Unsurprisingly, Apple’s hardware announcements stole the spotlight during the ‘Hey Siri‘ event earlier this month, but for many Apple Watch owners, the release date reveal for watchOS 2 software update was just as exciting.
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Rats get a real bum rap but they’re really pretty remarkable creatures with a knack for surviving in disgusting conditions. YouTuber Matt Little posted a video on Monday of a rat dragging a rather large slice of pizza down the stairs to a subway station.
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If you haven’t ordered your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus yet, you might be out of luck when it comes to getting one of Apple’s new phones on release day. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, the 6s and 6s Plus are sold out on Apple.com, with September 29th listed as the earliest possible delivery date for anyone making a reservation today.
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Do you love shopping online but hate paying sales taxes? If so then you should know which states actually charge taxes for purchases off Amazon so you can take that into account before deciding where you want to shop. Via Rather Be Shopping, here is the full list of states that will make you pay taxes for sales on Amazon right now.
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NASA does so many cool things, but this might be its coolest project yet. The New York Post brings us word that a Brooklyn company called Honeybee Robotics is working with NASA to develop a shotgun that can be used in outer space to fire at asteroids.
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A new Apple TV unboxing video from 9to5Mac provides us with an even closer look at what Apple’s upcoming set top box will deliver, both from a hardware and software perspective.
Though historically a niche product, the upcoming Apple TV has a tremendous number of new and compelling features which may very well move it out of the hobby category and into a mainstream hit.
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Look, we’re going to level with you: the Aukey EP-B7 Wireless Bluetooth Headset isn’t going to win any awards for looks or design. It also doesn’t have the best sound quality on the planet, though you will be able to hear the caller on the other end loud and clear. Where the EP-B7 really shines, however, is where price is concerned — you can snag one of these perfectly adequate Bluetooth headsets right now on Amazon for just $9.99 shipped.
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The iPhone 6s is currently available for preorder in a dozen countries, with Apple saying the device is on track to beat last year’s iPhone 6 sales record. However, Apple is already developing future generations of iPhones, with a crazy rumor from Korea saying the iPhone 8 might deliver some fantastic new features, and some big changes that would come as a surprise.
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When it comes to Apple, there always seems to be a mythical and rumored product looming overhead. In the years preceding the iPhone unveiling, we were blasted with reports that Apple was planning to get into the phone business. More recently, the tech world was wrapped up in Apple Watch hysteria. And now that Apple’s wearable is finally out on the market, the next big rumor centers on Apple’s alleged plan to release its own electric-powered car.
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One of the smart things about Uber (and Lyft, for that matter) is that the ratings system goes both ways. Not only can passengers rate drivers, but drivers can also rate passengers. Not only does this incentivize drivers to be friendly and accommodating, but it also ensures that Uber can prevent users who are consistently unruly or threatening from using the service.
While every Uber passenger can see the rating of whatever driver happens to be picking them up, Uber has historically made it exceedingly difficult for users to find out how they themselves rank.
Until now.
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