Authorities in California are investigating a death at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino after a body was found early this morning in a conference room. Details are extremely limited right now and local news channel KTVU broke the story. Apple has not yet commented and police have not released the identity of the person found deceased. It’s not even clear at this point if the body has been identified at all.
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Right on the heels of its first successful sea landing, SpaceX announced on Wednesday that it is planning to send a Dragon spacecraft to Mars as soon as 2018. SpaceX says that the proposed Red Dragon craft will inform the “overall Mars architecture,” but has yet to release any details about the mission.
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Welcome to what is unquestionably our best list so far this week of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. We’ve got 12 fresh new apps for you today that have all gone on sale for free for a limited time, and they span a very wide range of genres. This list also includes a few apps that we really love, including what is easily one of the most innovative apps ever. There’s even an app that’s perfect for anyone who loves burgers — and who doesn’t love burgers?
You’ll also find a few additional freebies in yesterday’s post so be sure to check those apps out as well.
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Given the immense demand for tech talent in Silicon Valley, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that tech companies often roll out the red carpet for talented computer science and engineering students, often in the form of incredibly generous salaries and subsidized housing.
With the current school year coming to an end at most Universities, it’s about that time where top engineering students need to decide where they want to intern for the summer. And while one might think that companies like Apple and Google offer the most competitive compensation packages, it turns out that they’re not even close to being at the top.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was a real eye opener for a lot of people. We published a few posts about how vast the disparity was between critics’ opinions and fans’ opinions on the movie, and we subsequently received a flood of emails from people telling us how much they loved the movie and how little they value the opinions of critics.
But even among people who loved Batman v Superman, not everyone enjoyed Ben Affleck’s portrayal of the caped crusader.
Well, we’ve got good news and bad news: the good news is that there’s a brand new R-rated Batman movie coming out later this year, and Ben Affleck won’t star as the Bat. The bad news is that no one will really star as Batman in this new film, because it’s animated.
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Apple shed more than $40 billion in market capitalization in mere minutes on Tuesday afternoon as the company reported its first revenue decline in more than a decade and its first iPhone sales decline ever. But Apple didn’t just report declines, it reported huge declines and missed Wall Street’s earnings estimates by a shockingly wide margin.
iPhone sales plummeted to 51.2 million units from 61.17 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share fell to $1.90 while analysts were expecting $2.00 or more. Revenue sank by nearly $7.5 billion on-year.
There were no bright spots in Apple’s report — it was gruesome through and through. But what does all this mean for Apple’s future?
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Let’s start with the obvious: there will be a new Call of Duty this fall. Until everyone on the planet stops picking up the latest version of Activision’s incredibly popular first-person shooter, we’re going to keep seeing new entries year in and year out. And now we might know the name of 2016’s entry.
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Jim’s coupe is a perfect example of what we call a restomod Mustang: it’s not stock but it’s also not over the top. Check it out.
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Wireless chargers are cool and all, but are they really wireless? No — you have to plug them into the wall so they remain stationary, and then you place your phone on top of them in order to charge it. Among today’s best daily Amazon deals you’ll find a wireless charger that’s actually wireless. That’s right, it’s a portable battery pack that you can take with you anywhere, and it packs Qi wireless charging that works with every popular smartphone model with wireless charging support.
Also included in today’s top deals are a huge 4K TV, a surprisingly affordable sous vide cooker, a hybrid laptop/tablet for just $239 and more.
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Now that we’re way past the Batman v. Superman movie, it’s time to get excited for the next must-see superhero blockbuster of the year. In just a few days, Captain America: Civil War hits theaters so it’s time for a new don’t-call-it-a-trailer trailer. We’re treated to the second sighting of Spider-Man in this short 30-second clip, and we might get a hint as to whose side Spidey is taking in this clash between heroes and friends.
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