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Reuters is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook will visit China later in May to meet with government officials and address current tensions between Apple and China, seen by many as the main driver of revenue growth for the company going forward. Apple has faced some significant setbacks in China in the last few weeks. The company has had to stop selling iBooks and iTunes Movies in the region following new governmental policy that restricts online publishing....

The display is one of the most important aspects of a smartphone. Most of us end up accessing all the features on the smartphone via the display. Resolutions, aspect ratio, and pixel densities only tell a part of the story. DisplayMate benchmark helps us understand the intricacies and the real reason why a smartphone display is best (or worst.) Samsung’s latest Note 10 Plus display has aced the test and shattered 13 display performance records....

I wouldn’t normally describe a portable battery as being beautiful, but Kanex’s just-released $99 GoPower USB-C Portable Battery fits that description. Its aluminum body is like a mix of Apple’s space gray and silver colors, but it’ll look good when paired with any 12″ MacBook. Good looks are nice, but the real world performance of a battery pack is crucial. How does Kanex’s offering stack up? Check out our hands-on impressions....

Most MacBook stands on the market fall into one of the few aluminum-based styles that have become commonplace. That’s why we jumped at the chance to go hands-on with Yohann’s MacBook and MacBook Pro Stand that breaks the mold with both its material choice and striking design. Follow along for a closer look at this beautiful way to elevate your MacBook. As you may have guessed from the image above, I tested out the MacBook Pro and MacBook Stand in walnut....

The official Steve Jobs biopic, written by Aaron Sorkin, was shown at the Telluride Film Festival for a preliminary screening ahead of its cinema debut on October 9th. The reviews are in and seem to be very good indeed. Variety called it “a terrific actors’ showcase and an incorrigibly entertaining ride that looks set to be one of the fall’s early must-see attractions.” The film is just over two hours long, with Michael Fassbender who plays Jobs, being a standout success....

Cookies are simple text files that are stored in a user’s machine by a web server. This text file contains information in a name-value pair, which can be retrieved by a website. This unique value is used to distinguish between multiple users who are accessing the system. A cookie can only be retrieved by the website who issued that cookie. Some cookies also contain particular ids for its session and a value for time....

Anyone who has experienced gameplay using legendary weapons in the Borderlands franchise knows that they are insanely addictive. So addictive, in fact, that you may not feel like going back to using regular base weapons after that experience. It is more or less the same situation with the Bounty of Blood in Borderlands 3. Of the 21 new weapons added in the Bounty of Blood, the Robin’s Call Legendary Shotgun is definitely a highlight....

Microsoft had decided not to launch its game streaming service called xCloud on iOS, as the App Store guidelines prohibit apps from working as an alternative store for apps and games. However, new reports from Business Insider and The Verge say the company is now working on a web version of xCloud that will run on the iPhone and iPad. Business Insider heard from sources familiar with the matter that Microsoft’s head of games Phil Spencer had a meeting with employees on Wednesday to discuss how the company will bring Game Pass to Apple devices....

The split in responses interestingly suggests that Apple can safely stop prioritizing thinness over superior battery performance. A solid majority of over 60% of respondents said that Apple should thicken the next iPhone to improve its battery life, which is especially noteworthy given that there were other poll options. Over 31% said that Apple should achieve whatever battery improvements it can by improving the iPhone’s chips, while just under 2% said that Apple should instead focus on improving battery cases....

It’s pretty safe to say that, when it comes to animated television series, there’s never anything quite like Rick And Morty. While it’s easy to associate an animated show with light-hearted and hilarious plotlines, this particular series has always done an amazing job when it comes to depicting the inner workings of deeply messed up individuals. Throw this into a cocktail of insane space adventures, and you got something incredibly unique....

With the Rise of Skywalker’s release comes the conclusion of a cinematic adventure forty-two years in the making. Because it is a grand finale, the filmmakers tried to include as many references to the prior trilogies as possible. Many of these callbacks are apparent on the surface, but several flew over most viewers’ heads. The following list will detail ten of these which were easily missed by even avid fans of the series....

According to an unofficial report spotted on Hankyung by Ubergizmo, Samsung has shipped over 10 million units of its latest flagship in about 25 days. This news is slightly bitter sweet for the company which keeps on being the favorite worldwide, but is seeing a steady decline in its growth rate. Samsung’s previous flagships had taken longer to reach the 10 million mark, with the S3 achieving that in 50 days and the S4 in 27 days....

I’m not normally one for hiding Apple’s gorgeous designs away inside cases, but my 11-inch MacBook Air is used almost exclusively when I’m out and about, so it does normally live in a TwelveSouth BookBook case to keep it safe on its travels. I adore that case, so persuading me to set it aside for an alternative would not be an easy task. But I was very taken with the leather iPhone and iPad cases I recently reviewed from NY-based Burkley, so I decided to give one of the company’s snap-on leather MacBook Air covers a try....

I’m always on the lookout for new USB-C-equipped MacBook accessories, especially external drives, because space is at such a premium on these diminutive machines. CalDigit’s Tuff line of 2.5-inch external USB-C portable drives fit the bill. Not only do these drives add a significant amount of space to your MacBook, but they’re bus-powered, meaning that you only need a single USB-C cable to enjoy its benefits. Speed CalDigit will ultimately produce two types of external drives in its rugged Tuff lineup....

I don’t generally like to hide away my iDevices inside cases, but there are some environments where this is at least strongly advisable – and the basket of a hot-air balloon is definitely one of those. In anything but still air, a landing tends to involve the basket being dragged across the ground – and much as you try to secure things, there’s always the risk of loose items taking a fall....

Product: The Twelve South HiRise, which was announced last week, is an aluminum stand and docking/charging station for Apple devices that include a Lightning dock connector. The HiRise supports the iPhone 5, fifth-generation iPod touch, seventh-generation iPod nano, and the iPad mini (the 4th-generation iPad is too large). Unlike the typical iOS Device dock, the HiRise, as the product name implies, raises your device a few inches high in the air....

After spending over four years separated, the Giudice family was finally reunited and all of the drama was featured on the recent special for The Real Housewives of New Jersey. On the season finale of season 10, there were major bombs being dropped by both Joe Giudice and Teresa Giudice. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened during the Giudice family reunion. Teresa is best known as the table-flipping diva of the New Jersey housewives....

Keeper has revealed 2017’s most common passwords, and once again the reports don’t seem to be on the safe side regarding security. The numeric combination of ‘123456’ was the most common password of 2017. Keeper had gathered the password by looking at 10 million passwords that were made public following few data breaches in 2017. Previous year 123456 was used by nearly one in five users. The reports from Keeper also states that four of top 10 passwords on the list consists of six characters or shorter, passwords like ‘12345678’, ‘111111’, ‘1234567890’, ‘1234567’, ‘password’, ‘123123’, ‘987654321’ are among the top ten list....

Reuters, today: iWatch’s novelty emerges as Apple taps sensor and fitness experts: Going point-by-point: Apple has begun assembling a team of hardware and software engineering, medical sensor, manufacturing, and fitness experts, indicating the company is moving forward with a project to build a fitness-oriented, sensor-laden wearable computer, according to our sources. Next, Reuters reports on a series of hires by Apple over the past year. The report says Apple has hired several people from companies such as Masimo, Vital Connect, Senseonics, and Sano Intelligence:...

Wood has historically been a tricky material for Apple accessories: it can be challenging to precision-fit to Apple devices, and isn’t always a good visual match for metal and glass. But wood accessories are beginning to enjoy a renaissance thanks to the Apple Watch. Since nightstands are almost invariably made from wood, and Apple Watches need to be left on nightstands for overnight charging, matching wooden Apple Watch stands can blend in to an extent that plastic or metal stands cannot....