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Chrome running on your smartphone now can check whether your passwords have been hacked. The feature previously worked on personal computers, but now works on Apple iPhones and devices powered by Google’s Android, the company said Tuesday. The feature sends usernames and passwords to Google servers to check if they’ve been compromised in known data …

6.5 Oppo Watch Like Track various sleep cycles 5-minute workout suggestions Cellular connectivity eSIM support Don’t Like Disappointing battery life Design copies Apple Watch Pricey Only 5 exercise modes The Oppo Watch is, as the name suggests, Oppo’s flagship smartwatch and the first with Google’s Wear OS operating system. Though it still has some room for improvement in terms of battery …

After a few days of relative quiet on the deal front, things are suddenly cooking all over. Amazon has a bunch of new pre-Prime Day deals, Google is giving away its new Chromecast (with purchase) and a $200 true wireless earbud set is on sale for $65. Before all that (and more), a few notes: The Cheapskate newsletter has a …

Google on Tuesday said it’s giving a new name to G Suite, its line of productivity apps aimed at business customers. The set of services will now be called Google Workspace. The rebranding comes as Google makes a bigger effort to court companies for its cloud services, pushing enterprise versions of apps including Docs, Sheets and Drive. The company has been …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. President Donald Trump‘s case of COVID-19 gave an obscure photo data technology called EXIF its 15 minutes of internet fame as people started scrutinizing photos taken of him this weekend at Walter Reed hospital. But what exactly is EXIF? In short, it’s a …

In a world where nearly every handset maker is selling a 5G phone, Google did something unusual: It made a less expensive 5G device that doesn’t compromise on the features consumers care about the most — especially the camera. The company’s new $499 Pixel 4A 5G packs in the same superfast 5G connectivity as Google’s new $699 Pixel 5 flagship, as well …

I’m literally surrounded by timers. There’s one on my phone, every smart speaker in my house can run a timer, and if I’m feeling nostalgic, I could even set my stove’s timer. So why am I recommending a standalone Pomodoro-style tabletop timer? Well, it’s downright charming, for starters. And I’d argue that despite the convenience of setting a timer with …

Samsonite’s new smart backpack can connect to your phone and control music and Google Assistant remotely. In a year where many people aren’t commuting or traveling much, it’s a weirdly timed product. But the Konnect-i looks like a well-made but expensive Google-powered backpack ($200 or $220 for the slim or full-sized versions). Google’s Jacquard tech, which weaves touch-enabled controls into …

Google’s $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit is getting some pushback in the European Union. Rival makers of wearables are reportedly concerned that the search giant’s promises on using Fitbit’s data for advertising don’t go far enough.  According to the Financial Times, several “major hardware makers and leading cloud services providers” have raised issues with the EU about some of the …

I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just showing you how to get from Point A to Point B. Beneath all those Christmas-colored traffic patterns and high-res satellite images hides a powerful …