To say that the iMac Pro is expensive might be an understatement, so news that Apple has at last begun selling discounted refurbished models of its most powerful computers should more musical to fans’ ears than that macOS startup chime. Scoped out by 9to5Mac, Apple is selling nearly all varieties of its iMac Pro – yes, even the 18-core behemoth – refurbished at a 15% discount off list price across the board. Of course, all of these models come with Apple’s standard warranty and are also eligible

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report into the fatal Uber self-driving car crash in Arizona that happened just over two months ago. Much of the report is dedicated to a breakdown of the night of March 18, when an Uber self-driving car in autonomous mode struck a pedestrian who was walking with her bike outside of a crosswalk. Uber says it’s conducting an internal safety review of its self-driving car program and plans to incorporate the NTSB’s fin

PornHub is launching its own virtual private network (VPN) service to offer its users better security and free unlimited bandwidth. The new service, called VPNHub, takes its name from the popular adult site and is available on Android, iOS, MacOS and Windows. The mobile version of PornHub’s VPN will be free but the desktop version of the app will come at a premium. PrivacyIn addition to getting around ISP throttling which could certainly affect PornHub users that watch a lot of videos on the sit

Text to speech applications are particularly useful to people who struggle to read text, like those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. However, it’s also changing the lives of blind people, who are able to browse the web and read text via these apps. Here are some of the best premium speech synthesis apps. We’ve also highlighted the best speech to text appsAmazon PollyA speech synthesis solution for developersAffordableEasy-to-useSupports multiple file typesAlexa isn’t the only artific

The HTC U12 Plus is a big, beautiful phone with an all-glass design that’s an absolute joy to look at. Below is a small, but growing list of the best HTC U12 Plus cases to consider for your phone. Keep in mind that, while shopping, if the case image shown isn’t representative of the HTC U12 Plus’ final design, you might be getting ripped off. Moonmini Polyurethane caseWant your HTC U12 Plus to look like a bizarro Google Pixel 2? Recommended Price (High to low) Price (Low to high) Price 1 deals f

Until then, users in Europe will need to look elsewhere for a scrapbook to save text, articles and pages. Your browser probably has a read-it-later tool built in, but it might not be the best one for your needs. The best Instapaper alternatives work across browsers and devices, sync your notes, and let you save them to read offline. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the best alternatives to Instapaper – at least, until it gets its databases in order. That might not go far enough if you want

We’ve picked out eight reasons which make this handset a worthwhile business smartphone. There are still pieces of legacy business equipment that require a physical audio port for connecting to a smartphone, and the Honor 10 is one of the few flagship devices that offers this option. That’s great for businesses and employees that want to have separate SIM cards for business and personal communications and data consumption. PrivateSpaceOne of the most exciting business features of the Honor 10 is

Our LG G7 review isn’t even cold, and yet the rumored LG V35 is showing its face via a leaked photo today, confirming almost everything we’ve suspected so far. You may not be able to buy the LG V35 ThinQ, however. AT&T won’t sell the LG G7, something it’s official stated to TechRadar, saying that it has another exclusive LG phone on the way. Photo Credit: ITHomeRumored LG V35 specsWe can’t confirm the LG V35 internal specs from a single blurry photo, but we expect it to take after the LG G7 more

If you’ve already decked out your gaming PC with the latest hardware and flashy RGB lighting, perhaps you’re missing the final piece to a truly epic setup: your throne. That’s right, you need a PC gaming chair . So, if you’re on a budget, we’ve found an incredible deal on Amazon by way of PCWorld for an all-leather PC gaming chair for less than most run-of-the-mill leather office chairs from Ikea or what have you. This Essentials PC gaming chair comes in a red-and-black color scheme, with other

Most Wear OS smartwatches are fundamentally quite similar, but Mobvoi – the company behind the TicWatch S and TicWatch E – has just announced one that could stand out, as it has two screens. Called the TicWatch Pro, this wearable has both a standard circular OLED display and an FSTN LCD screen. The LCD display is a low power black and white one that sits on top of the OLED screen and when it’s not on it’s transparent, so you can fully see the OLED display underneath it. Getting Wear OS up and ru

Google Lens is already fantastic for identifying objects in a still photo, but a new update is in the process of rolling out that will make it even smarter. First seen at Google IO 2018, the update brings Lens’ powers to the forefront of the camera app, introducing real-time object recognition, as well as smart copy selection. Simply put, your phone will soon be able to automatically recognize a whole lot of places and things without having to Google it. Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 Credit: 9To5Goo

And if you were hoping that the other 4K Nvidia G-Sync HDR monitor was any cheaper, we’re sad to report the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ is just as expensive. But if you’re still up to blow that much cash on a gaming monitor, it will be at least well-spent on one of two of the best displays ever released. The ROG Swift PG27UQ features a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and is regularly able to sustain a brightness of 600nits. This 4K HDR monitor is also rated to cover 97% DCI-P3 and 99% AdobeRGB color gam

Good productivity apps can really help – and we’ve found 10 of the best for your delectation in this article. With apps for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, Kindle Fire and more, as well as a web interface, you can run Wunderlist just about anywhere. Productivity boosting extras include RSS support which enables sharing content from your chosen sites with a click. Once set up, new files on your device can be automatically uploaded to the cloud, while cloud storage files are automatically downloaded t

After the huge success of Battlefield 1 in 2016 and a break in 2017, the Battlefield franchise will return in 2018 with a brand-new game called Battlefield V (or Battlefield 5 if you’re not ). EA has now confirmed that Battlefield 5 will have a staggered release. Single-player War Stories will featureAs was rumored (and probably widely hoped) Battlefield V will keep its single-player mode and build on War Stories from Battlefield 1. As was the case in Battlefield 1, War Stories will be a mode th

Dona Sarkar, head of Windows testing at Microsoft, took to Twitter to announce that a preview build wouldn’t be rolled out this week because some ‘rollback issues’ had been discovered. #WindowsInsiders: we are NOT flighting a build this week. We found some rollback issues and it’s a long weekend in the US, so many folks on our team will be taking time off to spend with their families. No timeframe was mentioned as to when this fresh test build of Windows 10 will eventually emerge, but we might b

Instapaper has temporarily shut down its service in Europe, having failed to get itself ready for the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules that come into force tomorrow. Instapaper, owned by Pinterest, is a read-it-later service that lets users ‘clip’ articles and pages. Instapaper delivered the bad news to EU users in an email today:”Starting tomorrow May 24, 2018, access to the Instapaper service will be temporarily unavailable for residents in Europe as we continue to make

Sony may not be making great strides with its PlayStation Vita, but that doesn’t mean the company is giving up on the portable gaming market just yet. Speaking to Bloomberg, the newly appointed head of PlayStation, John Kodera, said that Sony is still experimenting with portable and mobile gaming and that it still has a place in the company’s future. However, it seems that Kodera is more interested in uniting mobile gaming with consoles, rather than creating an entirely new separate handheld con

After a disastrous few years that saw significant customer losses, TalkTalk acquired 192,000 customers over the past 12 months – an improvement from the 47,000 it lost last year. There were gains in both the consumer and business division and the firm secured 93,000 additions to its fibre service. “When we reset TalkTalk a year ago, we said we would focus on delivering sustained customer growth whilst radically simplifying the business. We have also made real progress in simplifying the business

As the popularity of the AI assistant extends beyond smart speakers and into every conceivable gadget into your home, the French video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment has thrown its hat into the ring, with a personalised chatbot designed to enhance your gaming experience. Named ‘Sam’, the AI can log your progress in any number of Ubisoft games you’ve purchased, relaying in-game stats in real-time or offering tips and hints for progressing through difficult sections. It could even update you

A virulent new strain of malware has infected more than half a million consumer and small-business networking devices, it has been revealed. Dubbed ‘VPNFilter’, according to researcher’s at Cisco Systems’ security division, Talos, the infection targets numerous routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices from major manufacturers such as Netgear, QNAP, TP-Link and Cisco itself. The malware is able to spy on network traffic and potentially steal website usernames and passwords, and can also