Bill Roberson
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Portland, OR, United States
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Latest LCD Apple iPhone rumors point to cost-cutting design, lower price?
New clues to a possibly less-spendy iPhone X emerge, The Glitch Mob takes EDM into VR and on the road "live", Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom opens tonight and we have a review. → Read More
Apple iOS 12 update will include precise location data if you call 911
Apple says tech from RapidSOS will pinpoint your location in a 911 call, Microsoft snaps up student video maker company FlipGrid, we bring the bump and new audio tech to a DT staffer's mature car. → Read More
The sound of silence? Jaguar gives iPace electric car a Jetsons buzz
Jaguar gives their new electric car a bit of a buzz, Apple plans on blocking new way law enforcement accesses locked iPhones, Sony has its hands full of complains about Fortnite access on the Nintendo Switch. → Read More
Baby-powered light makes ghosts appear? Sony’s ‘Death Stranding’ game gets weirder
Sony rolls out a slate of new - and occasionally odd - game titles at E3 2018, HTC's u12 smartphone is a bit too touchy, and Apple may join Club USB-C next year. → Read More
What Kind of Motorcycle Should I Get?
Been thinking about getting into motorcycling? One of the first questions you'll need to answer is what kind of motorcycle is right for you. This comprehensive guide walks you through all the standard motorcycle types, from sportbikes to baggers to cruisers to scramblers. → Read More
MIT cooks up a psycho A.I. named Norman by feeding it dark data from Reddit
Facebook flubs again and makes millions of private posts public, we drive the new and improved Lexus ES models, MIT cooks up a psychopathic A.I. and gives it a perfect name. → Read More
Resistance is futile: Amazon Fire TV Cube assimilates cord cutters, cable box users
Amazon Fire TV Cube is set to assimilate your home and TV systems, Parrot's new Anafi drone can look up as well as down, manned Kitty Hawk Flyer takes to the air. → Read More
On Apple’s big WWDC day, why was new smart home tech MIA?
Despite all the news out of Apple's WWDC, smart home tech seemed to get short shrift. Plus: Qualcomm turns their 845 chip up to 850 for laptop duties, and ASUS may be showing the way forward for the lowly touch pad. → Read More
Leak indicates ‘Fortnite’ is heading for the Nintendo Switch at long last
The tech world braces for Apple's WWDC conference on Monday, teens flee Facebook, but where are the going? And hints are surfacing that Fortnite will land on the Nintendo Switch soon. → Read More
Is Apple poaching Intel talent from a hush-hush new facility in Oregon?
Reports suggest Apple has a secret lab near chipmaker Intel's Oregon HQ, twitter user seems to easily defeat face unlock feature on the OnePlus 6, Audi e-tron EVs cruise the streets of Geneva. → Read More
Pokemon Quest hits the Switch; more games and Poke Ball controller on the way
The Nintendo Switch goes full Pokemon with new games and a nifty controller, leaked images of Motorola's new phone look oddly familiar, and we go behind the scenes at an Amazon Fulfillment Center to see how your TP and other orders get delivered so quickly. → Read More
Report: Apple going all OLED all the time with new iPhones
Apple may be going to OLED screens for all future iPhones, iOS update will expand Apple's AirPlay and HomePod capabilities, PUBG sues Fortnite maker Epic games, and a Star Citizen upgrade that costs as much as a new car. → Read More
DT Daily: Subaru Ascent attempts to climb a mountain of competition
New Subaru Ascent acquits itself nicely, but can it measure up to the competition? New hardware bug for Intel on the heels of Spectre and Meltdown, new HTC U12 Plus smartphone breaks cover a day early. → Read More
iPhone SE … X? Leaks indicate the smallest iPhone could get an X makeover
Leaks indicate a new Apple iPhone might take the form of an old Apple iPhone, Microsoft snaps up an AI development company in the wake of the Google Duplex demo, and crowdfunded headphone maker Ossic shuts off the lights on backers. → Read More
Get up to Speed on Motorcycle Slang with Our Comprehensive Dictionary
Motorcycling has it's own vocabulary. This ever-expanding cheat sheet of motorcycle slang will have you sounding like a seasoned rider in no time. → Read More
Speak to me, robot: Startling Google Duplex demo raises endless concerns
Google Duplex has people (and digital assistants) talking about talking to robots, Google may also be eyeing an entry into the smartwatch market, the latest Boston Dynamics robot is going to need some of those marathoner stickers. → Read More
Net Neutrality remains on life support as senators rally to save it
How's that $25 Whopper? The old Yogi-ism “It ain’t over til it’s over” is alive and well when it comes to the sticky issue of Net Neutrality, and a groundswell of support my re-instate the Obama-era rules that expired on April 23rd. Over 30 U.S. Senators by submitting a “discharge petition” that would turn back the → Read More
DT Daily: Next-gen version of Android OS a hot topic at Google I/O
Google's annual I/O tech show kicks off in California, new rumors for the next round of Apple iPhone X models, self driving semis may beat self-driving cars to the finish line. → Read More
WhatsApp co-founder flees Facebook just as F8 gets underway
A key player leaves Facebook - possibly over data issues, Fortnite Season 4 arrives with a bang (and a crater), $200 Oculus Go VR headset preorders sell out quick. → Read More
New Windows 10 update focuses on work Focus, Timeline features
The latest update for Windows 10 brings Timeline and Focus features, Square buys website maker Weebly, and it only took 19 Marvel movies to lead up to Avengers: Infinity War, which opens today. → Read More