It's like somebody over-inflated a Model 3
Tesla's new Model Y isn't all that exciting — and that's by design
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The Model Y, Tesla's new crossover, isn't going to blow any minds, but that's okay.
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Collections grid test
The following is a quick test: can plain images on white, cropped to irregular sizes, fit nicely in a square grid with uniform padding? I say yes, it works just fine. I'm always in favor of removing complexity and streamlining the process of creating content. Do the hard work up front to save more time in the long run. How it works: Image container flex: 1 1 25...
Plug in to USB-C
The cheapest way to fast charge your iPhone 8 and iPhone X in 2019
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Toss out that stupid little USB charger that comes with your new iPhone — there are so many better options!
Giving away the farm
Facebook never earned your trust and now we're all paying the price
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No laws were broken when Cambridge Analytica collected the data of 50 million Facebook users and used it to influence the election for president of the United States. There was no leak and no breach; just gross negligence — and that's terrifying.
Knee-jerk reactions to business as usual
A government-owned 5G network? Not gonna happen.
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A new report claims the US government has a proposal to create a government-owned 5G network. This... seems very unlikely to actually happen for so many reasons.
Transparency and looking the fool
iPhone slow! A story of good reasons and the dumbest messaging
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For years I swore to friends and family that Apple wasn't deliberately slowing old iPhones. I was wrong. But I don't feel bad — Apple's reasoning was sound. But their lack of communication and transparency around a smart decision was just so dumb.
Paying the toll
Net neutrality, consolidation, monopolies, and you
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A fair and open internet is vital to the national and global interest. It promotes our democracy and economy. Recent moves at the FCC threaten to undo rules supporting "net neutrality", which would unfairly tilt the playing field in favor of ISPs.
Wait, it's how fast?!
The specs of the Tesla Roadster are simply mind-boggling
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Tesla invited us to watch the unveiling of the Tesla Semi. An impressive vehicle, no doubt, but something of a ho-hum affair for most of us. And then they blew everybody's mind with the new Roadster.
Pick up your lightsaber, young padawan
The Star Wars Jedi Challenge is AR-awesome and all I want is more
They say that greed and desire are the path to the dark side. I don't care. I want to get my hands on the Star Wars Jedi Challenge that Lenovo and Disney have cooked up. Now.
Survey time!
The State of iMore Survey: Help us help you (and win big!)
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Our sites at Mobile Nations are living things, always changing and evolving to meet your needs. So we're checking in with you to see how we're doing — what you like, what you don't care about, and where we can improve.
Overwhelmed and unprepared
Uber CEO steps back as his company burns down from within
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Sexism. Bro culture. Rape. Fleeing executives. Autonomous cars. There's a lot going on at Uber, and CEO Travis Kalanick has decided the best course right now is for him to just step away from the company he co-founded for a bit.
Photographic throwdown
The Best Smartphone Camera, as judged by YOU!
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Who makes the best smartphone camera? The results from our blind camera comparison are in and it was a closer race than you might expect…
Blind Tests!
You be the judge: which camera reigns supreme?
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We're putting the latest and greatest smartphone cameras to the test — but this time, we want you to tell us which one you like best.
A tale of so many cores
NVIDIA's newest GPU is super powerful and Mac-compatible… ish
The new NVIDIA Titan Xp GPU is obscenely powerful, and it now has drivers available for macOS — pretty interesting, given that Apple currently doesn't offer official support for the Mac on its end. Could it be a sign of Mac support to come?
Intel blew it on mobile, so they're going for the next big thing: autonomy
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Intel lost the war for smartphone processors before they even realized it had started. With their $15 billion purchase of Mobileye they're making a big play to not miss out on autonomous driving.
Swift to Autopilot
Swift-ing to Autopilot: Why did Lattner leave for Tesla?
Up until recently, Chris Lattner lead Apple's Developer Tools Department, leading the development of Swift and Xcode. Now he's at Tesla, leading the development of Autopilot. Why make such a risky jump? Our Tesla expert, Derek Kessler, weighs in.
Vegas calling
CES 2017 Day Three: How many pixels do you really need?
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Laptops that are thinner and longer lasting, displays with more pixels than we've ever seen, everything connected to the web in ways we can't yet comprehend. This is CES.
Intel and Google's big day
CES 2017 Day Two: New laptops, new phones, and old ideas made new
The big announcements day ahead of the actual CES show brought some things we expected, and plenty of pleasant surprises.