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August, 2022

  • 24 August

    Fitbit’s Cheapest Fitness Band Is Getting a Big Upgrade

    What’s happening Fitbit just announced the $100 Inspire 3, an update to its most affordable mainstream fitness band. Why it matters The launch demonstrates how Fitbit distinguishes itself from Apple and Samsung, the two biggest wearable device makers. Unlike those companies, Fitbit offers a mix of both watches and fitness bands at different prices. What’s …

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  • 24 August

    Best Cheap Phone Plans: Affordable Alternatives to Verizon, AT&T and T

    As inflation continues to rise across the US, you may be on the hunt for ways to save some cash. And while most people can’t afford to give up a cell phone, you may be able to get a better value by switching to a more budget-friendly carrier.  There are plenty of ways to do just that in 2022, from …

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  • 24 August

    Google in Hot Water for Sending Unwanted Ad Emails

    A complaint against Google for sending unsolicited ad emails in Gmail has been filed by a European data privacy advocacy nonprofit claiming the company violated a European Court of Justice ruling, as reported earlier Wednesday by Reuters.  The complaint, filed by Noyb (None Of Your Business), was sent to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) claiming Google is sending Gmail …

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  • 24 August

    T

    T-Mobile and SpaceX are doing something on Thursday, though what exactly remains to be seen. The companies announced that they will be hosting a joint event from SpaceX’s Starbase by Brownsville, Texas, tomorrow night.  The event, which will be livestreamed on SpaceX’s website and YouTube page at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. PT), is being billed by T-Mobile …

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  • 24 August

    Sonos’ Next Speaker Could Be Its ‘Best

    A new high-end speaker codenamed Optimo 2 is being produced by Sonos, according to a report Wednesday from The Verge, which purportedly viewed early stage images of the device. The report describes the Optimo 2 as a “substantial evolution” in design compared to existing products made by the audio company, and says it is supposed to be “the best-sounding speaker …

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  • 24 August

    Score a Free $50 Gift Card With Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 Preorders at Best Buy

    Fitbit just announced a slate of new devices and you can already score a deal on a pair of its new products. Its updated Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatches have gone up for preorder at Best Buy where you’ll also snag a $50 gift card at no extra cost. If you’re likely to be shopping at Best …

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  • 24 August

    Alienware x15 R2 Review: A Lean and Hot Gaming Laptop

    If you want your gaming laptop to be thin, it’s going to run hot. That’s just the physics of packing a powerful CPU and GPU into a 15.7mm-thick body. And since we’ve managed to make gaming laptops reasonably small, semistylish and powerful enough to shame even the latest game consoles, heat is really the last frontier that no one has …

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  • 24 August

    Save Up to 20% on Select Satechi Tech Accessories

    Tech can get messy and tangled sometimes. When you’re dealing with multiple devices and all their chargers, it’s easy to end up with a rat king of wires that’s seemingly impossible to tame. Thankfully there are accessories that help you stay organized and fully charged at the same time, including these Satechi devices, which are now 20% off on Amazon. …

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  • 24 August

    Why Stacking Chips Like Pancakes Could Mean Faster, Cheaper Laptops

    For decades, you could test a computer chip’s mettle by how small and tightly packed its electronic circuitry is. Now Intel believes another dimension is as big a deal: how artfully a group of such chips can be packaged into a single, more powerful processor. At the Hot Chips conference Monday, Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger shined a spotlight on …

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  • 24 August

    Give Your Eyes a Break by Turning On Windows 11 Dark Mode

    Does your Windows 11 device feel too bright most of the time, regardless of the brightness settings? There might be an easy fix for you. Most devices now allow you to choose a default display mode: either light mode or dark mode. The default light mode uses dark text on light (usually white) background. Come to the dark side and …

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