Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $250 on an LG OLED TV
LG 55EG9100 OLED TVStreet Price: $1,450; MSRP: $2,000; Deal Price: $1,200This matches a recent deal we saw on this TV that expired shortly after it went live, which is still the best price we’ve seen on this TV. Make sure you’re registered for Ebay Bucks to get an additional 2% back.The LG 55EG9100 is our previous upgrade pick in our best TV guide. Chris Heinonen said, “It’s the most affordable OLED display...
Apple Reports Record Third Quarter Results
CUPERTINO, California — July 21, 2015 — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended June 27, 2015. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.7 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $37.4 billion and net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.7 percent compared to...
Valve is letting third-party peripherals use HTC Vive’s tracker (updated)
On the FAQ page, Valve writes that there isn’t a catch for the company not charging licensing fees. And while that’s technically true, you do need to attend a $3,000 in-person training session in Seattle as part of the process. Valve hopes to allay that in the future, but for now, classes start in September, with Gabe Newell and Co. recommending that groups of industrial designers, and mechanical-and-electrical engineers...
iOS 9 Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Users September 16
Big. Bold. Beautiful. All the things you love to do are more expressive, more dynamic, and more fun than ever with iOS 10. See the preview What’s new in iOS 9. iOS 9 brings you refinements at every level — from the apps you see on your Home screen down to the foundation of the system. Siri is smarter than ever, proactive suggestions keep you on track, and multitasking on iPad hits an all-new high with Slide Over, Split View, and...
Apple announces $200,000 bug bounty program
The announcement came during Krstic’s larger talk about the security features built into some of Apple’s newest services. The company usually sits out the popular security conference in favor of keeping big announcements limited to WWDC. The company now says they’ve reached the point where its own internal testers and even contract security firms are having difficulty finding more bugs.According to Securosis CEO and...
