iPhones and Apple services fueled the company's biggest Q3 ever

The dead of summer doesn't usually make for the most interesting financial statements, but Apple sure has reason to celebrate. Over the last three months, the company has raked a total of $53.3 billion in pure revenue, making this the most …

At Panorama, art exists for the sake of the ’gram

Three years ago, when Panorama debuted in New York, it featured a tech-infused art exhibit area in addition to its musical lineup. I wondered: Who would go to a music festival to check out VR art or light installations? The obvious answer i…

Our first look at Sony's Bravia Master Series 4K TVs

With its latest premium TVs, the Bravia Master Series, Sony has one goal: To bring home the experience of watching a professional-grade studio monitor. The OLED A9F and the LED-based Z9F sets are Sony's most advanced yet, thanks to the comp…

Netflix's Calibrated Mode promises perfect images on Sony's new TVs

Waymo test will provide rides to and from public transportation

Waymo announced today that it's partnering with the Phoenix area's regional public transportation authority, Valley Metro, in order to explore whether self-driving vehicles are an effective way to get people to and from public transportatio…

Hole-tastic game 'Donut County' launches August 28th

Have you ever wanted to play as a hole in a video game? No? Well, you're going to get the chance regardless. Indie developer Ben Esposito is releasing his oddball title Donut County August 28th for PS4, iOS and computers (through GOG, th…

Android's Clock will wake you up with tunes from Spotify

Android users' morning ritual might get a bit more musical. A new update to the Google Clock app adds an integration with Spotify so you can wake up with your favorite track or playlist rather than a droning alarm. As TechCrunch points out,…

'Fortnite' update adds explosives-only mode, revives guided missiles

As promised, Fortnite has its guided missile back... plus something extra. Epic has released a 5.10 update that reintroduces the missile in a toned-down version (that is, slower and less powerful), but also introduces a limited time Fly Exp…

Google declares Android phones can have two notches at most

While Google is welcoming manufacturers who want to pack Android into phones with notches, it's setting a limit on how many cutouts devices can include. The company has told phone makers that they can only include notches at the top and/or …

Facebook removes fake accounts targeting 2018 US midterms

History appears to be repeating itself: Facebook has discovered evidence of a "coordinated" election influence campaign targeting the 2018 US midterm elections. The social network said it had removed 32 bogus Pages and accounts (created be…

New DHS center aims to protect US infrastructure from cyberattacks

The Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce a new center today that will work to protect US infrastructure from cyberattacks, the Wall Street Journal reports. DHS Under Secretary Christopher Krebs told the publication that t…

Nissans will remind you to check the back seat before walking away

Smart cars don't just mean built-in Google Maps or radar-assisted cruise control. Nissan, for instance, is making a different kind of safety feature standard equipment: a sensor that reminds you to check the back seat for any errant loved o…

Toyota's latest hydrogen-powered semi boasts 300-mile range

Toyota has made a lot of progress on its hydrogen fuel cell semi truck since unveiling the Alpha model in 2017. The automaker has unveiled a Beta version of its Project Portal semi that promises huge improvements. For one, the zero-emission…

How to watch the Evo 2018 fighting games tournament

The biggest annual fighting game tournament is happening this weekend in Las Vegas, but you don't have to go to Sin City to watch players virtually pummel each other. You can watch Evo 2018 as it unfolds on the tournament's official Twitch …

China uses VR eye tracking to gauge success of drug rehab

China's rehab centers are no strangers to using technology to treat addiction. The latest approach, however, is rather unusual. Shanghai drug rehab facilities (not pictured here) are trialing a combination of VR, eye tracking and skin sen…

Sony unveils the Bravia Master Series, its latest high-end TVs

Your quest for the best 4K TV just got a bit more complicated. Sony just announced the Bravia Master Series TVs, 4K sets powered by its new X1 Ultimate image processor. Naturally, the flagship A9F is an OLED TV, while the Z9F is a cheaper L…

Lyft challenges Chicago residents to dump their cars for free rides

Today, Lyft announced a new program called Ditch With Lyft. The ridesharing company is encouraging Chicago's car owners to stop driving their cars for a month and switch instead to using public transportation and services such as Lyft, Zipc…

NASA expresses doubts over the privatization of the ISS

Plans to privatize the ISS made headlines earlier this year when NASA revealed The White House intended to pull the plug on federal finances in 2025. This isn't the first time privatization murmurs have surfaced for the space station, but a…

MoviePass is raising the price of its standard plan

MoviePass' money woes seem to have caught up with the company in a big way lately. Last week, the company ran out of money, causing service outages that forced the company to borrow an emergency $5 million. Service issues continued through …

Apple may include support for a second SIM card in new iPhones

Could Apple be planning on support for dual SIM cards with the new iPhone? It's possible. 9to5Mac was taking iOS 12 developer beta 5 out for a test drive and noticed something interesting in diagnostic report generation. There are clearly r…

Microsoft Edge now supports passwordless sign-ins

Edge users will soon be able to securely sign into websites without having to remember their passwords. Microsoft has today announced support for the Web Authentication specification in the browser, which will let you log on using Windows H…