The Best Black Friday Deals of 2016
We scoured the internet to find the gifts you should buy if you want to make a long-lasting impression. Continue reading The Best Black Friday Deals of 2016
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The Best Black Friday Deal: Repairing a Gadget You Already Own
Electronics repair isn’t hard and it can add years of life to our gadgets. Continue reading The Best Black Friday Deal: Repairing a Gadget You Already Own
Apple Acknowledges iPhone ‘Touch Disease,’ Wants You to Pay $149 to Fix It
“Apple should come clean, admit the manufacturing deficiency, and extend their warranty on this issue to 24 months.” Continue reading Apple Acknowledges iPhone ‘Touch Disease,’ Wants You to Pay $149 to Fix It
Communities Are Finally Taking Back Their Broadband Destiny from Big Telecom
“For a few years, we basically tracked every single city that was considering building its own network. Now, we’re struggling to keep up.” Continue reading Communities Are Finally Taking Back Their Broadband Destiny from Big Telecom
There’s a New Operating System for the 39-Year-Old Apple II Computer
A fan-made update to ProDOS is the first since 1993 and is an undeniably heartwarming story. Continue reading There’s a New Operating System for the 39-Year-Old Apple II Computer
Society Is Too Complicated to Have a President, Complex Mathematics Suggest
“We’ve become fundamentally confused about what the decisions are, and what their consequences are.” Continue reading Society Is Too Complicated to Have a President, Complex Mathematics Suggest
26 Colorado Communities Will Vote on Building Their Own Internet Networks
The ballot measures will circumvent a state law banning cities from competing with Comcast and other big telecom companies. Continue reading 26 Colorado Communities Will Vote on Building Their Own Internet Networks
The New MacBook Pros Mark the End of Upgradeable Apple Computers
All Apple laptops are now un-upgradeable and are therefore disposable. Continue reading The New MacBook Pros Mark the End of Upgradeable Apple Computers
Uber CEO and Pittsburgh Mayor Discussed Reducing State Fines, Emails Reveal
Travis Kalanick and Pittsburgh’s mayor have a chummy relationship, emails obtained using Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Act show. Continue reading Uber CEO and Pittsburgh Mayor Discussed Reducing State Fines, Emails Reveal
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall Is an Environmental Travesty
Being recycled is the worst thing that can happen to a new smartphone. Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall Is an Environmental Travesty