26392 Firm that won $450M iBooks pricing case against Apple files class action lawsuit over iPhone throttling
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Firm that won $450M iBooks pricing case against Apple files class action lawsuit over iPhone throttling
Despite its apology and cheaper battery replacement pricing, Apple is still facing scrutiny for how it slows down older iPhones in conjunction with battery wear. Joining the growing number of cases against
26355 Cosmetics company is making a $50 iPhone accessory to sell you more products
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Cosmetics company is making a $50 iPhone accessory to sell you more products
iPhone accessories can do some amazing things in the area of medical diagnosis. But if there’s one thing nobody needs it’s an accessory that shows you a 30x magnified view of your skin in
26329 Samsung touts new smartphone chip with what sounds like its version of Face ID and Animoji
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Samsung touts new smartphone chip with what sounds like its version of Face ID and Animoji
Samsung has announced the chip destined for this year’s Galaxy S9 flagship phone, and iPhone X owners might think some of the promised capabilities sound just a little familiar. Through depth sensing,
121146 Some Apple Watch users are reporting unexpected reboots possibly caused by ICU equipment 
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Some Apple Watch users are reporting unexpected reboots possibly caused by ICU equipment 
Apple Watch is an excellent health and fitness tracker that can actually save lives, but something about the latest model may be causing issues for users who work in certain hospital environments. A number
26254 Is gaming addiction a “disorder” or a “junk diagnosis”?
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Is gaming addiction a “disorder” or a “junk diagnosis”?
Enlarge / When does enthusiasm for gaming turn into addiction, if ever? The World Health Organization lists “hazardous gaming” and “gaming disorder” as potential problems “due
26245 TrendForce predicts improved Face ID and screen-to-body ratio for iPhone, says Samsung will struggle
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TrendForce predicts improved Face ID and screen-to-body ratio for iPhone, says Samsung will struggle
Technology analysts TrendForce estimated that total smartphone production for 2017 reached 1.46B units, up 6.5% on the previous year. It predicts that growth will be slightly slower in 2018 as component
26232 Why experts believe cheaper, better lidar is right around the corner
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Why experts believe cheaper, better lidar is right around the corner
Aurich / Getty On November 3, 2007, six vehicles made history by successfully navigating a simulated urban environment—and complying with California traffic laws—without a driver behind the wheel.
26163 Microsoft, DOJ set to go head to head at Supreme Court in 2018
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Microsoft, DOJ set to go head to head at Supreme Court in 2018
Enlarge / Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith speaks during the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, on November 29, 2017. JASON REDMOND/AFP/Getty Images
26115 Apple Watch celebrates the New Year with fireworks on the clock face
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Apple Watch celebrates the New Year with fireworks on the clock face
As the hours rolls around in each timezone, Apple Watch owners are discovering a new easter egg to celebrate the New Year on their wrists. When the clock strikes twelve, the Apple Watch watch face lights
25970 Do we need a tech boom for the elderly?
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Do we need a tech boom for the elderly?
Enlarge / What’s he doing? Joseph Coughlin has been director of the MIT AgeLab ever since he founded it in 1999. In his new book, The Longevity Economy, he contends that old age—much like childhood,
25945 Do you think Apple’s apology for how it handled the iPhone slowdown controversy goes far enough? [Poll]
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Do you think Apple’s apology for how it handled the iPhone slowdown controversy goes far enough? [Poll]
Earlier this week, Apple issued a candid apology for how it handled the rollout of a feature that balances iPhone performance with aging batteries. The apology came after growing resentment from some users
25898 After “swatting” death in Kansas, 25-year old arrested in Los Angeles
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After “swatting” death in Kansas, 25-year old arrested in Los Angeles
Enlarge / A still from the Wichita Police footage of the shooting. The alleged “swatter” behind Thursday’s police killing of a Wichita, Kansas, man has been arrested. Tyler Barriss,
25856 The Woman Who Smashed Codes: Your new winter reading assignment
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The Woman Who Smashed Codes: Your new winter reading assignment
Cyrus Farivar I’ve never read such a gripping book about spies that opens with the hopeful words: “This is a love story.” Over the course of its hundreds of pages, The Woman Who Smashed Codes
25820 Tracking fitness goals in the New Year with iPhone and Apple Watch
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Tracking fitness goals in the New Year with iPhone and Apple Watch
No matter your goals, staying focused on a fitness regimen doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Luckily, Apple’s App Store has just the apps that can help you hit your fitness goals. Armed with an iPhone
25801 Does a lower “total cost of ownership” boost electric car sales?
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Does a lower “total cost of ownership” boost electric car sales?
Toyota In 2015, battery-electric vehicles in Japan, the UK, California, and Texas were slightly cheaper than traditional gas or diesel vehicles—as long as you’re comparing all these vehicles
25781 “They call it swatting,” says grieving Wichita mother after son killed by police
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“They call it swatting,” says grieving Wichita mother after son killed by police
Enlarge / Wichita Police. Wichita Police A 28-year-old Wichita, Kansas man was killed last night by police who were responding to a tip falsely reporting a hostage situation at the man’s house.
25766 New York plans to safeguard net neutrality by withholding state contracts from violators
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New York plans to safeguard net neutrality by withholding state contracts from violators
The repeal of net neutrality rules may allow Internet service providers and mobile carriers to block or throttle services at will, reserving the fastest bandwidth for companies who pay the toll, but the
25764 Is “Big Data” racist? Why policing by data isn’t necessarily objective
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Is “Big Data” racist? Why policing by data isn’t necessarily objective
Enlarge / Modeled after London’s “Ring of Steel,” the NYPD opened its coordination center in 2008. As seen in 2010, cops monitor feeds from over 1159 CCTV cameras with the number increasing
25748 Apple’s response to battery controversy: have a new one for $29
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Apple’s response to battery controversy: have a new one for $29
The past few weeks have been tumultuous for Apple ever since the company confirmed it slows down iPhones as their batteries age. In a message posted to Apple’s website today, the company formally
25731 Source code for Apple’s historic Lisa OS to be made available in 2018
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Source code for Apple’s historic Lisa OS to be made available in 2018
If you’ve ever been curious to test out Apple’s original Lisa operating system, you’ll get the chance to do so next year using the original source code. Al Kossow, a software curator
25729 Attending CES 2018? TechCrunch wants to see your company
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Attending CES 2018? TechCrunch wants to see your company
CES is a horrible, god-awful experience that will shave years off your life. The casinos, the food, the people, the germs. Horrible. All of it. But we love it! And we’re sending a huge contingent to
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