 24 uur verdwijnen. WhatsApp noemt dit status-updates. WhatsApp-ge…

Hidden Folks is the Whimsically Fun Hidden Object Game You Need on Your iPhone and iPad

My free time over the weekend was taken up by a new iPhone and iPad game that just came out called Hidden Folks, so now I’m ruining your productivity, too. It’s a clever hidden object game with it’s own charm thanks to the hand-drawn graphics and so…

macOS Sierra: Delete And Reinstall 1Password To Refresh Certificate

Agilebits announced that 1Password users were getting an error message when trying to start the app. This error is due to the expiration of the developer certificate this past Saturday. The company knew the certificate was expiring but didn’t realiz…

TMO Background Mode: Interview with Open Source Developer & Former Apple Manager Jordan Hubbard

Jordan Hubbard, the co-founder of FreeBSD, spent a dozen years at Apple bringing coherence to the UNIX core of Mac OS X. Apple calls it macOS today, but in the early years, there were lots of rough spots integrating the partly FreeBSD core into a vi…

BS Detection 101 becomes actual University subject

Uni of Washington says the age of Big Data makes statistical literacy essential How could El Reg ignore this? – two University of Washington professors have assembled a course to teach students to identify bullshit.…

Uber CEO reveals details on sexual harassment investigation

A former Uber engineer's blog post that blew up online did more than just shame the company into finally investigating her long-ignored sexual harassment allegations. It has also forced the ride-sharing service to take a look at its diversi…

Can't get a Nintendo Switch? These are the five best alternatives

Are you feeling a bit of FOMO because you didn't get in on the Nintendo Switch preorder window? You can still game your arse off with one of these alternatives! When Nintendo officially announced its upcoming hybrid mobile/console gaming system, …

Hands-on with the Dart-C: a compact 65W charger that works with the 2016 MacBook Pro [Video]

Finsix, the company behind the Dart-C charger, claims that it’s got the world’s smallest laptop charger and after going hands-on with one of the units, it’s hard to argue against that claim. The Dart-C is indeed one of the more petite laptops charg…