Sprint’s crazy

Sprint’s latest deal was too good to last. But it’s surprising just how quickly it’s going away.  A week ago, the nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier introduced a promotional $15 unlimited data plan, with few strings, and no plans to ever see a price increase. That dirt-cheap price wasn’t feasible in the long term, and Sprint …

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Samsung may unveil the Gear S4 with the Galaxy Note 9 in August

The Galaxy Note 9 might not be the only Samsung product right around the corner. Samsung will reportedly launch the Gear S4 smartwatch in August, according to Korean news outlet ETnews (via SamMobile). Since the Galaxy Note 9 is rumored to arrive Aug. 9, Samsung could well launch the two devices at the same time. The Samsung Gear S4 would be …

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FCC plans vote that could help Sinclair close megadeal

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is expected to take another stab at loosening media ownership rules, a move that could help pave the way for a merger of the Sinclair Media Group and Tribune Media. Pai is expected to hold a vote July 12 to alter the limits on how many TV stations a company can own, according to a Thursday …

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Apple might actually approve the Steam Link app with today’s tweak

Two weeks ago, Apple crushed some gamers’ dreams by rejecting the Steam Link app for iOS, which would have allowed users to stream games from their beefy computers to an iPhone or iPad.  But today, it’s looking like the Steam Link iOS app might have a real chance of being approved — because Valve has unceremoniously ripped the Steam Store …

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Oculus is hosting free World Cup viewing parties in VR

The World Cup begins today and you can watch it in VR if you have a mobile Oculus Go or Samsung Gear VR headset.  Facebook’s Oculus Venues app, a place for watching live events in VR, is adding free livestreams of selected World Cup games via Fox Sports for US viewers over the next couple of weeks. The Venues app projects these matches into …

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Google’s new Ad Settings show how dumb targeted ads still are

I’m as scared as anybody that all of my oh-so-personal data is being turned into a giant dossier that’ll help companies and governments target me in all kinds of seminefarious ways. Shadow profiles and the like.  But if Google’s just revamped Ad Settings tool is any indication, those potentially privacy-penetrating algorithms are still pretty dumb.  So dumb that I’m happy …

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Windows 10 is adding SwiftKey, laying the groundwork for dual

Look at this picture. Now imagine you’re holding a laptop that — instead of a keyboard — has a second screen. Like something out of Westworld. Swiping might be a tad easier than typing, yes? Microsoft-owned SwiftKey was one of the first virtual keyboards to offer intelligent, predictive swipe-typing on Android and iOS phones, and now Microsoft has announced that …

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The iPhone 3GS is going on sale, and no, it isn’t 2009

The iPhone 3GS is making a comeback — nine years after it originally went on sale. South Korean wireless carrier SK Telink will start selling the iPhone 3GS by the end of the month, ETNews reports (via AppleInsider).  It won’t be a dusty refurbished heap of junk either. SK Telink somehow got its hands on pristine, untouched 2009 iPhones in their original packaging, …

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China’s social media reactions to Trump’s summit with Kim

Monday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore was historic. As such, you’ve probably seen plenty of reactions, on social media and traditional news media. What does it mean? Was it a good move by Trump? Will Kim actually denuclearise? These are all legitimate questions. On other parts of the internet, though? …

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The robots of Boston Dynamics

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The 2018 Audi A5 Sportback is the best kind of compromise

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Here’s how to get your data from Apple

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We rode the Jurassic World VR Expedition, and it’s worth the 5 bucks

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Samsung’s Chromebook Plus V2 is premium without the big price

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Comcast bids for Fox, Apple’s newest security move

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