It doesn’t pay to be an early adopter. Smart glasses maker North, which developed a pair of glasses called Focals earlier this year, has just announced an updated version for 2020. That means the first Focals, which displayed notifications via a retinal-projection technology that looked like a tiny pop-up window in one eye, are being …
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December, 2019
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10 December
Apple’s iOS 13.3 for iPhones, iPads adds communications limits for kids
Apple unveiled additions to its Screen Time tools for the iPhone and iPad on Tuesday, offering parents new ways to clamp down on who their kids talk to via text messages, FaceTime and phone calls. The new features, added to Apple’s free Screen Time parental controls, allow parents to specify who their children can talk to, whether it be a …
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10 December
Google Shopping 100 showcases season’s top trending gifts
With less than two weeks left to finish your holiday gift shopping, you may be getting a little nervous about what to give that hard-to-shop-for friend or family member. If you’re looking for inspiration, Google may have the solution. The web giant on Tuesday unveiled Google Shopping 100, a new microsite that highlights products that are trending on Google searches …
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10 December
How to watch San Antonio Spurs games in 2019 without cable
The San Antonio Spurs look like they may be headed to the lottery this season, but history says never count out a Greg Popovich-coached team. Led by DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs might extend Pop’s streak of 22 winning seasons if the team’s talented young point guards Derrick White and Dejounte Murray can take a step forward this year. Spurs fans who also happen …
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10 December
Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Apple Watch 5: We test smartwatch battery life, fitness tracking and more
Apple and Samsung have made some of this year’s best smartwatches with the Apple Watch Series 5 and Galaxy Watch Active 2, respectively. Not only do these smartwatches function as fitness trackers, keeping track of your health and fitness goals, but they also allow you to go phone-free thanks to built-in GPS and cellular connectivity. The Apple Watch is closely …
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10 December
One UI 2.0: 5 things to love about Samsung’s new Galaxy phone interface, now in beta
In the last year, Samsung phones like the Galaxy Fold and S10 underwent as big of a transformation on the software side as they did on hardware. That’s because Samsung redesigned its mobile interface, which is layered on top of Google’s Android OS, so that it’s easier and more intuitive to use. In October, Samsung showed off the next version …
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10 December
5G carriers vie for FCC spectrum critical for bringing you next
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday launched its latest major auction of wireless spectrum that’s key to next generation 5G services. This most recent auction, which encompasses the largest swath of spectrum the FCC has ever auctioned at once, will divvy up the next bit of high frequency millimeter wavelengths. High frequency millimeter spectrum, such as the band being auctioned, is …
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10 December
Apple’s Mac Pro costs more than $50,000 if you get all the upgrades
Apple’s new Mac Pro is available to order Tuesday. Though the price of the entry-level configuration is $5,999, if you go with all the many upgrades, the powerhouse computer tops out at more than $50,000 — and that doesn’t include software or a display. The beastly Mac Pro, along with its $5,000 6K Pro Display XDR monitor “accessory,” stole the …
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10 December
Apple Card just launched its iPhone installment plan: 24 months, 0% interest
Starting Tuesday, Apple Card users can buy a new iPhone on a 24-month installment plan and pay no interest. Under the program, each installment gets included in the Apple Card minimum payment, and users can track the remaining balance and payment history in the Wallet app. The Apple Card, which launched in August, is designed for iPhone users. It has …
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10 December
Why Google Recorder is a best
After using Google’s new Recorder app, you’ll never want to use another voice memo app again. It’s true. Instead of simply recording the audio of a lecture or interview like all the other apps do, Recorder transcribes whatever it hears in real-time — on the device — without sending any information to Google. In fact, it doesn’t require a data …
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