I remember the introduction of Siri on the iPhone 4S way back when. This was going to be a magic Apple feature that no one could ever catch up to. Instead of having to dig through settings and apps, you could just talk to your iPhone. Competitors, however, soon popped up. Who could forget S …
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Something new is coming soon: The Cheapskate Hall of Fame. It’s a pantheon of some of my favorite cheap products and services. Watch this space for more details! Are there any potential inductees in today’s roundup? I can’t say, but there are some genuinely great deals here. Check ’em out: Vankyo Vankyo V600 1080p projector $145 with promo code (save …
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You’re looking to get rich. You could work hard and rise through the ranks. You could invent something that everybody wants or needs. You could marry into the right family. Or maybe you buy some cryptocurrency and look for a quick score. If it’s the cryptocurrency route for you, be careful. The ups and downs can be intense, as we …
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Microsoft’s Azure Quantum service opened to the public on Monday, bringing the radically different computing technology to the world’s second-biggest cloud computing service. Azure Quantum includes quantum computers made by Honeywell and IonQ. These machines use a design called an ion trap that employs electrically charged atoms as qubits, the fundamental element used by quantum computers to store and process …
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John Matze, the CEO and co-founder of social media platform Parler, said in a LinkedIn post Wednesday that he’s been fired by the company’s board. Matze’s termination came just weeks after Parler, which had become a haven for racist and right-wing extremist content, was forced offline for allowing posts about the Capitol Hill insurrection. The storming of the Capitol on …
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If you own a smart TV and plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, now’s the time to make sure it has the CBS Sports app (or one of the other apps that will be streaming the game). If it doesn’t, or you’re just generally unhappy with the TV’s app selection or user interface, here’s your upgrade path: For …
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Amazon said Wednesday it plans to equip its delivery vans with cameras powered by artificial intelligence in an effort to improve driver safety. The internet retailer said it had recently started rolling out technology across its delivery fleet, confirming plans disclosed in an Amazon instructional video reported by The Information earlier in the day. The AI cameras, developed by transportation …
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Google is giving Android TV an update to make it look more like its new Google TV software, adding three new tabs to its home screen interface. Rolling out from Wednesday, the update will revamp the interface to feature tabs for Home, Discover and Apps. Similar to the layout of Google TV, all three tabs will be located at the …
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A reader just asked me for a dash cam recommendation (yes, Virginia, I really do read your emails), and it made me realize I haven’t shared a deal on one in quite a while. That’s partly because I don’t drive much, so it’s not a top-of-mind product. It’s also because I despise cord clutter, and most dash cams require at …
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To say that AirPod-like earbuds have reached commodity status is a massive understatement. I’ve written about more no-brand products than I can remember, many of them decent, a few excellent. Mostly it’s the pricing that amazes me. (Read, for example, David Carnoy’s roundup of four true wireless earbuds under $40 worth buying.) But $14? Anything priced that low must sound …
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