Remember the GameStop stock trading frenzy from earlier this year? One of the key players in that saga was the stock trading app Robinhood, and that notoriety earned Robinhood’s CEO a moment on the hot seat in a congressional hearing. At issue was how the app works — and specifically, whether its business model has …
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Google‘s YouTube is tweaking its app for Roku to include access to its live-TV streaming subscription service, YouTube TV, the search giant said in a blog post Friday, as it also explores sending free streaming devices to YouTube TV subscribers. It’s the latest escalation in a standoff between Google and Roku over a new distribution deal for YouTube TV, a subscription service that …
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Formatting an external drive forces you to make some important decisions that will affect how and where you can use the drive, including whether it’ll work on a PC, Mac or both. Manufacturers often advertise that their external drives are compatible with both operating systems out of the box, and for the most part, that’s accurate. However, it’s more nuanced …
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Huawei’s Band 6 is one of the latest fitness bands to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. I spent a week or so testing Huawei’s new wrist wearable, paired up with an Android smartphone, and found that it offers a versatile and intuitive experience. It’s also verging on smartwatch territory thanks in part to …
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At this point, I’ve used Spotify for several years, and can’t imagine switching to any other service for my music streaming needs. The app is one of the most used on my phone and laptop. I’d tried Pandora and Google Play Music back in the day, but never felt compelled to invest in their premium features. When I finally gave …
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For six months, there’s been a YouTube TV-shaped hole in the PlayStation 5’s lineup of streaming apps — but that’s changed on Thursday, as Sony’s console joined Google’s list of devices that support the streaming service. A popular, well-reviewed pick for streaming, the YouTube TV app’s arrival on PS5 helps bring the console up to speed with the Xbox Series …
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Whirlwind FX’s Atom 60%-size mechanical gaming keyboard isn’t too different from other similarly sized options. The compact build is a space saver, great if you need extra mousing room while you game. It’ll also slide easily into a backpack for travel (it has a removable braided USB-C cable to help with that, too). The company offers a choice of three …
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Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a new entertainment hub for Android tablets called Entertainment Space, modeled on its Kids Space app suite. The hub will include apps for video streaming, games and books. The tech giant said it’s seen over 30% more people start using Android tablets compared to the prior year. “Once you sign in to your …
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We’ve all been there this year: You’re stuck on a never-ending video call when nature calls, but you don’t want to risk bringing your laptop into the loo with you. Toilet paper-maker Charmin has an answer. The BRB Bot is an app prototype that uses machine learning to create your digital twin, swapping your live video feed with an AI-powered …
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Have you opened the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac recently? If you ordered Apple’s AirTags, you did during the setup process for the small tracker. If you haven’t, then pay attention the next time you do: There’s a new Items tab in the app. Apple recently announced a feature that allows other companies to use Apple’s Find My network to keep track of various items …
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