We’ve all had those days — you’ve got absolutely no plans and you’re going stir-crazy. But instead of losing your mind because you have nothing to do, you can use your Amazon Echo ($100 at Amazon) to ease your boredom. The Alexa voice assistant has tons of activities to keep you entertained, like trivia games and even an escape room. […]
We’re getting a better look at the long-awaited portable bluetooth speaker from Sonos thanks to a slew of new images posted by WinFuture. The German publication that specializes in Microsoft leaks has posted what it says are “official marketing images” of the new speaker, while also giving us a name for product S17: Sonos Move. […]
U.S. aerospace and defense giant Boeing Opens a New Window. may be facing another public controversy related to its 787 Dreamliner jets — this one appears to pertain to cybersecurity Opens a New Window. . A new report from Wired Opens a New Window. details claims by a security researcher that leaked code has exposed […]
9to5Google is reporting that it has a “reliable source” who has provided the site with a lot of specs for the Pixel 4. Specifically, it reports some details about the screens and the RAM that should give a bit of hope to users waiting for Google to release a truly top-tier device. Though every Pixel […]
Austin apartment dwellers will soon get another option for high-speed internet. Google Fiber announced that it is rolling out Webpass to the Texas city, making it the eighth metro area to offer the service. The point-to-point wireless offering is aimed at high-occupancy residential and commercial buildings, and works by transmitting gigabit internet via rooftop antennas. […]
Apple has been adding health features to its iPhone and smartwatch, and is now working with Eli Lilly to see if data from the devices can help spot early signs of dementia. According to research published this week, the two companies teamed up with health-tech start-up Evidation to find ways to more quickly and precisely […]
Facebook has filed lawsuits against two app developers accused of generating fraudulent revenue using the social media giant’s advertising platform. The company announced the legal action in a blog post Tuesday. “The developers made apps available on the Google Play store to infect their users’ phones with malware,” said Jessica Romero, director of platform enforcement […]
Google’s Advanced Protection program puts as many obstacles between the information stored in your Gmail, Drive, and various other Google accounts — namely by requiring authentication through physical Titan Security Keys. Now, if you sync your tabs, passwords, and other credentials while browsing the web with Chrome, Google will hike up protections by alerting Advanced […]
Privacy has been a renewed focus with Apple’s next operating system update. One new feature in iOS 13 that seems centered on user privacy could have sweeping consequences for messaging and online call apps. In iOS 13, Apple will not allow apps to run voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) in the background when the programs […]
The Google Pixel 3 has what is easily still one of the best cameras available on a smartphone today, but like the phone itself, that camera is somewhat prone to strange issues. Over the past few months, quite a lot of Pixel 3 owners have been reporting a “shaking” camera issue that Google still hasn’t […]
Google is killing yet another app, although you might not mind quite as much with this one. The company is shutting down its Trips travel app as of August 5th (that’s today, if you’re reading in time) in favor of steering users to both its reworked travel search as well as Google Maps. Your information […]
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 smartwatch that Samsung unveiled on Monday looks a lot more like an Apple Watch successor than the sequel of the first-gen Active watch that debuted earlier this year. Seriously, it might as well be a round Apple Watch. But the new device starts at $279 for the cheapest option and […]
