A 27-year-old Amazon warehouse operations manager pleaded guilty to mail fraud on Friday after stealing over $273,000 worth of merchandise, the Department of Justice said in a release. Between June 2020 and September 2021, Douglas Wright Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly stole computer parts, such as hard drives, processors and graphics processing units, and shipped …
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This week, music streaming giant Spotify came under fire for its partnership with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan. Starting on Friday, legendary musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their discography from the streaming service, precipitating a growing boycott of the streaming service. If you’re one of the many who has elected to leave Spotify over the mounting controversy, then …
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Lots of people want a cheap, easy way to get streaming video from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu, YouTube and Apple TV Plus on their TV, and two companies make the most popular gadgets for doing just that: Roku and Amazon. In one corner is Roku, the most popular name in streaming devices. In the other corner …
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The next version of broadcast TV, called NextGen TV or ATSC 3.0, is rolling out across the US, and will reach an estimated 75% of households by mid-2022. Upgrades over current antenna TV potentially include 4K resolution, enhanced sound quality and the web-like ability to interact with broadcasters via your television set. Unlike cable or streaming services, you can watch these broadcast channels …
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Your first fitness tracker — whether an early Fitbit, the now-defunct Jawbone, a simple pedometer or a heart monitor strap — probably did little more than track your steps and calories burned. Early smartwatches, meanwhile, essentially felt like phone companions rather than stand-alone devices. But fast-forward to 2022 and a lot has changed. Wearables are no longer niche devices for …
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There’s nothing like plopping on the couch after a long day, grabbing your Roku remote and turning on your TV to stream your favorite shows. Whether you’re looking to binge something on Netflix or catch a game on ESPN Plus, streaming devices offer most of your favorite services in one easy-to-access setting. Three huge tech companies – Amazon, Google and Apple …
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With more and more offices embracing remote work as a long-term solution for this persistent pandemic, more work than ever before is taking place entirely online. And those offices need IT professionals to help them keep their digital workplaces running smoothly. Getting trained in Cisco network support is great way to get a leg up in the ever-expanding IT career …
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Spotify has answered Neil Young’s challenge. The service deleted the artist’s entire back catalog this week after Young offered an “it’s-him-or-me” ultimatum, forcing the streaming giant to choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan. Rogan’s show, a Spotify exclusive, has been repeatedly criticized by medical experts for being a source of COVID-19 misinformation to his millions of listeners. So where does that …
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When Apple first announced MagSafe for the iPhone in 2020, I honestly didn’t think it was something that most people — myself included — would care about. The technology lets compatible iPhones charge at up to 15 watts, while other chargers that use the contactless Qi standard manage about half that). But after I got my iPhone 12, I started …
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With rugged designs and impressive specs, it’s no wonder GoPro cameras repeatedly top our lists of the best action cameras and high-tech adventure gear. And while we love these compact adventure cameras, their biggest drawback has always been their substantial price tag. The Hero 10 is the most advanced GoPro on the market right now, and therefore it’s also the priciest. …
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