Ready or not, the 2019 International CES — aka Nerds in Vegas — is just around the corner. And for TV hardware nerds like me, it’s like a second Christmas. CES is the place where TV makers unveil their latest creations, both “stuff we’re going to sell this year” and “wacky concepts and new tech …
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Netflix pulls episode of comedy show to satisfy Saudi Arabia ‘legal demand’
Netflix removed an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj from its Saudi Arabia service after the kingdom complained. That episode, the comedy show’s second, slammed the Middle Eastern country following the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Released in October, it remains available on Netflix outside Saudi Arabia and worldwide on YouTube. It …
Read More »FCC to suspend most activity due to government shutdown
The Federal Communications Commission will shut down most of its operations on Thursday, if President Trump can’t reach an agreement with Democrats over the federal government’s partial shutdown. The FCC said Wednesday that without funding it will cease most activities as of midday Jan. 3, “other than those immediately necessary for the protection of life or property, performing other excepted …
Read More »Get a refurbished Google Pixelbook hybrid for $600
Welcome to 2019, cheeps! Hope you had a wonderful holiday. As we jump into the new year, I wanted to remind you that there are lots of ways to keep tabs on Cheapskate deals: On the web, natch. Bookmark it! On Flipboard. If you don’t already use this app, I highly recommend it. In your favorite RSS reader. Yes, RSS …
Read More »Google gets FCC approval to use radar
Google’s motion sensors are in the making. The search giant on Monday was granted approval from the Federal Communications Commission to deploy radar-based motion sensors, also known as Project Soli, according to Reuters. The sensors reportedly allow users to operate electronic devices using hand gestures. FCC approval lets the search giant operate the sensors at higher power levels than currently allowed …
Read More »Facebook Messenger reportedly tests dark mode in some regions
Facebook Messenger is one of the first apps many of us check each day, but the standard blue, white and gray can be pretty harsh on these dark winter mornings. We might soon see a solution to that, since the messaging app is testing an incomplete version of dark mode in some countries, Android Police reports. On Wednesday, Facebook acknowledged …
Read More »Roku goes mobile to take on Amazon Prime Video’s paid channels
Roku, the set-top streaming box maker, is breaking out of the living room for the first time with a service that offers paid premium channels like Showtime and Starz that you can also watch on your phone. On Wednesday, Roku unveiled Premium Subscriptions, which will launch late this month in a phased rollout. The idea is similar to Amazon Prime Video …
Read More »CES 2019 preview: PCs, laptops, tablets and gaming
Bigger, faster and, yes, more expensive computers are coming to CES 2019. A lot of that will be driven by Nvidia’s new laptop graphics cards, known (unofficially for now) as the RTX 20-series. There will also be plenty to see on the more modest end of the price spectrum, from Chromebooks to budget two-in-one hybrids. For sheer numbers, you can’t …
Read More »Checking the tech in the 2019 Toyota Tacoma
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Read More »2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport: Not a great lifestyle enhancer
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