Here’s how the Jet Black iPhone 7 finish holds up without a case [Gallery]

Apple’s new Jet Black finish on the iPhone 7 has a high gloss look and a glass-like grip that makes it super tempting to use without a case. But Apple correctly warns customers that the shiny surface is prone to ‘micro abrasions’ from regular use a…

Just when you thought slide-to-unlock was dead: Samsung owes Apple $120M in patent case

Bloomberg reports that Apple this week won an appeal in its long-running case against Samsung over its slide-to-unlock patent. The decision reinstates an original $119.6 million verdict owed to Apple that a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Ci…

9to5Toys Lunch Break: 25% off Apple Accessories Sale, Fitbit Charge 2 $120, Bluetooth Audio Dongle $8, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Epic Best Buy sale knocks 25…

Building Lego's Gigantic Motorized Excavator Is Easily My Greatest Accomplishment

When you’re a kid, building a Lego fortress that can withstand attacks from G.I. Joe and Transformers is a real accomplishment. As an adult, you need a bigger challenge, and that’s what Lego’s 3,929-piece Technic Bucket Wheel Excavator set provide…

This Justice League Sizzle Reel Is Filled With Awesome Behind the Scenes Footage

Justice League director Zack Snyder just posted a video to commemorate the final day of shooting the film in the UK. And while that’s all well and good, really, this video is just 90 seconds of exciting behind the scenes footage.Read more...

Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Nicole Just Teamed Up to Set a New Atlantic Record

At the same time that Hurricane Matthew ravages the southeastern US, a new tropical storm has appeared just south of Bermuda. Together, the two have set a new late-season record for storms in the Atlantic. Welcome to the frightening realities of a w…

FBI considered “legal and technical options“ in a case similar to San Bernardino shooting

Google Maps gains redesigned iOS 10 widgets for “Nearby Transit” and “Travel Times”

Best new playlists, shows, and exclusives on Apple Music

Each week we'll bring you the best radio shows, playlists and exclusives that Apple Music has to offer! Exclusives With the Apple Music Festival over, subscribers can now get their hands on videos of the full performances. Performances are ava…

8 Reasons Why We Want to Jailbreak iOS 10

iOS 10 has been out for quite a while and many of us are already enjoying the awesome new features that it provides such as Lock screen widgets, iMessage effects and Raise to Wake. Continue reading →

Who to Complain to About Your Bank

For the most part, we trust banks with our money and day-to-day transactions. As we’ve seen recently, though, banks don’t always follow through with their end of the deal to keep our finances safe. If you have a complaint with your bank and they won…

Part of Scotland will soon be powered by kites

Name a method of generating power that's cheap, efficient, sustainable and sounds like something Mary Poppins dreamed up after downing 20 teaspoons of sugar. That's right -- kite power. One of the world's first non-experimental, kite-driven…

Alexa can now lock your BMW and feed it directions

Remember when James Bond drove his BMW in a parking garage from the back seat by remote control? Yeah, the automaker's latest Connected app won't do that. But, it'll at least make you feel like "007 lite" with Alexa, Apple Watch 2 and Andro…

It's not easy being Yahoo

Remember when Yahoo was great? Yeah, I'm having a hard time, too. Especially in light of the past few weeks, during which the company's house of cards collapsed -- and afterward those cards were set on fire and then pooped on by a passing f…

SRFax and Other Internet Faxing Alternatives to MaxEmail

We may be well into the 21st century, but many of us still have to use 19th century technology to send faxes. Users of the popular MaxEmail service are seeing hefty fee hikes after its acquisition by eFax, but Randy Singer has some recommendations f…

Electronic Sticky Notes Will Eliminate All Those Post-its Stuck to Your Computer Screen

Personal computers were supposed to all but eliminate the need for paper, but one look at your sticky note-covered screen tells a different story. Researcher Tobias Große-Puppendahl may have created the perfect compromise, however: an electronic sti…

1 Dead, More Than 600,000 Without Power as Hurricane Matthew Pummels Florida Coast

Hurricane Matthew hit Florida this morning, with powerful winds reaching up to 107 miles per hour on the tip of Cape Canaveral, making Matthew the strongest storm to hit the US since 2005. The hurricane claimed its first US victim in Florida last ni…

This Was the Bicycle of the Future in 1946

This bicycle, designed by Benjamin Bowden, was included in the “Britain Can Make It Better” exhibition of 1946. Known simply as the Classic (and later the Spacelander), Bowden’s initial design for the bicycle included a motor that gave riders a litt…

This Absurd $400 Hair Dryer Is Actually Worth It

No one should need or want a $400 hair dryer. The number one hair dryer on Amazon costs $36, the one under my sink cost $70 in 2003, and the one my hair dresser uses daily on clients costs between $100 and $150. A $400 hair dryer is more than twice …

Appeals Court reinstates Samsung owes Apple $119.6 million in slide-to-unlock lawsuit verdict

Samsung Ruled to Pay Apple $119.6 Million Over Slide-to-Unlock Lawsuit

Dating back to 2011, Samsung and Apple have been duking it out in courts over a variety of different patent and copyright issues between them. Continue reading →