Ultra HD 4K Blu-rays have the best picture quality possible for your 4K TV, even better than streaming 4K from Netflix or Amazon. Even better, many discs have high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content, which provide a much more noticeable improvement than 4K resolution, provided your TV can deliver it. “But …
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13 April
Inmates busted with DIY computers in prison
If you’re ever unfortunate enough to go to prison, you should hope it’s a low-security institution like Ohio’s Marion Correctional Institution, where enterprising inmates were able to build their own home-brew computers from discarded parts. According to a report released this week by the Ohio Office of the Inspector General: Marion Correctional Institution had discovered two unauthorized personal computers hidden …
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13 April
Best tablets under $200 right now
A few of the best tablets can cost over $1,000, if you include high-end accessories like a keyboards and stylus. But not everyone wants or needs all of that. Here are some of the best tablets that currently cost around $200. Some models on this list have seen price reductions in anticipation of their replacements, offering a bargain to those …
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12 April
Apple reportedly working on noninvasive diabetes sensors
Apple is reportedly working on an initiative that may one day make diabetics’ frequent and painful finger pricking a thing of the past. The tech giant has a team of biomedical engineers working on sensors that will allow diabetics to monitor their blood sugar levels noninvasively, CNBC reported Wednesday. Diabetes is said to be one of the fastest growing diseases …
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12 April
Android Pay adds Bank of America, Discover, other banking apps
Google’s Android Pay is hooking up with banks around the world. The mobile payments service announced Wednesday that it’s partnered with Bank of America, Bank of New Zealand, Discover, mBank and USAA. Now customers of these banks can add their cards to Android Pay. “This latest collaboration with banks expands Android Pay’s capabilities as an open platform, and moves us …
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12 April
BlackBerry wins something for once: $815M from Qualcomm
BlackBerry won an $814.9 million award from chipmaker Qualcomm as a refund for royalty payments, the phone maker said Wednesday. The award, which resulted from an arbitration process, effectively ends the licensing dispute between the two companies. They were fighting over whether BlackBerry’s royalties to Qualcomm should be included in an agreement that caps some licensing payments. In other words, …
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12 April
Apple snapped up Hover Camera’s selfie drone for an exclusive
Now playing: Watch this: The flying selfie camera that follows you everywhere… 1:12 The Hover Camera Passport is one of several selfie-centric drones released in the past year and, while it’s garnered more attention than others, it’s about to get a big boost in recognition thanks to Apple. Zero Zero Robotics, the group behind the compact foldable flying camera, inked …
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12 April
Galaxy S8’s Bixby delayed, but do you care? (The 3:59, Ep. 209)
We hope you weren’t too keen on using Samsung’s new digital assistant. It turns out, Bixby won’t be ready when the Galaxy S8 launches on April 21. The company just said the assistant will launch in the spring. We discuss whether this even matters, since customers don’t necessarily buy phones for digital assistants. They’re likely more keen on the camera …
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12 April
Vodafone roaming now free in 40 countries
Vodafone has dropped roaming charges to 40 countries, including France, Germany, Spain and Ireland. The UK network will no longer charge extra fees to use your phone in selected countries across Europe and Scandinavia, as long as you’re on a pay-monthly, SIM-only or small business contract. Like Three’s Feel At Home or iD’s Takeaway schemes, calls, text and data in …
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12 April
The LG G6 could get facial recognition via LG Pay
We’ve heard that LG will be releasing its own mobile payment platform on the LG G6 to rival the likes of Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay, but it could get a leg up on the competition. LG Pay may use facial recognition as an extra layer of payment authentication, according to The Investor. If this happens, the LG …
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