In an era of social hyperconnectivity, even careful curators can find their Facebook and Twitter feeds bulging under the weight of trolls, clickbait artists and the occasional irate relative. Quality news sources are often left to muscle their way into view against an imperfect algorithm, all while new links are being discovered between depression and …
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Alienware m15’s OLED is the gaming screen of your dreams. Kinda
Who doesn’t want to play on a screen with sky-high contrast, super-saturated colors and zippy pixel response? That’s what you get with an OLED display. But it’s not all fun and games, as I discovered after spending a couple weeks with an OLED-equipped Alienware m15. The configuration we went hands-on with isn’t available to buy: you can only get this …
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Like a slow-cooker or the internet, a label-maker is one of those things that, once you start using it, you wonder how you ever got along without it. Entry-level labelers typically run about $25-$30, but not today: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Brother P-Touch PT-M95 for $9.99. Regular price: $24.99. See it at Amazon …
Read More »Asus’ new ROG Phone II is an Android specs powerhouse
Samsung, OnePlus and Huawei often raise the bar on power with every iteration of their popular Android phones. With its newest gaming ROG phone, however, Asus is truly throwing everything in — including the proverbial kitchen sink. A successor to last year’s original ROG Phone, the company’s new ROG Phone II builds on the gaming bonafides with the latest components …
Read More »Use your phone camera to translate languages on the fly
Street signs, menus, newspapers, pamphlets. It’s hard enough to travel and even harder when you can’t read the signs. You might try typing each word into Google Translate, but it’s much faster to point your phone’s camera to the words you need to instantly translate and let Google do the rest. The Google Translate camera tool got an update that …
Read More »The perfect speaker for your new Echo Dot or Home Mini: $124.99
So you scored a fantastic [EVENT NAME REDACTED BECAUSE I REFUSE TO SPEAK IT AGAIN UNTIL 2020] deal on the Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini. Now you need an external speaker to go with it. Because, let’s face it, although those little hockey pucks sound decent for their size, they’re not living up to their full potential. Read …
Read More »Walmart’s Summer Sale ends Sunday: Last chance for savings on Nintendo Switch, TVs and laptops
Prime Day is done, and Walmart‘s sale was scheduled to end two nights ago. Some deals have disappeared, but many Summer Savings discounts are still available. If you’re in the market for a Nintendo Switch, TV, Chromebook, iPad or Apple Watch, it’s worth a look. We’ve identified some of our favorite deals below. Last updated at 8 a.m. PT on July 19 …
Read More »Huawei says Hongmeng OS isn’t designed as an Android replacement
Huawei reportedly wants to keep using Google’s Android operating system in its phones instead of jumping to its self-developed Hongmeng system. Company senior vice president Catherine Chen told reporters in Brussels on Thursday that the Hongmeng OS isn’t even designed for phones, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. Chen apparently said Hongmeng is for industrial use, noting that it …
Read More »Google reportedly fined over children’s privacy on YouTube
Google has reportedly reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over alleged violations of children’s data privacy laws on YouTube. The settlement comes after an FTC investigation over whether the tech giant sufficiently protected the data of children using the platform, according to a Friday report from The Washington Post citing two people familiar with the matter. …
Read More »Google Maps just made bikesharing easier in these cities
Google Maps on Tuesday started showing where your nearest bike-sharing station is, along with real-time information on the number of bikes available, in 24 cities around the world on iOS and Android. The feature,whic has been available in New York for the past year, also tells you if there’s an empty space at a station near your destination. The app …
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