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iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se likely to go on sale March 18th

Once Apple finally unveils its new iPad and 4-inch iPhone, it won’t take long before Apple fans are able to get their fingers all over the two new iOS devices. Both the iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 will be available the same week they are introduced to the public, according to a new report […]

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How to set up a quality Mac podcasting rig for under $300

Podcasting has been experiencing a renaissance lately, and for good reason. Podcasts can be about a wide variety of topics, from Apple to sports, comedy, storytelling and so much more. It’s a great time to get into podcasting because the barrier to entry is so low and you don’t have to break the bank to […]

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This coffee maker makes mornings suck less

Lust List: Fresh Brew Plus coffee maker by Zojirushi Every coffee fiend has a morning ritual. For me, it’s getting up before my wife and brewing a half-pot of strong black coffee that we can share. She usually gets up much later than me (lucky her), so a thermal carafe works wonders for us: I […]

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Apple’s first original TV series will be a Dr. Dre production

The first piece of original programming to come out of Apple may star none other than the company’s own employee: Andre Young, aka, Dr. Dre. The hip-hop mogul turned Beats co-founder is reportedly starring and executive producing the first-ever scripted TV series bankrolled by Apple, but it’s still unclear how Dre’s production will be distributed. […]

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Killer deal drops Retina MacBook to lowest price ever

There’s never been a better time to buy Apple’s gorgeous gold Retina MacBook, thanks to a new deal from authorized retailer B&H that cuts up to $350 off the price tag of the sleek little notebook that debuted last year. The price cut is the biggest discount we’ve ever seen on the new MacBook. At […]

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Google’s secret next gen VR headsets, revealed

So far, Google’s experiments in virtual reality have mostly been done through Cardboard, the search giant’s super-cheap device that can convert any smartphone into a VR rig. But Cardboard isn’t the limit to Google’s ambitions, with the Wall Street Journal today reporting that the company is developing a standalone virtual reality headset. According to the […]

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CBS says Apple TV talks didn’t go anywhere

CBS CEO Les Moonves had plenty to say about the Apple TV last year, but this year for some reason he said that CBS hasn’t been talking with Apple very much at all. Apparently the two companies used to talk pretty frequently about bringing CBS to Apple TV’s rumored streaming television service, but negotiations haven’t […]

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How to impress Snapchat friends with a two-filter combo

Snapchat lets you filter your snaps with a color, the temperature, or the name of the city you’re in (geofilters), but did you know you could create a snap with more than one of these cool things? It’s relatively simple, but (as with many things with the popular app) it’s not super easy to find […]

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How to track your water intake with your iPhone and Apple Watch

Drinking enough water each day is important, yet it’s something a lot of people don’t do. Last year I committed myself to making sure I drank an adequate amount of water each day. To hold myself accountable I went on a hunt to find a way to easily track water intake on iPhone, and if […]

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Pandora is considering selling itself

One of Apple Music’s biggest competitors is looking to sellout. Pandora, the music streaming service with more users than Spotify and Apple Music, has reportedly been meeting with private parties regarding a possible sale of the company after experiencing its slowest amount of growth ever last year. “Pandora is working with Morgan Stanley to meet […]

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