Apple’s new iPhone SE may be a hotter product than initially thought. Released on March 31, the 4-inch-screened iPhone is facing limited availability at Apple stores in major markets across the US, according to a check by blog site AppleInsider. Almost all models across all carriers are out of stock at Apple’s retail outlets. In-store …
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Reddit is getting closer to its self-described status as the “front page of the Internet.” The online message board on Thursday unveiled new apps for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems, letting users more easily access the site on the go. The company previously offered an app called Alien Blue, which was created by a fan. Additionally, the …
Read More »Verizon reportedly bidding for Yahoo
The race to pick the bones of Yahoo is picking up. Verizon will make a bid to buy up Yahoo’s Web business next week, while Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is also “weighing” an offer, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Verizon is also willing to buy the Internet portal’s stake in Yahoo Japan, worth about $8.5 billion, to sweeten the deal, …
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I’m standing here at my desk in my raw-denim jeans, drinking extra-dark-roast coffee I lovingly made by slowly pouring hot water through the grounds inside a paper filter. I’m surrounded by the low buzz of a third-wave coffee shop. If I were a guy, I’d be googling mustache wax. I’m actually in my home office and the soundtrack to my …
Read More »Uber wants to expand on military bases
Uber has signed up 50,000 people for its UberMilitary program, and the company hopes that signing up even more drivers will cut down on alcohol-related incidents around military bases. UberMilitary, launched in September 2014, is focused on recruiting US service members, veterans and military spouses to become drivers for Uber. They join the ranks of civilians using the ride-sharing app …
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Now playing: Watch this: 3 ways to wrangle your VR headset’s cord 1:12 VR headsets are a mind-blowing way to escape into a new world. But the cord that connects the headset to your computer and keeps you tethered is gentle reminder you’ve never really left. At best, it’s annoying when it gets in your way and at worst, it’s …
Read More »How much bass is too much for your headphones and speakers?
I’ve seen it happen many times. A big speaker puts out a lot of bass and overloads the room. The room is too small for the speaker, and the sound turns thick and boomy as a result. It happened to me years ago when I moved from one apartment with a large living room and a suspended, creaky wooden floor …
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Amazon’s free same-day delivery service for its Prime membership customers just expanded to 11 more metro areas, the company said Wednesday, with the service now in 27 total metro areas in the US. The new cities are Charlotte, Cincinnati, Fresno, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Stockton and Tucson. The online retailer also said it’s added more locations in the …
Read More »Chinese agency bans online mention of Panama Papers
China is flexing its censorship muscles yet again, banning any online mention of the widely publicized Panama Papers. A government agency sent an order to media groups to “find and delete reprinted reports of the Panama Papers. Do not follow up on related content, no exceptions,” according to the China Digital Times. “If material from foreign media attacking China is …
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