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Is Samsung sneakily snorting at Apple again?

 Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A skewering of “Think Different”? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The mere sniff of new phones in the air is stronger than any new car smell. Those on Apple‘s side are mesmerized by what its new phone — or even phones — will be called. …

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Uber brings in

Put your wallet away. From Tuesday you’ll be able to tip your Uber driver through the app… if you want to, that is. Heavy tipping at every opportunity might be seen as more of an American custom, but if you fancy chucking your driver a little extra as a sign of gratitude, you’ll be able to as part of a …

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Yes, You’re Racist: Twitter user names Virginia protesters

The internet gave white nationalists a platform to organize their Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s also giving counter-protesters a way to strip them of anonymity.  A Twitter account called Yes, You’re Racist has been naming and shaming people who joined the weekend rally against Charlottesville’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. The rally …

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Facebook closes street artist’s page after anti

Facebook has allegedly shut down an account belonging to a conservative street artist after he disparaged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s rumored presidential aspirations with a profanity. Sabo, known for skewering the politics of liberal celebrities, lost his account Sunday after creating and putting up posters in various California cities reading “F*ck Zuck 2020,” with a middle finger replacing the asterisk, …

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Galaxy Note 8 officially teased in Samsung video

Samsung‘s grand reveal of the Galaxy Note 8 — scheduled for next week — will put the big questions about its rumored specs to rest. Now, Samsung is teasing us with a video that is unmistakably Note 8 (see below). The teaser video shows off plenty of vague buzzwords, but it also centers around the S-Pen stylus, the Galaxy Note …

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That cellular Apple Watch? Guess who says it’s coming now

Just 10 days ago, Bloomberg reported that the next Apple Watch would have built-in LTE cellular connectivity — meaning you wouldn’t need a nearby phone to use many of its features. Now, noted Apple leaker and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has corroborated the Bloomberg report — and added some new tidbits to the rumor. As cited by 9to5Mac, the analyst says …

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Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo comes to Pokemon Go

Of all the mythical creatures in Pokemon, few are as famous and destructively powerful as Mewtwo, an evil lab experiment who tried to wipe out humanity in its very own feature film.  Now, he’s joining the cast of the Pokemon Go mobile game as well. But you’ll need to be a pretty dedicated player to even have a shot of …

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