Space exploration and music have a long history together, with astronauts on moon missions traditionally being woken up by mission control with a musical selection. So it makes sense that with the Juno probe mere days from its destination of Jupiter’s orbit, NASA would like some music to mark the occasion. So the US space …
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30 June
Meet the Beoplay H5, B&O PLAY’s first wireless in
Sending music over Bluetooth inevitably cuts into sound quality, but headphone brands can no longer ignore the convenience of wireless in the personal audio space. B&O PLAY introduced the Beoplay A7 wireless over-ear headphones earlier this year, and now the company is cutting the cord again with its newest addition, the Beoplay H5 wireless earbuds. Since the headphone industry is …
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29 June
Netflix picks up reboot of 1960s TV show ‘Lost in Space’
Will Robinson will soon find himself in danger again, thanks to Netflix. The internet-streaming giant announced Wednesday that it has ordered 10 one-hour episodes of an updated “Lost in Space,” based on the popular 1960s classic sci-fi series. The show, which will premiere in 2018, is likely to be a bit edgier than the Irwin Allen original, which aired for …
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29 June
Amazon slashes prices on budget phones by half
Now playing: Watch this: Amazon discounts Android phones, if you’re willing to… 1:35 If you could save a few bucks on a new phone by allowing ads on your lockscreen, would you do it? That’s the idea Amazon is pitching with a new offer to its Prime members for two unlocked budget phones. Starting Wednesday, the e-commerce giant will take …
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29 June
4 things a ‘Google Phone’ could mean
Let’s say all the rumors are true and Google did make its own house-branded phone by the end of 2016, which is soon. The question, then, with all the givens in place, is which direction Google would take: a superpremium device to battle Apple’s iPhone in hand-to-hand combat, something simple like the Nexus series, or an avant-garde approach, say a …
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29 June
How’s my driving? Uber to track drivers who brake too hard or drive too fast
Your next Uber ride might be a little smoother as the ride-sharing service begins experimenting with monitoring drivers’ safety on the road. Uber’s app for drivers be will updated with new features that use the sensors in a driver’s phone to keep track of their acceleration and braking. The app will monitor harsh braking, which can be an indicator of …
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29 June
Amazon’s Prime Day to return with big focus on TVs, toys
Time to get ready for Jeff Bezos’ favorite made-up holiday. No, not Festivus — Prime Day. Amazon on Wednesday said Prime Day, a shopping event it introduced last year, is coming back on July 12, starting midnight Pacific Time for US shoppers. As the name suggests, all Prime Day deals are available only to Prime members, who pay $99 a …
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29 June
ACLU sues to kill decades
Does a ban on hacking also prohibit free speech? That’s a question at the heart of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, claiming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act makes it impossible for researchers to legally investigate websites for discriminatory and poor behavior. “Websites have been found to use demographic data …
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29 June
Now TV Combos offer mix
Sky’s streaming service Now TV is branching into a whole new realm, by also offering customers other services they might need at home, including broadband and phone calls. A series of triple-play packages called Now TV Combos, launched on Wednesday, will be available from July that will allow you to mix and match various streaming services, unlimited broadband packages and …
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29 June
Google wants to show you all the data it’s collected about your online habits
It’s common knowledge that web companies spend a lot of effort tracking everything you do online. But now Google wants to share with you all the information it has on your internet activities. Offering a much more in-depth view than a browser history can offer, Google has introduced My Activity, a searchable history of almost everything you do online. The …
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