A Chinese company called Maxustech has made a pretty good dent in the Kickstarter market with the Welle — a new smart home controller that uses sonar to recognize gestures as commands.
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In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
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With a 4K camera, 4-mile range, and a crazy rugged design, DJI’s Mavic Pro is living proof that big things really do come in small packages.
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Our LED vs LCD TV buying guide explains why LED and LCD TVs are fundamentally similar, how they differ, what to look for in buying an LED TV, and what's on the horizon for TVs.
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The Cloudventure Peak trail running shoe from On Running uses the company's proprietary "cloud pods" to provide exceptional grip and stability on a wide variety of terrains while remaining extremely lightweight too.
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Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for April 2017 and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging, and ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the ether.
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After years of customers asking to download movies and TV shows, Netflix has finally made it happen, now here's how you do it on your mobile device, no matter whether you are an iOS or Android user.
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There are significant quality advantages to Twitch streaming at Full HD resolutions at the sweet spot of 60fps. The Twitch blog outlined some things that you'll want to consider before you go the high-resolution route.
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Looking for a new show to watch? Check out DT's tightly-curated list of the Best Netflix Instant TV shows to find your next addiction!
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Scientists at Northwestern University have created a female reproductive system in a box, complete with its own menstrual cycle. The results will allow researchers to test drug impacts on the female body.
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The Hyperloop, Elon Musk's intriguing idea for a transportation system, could revolutionize mass transit as we know it. But questions about its financial and political feasibility loom large.
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Microsoft's Xbox app can't do it all, but it does allow you to access your profile information and launch media content directly from your mobile device. Check out our quick guide on how to connect your smartphone to an Xbox One, regardless of your platform.
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We spoke with Troy Sanders during a brief stopover in New York to discuss how Mastodon divvies up all their vocal duties, embracing the streaming culture with open arms, and writing a potential hit without the intention of doing so.
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Overwatch is one of the most attractive games to come out of Blizzard for quite some time, but that means it's also one of the most challenging to run. Which settings can you tweak, and which are dragging you down?
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These days, some of the best video games are made by independent studios. Here our 15 of our favorite indie titles, whether you prefer grueling dungeon crawlers or otherworldly, meditative adventures.
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Gearbox Software has made it clear there's new Borderlands game on the way. Here is everything we know so far, from the game's title to potential story information hidden in other games.
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Though it's traditionally known as a purveyor of snow gear, apparel company 686 just released an ultra-versatile, all-season jacket perfect for any kind of winter, summer, fall, or spring outing.
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The Xbox One might not tout a headset selection quite as vast as the last-gen Xbox 360, but there are a few hallmarks. Check out our current picks for the best Xbox One headsets, whether you're looking for virtual surround sound or budget-based pricing.
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Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are developing an array of robotic ice tools that may help uncover the frozen secrets of alien worlds. Liquid water offers one of our best bets for discovering extraterrestrial life.
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Out of the massive crop of available PlayStation titles, we've selected a few of our favorites. These games will satiate your itchy trigger finger, tickle your funny bone, and maybe even coax out a tear or two.
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You don't have to stick with a shoddy headset simply because it came bundled with your console. Check out our picks for the best headsets for the PlayStation 4, whether you're in the market for virtual surround sound or merely a comfortable build.
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The hardest difficulty level in 'Resident Evil 7' is truly punishing. Here's your guide to all the changes, along with a few tips for surviving the first boss and the throngs of bog people the game will throw at you.
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There will come a time when killing time on Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and the like just isn't enough to enjoyably pass the day. Check out our top picks for the best Flash games available directly within your favorite Web browser.
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The sprawling wasteland of Fallout 4 can be a really tough place without a solid weapon (or three) at your side. Here are 24 of the best in the game and where to find them, including those specific to Nuka-World.
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We all know about Halo and Call of Duty by now, but what about a quality titles that won't cost you an upwards of $60? Check out our picks for the best free FPS games, whether you're looking for trigger-happy gameplay or strategic, squad-based combat.
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Nintendo's Switch event included a look at more 30 games coming to the upcoming platform. Highlights include 'Super Mario Odyssey,' and 'Splatoon 2,' not to mention the next entry in the Zelda franchise.
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You don't have to spend the entirety of your paycheck to become a virtual ace, at least when it comes to flight simulation. Our list of the best free flight simulators will let you unleash your inner Maverick without ever putting on your shoes.
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After a weeklong countdown, Creative Assembly has announced the next game in the Total War: Warhammer series, which the studio has planned as a trilogy. The sequel will be out some time this year.
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Have ample time on your hands and an unquenchable thirst to beat, battle, and blast your way through worlds of fantasy and sci-fi splendor? Check out our picks for the best free MMORPGs.
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Just because a game is old and completely outdated doesn't mean that it's no longer fun. Here are the best emulators around, so you can tap into new and retro titles without having to find the right console.
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Building your own video game may seem out of the question, but trust us, it's not. Here's our how-to guide for bringing your ideas to life, complete with a game of our own design.
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Are you planning on getting the Samsung Galaxy S8? The unique DeX dock can turn this new flagship phone into a desktop PC, so we've rounded up some new deals on monitors, mice, and keyboards that can help you do just that.
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This inflatable drone may seem like child's play at first -- but it can land in water and the lightest model slides in under the FAA weight limits. The drone, sold in three different sizes, inflates in 60 seconds.
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Leica's newest lenses are designed for high-end full frame cinema cameras, bringing a traditional look with modern features. The prime lenses launch this summer, though pricing has not yet been released.
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YouTuber Brad Colbow has used Bluetooth to connect the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons to a Microsoft Surface Pro, turning the motion controller into a versatile remote to aid in illustrating programs.
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BlackBerry announced today that the number of BlackBerry-branded gadgets might soon expand. Although the company doesn’t release much of its own hardware anymore, its name still appears on new smartphones, and now, its licensing practice will apply outside of mobile devices. This could mean the eventual release of branded tablets, wearables, medical devices, appliances, and point-of-sale terminals, all of which will have a touch of BlackBerry DNA. A spokeswoman confirmed to The Verge that every product will feature tech or code from BlackBerry, likely in the form of its security-minded version of Android or enterprise services. In fact, it’s calling this strategy an expansion of the “Enterprise of Things,” which might be the only thing...
DDR5, the next generation of RAM, will double the speeds of current DDR4 RAM when it’s released, according to JEDEC, the organization in charge of computer memory standards, as first noted by Ars Technica.
JEDEC announced it will be finalizing the DDR5 standard sometime in 2018, and says DDR5 will “double the bandwidth and density over DDR4,” and come with greater power efficiency. Despite the fact that the standard will become official next year, DDR5 likely won’t be ready for manufacturers before 2020.
DDR4, the current standard, was finalized in 2012, but didn’t hit shelves in numbers until 2015, as processors and SoCs had to be updated to support it. Hopefully this time around it won’t take as long, and we can get our hands on DDR5...
94-year-old lithium-ion battery inventor John B. Goodenough is poised to revolutionize battery technology again with a new glass fuel cell that is safer and more efficient than existing lithium-ion technology.
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This week on Between the Streams we'll be chatting about Joss Whedon's new Batgirl movie for DC, the return of Silicon Valley, the latest look at the petrifying It movie, and a new take on one of Spider-Man's greatest villains.
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What happens when two great companies become partners? They make something better. That is exactly what happened with the 121C Arc Aileron, the world's first lightweight, pure carbon electric skateboard.
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In yet the latest unfortunate event to befall the embattled South Korean company Samsung, it would appear that its washers are experiencing such violent tremors that they're actually damaging themselves.
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The Camperbox is an innovative product that can transform virtually any car into a comfortable bedroom in a matter of minutes, adding a foam mattress that adapts to the vehicle and provides a good night's sleep anywhere.
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Plus: More Apple iPhone 8/X/10/Edition rumors surface as design phase ends, ScarJo's controversial live-action Ghost in the Shell movie hit theaters.
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April 1st — a day colloquially known as “April Fools’ Day” or “the worst holiday ever” — isn’t even until tomorrow, but because the month of April starts on a Saturday this year, all the #brands are already out in force to pollute the internet celebrate the occasion with a bunch of tiresome fun pranks meant to thirstily self-promote their products bring some levity into our day-to-day lives.
So, as is tradition, we’ve rounded up the best goofs, gags, and gimmicks from around the web as we enjoy the antics of the various internet companies. And remember — if you see something tomorrow (or today, even though it’s still not even April Fools’ yet!) that sounds a little bizarre, strange, or too good to be true, it might be worth a second...
If you have an Anova sous vide machine in your kitchen, you're running a pretty high-tech culinary enterprise. And if that's the case, you may want to control your fancy cooker with your voice. Anova and Alexa to the rescue.
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Apple offered special pricing on its USB-C dongles that allow the use of all sorts of legacy connections. That was a short-term prospect and the special discounted dongle pricing ends on Friday.
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Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' is headed to the screen, so we compiled everything we know about the much-anticipated adaptation, from casting rumors and production details to behind-the-scenes news and set photos.
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David Bowie's rock star apartment in Manhattan has landed on the market, including one of his pianos and a spectacular view of Central Park for just $6.5 million. Glam getup not included.
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Verizon's AppFlash, a new app rolling out to the carrier's customers in the coming weeks, can track app usage and use it to target ads. The Electronic Frontier Foundation notes that it could, too, be used by hackers as a common point of attack.
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Netflix's first original animated film will be America: The Motion Picture, a revisionist take on the early days of America. Channing Tatum will star as George Washington and the film will be directed by Archer's Matt Thompson.
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Diagnosing possible brain bleeds at the site of an accident is tough. A portable stroke-detection helmet may offer the answer, thanks to the power of microwaves. Note: it's safer than it sounds.
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Amazon's Gold Box deals of the day feature storage, home entertainment, and audio devices at deep discounts for a limited time. Enjoy savings up to $118 and discounts of up to 46 percent off.
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April 1 is the day on which you should never believe anything, especially when it comes to new tech product releases. Don't worry though, everything we've featured on our list here is total nonsense, which is what makes it funny.
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Got a new Android Wear smartwatch, but don't know how to set it up or use it properly? Here's how to add music, customize the watch face, block unwanted notifications, and carry out a host of other actions.
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Are you interested in getting the new Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus for yourself? Here is everything we know about the pricing and availability of the two new devices.
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Google’s annual offering of April Fools’ Day jokes has begun, and the latest is the somewhat clever idea of “Google Gnome,” a Google Home customized for the outdoors that is a little more existentially dour than your average smart assistant.
I say “somewhat clever” because “Google Gnome” is primarily just a bad pun. In fact, it’s a bad pun I made just over two weeks ago on Twitter as part of my ongoing series “Let’s see how many people I can convince to unfollow me.”
I put my smart speaker outside in the garden but everybody thought it was just a lawn ornament. They kept calling it
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) March 16, 2017
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Google Gnome
Which is worse: the possibility that my tweet inspired this video or the possibility that we both...
BlackBerry's next smartphone is the KeyOne -- a promising Android phone targeted toward people who prefer physical keyboards. The company just postponed its release date to after May.
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Ever wanted to experience what it is like to be a master pianist tickling the ivories? A new video gives a sense of what that might feel like, courtesy of wearable eye-tracking glasses.
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We've already heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 8, which is likely to arrive in 2017, including that it may be called the iPhone X or iPhone Edition. Here are all the exciting rumors about this incredible-sounding phone.
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A number of rumors have been surfacing over the past few months suggesting that the HTC Ocean is, in fact, a series of phones. Here's everything we know about the HTC Ocean so far.
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The ArchiTech Futurist is an updated version of the ArchiTech running shoe Under Armour released last year. This time, the technology is back in a high-top variant that offers plenty of stability and cushion.
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Thanks to a new study we now have pretty solid evidence that most manufacturers overestimate the length of their laptop's battery life. The only manufacturer who doesn't seem to? Apple.
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Twitter has changed the default profile picture for new accounts from an egg on one of seven different background colors to what they described to Fast Company as a “gumdrop-headed human.” They claim the human is genderless, and that is technically true, but society insists that the default gender is male and for my purposes right now in this blog (and at no other time) — so do I.
Twitter product designer Jeremy Reiss told Fast Company that the goal of the design was to reflect a collection of words. Here it is: “generic, universal, serious, inclusive, unbranded, and temporary... an empty state, essentially.” Yes, these are also words you could use to describe the 2014 film Boyhood.
The new Twitter default profile pic, which was...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 can be fooled with no more than a photo. For facial-recognition technology, that is par for the course -- researchers have demonstrated ways to circumvent most systems.
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We're set to get a pretty serious speed boost to our LTE networks thanks to the advent of gigabit LTE -- and T-Mobile has shown off just how fast it could get with the new Samsung Galaxy S8.
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Snapchat Stories are now searchable. The company announced today that users can use the search bar at the top of the app’s main page to find whatever they want in a story. That means you can type “puppy,” and stories featuring puppies will be available to watch, or if you want to watch a Chicago Cubs game, you could type that, too, and story footage from the game will come up. The stories just have to be added to Snapchat’s Our Story group montage to be searchable.
Snapchat released a video that might give you a better idea of how it works:
Snapchat says it relies on machine learning to categorize stories. It’s specifically analyzing caption text, time, and visual elements. We’re guessing this new feature relies on technology from Vurb,...
Mad Catz, a company that has produced video game peripherals for decades, has filed for bankruptcy and will liquidate all of its assets. The company recently partnered with Harmonix on Rock Band 4.
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Nintendo's Switch controllers, including the Joy-Cons and the apt-titled Pro Controller, use Bluetooth, which makes them compatible with your PC. Here's how to start using them for PC gaming.
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Last fall, a hacker caused thousands of unintentional 911 calls from iPhones that incapacitated emergency centers around the country. With the latest iOS update, it appears Apple has patched the exploit.
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Apple’s next iPhones may feature True Tone displays, according to a note from Barclays, as reported by MacRumors. Currently, Apple’s True Tone display is only available on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro.
True Tone displays can alter the appearance of the screen based on the lighting conditions. So when you’re in a room with yellow bulbs or outside in sunlight, your display will look different — and be easier on the eyes.
True Tone is similar to Night Shift in some ways, but Night Shift is solely designed to limit the amount of blue light you take in during evening hours, not as a 24-hour solution.
Barclays says True Tone will be available on all three of Apple’s iPhones, which it’s referring to as the iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus, and iPhone 8....
Not only is the Clarity Speaker the first stand-alone device to offer access to both voice services, it is also the first and only Alexa-enabled device to feature a multitouch screen.
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Scarlett Johansson goes cyberpunk for Ghost in the Shell, a flashy film that falls short of its legacy but still offers surface-level entertainment value.
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The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association is currently at work drawing up specifications for DDR5 memory, and expects to be able to finalize a comprehensive standard for the technology next year.
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Meet Le Parcel, a monthly period subscription box that has now launched its very own line of organic tampons that promise to be comfortable, leak-proof, and 100 percent free of harmful chemicals.
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An update release by Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has improved the game's framerate in a few key areas, but it's still encountering issues across both Switch and Wii U.
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Following similar rumors earlier this month regarding Comcast, Verizon is now reportedly planning to launch a live TV streaming service as early as this summer, bringing more competition to Sling TV and others.
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Despite maintaining that the studio's Witcher games were conceived as a trilogy, CD Projekt Red's president Adam Kicinski has stated that the company will "think about" producing a sequel.
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British mad scientist Colin Furze likes to make things fast. His latest project is the world's fastest bumper car for Top Gear's. With a 600cc, 100-horsepower sports bike engine, it set a world record by averaging more than 100 mph.
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The first seven Fast & Furious movies racked up over $500 million in damages, according to British firm Insure the Gap. That includes the destruction of over 150 cars, and 31 buildings.
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Thanks to SHFT IQ, a triangular piece of hardware that can be clipped onto your shoe or worn around your waist like a belt, you'll be able to have an AI-based coach track and analyze your full-body running style and statistics.
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Jeep has introduced six concepts that will participate in the annual Moab Easter Safari. As wild as ever, the one-off models include a hot rod, a resto-modded Grand Cherokee, and a more rugged Compass.
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Less than one year since the company was founded, Black Insomnia coffee has snagged the title of the world's most caffeinated brew. It's almost three times stronger than Starbucks Dark Roast coffee.
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Looks like Ms. Pac-Man has paid a visit to the Google Maps app. Every year on April Fools’ Day, Google puts out a bunch of prank videos and Easter eggs, and it looks like the team is revisiting an old idea for 2017.
To find Ms. Pac-Man, open up your Google Maps app and click on the pink button on the right. Unlike the Pac-Man integration from 2015’s prank, it doesn’t turn your current location into the game level. Instead, you’re taken to a random spot in the world and get five lives to outrun the ghosts.
If you prefer to choose your own location in Google Maps to turn into a Ms. Pac-Man game, the web version does support pick-your-own levels. I personally wish Google did something more original than rehash an idea from a few years back,...
Just days after Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8’s new facial-scanning feature, someone has already successfully spoofed it. Bloggers at Marcianophone secured a S8 with their face and then tricked the phone with a selfie that was saved on another device. The S8 eventually unlocked, though it took a few seconds. Either way, you might not want to use face scanning as your primary form of phone security. Samsung has already noted that facial scanning isn’t the most secure form of authentication. Using your fingerprint, iris, or a PIN is preferable. With that in mind, it’s possible that Samsung is still working on the feature. The phones at its New York City event weren’t final products, so the company could theoretically tighten up security...
Rolls-Royce invited legendary British rock stars like Roger Daltry and Ronnie Wood to customize a batch of its cars, something that would have been unthinkable when these artists were in their prime.
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Alto, the email client from AOL and Verizon that features a smart Dashboard, could soon get a few new smart features -- like Slack integration, which will allow you to use Slack from your email client.
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British carrier O2 is exclusively selling a sapphire blue edition of the Moto G5. The Moto G5 isn’t anything spectacular — it features a 5-inch HD display, a Snapdragon 430 processor, 13MP camera, 16GB of storage, and runs Android 7.0 — firmly placing it in the low-end Android range (although it’s one of the better cheap phones around).
If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck (or pound) you’ll likely be better off waiting for the Moto G5 Plus, which has a bigger display, faster processor, and a better camera.
The Moto G5 in sapphire blue is available from O2 today for £192, or as low as £19 a month.
The Razer Blade is a laptop defined by compromises.
Consider Razer’s slim gaming laptop range, where the 14-inch Blade sits square in the middle of the line. It’s bracketed by the smaller 12.5-inch Stealth below it, which relies on integrated Intel graphics instead of a dedicated graphics card, and the massive 17.3-inch Blade Pro, which theoretically offers even more power at a larger size But like many of Razer’s decisions around the Blade, its middle-of-the-road stance tends to make it just right for most people. Carrying the $1,899.99 Blade around isn’t nearly as onerous as lugging around the Pro, but it’s still a big enough laptop to fit in a full graphics card to play almost any recent game.
Jaguar will meticulously restore 10 first-series E-Types in the coming months. The cars will be brought back to their original condition and sold to enthusiasts for over a quarter of a million dollars.
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The Galaxy S8 is finally here, boasting top-of-the-line specs and a stunning design. But how does it stack up against the lauded iPhone 7? We've pitted the two phones against one another to find out which is better.
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Back in October, an 18-year-old coder published a simple Javascript exploit that caused iPhones to repeatedly dial 911 after a link was tapped, resulting in emergency call centers getting flooded with thousands of bogus calls as people online shared the URL. The The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple’s 10.3 update to iOS this week finally patches that exploit, which was based around an iOS feature where taping on numbers in certain situations would immediately cause the phone to dial them. While the coder was quickly caught and charged with multiple accounts of computer tampering, the exploit had gone unaddressed by Apple until now.
The update apparently solves that problem by now requiring users to confirm though a prompt that...
How’s that for timing. Just as Congress passes a resolution to roll back privacy regulations, Verizon announces a new bloatware app designed to hoover up your data for targeted advertising. As companies look to take advantage of their new found freedom, this is likely to be only the first of many apps created by carriers and ISPs to spy on their users.
According to TechCrunch, the app is named AppFlash, and is designed to be a mobile search hub that will live a swipe to the left away from your home screen. Verizon imagines customers will use it to search for everything from restaurants to music to mobile apps, but it seems its primary function is going to be collecting user data.
A privacy policy for AppFlash says it will collect...
Banks must negotiate with Apple individually, not as a collective, according to a ruling by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Due to anti-cartel laws, they must come to their own agreements.
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A paralyzed man was been able to feed himself for the first time in eight years by using his thoughts to send messages from an implant in his brain to implants in his arm. Here's how it works.
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Everyone likes apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Asus motherboard owners sporting seventh generation Core processors can now utilise Intel's new Optane memory sticks as a caching drive, improving SSD and HDD performance without a major investment.
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If you're squarely in the gamer midrange, there are plenty of options for you. Gigabyte has recently introduced yet another, a GeForce GTX 1070 variant that promises strong performance at what's likely to be a more reasonable price.
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It’s been a month since the big Mobile World Congress trade show and two days since Samsung Unpacked. That means we've already seen a lot of major new flagship smartphone announcements in 2017.
Here's how the premium end of the spectrum looks now that the Samsung Galaxy S8 has been announced:
Then there’s those upcoming iPhones. While we don’t know for sure, the rumor mill is already coalescing around three new iPhones launching in the fall, with at least one premium “all-glass” model that’s said to feature a function area instead of a home button, and a large curved edge-to-edge OLED similar to what Samsung’s been doing for years. Oh, and Apple may or may not be ditching Lightning for USB-C (probably not). I personally haven’t upgraded...
The Dbell HD Live is a high-quality, yet affordable security device that shows who is at the front door anytime, from anywhere. As long as users own a smartphone, tablet, or PC, they have full access to their video doorbell.
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Back in November, Apple cut the price on its USB-C cables and adaptors in response to complaints from new MacBook Pro owners about the computer’s reliance on dongles and need for new cables, which it then extended through March 31st. This post is here to remind you that today is March 31st, which means it’s your last chance to pick up some USB-C gear from Apple at a reasonable price.
For reference, here’s the list of all of Apple’s discounted stuff, with some helpful links.
