What seemed likely months ago now seems even more so: Google is reportedly entering the AR headset race. What’s weird is that Google has already been here before. Years and years before. I wore Google Glass in 2013 on my train commute. It was my first pair of smart eyewear. I also used Google Daydream, …
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Google is creating a group focused on the “blockchain and other next-gen distributed computing and data storage technologies,” Bloomberg reported Thursday. It previously only provided cloud services to companies working with blockchain tech, the news outlet noted, rather than engaging in it directly. The group will apparently be led by Shivakumar Venkataraman, a Google engineering vice president who used to …
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Google is building an augmented reality headset, according to a Thursday news report, part of the search giant’s desire to take on Meta, Microsoft and Apple in the growing AR and virtual reality space. Code-named Project Iris, the headset-development effort is underway at a San Francisco Bay Area facility, according to The Verge, which cited two sources who declined to be …
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The Sony Xperia 5 III is further proof that the Tokyo-based company is heading in the right direction, delivering utilitarian phones with amenities best appreciated by photographers, audiophiles, filmmakers and creative types. None of Sony’s phones will fold or bend. They don’t have trendy finishes or a menagerie of colors. The Xperia 5 III comes in black and green, which …
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If you’ve been paying attention to the spat pitting carriers AT&T and Verizon against the Federal Aviation Administration over safety issues tied to 5G, you may have heard the term C-band thrown around. It’s more than just a wonky designation for a swath of radio airwaves. This additional spectrum could significantly change your 5G experience, which for many has been …
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As AT&T and Verizon start turning on the latest upgrade to their respective 5G networks, the question for many is what devices will be able to connect to the new signal. We already had Verizon’s initial list and now we have AT&T’s. Among the early devices are: Apple’s iPhone 12 line Apple’s iPhone 13 line Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line, including the …
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If you’re in the market for something simple to work or play with on the go, this versatile little two-in-one Chromebook from HP could be worth a look. The flexible design includes a full-size detachable keyboard and kickstand, an oversized touchpad, dual cameras and more. It also features an 11-inch, edge-to-edge touchscreen with an impressive screen resolution of 2,160×1,440 pixels …
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YouTube is stepping back from original programming. The Google-owned video site will cut back much of its investment in original programming, according to a report Tuesday by Bloomberg. In a statement shared on Twitter, Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s chief business officer, said the company will shift its focus to its “Creator Shorts Fund, Black Voices Fund and Live Shopping programming” in …
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Winter weather have you stuck inside? Now is a great time to enjoy cozying up and bingeing your favorite shows or taking in the big game with a new home entertainment setup. Crutchfield is offering an array of deals on home entertainment and audio equipment this week. We’ve gone through and highlighted a few great deals we thought you should …
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The release of iOS 15 finally brought drag-and-drop to the iPhone ($285 at Amazon) — a feature that’s been available on the iPad ($130 at Amazon) for several years now, thanks to iPadOS15’s various multitasking capabilities. However, it wasn’t one of the highlighted features when the big iPhone update released last year, which is why you may not be familiar with it. …
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