Renting a Bird scooter won’t be your only option for much longer. The company announced preorders for the new Bird One on Wednesday. The scooter comes in three colors — jet black, dove white and electric rose — and costs $1,299. Some of the Bird One’s features include extended battery life and protection, a 30-mile travel range …
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8 May
Lenovo expands X, T series ThinkPad laptops with AMD CPUs
Lenovo’s bringing its AMD-based ThinkPad laptops out of A-series exile and rolling them into its main X- and T-series, indicated by “5” in the model number. The first models welcomed into the stable: The Thinkpad T495, T495s and X395, variations on the Intel-based T490, T490s and X390 introduced at MWC in February 2019. The new models incorporate second-generation Ryzen Pro …
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8 May
Instagram will change its rules around banning accounts
Instagram is working on new guidelines for account removals. The photo sharing site plans to roll out a new policy in which accounts are taken down after a certain number of violations in a particular time frame. The number of violations and how much time is allotted weren’t disclosed because the company doesn’t want people taking advantage of the guidelines. …
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8 May
Tencent reportedly replaces PUBG in China with ‘patriotic’ alternative
Tencent has reportedly pulled the plug on popular video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in China and shifted users to a more government-friendly game. Tencent decided to shut down the mobile version of the battle royale game, commonly known as PUBG Mobile, because the Chinese government refused to allow in-app purchases, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Around 70 million people reportedly played PUBG Mobile …
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8 May
Google goes after iPhone owners with aggressive Pixel 3A trade
Google’s Pixel 3A has a lot going for it. It has an excellent rear camera similar to the one found on the Pixel 3, strong battery life and an OLED display. And at $399 for the 3A ($479 for the larger 3A XL) there is already plenty to love about Google’s latest for those looking for a new phone but …
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8 May
Naim takes on Bowers and Wilkins with updated Mu
While the Sonos One is great for people who want a kitchen speaker, there are plenty of higher-end options for people looking to replace a stereo or AV system. Naim’s Mu-so was a beautifully designed and loud(!) all-in-one speaker, and it’s been completely redesigned to be even better. Though it may look like the old model, Naim says 95 per …
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8 May
The top
Just last year, CNET audio guru David Carnoy was delighted to discover that the $50 Tribit XFree Tune over-the-ear wireless headphones offered “terrific sound for the money.” Right now, today, I’m delighted to tell you that Cheapskate readers can score the Tribit XFree Tune over-the-ear wireless headphones for $32.49. That’s after clicking the on-page 5% off coupon and then applying …
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8 May
Google Duplex is boring now. And that’s probably good
From the very moment Google pushed play on a mundane recording of a guy booking a dinner reservation last year, the search giant became embroiled in an intense debate over the ethics of artificial intelligence. The unremarkable nature of the recording was what made it so unnerving. The guy wasn’t a guy at all. It was Google Duplex, a chatbot …
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8 May
Epson’s $500 USB
I’m putting a funky pair of wide-lens glasses on my head. But through them, I see a big screen. It’s the Samsung phone next to me. It’s a computer-monitor-size desktop. I use the phone as a trackpad. I open a web browser, and try reading an article. What if I had a keyboard and filed a story on this thing? …
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8 May
Android Q’s live video captions are pretty awesome. Here’s how you’ll turn them on
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big impact. Live Caption for Android Q might just be one of those features. It gives you on-the-fly transcription of the audio in any video: podcasts, CNET videos, the shaky hand-cam your sister took of her kids. Live Caption isn’t restricted to a YouTube video or Google Duo call. Imagine you’re in a crowded …
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