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Personally, I always buy my iPhones outright, ordering a SIM-free model direct from Apple, but if you prefer to get yours on a monthly payment through a network, Gizmodo has put together a useful comparison table of all the UK deals for the iPhone 8 … Gizmodo also tells you which of the deals it considers the best of the bunch. Upfront costs range from nothing on some of the Sky and Virgin tariffs to £190 on one O2 one....

And next. To be a tech employee is to be coveted and cosseted. To quit, however, is to be shunned. You are, after all, causing a problem for your bosses – and offering a reflection of their management skills. That, at least, was always my impression. Yet I was recently assaulted by a curiously uplifting tale from, of all curious uplifting companies: Microsoft. Ben Armstrong, group program manager of Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service, was so proud of his company that he had to deposit the story in everyone’s most pride-filled arena: Twitter....

As Apple gears up to announce earnings tomorrow after the bell, the stock has hit an all time high each of the last two trading sessions. Today AAPL is up about 2.5% to just north of $373. Market cap is now just shy of and incredible $350B. (Exxon is at $409B) Great earnings are expected from AAPL as tech has found a footing following Google’s quarterly results last week that shot the stock up over 12%....

Accessing the local registry is quite easy using VBScript. Here are some examples on how to read, write, and delete information from the local registry. RegRead Syntax object.RegRead(strName) dim objShell set objShell=CreateObject(“wscript.shell”) strProductName=objShell.RegRead(“HKLM\Software" &_“Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName”) wscript.echo “Your computer is running " & strProductName More information on the RegRead Method: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x05fawxd(VS.85).aspx RegWrite Syntax object.RegWrite(strName, anyValue [,strType]) Dim WshShell Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) WshShell.RegWrite “HKCU\Software\itgeared\Appname", &_“SomeString”, “REG_SZ” More information on the RegWrite Method: http://msdn....

We have some exciting 9to5Toys.com announcements for our US readers today. We’ve teamed up with Stack Social to launch Specials.9to5toys.com which will feature new software and hardware specials for Apple ecosystem folks every day. Some examples: The $49.99 Spring 2013 Mac Bundle (including $99 Toast 11!) The Name Your Own Price Indie Gamer Bundle Amazing Photo Editing w/ PhotoDirector 4 Ultra BodyGuardz Bumps w/ Mic + Free Shipping Specials will headline our new 1 minute Daily Deals Aggregator....

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: App Store Free App of the Week: Space Marshals goes free for the very first time ($5 value) Get a $100 iTunes Gift Card for $85 delivered via email from PayPal (15% savings) Jackery USB Power Banks: 6000mAh w/ MFi Lightning Cable $20 (Reg....

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: Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB in all colors for $400 shipped (Reg. $499) Thinking Apple Watch? Pebble’s original timepiece might be a better buy for iOS users Get started with Tile Bluetooth iOS/Android item trackers for $20 Prime shipped (20% off) With summer approaching, SABER introduces the iPhone connected EDGE smart grill Sony announces free multiplayer weekend for all PS4 owners Home: Chef’s Choice stainless electric kettle $40 (20% off), more Daily Deals: iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + LTE $530, Logitech iPad Air Bluetooth keyboard case $25, more 1Password 5 for Mac is on sale for $35 (Reg....

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. 9to5Toys Lunch Break delivers the best deals every day of the week at 12:30PM EST. This includes price drops on all sorts of Apple products from iPad to MacBook and everything in between, as well as HomeKit gear, accessories of all kinds and so much more....

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: uNu DX iPhone 5/5s 2300mAh MFi Battery Case (multiple colors) $36 shipped (orig. $90) One year magazine subs from $4.50: GQ, Wired, Macworld, Men’s Health, many more Home: Cuisinart Toaster Oven (refurb) $50 (orig. $145), iRobot Roomba $70 off,, more Nintendo reveals the new 3DS and 3DS XL handhelds with second analog stick & faster CPU Apple Deals:...

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: LifeProof Nuud Series Case for iPhone 5S: $64 shipped (Reg. $90), iPhone 5 Frē case: $40 shipped (Reg. $80) Tablet Roundup: iPad Air 16GB $460, iPad mini 32GB $340, Kindle Fire HDX $199, more Other great deals from today:...

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: Best of NAMM 2017: Pocket Synthesizers, new Logic Pro X features, iOS Interfaces, MPC X and much more TP-LINK’s new Wi-Fi Smart Plug has a slimmer design and Alexa control: $35 Prime shipped (Reg....

A Dog’s Way Home is a fine family-friendly adventure about man’s best friend, hitting the same emotional chords as (better) movies that came before. A Dog’s Way Home, like 2017’s A Dog’s Purpose before it, is based on the same-named novel by W. Bruce Cameron. Released in 2012, A Dog’s Way Home features a straightforward narrative about a lost dog finding her way home. This type of storyline has been explored on the big screen before, perhaps most notably in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (itself adapted from the novel The Incredible Journey written by Sheila Burnford)....

2010’s The Expendables was something of an older action star supergroup. The cast was a who’s who of badasses from films spanning from the ’80s until the present day (of 2010). The sequel upped the ante, bringing more stars on board and boasting even bigger set pieces. The third film, due to its PG-13 rating and an overabundance of CGI, did not fare as well with critics or at the box office....

This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Chance discuss this week’s Apple news including the latest antitrust case with the EU, the surprisingly fast availability of Apple Watch Series 7, new AirPods Find My features and a rumored roadmap for CarPlay. Plus, we cover what’s new in iOS 15.1 beta 3. Sponsored by MacUpdater: Keep all your software up-to-date effortlessly. Download MacUpdater at corecode.io/happyhour. Get 10% off by using HAPPYHOURQ3 at checkout....

Take a few minutes out of your lunch break to cash in on some tasty deals. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: Storage Deals: Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Desktop Hard Drive: 4TB $125 (Reg. $190), 3TB $99 (Reg. $115) Toshiba Canvio 1....

UPDATE: An investigation by American Humane, which oversees animal safety in Hollywood, has determined that the leaked video “mischaracterized” production, and that “no animals were harmed in those scenes and numerous preventative safety measures were in place.” [The original story follows] The film A Dog’s Purpose has suddenly gone from being a children’s novel adaptation that wasn’t generating much in the way of media attention, to finding itself at the center of a very public controversy....

UPDATE: An investigation by American Humane, which oversees animal safety in Hollywood, has determined that the leaked video “mischaracterized” production, and that “no animals were harmed in those scenes and numerous preventative safety measures were in place.” [The original story follows] The phrase is a familiar one to movie lovers: No animals were harmed in the making of this film. There is an unfortunate history of animal abuse and mistreatment in Hollywood, and because of this, protections have been created for the animals who appear on screen....

Groups are one of the most important tools an Active Directory (AD) administrator has in his/her toolbox. Groups are objects that can include users, computers, and even other groups as members. Windows Server 200x (2000, 2003, 2008 – at the time of this writing includes support for two types of groups: Distribution and Security. Distribution groups were introduced with AD 2000. They are used primarily for email distribution lists. Distribution groups cannot be used for securing resources (ACLs cannot be applied to them)....

Activision Blizzard is using health tracking technology on its employees, according to a new report, and the voluntary service even goes so far as to monitor employee pregnancy. The company has been using health tracking technology since 2014, when it began to encourage employees to use Fitbit activity trackers. Activision Blizzard is one of the largest publishers and developers in the industry, with the Blizzard component of the organization remaining one of the most well-known and respected studios in gaming....

Just two days after pop music legend David Bowie celebrated his 69th birthday and released his latest album, Blackstar, the singer-songwriter has passed away following a battle with cancer. The news came to Bowie’s native UK in the early hours of the morning, leaving fans the world over shocked and mourning one of the most influential artists of the past century. In addition to his diverse music career that spanned almost 50 years, Bowie was also known for his paintings and his roles in films such as Labyrinth and The Man Who Fell To Earth....