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In the last few weeks we’ve heard about a poaching war between Apple and Tesla, a couple hires by Apple from the auto industry, and a whole lot of speculation followed by reports that Apple has a team of hundreds working on an electric vehicle. But who exactly is working on the project at Apple? We can learn a lot about the scope of the research Apple is doing from the talent on the team, so we’ve talked to our sources and compiled a list of some key employees Apple has hired and assigned to the project....

Update: The Neutrino U3.1 USB-C SSD enclosure is back in stock. Buy it now for $49.99, perfect for the new MacBook Pro. The USB-C ports on the new MacBook Pro has been the subject of much controversy. In this review, it’s time to look at some of the capabilities the port provides. The $49.99 Akitio Neutrino U3.1 is one such product. The Neutrino is an inexpensive external SSD enclosure that works with USB-C; it draws power and provides data bandwidth up to 10 Gbps....

Apple’s June announcement of watchOS 2.0 created a new challenge for top Apple Watch stand and dock makers: an upcoming software feature called Nightstand Mode turns the Watch into a small-screened alarm clock when it’s taken off for charging, but only if the Watch is laying on its long edge. If the Watch is in any other position, Nightstand Mode won’t work, a limitation that many people won’t care about, but some people might accessorize to accommodate....

Teresa Giudice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey fame detailed how she confronted her husband Joe Giudice’s, alleged mistress nearly 16 years ago. The New York Times Best Selling Author recently opened up about her ex-husband’s infidelity. Teresa is best known as the table-flipping prima donna of the New Jersey housewives. The reality star seldom thought before she spoke when interacting with her fellow cast members. During the earlier seasons of the third installment of the hit franchise, Giudice would seemingly cause trouble, then try to play dumb....

The Recording Industry Association of America is out today with an overview of the performance of the music industry during 2016. As detailed in a blog post, the music industry saw revenue of $7.7 billion during 2016, up 11.4 percent compared to the year before. Perhaps most notably, the report states that streaming music revenue from Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube made up the majority of that revenue for the first time ever....

Rob Zombie’s latest low-budget horror movie 3 From Hell will stream exclusively on the home for streaming horror, Shudder. The AMC-owned service has seen its profile rise as of late, with some key acquisitions in both film and television, not to mention its own original series, a reboot of the Stephen King and George Romero anthology classic Creepshow. The latter earned the service its biggest numbers since its launch in 2016, as 54 percent of subscribers have already viewed an episode of the new series....

We’ve seen rumors about the timing of an updated iPhone SE release for a few months now, but the only feature change expected has been a speed boost. Now a new rumor claims the new iPhone SE could pick up a popular feature from the iPhone 8 and iPhone X… Sachin Bhatt writes on tekz24.com that “a very reliable source” claims the rumored iPhone SE 2 will feature an all-glass back....

We’re fans of Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard cover for the full-sized iPad, so when we heard that Logitech was launching a version of the Ultrathin keyboard for the iPad mini for $79, we were naturally excited. As we noted in our review of the full-sized model, the product kickstarts a transition from iPad-based content consumption to creation. With our love for the full-sized version, the “mini” Ultrathin Keyboard has a lot to live up to....

With the release of OS X Yosemite today, app developers have started releasing redesigned or upgraded versions of their apps to incorporate the new features and design language found in the latest version of the Mac operating system. Among those are popular apps like 1Password, Airmail, and Things. We’ll keep this list updated as more apps get updated, so check back often to see what new apps have been updated....

I’ve learned over the years that there’s no such thing as an Apple accessory that’s perfect for every user. A design optimized for budget-conscious users will often turn off people who are ready to spend more for something fancier, and vice-versa. The best a company can do is to design, execute, and price products well for a particular segment of the population. Anker specializes in this — it focuses on creating very good to great accessories for value-focused users....

One of the most interesting accessories that came out of the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year was Griffin’s BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable. As a 12-inch MacBook owner (and lover), one of the things I’ve missed the most with the machine is the MagSafe connection. Apple introduced the MagSafe technology 10 years ago, but thanks to the switch to a single USB-C connection, it is nowhere to be found on the ultra-slim MacBook....

Anyone who has ever had the misfortune to have to use a corporate hours-tracking/billing system will know that they typically give every impression of being designed by an enraged gorilla working to a spec provided by a sadistic accountant. Tapity, which won an Apple Design Award back in 2011 for “the ultimate app for students” Grade, has today launched Hours, a simple color-coded app it says aims to take the pain out of time-tracking....

Just Mobile is known for making accessories built from high quality materials, like aluminum, that nicely match the designs of Apple’s recent hardware products. However, some of their products seemed to have focused on function over form, rather than a mix of both. However, over the past few weeks, I have been using their AluDisc accessory for the Apple Thunderbolt Display, LED Cinema Display, and iMac, and I have found the accessory to be a nice, helpful addition to any workspace with those large Apple screens....

Nike’s fitness band, the FuelBand came out in February of 2012. The Nike+ FuelBand SE, the newest model of the fitness device, was released last month. Since it relies on Bluetooth LE, the Nike+ FuelBand SE is compatible with the iPhone 4S and later, as well as the fifth generation iPod Touch. Bluetooth LE allows the band to automatically connect with the Nike+ FuelBand App. The new FuelBand has been designed to be more accurate and more water-resistant....

I’ve always been slightly torn when it comes to headphone choice. While I make no claims to being an audiophile, sound quality is my number one criterion when it comes to selecting headphones. I like neutral sound characteristics that faithfully reproduce what the musicians intended us to hear. I also like high-quality, traditional materials with understated looks. That tends to leave me choosing from the traditional hifi brands. At the same time, though, I’m a gadget guy....

Satechi is well-known for producing Mac-centric hardware, so it’s no surprise that the company has made several USB-C accessories, including a handy multiport adapter. This particular adapter, which is similar in stature to a pack of chewing gum, features two USB-A ports, HDMI, and a USB-C pass-through for charging. Should new MacBook Pro owners consider this little accessory? The first thing that you’ll notice about Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter is that it’s very tiny....

Apple’s custom-built A5 chip currently powers iPad 2 and is expected to make its way into next-gen iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV Japanese blog Macotakara, which accurately outlined some of the iPad 2 features, in its latest story claims that an A5-powered MacBook Air with Thunderbolt I/O is being tested in Apple’s labs. The machine could be manufactured by Quanta Computer, the story has it. The article quotes a source who allegedly saw an early prototype:...

Kylo Ren should’ve guessed where the Resistance were camped out in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Following The Last Jedi, the remaining band of Resistance fighters are left without a base after being relentlessly pursued from Crait by the First Order. However, when The Rise of Skywalker begins, Leia’s group have found yet another secret base to hole up in and they remain there undetected most of the movie. This new forest location isn’t explored heavily in The Rise of Skywalker, with plenty of other business to attend to, but it certainly serves its purpose as a base of operations for the heroes....

Here we will guide on how to install TWRP Recovery On Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 [SM-T830 / SM-T835]. Once you finish the installation, you can root your phone using TWRP recovery. Today we will guide you on how to install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Tab S4. TWRP recovery is considered to be one of the important contributions from the active developer community that Android has. This open-source custom recovery is in wide usage around the world....

Seth Weintraub Big Media Changes: Unlike most WWDCs, 2015 seems to be at a point where Apple is squaring up a lot of big media changes. It seems pretty clear that Apple has its Beats Streaming product ready for primetime. Apple TV was reportedly pulled from the WWDC docket but it will still see some time as the hub for HomeKit and a growing number of apps. Beats/Apple Music will grab some headlines with its all-star celebrity DJ mixes and exclusive content....