As both a native Bostonian and a Fallout fan, I am beyond excited by the new Fallout 4 trailer, which confirms that the game is indeed set in my hometown of Boston. Below I’ve taken some screencaps of the trailer that clearly show the ruins of famous sites in Boston and compare them to what they look like in real life.
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This has been a fantastic week so far for our lists of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, but we’re not slowing down just yet. Today’s post includes 10 great paid iOS apps that are all on sale for a limited time, and you can download every single one of them for free if you hurry.
Also of note, there are still some free apps in yesterday’s post, including an app that lets you use Google’s dirt-cheap Chromecast with your iPhone!
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After putting a countdown timer on its site 24 hours ago, Bethesda finally uncloaked Fallout 4 this morning, the long-awaited sequel to its 2008 open-world RPG. The game will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC, skipping the last generation entirely. A release date has not yet been confirmed.
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Yes, Google Maps is getting even better at assisting users with public transportation info. Unfortunately, most smartphone users who rely on Google’s industry-leading app for directions won’t have access to Google’s newest Maps feature.
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You know those pesky new net neutrality rules? They’re not perfect, but they are shockingly consumer-friendly considering they were spearheaded by the FCC’s former cable lobbyist boss. There’s no question that they will help ensure that the Internet is a level playing field by preventing carriers from prioritizing traffic and throttling bandwidth. Of course, that’s why several big ISPs hate them so much.
Among the carriers that hate the new rules is AT&T, which hasn’t exactly tried to mask its feelings on net neutrality in the past. Behind closed doors, however, it appears as though the company is willing to completely forget that net neutrality violates its rights and harms its business… as long as its acquisition of DirecTV is allowed to proceed.
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Reports last year revealed that U.S. law enforcement agencies might have special aircraft at their disposal that masquerade as cell phone towers and collect data from the unsuspecting citizens as it flies. New information on the matter reveals that the FBI is indeed behind the planes, and it uses more than a dozen fake companies to conceal its air support missions, which include these “Stingray” cell phone-spying equipment.
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The old adage of, “If a product is free you are the product” isn’t lost on Apple CEO Tim Cook. During a recent speech delivered at an Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) event in Washington D.C., Cook championed Apple’s core belief that user privacy and security should remain at the forefront of all products and services.
TechCrunch on Tuesday posted highlights from Cook’s talk, where the Apple CEO and operations wiz passionately emphasized Apple’s unwavering commitment to privacy.
“Like many of you, we at Apple reject the idea that our customers should have to make tradeoffs between privacy and security,” Cook stated. “We can, and we must provide both in equal measure. We believe that people have a fundamental right to privacy. The American people demands it, the constitution demands it, morality demands it.”
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Not many people can pride themselves of being able to run or at least walk a marathon when they’re in the prime of their lives, let alone at 90-years of age. But Harriette Thompson isn’t such a case. The amazing 92-year old has become the oldest woman to run a full marathon. What’s even more impressive is that she started running when she was 76, and has completed 16 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego marathons since first attending one.
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Although they don’t get as much attention these days as smartphones, Windows-based personal computers are still a staple of the computing experience throughout the world. That said, it’s been a while since Windows PCs were actually something to get excited about the same way that we get excited for new iPhones and new Galaxy S models every year. Writing over at Techpinions, Bob O’Donnell makes the case that the launch of Windows 10 marks a significant milestone for new Windows PCs, which for the first time in years might be worthy of our excitement again.
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Cooking isn’t necessarily for everyone, but those of you looking to significantly improve your skills in the kitchen should check out the following 27 infographics, which contain some amazing tips that could speed up the learning process.
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