’Saturday Night Live’ partners with Apple, Verizon for upcoming ads

Saturday Night Live has a long history of creating ridiculous commercials for fake products, but now some of those ads will be a little more real. NBC has made a deal with both Apple and Verizon to create humorous commercials to air during upcoming broadcasts of SNL, created by the staff of the show.

From Variety:

Apple has struck a deal with NBC to have ”Saturday Night Live” create commercial content slated to appear in a few weeks’ time. The show’s work for the large consumer-electronics company will look different than its Verizon efforts, according to two people familiar with the situation. Apple did not respond to queries seeking comment.

Commercials created for Verizon will air during the episodes of SNL airing on April 8 and April 15.

These deals are part of NBC and SNL creator Lorne Michaels to get more people to tune into the show live, rather than simply watching clips online the next morning. The push comes as audiences continue to diversify their viewing habits, w…

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Apples vd twittrar om dådet i Stockholm – på svenska


Tim Cook är en av många som reagerar med bestörtning efter vansinnesdådet i Stockholm.

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How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit using Homebridge

Wish you could have a house full of HomeKit-enabled products? Homebridge might be able to help with that!

If you’re tired of waiting for your favorite home automation products to get HomeKit support, you might try Homebridge! Homebridge is a NodeJS server that acts as a HomeKit-enabled bridge, linking up non-HomeKit-enabled products to your HomeKit setup. Once you’ve set up a Homebridge server, you can download plugins for non-HomeKit-enabled devices in order to access them with the iOS Home app and control them using your voice with Siri.

We’re going to proceed through the tutorial assuming you want to install Homebridge on your Mac. You can also install Homebridge on Windows, Raspberry Pi, and other devices, but I’ve found the macOS installation process to be fairly straightforward and user-friendly.

Caveats and warnings

Before we dig in to Homebridge, there’s some stuff we need to talk about. Firstly, HomeKit-enabled products are such a small subset of the home automation mark…

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Broadcast live in 360 degrees with Periscope!

Is it true that iOS users can broadcast live 360-degree videos? Yes!

Last year in December, a very small, select number of popular Twitter users were able to play with Periscope’s new live, 360-degree video.

A couple of months later, Periscope has announced that Twitter’s official live streaming app is finally available for everyone who uses their iOS app!

Live 360 video isn’t just about taking you to places you’ve never been; it’s about connecting you with people and letting you experience something new with them. With these videos, the broadcaster anchors the experience so you can be present with them from whatever environment they’re sharing from. When they smile, you’ll smile, and when they laugh, maybe you’ll laugh, too. (Periscope)

How can I stream 360-degree video?

You need a couple of things: the Periscope app for iOS and a 360-degree camera that works well with it.

Oh… So if I don’t have a camera, I can’t stream live?

Unfortunately, no. 🙁

How can I tell i…

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Meganoid (2017) Review: A retro-styled platformer with some glaring flaws

Though it boasts high replay value and great looking graphics, Meganoid (2017) is far from perfect.

Orange Pixel’s Meganoid (2017) is essentially a remake of its original title Meganoid that came out several years ago. While the game does a great job at delivering a challenging and fast-paced platformer, it fails to provide smooth and accessible gameplay for all players.

Story & Setting

Having a limited story or even no story at all is pretty common in platformers, and I wasn’t expecting much different in Meganoid (2017). Now, full disclosure, I didn’t get very far in the game (more on that later), which means it’s possible the story could be flushed out if you make it further than I did.

When you first load up the game, you are greeted with some text on the screen that explains you have been summoned to fix a problem that lies deep within the titular spaceship called the Meganoid. Without much further explanation — such as what the problem could be — you’re sen…

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Why funny is better than sexy for great selfies

How can I take the perfect selfie?

Whether you’re someone who rolls their eyes back into their head when you see a selfie stick, a LuMee, or anyone making a duck face in public, or you’re someone who owns a selfie stick a LuMee, and makes duck faces in public, you’re probably quite familiar with the term Selfie.

A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media. (Oxford Dictionary)

While there are dozens of different types of selfies out there – and this rule applies to general online content, too – there are typically two get get the most attention online: super hilarious, bizarre, self-deprecating selfies, and smokin’ hot, over-the-top, sexy-licious selfies.

Some may argue that posting sexy or provocative selfies on Instagram or Facebook gets you more likes and followers, therefore expanding your clout/the potential to be internet famous/the likes and attention you and your pictures receive….

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I dream of a VR-Ready Mac Pro

I need the next Mac Pro to handle VR.

Knowing that Apple has been actively soliciting feedback from current Mac Pro owners for what they would do with the next version is exciting. Not only is it great to see Apple be a little more transparent about what comes next, but it’s clear Apple wants the Mac Pro to not only stick around but be the best for its users.

I wasn’t able to update to the cylindrical Mac Pro because it didn’t fit my needs, but Apple has a real opportunity to change that with this next refresh. Top of mind for me? Make it the best VR desktop you can buy today.

Want to know why Macs aren’t the best gaming machines on the planet? Heat. Apple displays are second to none, its trackpads are leaps and bounds above everything else, and Metal makes it possible to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the hardware in ways Windows isn’t able to do.

In the end, it all comes down to the GPU. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about MacBooks, iMacs, or the Mac Pro; Apple ro…

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How to protect your Siri Remote from shattering into a million pieces

Keep your Siri Remote safe with these awesome products!

Your Apple TV is your gateway to entertainment bliss, and you don’t want anything to get in the way of enjoying that little black box, especially a broken remote.

While the Siri Remote has a bunch of great features — like a touchpad and motion controls — the entire front is made out of glass, which means it could break. If you’re worried about damaging your Siri Remote, here’s a few items you can pick up to help protect it.

Griffin silicone Siri Remote case
Act Labs Neo Fit
intelli case for Siri Remote

Griffin silicone Siri Remote case

The Griffin silicone Siri Remote case is a translucent silicone shell that fits around your Siri Remote to give you a little extra protection.

Not only will the silicone casing add some shock protection if remote goes tumbling to the ground, it also adds a little girth to the remote making it easier to hold in your hand.

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Act Labs Neo Fit

If you constantl…

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Best board games for iPad

The iPad is the perfect form factor for playing board games. Bonus: You won’t lose any of the pieces!

There are a lot of amazing and fun board games designed for the iPad in the App Store — so many that it was difficult to narrow down this list. In determining how I would filter the tops, I decided to pick the best game in different categories, like empire-building games, cooperative games, tile-placement games, etc. I also decided to exclude deck building and card games, largely because they deserve a list all their own — look for that soon!.

Though every game on this list has been thoroughly researched and ”tested” (played for hours), it is by no means the definitive list of great board games available for the iPad. They are simply our picks for best of the best. If you don’t see your favorites, be sure to add them in the comments below!

Catan HD
Carcassonne
Mysterium
Tokaido
Ticket to Ride
Plague Inc.

Note: Much as it pained me to disqualify a few t…

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Listen to your favorite tunes in the shower or by the pool with this $10 Bluetooth speaker

Our friends at Thrifter are back again, this time with a great deal on a waterproof Bluetooth speaker.

I don’t know about you, but I like to listen to music everywhere. In my office, the car, by the pool and even the shower. Right now you can pick up this waterproof Bluetooth speaker from VicTsing for just $9.99 with coupon code LV5Z4QLT, which is a savings of $9 from its regular price. The speaker has a small footprint so it doesn’t take up much space, but is designed to still be loud enough to hear over the running water or when using it outside. Battery life won’t be much of a concern with this one as it’s rated for around 7 hours of playback with the volume at 70%.

The hexagonal shape allows the speaker to be a bit more durable and robust, and it can balance on each side so you can set it down anywhere without worrying. Odds are this deal won’t stick around too long, so be sure to grab one now!

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