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Ben Heck's PlayStation 4 Pro teardown

It's time to appraise the decisions Sony made when designing the newest iteration of the PlayStation console. Ben compares the PS4 Pro to the XBox One and the PS4 Slim, and then answers the ultimate question on everyone's mind: "Why …

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Gelukkig nieuwjaar voor jullie allemaal!

2016 was een bewogen jaar voor MacFreak. het leek er zelfs bijna op dat we er mee zouden stoppen. Maar een erg groot aantal van jullie, onze leden, lieten overduidelijk weten dat jullie juist graag willen dat MacFreak in de lucht blijft. Veel van j…

LG's next robots include an Echo-like assistant

When LG said it was pouring a ton of effort into robots, it wasn't kidding. The electronics firm is teasing a whole lineup of robots for CES, including one that could theoretically replace your Echo speaker. The flagship, the Hub Robot (not…

Run-DMC sues Amazon, Walmart over online counterfeits

It's not just tech giants like Apple that are taking online stores to task for allowing counterfeit goods on their virtual shelves. Run-DMC is suing Amazon, Walmart (including Jet.com) and partners for selling bogus shirts, hats and other g…

Happy New Year!

An eventful, important year is about to begin for Apple...

All New York City underground subway stations now have WiFi

Officials vowed that all of New York City's underground subway stations would have WiFi by the end of 2016, and they're meeting that goal... if only at the very last minute. As of New Year's Eve, every one of the 279 stations now has inter…

Man Files Lawsuit Against Tesla Claiming His Model X Spontaneously Accelerated Into His Living Room

Image: GettyModel X owner Ji Chang Son filed a lawsuit against Tesla on Friday, claiming his vehicle suddenly accelerated as he was parking it in his garage. Filed in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, the suit “alleges p…

Trading card maker Topps hit by security breach in 2016

Topps, the iconic maker of Star Wars, Frozen and various sports-related trading cards, has just notified its customers of security breaches that happened earlier this year. In it, the company has admitted that one or more intruders infiltra…

How the Harambe Meme Explains 2016

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How the Nintendo Zapper Light Gun Actually Works

It’s an age-old question: what exactly was going on when you laid waste to cartoon ducks with the Nintendo Zapper? The 8-Bit Guy is here to exhaustively explain exactly how this beautiful little accessory worked its magic.Read more...

Amazing Plan to Save Rare Pig Breed From Extinction: Eat Them

Image: GettyA Maine farm owner believes that the only way to ensure a rare breed of pig survives is to get people interested in eating them.Read more...

San Francisco Restaurant: What If iPad Was Plate?

Image: YelpA San Francisco restaurant with three Michelin stars has discovered an incredible new iPad hack—it can also be a plate.Read more...

NASA's Favorite Photos of 2016 Will Remind You There's Still Good in This World

The new year is likely to be a tough one for NASA. There’s a decidedly anti-science administration coming into power. Trump has already vowed to cut the Earth science division in order to kill climate change research and it’s unclear if he even know…

Keep your phone safe in the car with this $10 magnetic car mount!

One of your resolutions for 2017 should definitely be to keep your phone out of your hands when you are driving, and this awesome magnetic car mount makes that so much easier. Anker's magnetic car mount is a simple way to keep your phone out of your…

This $8 Lightning cable will last up to 5 times longer than others!

Right now you can pick up Anker's Lightning cable for just $8, a savings of $12. This cable is reinforced at all its weakest points to help it last up to five times as long as other cables, meaning you won't need to replace them as often. Nothing is…

Browse Online Safely and Anonymously With NolimitVPN Premium [Deals Hub]

With all the hacks and leaks happening every day, you can’t browse the web unprotected. Get behind one of the best Virtual Private Networks around with a 1-year subscription to NolimitVPN Premium. It’s on sale now from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. …

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Will Be Buried Together

Carrie Fisher will be buried with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, according to a report from the Associated Press. Reynolds—who starred in Singin’ in the Rain and is mother of the late Star Wars legend—died the day after her daughter did.Read more...

Review: Bragi's Headphone offers a solid alternative to Apple AirPods

Bragi's fully wireless Headphone -- yes, in the singular -- is a competent if not spectacular alternative to Apple's AirPods, and even has some features the AirPods lack.

Apple's AirPods Rendered in Jet Black! [Images]

Check out these images of Apple's AirPods rendered in Jet Black by Martin Hajek.A black gloss iPhone but no black Airpods? Why? What if Apple had done the new AirPods in black too? I modelled these earphones and rendered them in brand-new iPhone glo…