Most mobile chargers (also known as power banks) require you to BYO cable(s). First-world problem, I know, but it’s a hassle all the same. That’s why I’m partial to power banks that have a cable built right in, so there’s one less thing to: A) remember to pack; B) clutter up your carry-on; and C) …
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14 May
Lightroom gets skin
Adobe’s Lightroom has a new texture-editing tool for photographers trying to get people’s skin to look just right, a rare change to the software’s core tools for fiddling with photos. The texture slider either smooths or amplifies medium-scale details. Moving the slider one way lets you smooth skin without making it look unnaturally plasticky, Adobe said. In my tests, I …
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14 May
Apple may need to increase iPhone prices to absorb tariff increase, analysts say
Beijing said Monday it would impose a 25% tariff on US goods, retaliation for President Donald Trump’s plan to increase tariffs on goods imported from China. If smartphones aren’t on the list of goods excluded from these tariffs, the iPhone may see price increases, Wall Street analysts say. “We estimate Apple would need to take as much as 14% price …
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14 May
Amazon creates Amazon Hub brand for locker, pickup point services
Amazon on Tuesday said it created a new global name — Amazon Hub — for its many lockers and pickup services. Hub includes Locker, the company’s self-service pickup and return kiosks that first came out in 2011. There are also staffed pickup and return spots, many at college campuses. Those have been renamed Locker+, from Campus and Amazon pickup locations. …
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14 May
Disney is going to take over Hulu. Now what? (The 3:59, Ep. 560)
Now playing: Watch this: Disney is going to take over Hulu. Now what? (The 3:59,… 4:24 Now playing: Watch this: Disney is going to take over Hulu. Now what? (The 3:59,… 4:24 On this podcast, we talk about: Disney now has complete control of Hulu. San Francisco is voting to ban facial recognition. WhatsApp’s vulnerability could come with just a …
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14 May
Twitter launches new search tool to combat vaccine misinformation
Twitter has launched a new search tool to combat the spread of misinformation about vaccines on the social network. Users will now be prompted to visit a credible public health resource when they search on Twitter for certain keywords related to vaccines, Twitter said in a blog post Friday. In the US, Twitter has partnered with the Department of Health …
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14 May
Spotify launches the Google Docs of podcasting
Next up in Spotify‘s podcasting binge: A program that makes mixing and mastering a podcast easier than putting together a Powerpoint presentation. Soundtrap for Storytellers, launching today globaly, is an online program meant to make podcasting accessible for anyone who believes they everything it takes to be a top podcaster except any sort of audio-engineering skills. One of its slickest tricks …
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14 May
Google to pay some faulty
Google has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by owners of its original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. “Google’s total financial commitment under this agreement shall be $7,250,000,” the settlement says. The affected phones were manufactured prior to Jan. 4, 2017, with the owners suing Google in February 2018 after alleging they were intentionally sold faulty phones. …
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14 May
Vodafone launching 5G on July 3 for same price as 4G
Vodafone is turning on its 5G service on July 3 in the UK, the network announced on Tuesday, with the bonus that it will be available at the same price as 4G for both businesses and consumers. Super speedy 5G networks will be available in seven cities at launch (Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and London), with a further …
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14 May
HP Omen Photon wireless gaming mouse, Outpost pad promise lights, speed and Qi charging
With such a wide variety of great gaming mice already on the market, it would be easy to overlook options from the likes of HP’s Omen brand. Its upcoming wireless Photon mouse and Outpost mousepad is worth your attention, however. The $130 Photon ambidextrous wireless gaming mouse (approximately AU$190 and £100 converted) uses optical-mechanical switches that allow for a click …
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