Scientists want to send a telescope to Alpha Centauri

It used to be that if NASA didn't want to do something, it didn't get done, but we're a long way from those days. The agency doesn't believe that there's currently enough value in sending a probe to seek out new life forms and new civilizat…

As the Note 7 dies will Google inherit the Android kingdom?

Samsung just officially ended the Note 7, barely two months after it launched. The full implications for Samsung are yet to be seen, but it's undeniably a huge blow to its mobile reputation. When Mountain View unveiled the "made by Google" …

Let’s Talk iOS 156: Mostly about Samsung and the Google Pixel

Apple's USB power adapter is just $18.95 today!

Want an extra charger to keep around and are a fan of the one Apple includes in the iPhone and iPad boxes? If so you'll want to check out this deal on Apple's USB power adapter so you can pick up an extra for the office or your travel bag. Right n…

There are some really crap budget phones out there. Vodafone's Smart Ultra 7 isn't

Cheap doesn't mean nasty Review  Not so long ago, the idea of buying an operator-branded phone would have filled most people with horror. For years these were typically budget feature phones for skint punters, too time-poor to do their own homework.…

Apple hoping to bring Apple Pay to more transit systems - report

Apple is aiming at getting Apple Pay into more public transit systems, a report suggested on Tuesday, taking advantage of a number of them adding mobile device payments.

YouTube stomped TV in the second presidential debate

Did you choose to watch coverage of the second US presidential debate on your computer or phone instead of your TV? You're not alone... in fact, you might be in the majority. YouTube reports that round two of Clinton versus Trump racked u…

Samsung crams LTE into a tiny smartwatch chip

Samsung's mobile division is in crisis mode right now, so of course the company is happy to talk about one division that is doing well: chips. It just unveiled the Exynos 7 Dual 7270, which is not only the first 14-nanometer wearable proces…

President Obama outlines vision for sending humans to Mars

This morning, CNN published a piece by President Barack Obama in which he outlines plans to get human to Mars in the 2030s. It gives a bit more detail to desires expressed by the president for years now -- he first mentioned the 2030 timefr…

Mac: PiPifier zorgt voor picture-in-picture bij iedere video

In macOS Sierra heeft de Mac een van de betere functies van iOS gekregen: het picture-in-picture afspelen van video. Helaas vereist dit dat websites de HTML5-videospeler native implementeren en veel sites zoals YouTube en Vimeo gebruiken hun eigen v…

How to fix threaded emails in Mail on iOS 10

You know when you’ve upset Today Show co-host Hoda Kotb that you’ve crossed a line. That’s exactly what Apple did by changing up threaded emails in iOS 10’s Mail app, which has people across the internet befuddled. What’s with all the scrolling …

How to use your iPhone as a magnifier

Hammer finally falls as Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially, permanently discontinued

A day after Samsung issued two statements declaring that it was "adjusting production" of the troubled Galaxy Note 7 to respond to complaints and fires, the company announced on Tuesday that it has "consequently decided to stop prod…

ICYMI: The ESA's mission to Mars launches next week

Today on In Case You Missed It: The European Space Agency and Russia are joining up to launch their ExoMars project next week, which will look for traces of extraterrestrial life on the red planet. Meanwhile, a newer kind of wind energy h…

Facebook wil het klassieke intranet vervangen met Workplace

Na een een testfase van een jaar heeft Facebook zijn Workplace-app officieel gelanceerd. Het sociale netwerk heeft daarmee nu ook een oplossing voor bedrijfscommunicatie en kan het traditionele intranet en chatboxen vervangen. Facebook Workplace foc…

3DColorChanger will let you choose the color of your 3D Touch menus

Netgear security camera is wireless, ultra-wide and weatherproof

Look, we know -- it's hard to get excited about home security cameras. However, Netgear is determined to stand out with a camera that ticks virtually every checkbox on the list. Its new Arlo Pro is not only wireless (with the option of plug…

Top chicken producer pours money into plant-based meat

Tyson Foods is known for its chickens, nuggets, beef and pork, but it sounds like it doesn't consider mock meat makers to be its nemesis. In fact, it has poured money into Beyond Meat, enough to own five percent of the California-based comp…

Apple patents method for embedding light sensors directly onto device displays

Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for embedding light-sensing sensors directly into device displays, an important step in creating a full-screen iPhone without the trademark "chin and forehead" bezels.

Apple patents 'super resolution' multi-sensor cameras with cube prisms

Apple continues to win patents detailing advanced technology rumored to show up in next year's iPhone model, the most recent being a pair of inventions dealing with "super resolution" multi-sensor cameras.

When will Apple put Siri on the Apple Store online?

Apple is going big on Siri, but it seems to be missing a trick, the unexplored potential of weaving support for its intelligent assistant online at Apple.com.Here comes the Siri bot Right now you navigate the Apple website in more or less the sam…