This is how the world looks on Facebook's population maps

Facebook's Connectivity Lab today released its high-resolution population maps for Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, Haiti and Sri Lanka, with the promise to make more datasets available over the coming months. The population maps are a joint ef…

Google Fiber TV app recommends live shows

Google just illustrated one of the advantages of having an app-centric television service like Fiber TV: you can refine the entire experience through a simple software update. It's trotting out a new version of the Fiber TV app that will he…

Courage: Apple’s AirPods Are Still Without a Release Date

When Apple killed the headphone jack on the latest iPhone, we were assured it would be okay, and Apple was really just being “courageous.” Not only was there an adapter in the box, […] The post Courage: Apple’s AirPods A…

Drop, a color picker utility for macOS, launches with Touch Bar support

Drop, a color picker for macOS, has launched today with support for the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar. Built by the Tapity app development team, Drop serves as lightweight tool allowing user’s to quickly select and grab colors on-screen, while also s…

Apple releases third watchOS 3.1.1 developer beta for Apple Watch

Apple has released the third watchOS 3.1.1 beta for developers testing the pre-release software update for Apple Watch. watchOS 3.1.1 includes support for new Unicode 9.0 emoji as well as the ability to change skin tones when picking certain emoji …

Would Apple’s AR Glasses Be Better than Google Glass?

Yesterday, Bloomberg let the world know that Apple might have some augmented reality glasses in the works. Like Google Glass, Apple’s augmented reality (AR) glasses would likely pair with your phone to overlay images and data on the real world. This…

How We Might One Day Communicate With Liquids

A new machine designed at Stanford University sends digital messages without electronics, using common household chemicals. Eventually, similar systems could allow tiny devices to communicate inside the body, or be adapted to environments in which t…

This Is the Dumbest MacBook Pro Complaint

The new MacBook Pro is far from perfect. It’s expensive, the Touch Bar feels like a gimmick, it’s not upgradable, and the USB-C ports means you’ll be stuck using dongles, at least in the short-term. These are all valid reasons for Mac fans to be unh…

Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 3.1.1 to Developers

Apple has seeded a third beta of watchOS 3.1.1 to developers for testing. The build number is 14S5875b.watchOS 3.1.1 contains bug fixes and other improvements. Developers can download the watchOS configuration profile from the link below and install…

Google Wifi is Now Available to Pre-Order

Google Wifi, the company's new system that aims to provide seamless wireless coverage throughout your home, is now available for pre-order.Google Wifi was designed from the ground up to support the new ways we use Wi-Fi. These days, Wi-Fi has to be …

Apple seeds watchOS 3.1.1 beta 3 to developers

How to download watchOS 3.1.1 beta 3 to your Apple Watch

Installing the watchOS 3.1.1 beta is more complex than an iOS or macOS beta, but it's also for developers only. Update November 15, 2016: Apple has just released watchOS 3.1.1 beta 3 for developers. If you already have a previous watchOS 3 beta i…

PSA: Kids Shouldn't Wear Winter Coats In Their Car Seat

The colder months are upon us, so you’ll want to bundle up your kids in some warm winter jackets. But when it’s time for them to get into their car seat, the jackets need to come off. It might be a pain, but it could save their life.Read more...

Apple’s next-gen iPhone: OLED display only on some 5.5-inch models, dual camera exclusive to iPhone Plus

Apple is expected to dramatically redesign the iPhone in 2017 while introducing at least one model...

How to Hide MacOS Sierra Update Banner from the Mac App Store

Don’t want to update to macOS Sierra quite yet? You’ve likely noticed when you open the Mac App Store and visit the Updates tab, if you’re on a Sierra compatible Mac you will see a very large MacOS Sierra update banner, soliciting you to update and …

Verizon pours cash into city Wi-Fi with LQD buy

Telco to boost options for getting online in smart cities US telecom giant Verizon says it will buy the Big Apple startup LQD WiFi with the goal of improving network access in crowded cities.…

Huawei hots up its high-density server line

Faster Xeons and DIMMs make these servers fly faster Huawei has a new X6000 model in its FusionServer line of server cartridges stacked inside a rack chassis.…

Security bods find Android phoning home. Home being China

Kryptowire uncovers firmware sending texts, contacts and everything else Security researchers have uncovered a secret backdoor in Android phones that sends almost all personally identifiable information to servers based in China.…

Verizon pours cash into city Wi-Fi with LQD buy

Telco to boost options for getting online in smart cities US telecom giant Verizon says it will buy the Big Apple startup LQD WiFi with the goal of improving network access in crowded cities.…

Huawei hots up its high-density server line

Faster Xeons and DIMMs make these servers fly faster Huawei has a new X6000 model in its FusionServer line of server cartridges stacked inside a rack chassis.…

DJI introduceert Phantom 4 Pro en Inspire 2 met 5k-camera

De Chinese dronefabrikant DJI kondigt de Inspire 2-drone aan, die uitgerust kan worden met een camera die filmt in rawformaat en 5k-resolutie. Ook komt er een nieuwe high-end drone voor consumenten; de Phantom 4 Pro