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Last month, budget charging accessory maker Aukey released PB-N30, the first external battery with a female Lightning recharging port. For only $15, PB-N30 seemed like a steal given its 3,600mAh capacity — just right for use with any iPhone — but wasn’t capacious enough for power-hungrier iPads. So Aukey has released PB-N28 ($25) as a solution for tablet users, remarkably equipping it with over three times the power for only $10 more....

Earlier this year at CES, I got the chance to stop by Bluelounge’s booth and discovered a product announced late last year that I hadn’t seen before, the Kosta Apple Watch Charging Coaster. What caught my attention is that it’s designed similarly to Apple’s Magnetic Charging Dock, but comes in three non-white colors including dark grey and costs $15 instead of $80. There are a few key differences to consider with Kosta compared to other Apple Watch docks …...

USB hubs are often hard to tell apart from one another: the Moshi iLynx 3 I reviewed here in February was the rare hub that actually matched the silver metal and black plastic look of the Macs it was designed to be used with. After an extended post-announcement delay, long-time Mac accessory maker Mobee Technology has finally released an alternative that uses two cool tricks to stand apart from all of its rivals: the Magic Hub ($50)....

On paper, the QNAP TS-251A looks like a well-specced network attached storage device for ttme use (buy it here for $319), featuring a dual-core processor and ample 2 GB RAM. It even has a HDMI port and bundled IR remote, so you can plug it into a TV and use it directly. There are a hundred different features you can use a NAS for but I’m focusing on what I use: backup and a TV shows / movies server....

Comedian Ricky Gervais is facing backlash for his jokes that were deemed transphobic. This controversy comes just a few weeks before he is set to host the 77th annual Golden Globes Awards - his fifth time hosting the awards show. The comedian, who’s known for his sarcastic, satirical, and oftentimes controversial humor has gotten himself in hot water again with his jokes that some fans believe went too far. Gervais is currently wrapped up in the J....

Netflix’s After Life sees Ricky Gervais earnestly reevaluate his comedy style, and seemingly agree with his critics. The new six-part series follows Gervais as the recently widowed Tony whose grief drives him towards suicide and, when he doesn’t go through with, comedic tirades against the world around him. On the surface, After Life would seem to belong more on the BBC than Netflix. Its short episode order, near-30 minute runtime and quaint coastal town setting betray sensibilities of the primary UK broadcaster than it does the increasingly-international streaming giant....

RIOT: Civil Unrest should be arresting, captivating even. The idea of a “riot simulator” alone is enough to perk the interest of the more politically adventurous gamer. It does however immediately raise some concerns in regards to the developers approach to a difficult and nuanced subject manner. Unfortunately, RIOT is so frustrating from a design perspective that only those players willing to endure hours this buggy sim will discover the intentions or meaning behind the narrative....

Riverdale is coming to the end of its freshman season, and ‘game-changing’ secrets are set to be revealed. Riverdale has proven to be a huge hit for The CW. Based on Archie Comics, the show has its own Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars inspired vibe going on, delivering a dark murder mystery and an intriguing cast that has very quickly spawned a passionate fandom of its own. As yet, we are still no nearer to knowing who killed Jason Blossom, who was found dead in the first episode after he tried to leave town....

Legendary actor Robert De Niro drops multiple f-bombs while discussing Donald Trump during a Sunday morning appearance on CNN’s Reliable Sources. While most Hollywood performers do tend to be at least somewhat liberal - although some stars, perhaps wisely, choose to keep their political leanings to themselves - two-time Oscar-winner De Niro has never hesitated to make his feelings known, especially when it comes to President Trump. Naturally, this has earned the actor derision from Trump fans, but he really doesn’t seem to sweat it....

Looking back, 2017 should’ve been a great year for Apple: ten years of the first iPhone, Apple Watch Series 3, updates to the Mac, new iPads, the Apple TV 4K, and two brand new products: HomePod and AirPower. But as time has passed, some products by the company didn’t age well. Of course, we have to start with AirPower, the wireless (Qi-based) charging pad that was suppose to simultaneously charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods....

While Apple certainly hasn’t had a quiet first half of 2017, the second half (or even the last 3 months) of the year is shaping up to be even bigger. With launches of several new flagship products on the horizon, the remainder of 2017 is sure to be exciting for Apple customers. Read on for a full roundup of everything Apple still has up its sleeve for this year… So far this year, Apple has introduced a several new hardware products....

If you’re looking for the fastest bus-powered portable external drive, then look no further than the Sonnet Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive with 1TB of storage. Capable of theoretical data transfer rates up to 2600 MB/s, it’s perfect for 4K workflows and beyond. The most remarkable thing about this drive is how utterly compact it is, and how with just a single Thunderbolt 3 connection, it allows for blistering-fast data transfer rates that can compete with the real world performance of a 2017 MacBook Pro’s built-in NVMe SSD....

While I may be known for my addiction to all things anodised aluminum, I also have a love of natural materials, wood and leather especially. My MacBook Pro and MacBook Air both travel in BookBook leather cases (reviewed here by Jordan), so when Studio Credence announced a book-style case for the iPad, I decided to take a look. First impressions Studio Credence is clearly going for a bit of a rustic look....

Good news for Loopback users! Starting today, Rogue Amoeba will be rolling out its latest major update to its popular audio routing utility. In this release, the company is focusing on making the app more accessible and powerful, with an improved interface “that better illustrates how your audio will flow.” Loopback 2 users will now be able to control volume for each individual app, throughout the entire process. In addition, users will now be able to capture audio from “hidden sources”....

His life Born in (born March 16, 1953), Manhattan, Richard Stallman became acquainted with a computer at high school, in 1969, at the age of 16 years. At the end of his secondary studies, (1970) he found a first job at the IBM Scientific Center in New York and began writing his first program for IBM 360 computers. He began studying physics at Harvard University, where his intellectual knowledge and astonishing understanding of practical problems and their resolution made him aware of it....

Despite recent praise by WWE boss Vince McMahon, former MMA star Ronda Rousey’s future with the pro wrestling giant is currently uncertain. After several years of rumors she would join WWE, Rousey officially debuted at the 2018 Royal Rumble, which was already a historic event due to ending with the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match. Rousey would make her in-ring debut at WrestleMania XXXIV, teaming up with Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to take on WWE’s resident power couple of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon....

Rose reckons Apple will introduce iTunes 8 and newly designed iPod touch and nano ranges at lower prices – and has now revealed a host of new information concerning iTunes 8. “iTunes 8 includes Genius,” Rose writes on his blog, “which makes playlists from songs in your library that go great together. Genius also includes Genius sidebar, which recommends music from the iTunes Store that you don’t already have. “With iTunes 8, browse your artists and albums visually with the new Grid view; download your favorite TV shows in HD quality from the iTunes Store; sync your media with iPod nano (4th generation), iPod classic (2nd generation), and iPod touch (2nd generation); and enjoy a stunning new music visualizer....

Winter has arrived and we know that you all are ready for the Royale High Halo. The Roblox Royale High Halo 2023 is a very interesting game based on different stories and events. In this game, you will have to guess the correct answer to the questions that have been written by the creator and the story maker. For every correct answer, you will be going to get points which will help you in getting ahead in the game....

Apple recently ushered in its long-awaited refreshes to two product lines that haven’t received a lot of love lately: the 2018 MacBook Air and the 2018 Mac mini (review). Both machines have been updated with new processors, Apple’s T2 chip, modernized I/O, and several other enhancements. The MacBook Air, though, is by far the more popular machine, and will demand the majority of the public’s attention between the two. This is the portable Mac that lots of people have been waiting for, but does it live up to its namesake?...

Two weeks ago, 9to5Toys introduced you to a unique Apple accessory that will likely help a ton of you with one of the biggest issues we iPhone users experience: the dead battery. We’ve seen tons of small MFi keychain chargers and tiny USB battery packs but this is the first time, to my knowledge, that a battery is actually included into a Apple Certified MFi cable. This week, I took the $16 (after code JCRJEWEL) Jackery Jewel for a spin....