I’m a self-confessed smartwatch skeptic. The first one I ever tried, the original Pebble, struck me as an extremely ugly solution in search of a problem. The Apple Watch, when it was finally announced, looked like a rather attractive (if too thick) solution in search of a problem. Which raises the question: why was I up at the crack of 8 am (time zones can be useful things on occasion …) to order one?...

Apple shares yesterday closed below $100 for the first time in 15 months, the WSJ noting that the value of the company has dropped by $100B in a little over a month, losing 7% this week alone. The slide is being attributed to two factors: one (semi-)factual, one speculative … The Cupertino company’s 4.2% drop on the day was greater than the overall market’s slide and the 3% slump in the Nasdaq Composite, which closed down 10% from its May peak....

While a stock split doesn’t directly change the value of a company, it can encourage more investment in a stock. Historically, AAPL stock splits have seen the share price rise an average of 10% in the following 12 months, says an analyst who did the sums for ten large brands over a 60-year period … Business Insider saw the analysis by eToro. AAPL’s biggest rise following a stock split was in 2014, when the share price rose 36....

Adobe today begins taking pre-orders for its CS6 line of its popular line professional design products. Adobe combines 14 different individual applications, including its venerable Photoshop CS6 (free Beta download), Illustrator CS6, and InDesign CS6, in a variety of bundles. United States pricing is as follows (matrix below): Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium for $1,899, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design Standard for $1,299, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium for $1,899, and Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection $2,599....

Adobe today updated its user experience design and prototyping tool XD for the first time since a major release in October at the annual Adobe MAX creative conference. Today’s updates significantly transform how users will create and manage files. New in XD is support for cloud documents. Unlike local files or storage synced by Creative Cloud, iCloud Drive, or Dropbox, cloud documents allow for seamless file management inside of XD. Adobe says the update will enable easier collaboration with other designers....

Apple made headlines when it announced that the Apple Watch Series 4 offered the ability to take ECG readings, with FDA clearance for the feature. A subsequent report revealed that the device is more than 98% accurate at detecting AFib. A report today suggests that it could soon be just as easy to obtain a blood pressure reading for an iPhone or Apple Watch, using Apple’s 3D Touch or Force Touch technology …...

Maybe you’re buying from another online store. In that case, you’ll need to know more holiday shipping deadlines for 2022. Tap or click here to ensure your UPS, USPS and FedEx packages arrive for Christmas. So if you order on Dec. 23 or Dec. 24, you’d better hope that Lady Luck is on your side. Bottom line: Order now for the highest chance of getting your order on time. If you don’t act now, you’ll have some splainin’ to do on Christmas....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsXPZOwx4MI?rel=0] iTunes Free App of the Week – Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game ($1.99 value) Leatherman is going to put out a wearable multi-tool with a Swiss watch Klipsch STATUS Over-Ear Headphones (white) $85 shipped (orig....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: 9to5Toys Gift Guide: ideas for Music Makers – pocket synths, headphone accessories, DIY kits and more Pick up a new Spigen iPad Pro Smart Cover-Style Stand/Case: 9.7-inch $6.50, more Felt’s Tote’m eBike takes to the streets with a slimmed down frame and Shimano components Perfect Stocking Stuffer: JBL Yurbuds Inspire 100 In-Ear Headphones for only $5 Discounted gift cards make the perfect stocking stuffer – up to 20% off: StubHub, more Green Deals: two-pack GRDE Solar 36 LED Wall Lamps $25 (Reg....

So, the other week, it shocked me when I heard on the Reply All podcast that a hacker had successfully phished someone using 2-step Gmail verification. This was in the episode entitled What Kind of Idiot Gets Phished? It’s a great episode, so I won’t spoil it for you by telling who the “idiot” was, but I will tell you some of the tricks they used. 1. Look alike domain names The hacker had permission from the show’s producers to try to hack the staff....

Canaccord Genuity estimated back in July that Apple was taking home 92% of the profits in the entire smartphone industry, and now says the figure climbed even higher last quarter, hitting 94%. Samsung was the only other company to make a profit, says the report, with 11% – the somewhat odd math explained by the fact that everyone else is losing money. Investors Business Daily quotes analyst Michael Walkley predicting continued strong performance by Apple....

Adam Sandler’s latest movie Hustle has hit Netflix and the sports drama has already earned plenty of praise from critics. Of course, critics haven’t always loved Sandler’s work over the years, but he has proven his popularity with fans many times with a number of beloved movies. Ranker has taken a look at Sandler’s best movies as voted on by fans and it showcases the amazing comedic career the actor has had....

The Wi-Fi Alliance has today announced the latest Wi-Fi security protocol, WPA3. Arriving this year, the new security standard will bring new capabilities for both personal and enterprise networks. In a press release, the Wi-Fi Alliance shared details on how WPA3 will bring improvements over WPA2. After the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability found last year, WPA3 also brings important security updates to public networks and more. TechCrunch notes that Mathy Vanhoef, who discovered the KRACK vulnerability, tweeted that WPA3 might bring encryption without the need for authentication....

Starting out as a wayward computer hacker named Skye, Chloe Bennet’s Daisy “Quake” Johnson has come a long way in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. As she struggles to find her place in the world and with her found family, Daisy becomes a hero in her own right. But like every hero’s journey, mistakes are made along the way. Daisy’s brash personality gets the best of her sometimes. Her feelings tend to cloud her judgment, and she is sometimes led astray by outside influences in her search for belonging....

Just as hype for Logan reaches a fever pitch, Fox is gearing up for the next R-rated franchise film to come out. A second trailer for Alien: Covenant, the third film from director Ridley Scott in the Alien franchise, was released ahead of Logan’s wide release, no doubt meaning the trailer will be attached to the film. Filled with mayhem, terror, and one angry alien, this trailer promises a bloodbath and a frighteningly good time....

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All In The Family may have been taken off the air a long time ago, but that doesn’t mean that the show is not fondly remembered by anyone that has ever watched it. This show had everything a viewer could want: a great cast, writing that was both funny and relevant at the time, and some truly relatable storylines. But one of the best things about the show was the main characters....

The update also adds new ways for users to access information and details about Kindle books. Check the extensive change log of the latest version below for more information: What’s New in Version 4.6 Just in time for the holidays, Kindle for iOS has something for everyone! Book Browser allows you to explore and read from a selection of over 700,000 titles and thousands of audiobooks available with a Kindle Unlimited membership....

Putting paid social behind creator content ensures it reaches the people you want it to. Without a strategy for content distribution, you’ll end up with lots of awesome content that (almost) nobody sees. Distribution can include reusing content in your own brand ads which is definitely a viable approach. This article focuses on how to increase the impact of influencer content through their profiles. Influencer marketing + a distribution plan becomes “Influential Media”, which combines authentic storytelling and targeted media distribution....