en The Tech Block http://thetechblock.com Good Tech Reads Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:20:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 9 Reasons to Love eReaders http://thetechblock.com/9-reasons-to-love-ereaders/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:59:52 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32040 kindle-dark

These are just 9 reasons to love e-readers. The sooner you give e-readers a chance, the sooner you can build your own ‘Love It’ list. So get moving. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/9-reasons-to-love-ereaders/feed/ 0 Use the Best Video Conferencing Equipment for your Call http://thetechblock.com/use-the-best-video-conferencing-equipment-for-your-call/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:20:15 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32038 video-conferencing

Video conferencing is the newest and undoubtedly best way to communicate with both employees, clients, and potential leads. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/use-the-best-video-conferencing-equipment-for-your-call/feed/ 0 Welcome to hell: Apple vs Google vs Facebook and the slow death of the web http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/17/9338963/welcome-to-hell-apple-vs-google-vs-facebook-and-the-slow-death-of-the-web http://thetechblock.com/welcome-to-hell-apple-vs-google-vs-facebook-and-the-slow-death-of-the-web/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:46:18 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32034 slow-death

So let's talk about ad blocking. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/welcome-to-hell-apple-vs-google-vs-facebook-and-the-slow-death-of-the-web/feed/ 0 Samsung’s foldable ‘Project Valley’ smartphone leaks, hints at January unveiling http://venturebeat.com/2015/09/16/samsungs-foldable-project-valley-smartphone-leaks-hints-at-january-unveiling/ http://thetechblock.com/samsungs-foldable-project-valley-smartphone-leaks-hints-at-january-unveiling/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:54:47 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32031 project-valley

While this isn’t the first we’re hearing about Samsung’s elusive and top-secret foldable smartphone project, code-named “Project Valley,” a new leak surfaced Tuesday on Chinese microblogging site Weibo purporting to show the device. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/samsungs-foldable-project-valley-smartphone-leaks-hints-at-january-unveiling/feed/ 0 iOS 9, thoroughly reviewed http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/09/ios-9-thoroughly-reviewed/ http://thetechblock.com/ios-9-thoroughly-reviewed/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:56:11 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32028 ios-9

Apple gives the iPad a lot of love as iOS goes back into spit-and-polish mode. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/ios-9-thoroughly-reviewed/feed/ 0 The Internet after ad blocking http://www.theawl.com/2015/09/welcome-to-the-block-party http://thetechblock.com/the-internet-after-ad-blocking/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:13:24 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32025 ad-blocking

Welcome to the block party. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/the-internet-after-ad-blocking/feed/ 0 Google reveals plans to increase production of self-driving cars http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/12/google-self-driving-cars http://thetechblock.com/google-reveals-plans-to-increase-production-of-self-driving-cars/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:27:28 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32022 self-driving-cars

Head of policy for GoogleX hints it could possibly move towards mass manufacturing of fully autonomous prototypes, ahead of road tests in Austin. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/google-reveals-plans-to-increase-production-of-self-driving-cars/feed/ 0 Microsoft to launch Surface Pro 4 and new phones at October 6th event http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/14/9322809/microsoft-surface-pro-4-lumia-950-october-6th-event http://thetechblock.com/microsoft-to-launch-surface-pro-4-and-new-phones-at-october-6th-event/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:09:49 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32020 surface-pro-3-blue

Microsoft has started inviting media outlets to a special Windows 10 devices launch next month. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/microsoft-to-launch-surface-pro-4-and-new-phones-at-october-6th-event/feed/ 0 Apple: iPhone 6S pre-sales on pace to beat last year’s record http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/apple-iphone-6s-pre-sales-on-pace-to-beat-last-years-record?utm_term=.akQM7q8k0#.ntlXdBdVYK http://thetechblock.com/apple-iphone-6s-pre-sales-on-pace-to-beat-last-years-record/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:28:56 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32017 6s

Apple expects more than 10 million iPhone 6S series phone sales on September 25. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/apple-iphone-6s-pre-sales-on-pace-to-beat-last-years-record/feed/ 0 LiFi? How your LED desk lamp could help you connect to the Internet http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-09-13/lifi-how-your-led-desk-lamp-could-help-you-connect-internet http://thetechblock.com/lifi-how-your-led-desk-lamp-could-help-you-connect-to-the-internet/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:22:11 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32014 lifi

Lighting has come a long way since Tom Edison lit his first incandescent bulb in the 1880s. LED bulbs are popping up everywhere, on planes, car headlights, in your phone. When you buy a new light bulb now, chances are it's going to be an LED. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/lifi-how-your-led-desk-lamp-could-help-you-connect-to-the-internet/feed/ 0 How to build a better Internet http://gizmodo.com/how-to-build-a-better-internet-1713735201 http://thetechblock.com/how-to-build-a-better-internet/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:24:06 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32011 better-ineternet

I recently upgraded to the company’s best, fastest service—300 Mbps—and guess what. After weeks of speed tests, I can confidently say that I don’t get those speeds. Ever. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/how-to-build-a-better-internet/feed/ 0 Apple: You’ve seen it all before, and nothing else like it http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/apple-youve-seen-it-all-before-and-nothing-else-like-it http://thetechblock.com/apple-youve-seen-it-all-before-and-nothing-else-like-it/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:05:42 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32008 keynote

In the age of digital, execution is staggeringly important, and there isn’t a single company in existence that can pull off polish and simplicity like Apple. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/apple-youve-seen-it-all-before-and-nothing-else-like-it/feed/ 0 How Apple built 3D Touch http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-how-apple-built-3d-touch-iphone-6s/ http://thetechblock.com/how-apple-built-3d-touch/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:20:58 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32004 3d-touch

The grinding work behind a single iPhone feature. Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/how-apple-built-3d-touch/feed/ 0 The 10 most important things from Apple’s “Hey Siri” event http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/9/9289963/apple-iphone-6s-highlights-announcements-recap?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter http://thetechblock.com/the-10-most-important-things-from-apples-hey-siri-event/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:24:08 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=32001 apple-event

Rose gold iPhones, giant tablets, and a new Apple TV Read a larger summary

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]]> http://thetechblock.com/the-10-most-important-things-from-apples-hey-siri-event/feed/ 0 Apple event tidbits: $799 iPad Pro, ‘tvOS’ details, new Apple Watch partnerships http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/08/ipad-pro-price-siri-tv-os/ http://thetechblock.com/apple-event-tidbits-799-ipad-pro-tvos-details-new-apple-watch-partnerships/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:09:24 +0000 http://thetechblock.com/?p=31999 apple store

On the eve of the event, we’ve received some additional details from several sources, which we roundup below. Read a larger summary

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