Whether moving from high school to college or college to the real world (or its much more pleasant sibling, grad school), a new computer or tablet is a graduation gift that always hits. This list includes low-cost tools for note-taking and productivity, everyday laptops that will look sharp in class, at the office or in …
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May, 2019
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15 May
iPhone XS Max vs. Huawei P30 Pro: Which camera is best?
The Huawei P30 Pro has the best camera of any Android phone, according to our testing. But how does it compare to Apple’s current flagship phone, the iPhone XS Max? With the P30 Pro’s Leica quad-camera array, it has the benefit of being able to see both really far into the distance with a 5x optical or 10x hybrid zoom, …
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15 May
Cut the cord with HDHomeRun over
If you’ve been itching to cut the cord but don’t want to sacrifice local channels, you have a smattering of options. You can sign up for one of the live-TV streaming services that include locals, like Sling TV or YouTube TV. Or you can connect an antenna to your TV, but that limits you to one station at a time …
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15 May
Apple reportedly won’t have its own 5G iPhone chip until 2025
Apple is working on designing its own 5G iPhone chips — but those efforts may take awhile. According to a report by The Information, Apple may not have a homegrown 5G modem ready for its iPhones for about six years. The company, which is expected to lag Android device makers when it comes to integrating superfast 5G connectivity into phones, has …
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15 May
Uber’s new ‘quiet mode’ lets you avoid small talk with drivers
Depending on where you are, it’s a toss-up whether your Uber driver will talk your ear off. Sure, they’re being nice. But if you’re jetlagged or on the last leg of a wild Friday night, small talk may be the last thing you want. Uber is introducing a new in-app way to opt out of a conversation with your driver …
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15 May
OnePlus 7 Pro bets on pop
I pick up the new OnePlus 7 Pro and immediately notice something different about the device. The front of the 6.7-inch phone is all screen. No notches. No camera lenses. Nothing. Just a seemingly endless stretch of glass. But how do I take a selfie? I fire up the camera app and press the selfie button. All of a sudden …
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15 May
Motorola One Vision’s 48
Motorola thinks you’ll get on board with its vision of a budget, “pure” Google phone that seems to do it all. The Motorola One Vision comes packed with camera features like a 48-megapixel shooter, a dedicated night mode promising to take clear shots and portrait lighting modes for all your photos, including selfies. Throw in Android Pie, a headphone jack …
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15 May
Facebook, Google, Twitter sign ‘Christchurch Call’ to cull terrorist content
Tech giants and political leaders from around the globe came together in Paris on Wednesday to pledge their commitment to tackling the spread of terrorist content online, following the attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March. In a summit hosted jointly by French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, companies including Facebook, Twitter and Google agreed …
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15 May
One of our favorite AirPod alternatives is on sale for $68 (Update: Expired)
If you like the idea of Apple’s AirPods — true-wireless earbuds that auto-connect when you take them out of their case — but not the $159 price tag, listen up. Today only, or until the deal is fully claimed, Amazon has the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air true-wireless earphones for $67.98. That’s tied with the lowest price yet since these debuted …
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15 May
Amazon says it has 34 million Fire TV users, building lead on Roku
Amazon says it has 34 million monthly active Fire TV users, building a roughly 5 million user lead on rival Roku in the battle between streaming platforms. The news was revealed by Jennifer Prenner, Amazon’s Fire TV general manager and head of marketing, in an interview with Cheddar published Wednesday from the Pay TV Show in Colorado. With 34 million users …
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