16 Jul

Major Twitter account scam sed high-profile handles to scam people for Bitcoin

On Wednesday afternoon, a dozen or so major Twitter accounts were compromised in an organized Bitcoin scam that scammed unsuspecting people out of tens of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin. The event began at around 4PM Eastern time and lasted for about two hours, during which compromised accounts with millions of followers Tweeted various … Read more
14 Jul

Fred Armisen stars in Google’s new smart speaker campaign, kicks off month of deals

On Monday, Google has dropped a couple of commercials starring actor, writer, and comedian Fred Armisen – both of which feel very much like skits from the actor’s TV Show Portlandia. The first ad is called “The Nest Meditation Guru | Find Inner Peace, Instantly”. This one shows the Nest Home’s abilities to play … Read more
12 Jul

Weekly poll results: the upgrade cycle extends as people keep their old phones longer

When we asked you two years ago, every other person said they keep their phone for two years before buying a new one. Last week we asked the same thing, but got a very different answer. The two-year upgrade cycle is still quite popular, 1 in 3 practice it, but it ended up in … Read more
11 Jul

iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max dummies shown on video, compare with older iPhones

A new video was posted by retailer Mobile Fun who has gotten their hands on a few iPhone 12 dummies. The dummies in question don’t reflect the final form of the upcoming iPhones, particularly the camera modules, but they do offer us a look into how the new iPhones will compare in size with … Read more
10 Jul

Google teases its upcoming Nest Home speaker following certification images

In an unexpected email sent to the press, Google has teased its upcoming Nest Home speaker. Given the timing, we can expect it to make an appearance at the next Made By Google event – which normally takes place sometime in October. Not long before Google outed its new Nest speaker, photos of the … Read more