Google is suing speaker-maker Sonos over alleged patent infringement. In two lawsuits filed Monday in US District Court in California, Google alleges that Sonos’ latest voice-assistant technology violates seven patents related to Google Assistant. Google spokesperson José Castañeda said Sonos has “started an aggressive and misleading campaign against our products, at the expense of our shared …
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8 August
Best Apple TV Deals: $99 Apple TV HD, $59 Off Apple TV 4K and More
While there’s a huge variety of streaming devices to choose from these days, there’s no doubt that the Apple TV is the best device for those that are all in on the Apple ecosystem. With the level of user experience you’d expect from an Apple product, plus convenient tie-ins with your Apple ID, iTunes purchase history, and Apple services such as Apple TV …
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8 August
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones Are Built to Take On Sony
Sennheiser’s previous-generation Momentum Wireless headphones have always had a pretty distinct look that was part retro, part modern, and stood out for the exposed metal on their headband. For better or worse, that’s all gone now, and the new Momentum 4 Wireless, Sennheiser’s flagship noise-canceling headphones, look a bit more subdued and also a bit more like some of its …
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8 August
PSA: You Need to Clear Your iPhone’s ‘Other’ Storage Too
After you’ve used your iPhone for a while, it’s natural for it to start slowing down. Sometimes it might be the moment to bid your current iPhone goodbye and splash out for a new one (after trading in), but other times the issue of sluggish iPhone might be one within your control. In fact, the solution could be as simple …
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8 August
Apple Will Ship 1.5 Million AR/VR Headsets in 2023 at $2,000, Analyst Says
Apple continues to remain quiet on its rumored AR/VR headset, but the iPhone maker is looking to ship 1.5 million units of the face-mounted device in 2023 at a price of up to $2,000, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as reported earlier Sunday MacRumors. Apple will announce its headset during a January 2023 event and that the company has …
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8 August
Playing PC Games on Mac Should Get Better With Parallels Desktop 18
If you’re not familiar with virtual machines, they’re basically a way to run a foreign operating system on your computer — Windows or Linux on a Mac, for example. That makes it possible to do things like play PC games on a Mac or run old 32-bit Windows applications (which were deprecated a few versions of MacOS ago). Parallels is …
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8 August
Save $80 On These Hi
With the new Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros, which we named one of the best-sounding pairs of earbuds for 2022, the Liberty 2 Pros are no longer the newest in their line. But these previous-gen true wireless earbuds still have plenty to offer, and right now you can snag a pair at a bargain. Amazon currently has the Liberty 2 Pros …
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8 August
It’s Time to Ditch the Leap Second: The Devastating Effect of Adding Just 1 Second
Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon launched a public effort in July to scrap the leap second, an occasional extra tick that keeps clocks in sync with the Earth’s actual rotation. US and French timekeeping authorities concur. Since 1972, the world’s timekeeping authorities have added a leap second 27 times to the global clock known as the International Atomic Time (TAI). Instead …
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8 August
Here’s One Feature Samsung Could Use to One
Samsung’s next big phones expected to be revealed at its Unpacked event this week are rumored to be its best foldables yet, with improved cameras, new hinges and slimmer designs. But as the holiday shopping season approaches, the feature Samsung should lean on is a price cut. Samsung has driven high sales with two-for-one offers and generous discounts when trading in …
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8 August
HBO Max vs. Netflix: The Pros, Cons and How to Pick One
HBO Max has become a premier destination to watch more than 13,000 hours of TV show and movies, and a worthy competitor in the streaming wars. Renowned hits like Euphoria, The Sopranos and Elmo found their streaming home here along with titles from Cartoon Network and DC. The platform continues to climb the ranks with its catalog of Warner Bros. fare, …
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