Google’s next Pixel phone looks pretty basic

The recent leaks showing features of Google’s upcoming Pixel phone indicated that it would look a lot like the previous versions, with a 6-inch AMOLED display and an HTC U11-like squeezable frame. It has also been rumored that the rear camera cutout…

Google is reportedly building a Snapchat-style news system

Snapchat’s Discover mode is a way for brands to create visual stories for consumption by its 158 million reported daily users. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Google is developing a very similar branded-media content feature, nickna…

Readers Respond To Scaramucci’s Resignation, John Kelly And Health Care

See what people are saying about this week’s biggest stories.

Autopsy Photos Of Inmate Allegedly ‘Boiled’ To Death Raise New Questions

A medical examiner determined Darren Rainey was not burned while locked in a hot shower room in a Florida prison.

Maxine Waters Isn’t Running For ‘Anything Except The Impeachment of Trump’

All hail Queen Maxine.

Google Pixel 2 vs 1 : leaked renders sized up

Google Pixel’s 2nd generation smartphone images leaked today with a set of specific hardware details. This device will be one of two Pixel smartphones released this year, one Pixel 2, and one Pixel XL 2 – though the names themselves have not yet been shared officially, these are the most likely candidates. Now what we’re going to do is compare … Continue reading

Destiny 2: The 5 reasons it’ll be bigger than Destiny

Now that we’re into August, Destiny 2 is right around the corner – at least for people planning to play on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. There are a lot of expectations heading into the release of Destiny 2, and while we got a taste of the game during the open beta, there’s still a lot that’s unknown about it. … Continue reading

WannaCry Bitcoin trail leads investigators to Swiss exchange

Investigators are following the trail of the WannaCry attackers’ Bitcoin ransom, with one digital currency asset change service confirming they were used to convert the nefarious funds. The notorious ransomeware took advantage of security loopholes in older versions of Windows to seize control of users’ systems, locking up their files until they coughed up $300 or more. That cash, amounting … Continue reading

Smartwatches are relying on fashion brands to survive

The 2017 lineup of Android Wear watches is a techy fashionista’s dream come true. With options from Louis Vuitton, Movado, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Emporio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger and an ever-growing list of designers, Google’s smartwatch platform is…

Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium will play Netflix in HDR

In May, Netflix began opening up its HDR streaming feature to smartphones with HDR-capable screens. At the time, only LG G6 users could make use of it, but now those with a Sony Xperia XZ Premium can too. Netflix supports two different standards of H…