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Add a microSD card slot to any iPhone with this Lexar accessory

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Hate that Apple will never sell an iPhone that has a memory card slot? You’re not alone. It stinks that you can’t pop a microSD card into an iPhone to gain additional storage, but Apple makes a fortune forcing users to cough up extra cash for iPhone models that have more memory, so this is something that will never change. Well, it'll never change out of the box, that is. If you pick up a Lexar microSD To Lightning Reader and pop it into your iPhone’s Lightning port, however, you’ll be able to offload as much as you want to a microSD card. Here are some more details from the product page: Easily offload and transfer content to or from your iPhone or iPad with a micro SD card Great for anyone capturing photos or video with a sports camcorder or aerial camera Small, portable design with a Lightning connector Works with use of free file management app (App Store) Automatically and securely sync files Lexar microSD To Lightning Reader - LRWMLBNL : $36.49 BGR Top Deals: Am...

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10 female-founded startups that are expected to take off in 2018

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Female-founded companies are on the rise. From talks with investors and leaders in venture capital, we've rounded up a list of ten female-founded companies that you should be paying attention to in 2018. These leading founders have set their sights on disrupting major markets like fashion, cosmetics, feminine products, online networking, and grocery delivery.  Check out the companies you should be paying attention to this year:  SEE ALSO:  The 50 best-paying big companies, according to employees DON'T MISS:  The 50 best small companies to work for of 2017, according to employees Maven is a telemedicine company that provides digital solutions for women's health. Founder: Katherine Ryder Funding: $15.3 million  What it does: Maven's app connects women to healthcare practitioners through video and private messaging and provides a community centered on women's health. Why it's taking off:  The company has partnered with several high-profile ...

A 'Star Trek' writer made a 1999 prediction that absolutely nailed what technology is like today

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A column from 1999 went viral because its predictions are dead-on. You have to read it to believe it.  An 18-year-old magazine column went viral over the past week because it's just so good. The column effectively predicts the iPhone, Siri, and even Facebook's privacy scandals — all the way back in 1999. The prediction was made by science fiction author David Gerrold , who writes novels and used to write for " Star Trek ." It was shared this week by technology writer Esther Schindler . It was published in a now-defunct magazine called Smart Reseller, according to Fast Company .  Check it out:  In 1999, I asked David Gerrold to write a "future of computing" prediction for the magazine where I was Technology Editor. Here's what he wrote. pic.twitter.com/UAMM0Pm4W6 — Esther Schindler (@estherschindler) March 28, 2018 What makes this so special is that not only did Gerrold foresee smartphones, but he also clearly saw the privacy issues that hav...

It makes perfect sense that Trump would take on Amazon — but Amazon is going to be a brutal foe

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Donald Trump is "obsessed" with Amazon, in the words of Axios. He thinks the online retailer has unfair advantages and is putting traditional companies out of business. Trump talks about Amazon like he talks about the foreign trade partners, and he may want to start a domestic version of a trade war. But Amazon is the best-liked large company in America and will be a tough enemy. The most obvious explanation for President Donald Trump's antipathy for Amazon — and, I'm sure, one of the main contributing factors — is that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, which Trump hates. But there must be more to it than that. After all, Trump talks about Amazon and Bezos much more than he talks about Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecom billionaire who owns a large stake in The New York Times, which he also hates. Axios reported this week that Trump is "obsessed" with Amazon , and it offers several reasons for his obsession that go far beyond a p...

The Galaxy S9 has 11 great features buried in the settings you should check out

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Android phones can be customized way more than iPhones, and Samsung adds its own little touches that take customization to another level.  The thing is, Samsung rarely mentions these cool little features when it announces its new phones, and they can go unnoticed for your entire ownership of a Samsung phone.  Many of the features mentioned here aren't exclusive to Samsung's new phone, the Galaxy S9. You'll find most of them in previous models, too, but I added them to the list just in case you missed them.  Check out 11 cool tips and tricks for your Galaxy S9 : SEE ALSO:  Samsung is making some good-looking cases for your new — fragile — Galaxy S9 1. Make the screen even sharper. Out of the box, the Galaxy S9's screen is set to 1080p. That's somewhat odd considering the display's native resolution is a sharper 1440p. You can set the phone to make full use of its sharp display by heading to  Settings > Display > Screen resolution,  then set it...