The iPhone X looks to have a killer camera, with new upgrades for excellent “bokeh,” or blurring in the background of photos. Samsung has this feature too, but it doesn’t appear to be as advanced as Apple’s. Year after year, though, Apple and Samsung typically offer some of the best smartphone cameras on the market. […]
Read moreJackson Palmer no longer thinks it’s funny to imitate Doge, the internet meme about a Shiba Inu dog whose awe-struck expressions and garbled syntax (e.g. “Wow. So pizza. Much delicious.”) made him a viral sensation several years ago. But if he did, he might channel Doge to offer a few cautionary words for investors who […]
Read moreTwitter alums are taking over the health-technology sector. A LinkedIn search revealed that more than 20 former Twitter employees are now at health, fitness and bio-tech start-ups. The vast majority of them joined or founded these companies in the past two years, in the midst of Twitter’s well-documented executive shakeup. This list includes but is […]
Read moreDo you know if a criminal stole your card information when you swiped at the ATM, or even a gas pump? ATM skimming, or using a device to steal debit information, is on the rise and getting more sophisticated. Authorities discovered three ATM skimmers in gas stations in Ohio and one in a bank in […]
Read moreAt Upload, the parties never seemed to stop. The start-up began by hosting impromptu gatherings to promote virtual reality as the next big thing. It quickly became an entertainment and news hub for the VR industry, hosting hundreds of events. The crowds were young and eager to network. Models did demos, and the liquor flowed. […]
Read moreThe only thing changing faster than who is winning the race in the cutthroat world of ride hailing are the shifting behind-the-scenes allegiances between those companies and investors. At the moment, Uber, the ride-hailing behemoth, is nearing a deal to receive billions of dollars in funding from SoftBank, the Japanese conglomerate, according to three people […]
Read moreMajor League Baseball said it’s fining the Boston Red Sox for misusing Apple Watches against the New York Yankees. The investigation follows a New York Times report that the Red Sox used an Apple Watch to steal signals from the Yankees. A Red Sox trainer was caught looking at his watch and then relaying a […]
Read moreTwo Equifax executives are retiring, effective immediately. The credit reporting company announced last week it suffered a massive data breach. Chief information officer David Webb will be replaced by Mark Rohrwasser, who has led Equifax International IT operations since joining the company in 2016. Chief security officer Susan Mauldin will be replaced by Russ Ayres, […]
Read moreKGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note this week that investors should buy shares of firms working in Apple‘s supply chain to provide parts for the Apple iPhone X. Kuo also revised his iPhone X unit shipments forecast to 40 million units for the first half of 2018. Kuo accurately predicted that Apple wouldn’t […]
Read moreAdvertising trade groups are admonishing Apple for adding features to its web browser Safari which will limit the user data companies can see. The move caused six major advertising trade associations to publish a letter on Thursday arguing against the changes, claiming Apple’s move could make online advertising worse and deprive media companies of revenue. […]
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