US' new stealth destroyer may finally have affordable ammo

To put it mildly, the US screwed up when it decided to carry on with its Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers when they depended on smart ammo the Navy couldn't afford. However, it might have a clever workaround. Officials speaking to USNI News…

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Apple just made a compelling case for HomeKit in iOS 10.2

While it is fair to say it took a little longer than expected to get off the ground, Apple’s Home Kit ecosystem has become more interesting in recent months. This week’s iOS 10.2 update makes a compelling argument for Apple's smart home.Sensor se…

'Super Mario Run' Launches on App Store for iPhone and iPad

Super Mario Run is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, becoming the first official smartphone and tablet game to feature the iconic Nintendo character. The game is a free download with a $10 in-app purchase required to u…

Apple to Charge $69 to Replace a Lost or Broken AirPod

On its iPhone Service Pricing page, Apple recently updated its repair and replacement costs for AirPods, which went on sale earlier this week. Apple doesn't appear to be offering AppleCare+ for AirPods, instead providing a standard one-year warra…

21st Century Fox is buying UK's Sky in $14.6 billion deal

Following talks last week, 21st Century Fox has agreed to buy Sky, the UK's largest pay-TV network, for £11.7 billion ($14.6 billion). The UK-based pay-TV broadcaster and broadband provider counts nearly 22 million subscribers in the …

Re-live the first surgery recorded via Snapchat Spectacles

UK-based teaching surgeon Dr. Shafi Ahmed -- the man who previously brought you surgery livestreamed in VR -- has repeated a similar feat in a slightly smaller format. After hearing about Snapchat Spectacles, Dr. Ahmed told the BBC that he …

Twelve South Launches BookBook and All-New Journal Case for iPhone 7

Twelve South today launched the latest in its line of BookBook cases, this one for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Like previous editions, the new BookBook includes wallet slots for credit cards and a driver's license, all housed in a vintage leathe…

Fibaro Reveals First HomeKit-Enabled 'Flood Sensor' to Detect Potential Water Damage

Home automation manufacturer Fibaro today announced a new set of HomeKit-enabled products that offer basic motion detection and home security, as well as a Flood Sensor, which the company calls "the first water sensing and leak detection device in t…

Fitbit vows to keep Pebble smartwatches running through 2017

Pebble owners were rightfully concerned about the future of their devices when Fitbit announced it was acquiring the Kickstarter-fueled smartwatch pioneer earlier this month, but the newly formed company wants users to know they have nothing to …

How to replace 5 major Yahoo services and delete your Yahoo account

Oh, Yahoo. It was bad enough that the company already announced a breach exposing 500 million user accounts two years after it happened. Then late last night Yahoo revealed that it had uncovered another unrelated hack exposing the account detail…

Promotiemateriaal toont Window 10-tablet van Xiaomi met Kaby Lake-soc

Xiaomi komt waarschijnlijk met een nieuwe tablet in zijn Mi Pad-lijn. Dat blijkt uit foto's en specificaties die zijn uitgelekt. De beelden tonen een Windows 10-tablet en het is onduidelijk of de Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 ook met Android zal worden uitgebrach…

Microsoft's Edge to flush Adobe Flash in Windows 10 Creator’s Update

It looks like you're trying to run Flash: would you rather fire it into the heart of a star? Microsoft's signalled it will join the crackdown on Adobe Flash in the forthcoming Windows 10 Creator’s Update, which won't even bother loading the pesky pl…

Telenet werkt aan chatbot voor filmsuggesties

Telenet heeft 'Mr More' onthult: een chatbot die gebruikers op basis van een vraag-en-antwoord-conversatie suggesties voor films geeft. Telenet meldt de komst van de Facebook Messenger-bot tegelijk met een aanpassing van zijn Play More-kanalen.

Uber's Beacon is a colorful light to guide you to the right ride

While ride-hailing companies have made it easier than ever to identify your driver and the car they're driving, there's often room for mix-ups, especially when it's dark. In an attempt to bring some clarity to proceedings, Uber has today in…

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Weight Watchers Offering Apple Watch Series 2 With Membership

Weight Watchers today introduced a variation of its OnlinePlus subscription plan that includes a new 38mm model Apple Watch Series 2 with an annual membership. The subscription plan has an initial installment fee of $99.95 in the first month, fol…

Song Learning App Capo 3 for Mac Updated With Touch Bar Support

Popular music app Capo 3 received a major update today, adding Touch Bar support for the 2016 MacBook Pro and other new features that are designed to improve the overall user experience. For those unfamiliar with Capo 3, it is a music app that ca…

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Security! experts! slam! Yahoo! management! for! using! old! crypto!

Suits should have done more to protect users, rather than user numbers ANALYSIS  Fallen web giant Yahoo! has been branded negligent for failing to tackle the prodigious challenge of upgrading its MD5 password security before some one billion account…