28-Oct-26
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The Amazon Echo Studio's new camera can check on your dog or tell you how to play 'Monopoly' [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Amazon has added a camera to its Echo Studio speaker as part of its big Echo refresh.
All the Amazon Echo devices announced today: Echo Time, Alexa Photo Frame and more [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Along with speaker and Echo Show upgrades, Amazon unveiled a smart alarm clock and photo frame.
Amazon launches its first digital photo frame with built-in Alexa [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
You can tell Amazon's Alexa Photo Frame which images you want to see.
Amazon's new Echo Dot now works as an eero Wi-Fi extender and smart home hub [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Amazon just unveiled a new Echo Dot with some useful new smart home features.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds On are its first clip-on, open-ear wireless earbuds [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Samsung is returning to open-ear design wireless buds and these ones clip on.
The Alexa Home Map is a visual way to see and control your smart home [ 28-Oct-26 12:00pm ]
Amazon's Alexa Home Map will show you a visual representation of your smart home.
Meta's Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-like AI pet app [ 28-Oct-26 8:40am ]
Meta describes Waddle World as a 'daily journal disguised as a pet.'
iOS 27.2 brings two new features to Apple's CarPlay [ 28-Oct-26 3:51am ]
iOS 27.2 comes with some changes for Apple CarPlay, too.
Don't throw away your old Kindle — repurpose it instead [ 28-Oct-26 12:00am ]
You can probably still read on it, and, with some finessing, you can turn it into a useful display.
This one missing feature from the Slate truck might be a dealbreaker for truck enthusiasts [ 27-Oct-26 11:30pm ]
The Slate Truck is known for offering hundreds of customization options, but one common truck option isn't available (yet.)
27-Oct-26
Discord public server messages may be soon searchable on Google, but you can opt out [ 27-Oct-26 11:04pm ]
The platform's Discoverable Servers are about to get a lot more discoverable.
How to change and customize your Android Auto display [ 27-Oct-26 11:00pm ]
Tailor your tech to fit your daily drive seamlessly.
The best ways to tell if someone is using AI glasses [ 27-Oct-26 10:30pm ]
While it can be jarring to discover that your companion is using AI glasses, there are some steps you can take to recognize them ASAP.
What are wrong number text scams, and how can you avoid them? [ 27-Oct-26 10:00pm ]
It's not an honest mistake; it's the start of an attack on your wallet.
Why is there a random arm taking over the X composer? [ 27-Oct-26 9:35pm ]
The animation is pushing users to pay to promote their posts.
iPhone 18e reportedly comes with 2nm A20 chip and 60Hz screen [ 27-Oct-26 9:26pm ]
The leaks suggest the front camera could also see a boost.
ChatGPT can work with your iCloud Mail and Calendar thanks to new plugin support [ 27-Oct-26 9:13pm ]
You can use the AI assistant to update calendar events and search your inbox, among other things.
Rockstar workers in the UK will hold a union vote just as GTA 6 is released [ 27-Oct-26 7:55pm ]
A legal case alleging union-busting at the game developer will also wrap next month.
Grand Theft Auto VI reportedly requires a 210GB download [ 27-Oct-26 7:39pm ]
Be prepared to surrender a significant portion of your console's hard drive.
This old Nokia phone got an AI Upgrade it was never designed for [ 27-Oct-26 6:30pm ]
The GOAT of dumb phones gets a new lease on life.
Why buying a Mac mini over a MacBook might be the smarter move [ 27-Oct-26 6:00pm ]
Apple's smallest desktop delivers better performance and value for those willing to leave the laptop behind.
Pokémon Unite is shutting down [ 27-Oct-26 4:57pm ]
Its journey ends in March 2027.
Why does the FCC hate Minions routers? [ 27-Oct-26 4:45pm ]
These themed routers are surprisingly (inexplicably) capable, but they are under threat by the FCC.
Apple Creator Studio update adds MotionVFX to Final Cut, and AI to everywhere [ 27-Oct-26 4:21pm ]
Final Cut clips can finally be unlocked from the primary timeline - hallelujah.
Apple iPhone Duo vs Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: The differences beyond foldable style [ 27-Oct-26 4:15pm ]
With the iPhone Duo now in people's hands, how does it compare to Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold?
You can finally see who's talking in voice chat on PlayStation 5 — here's how [ 27-Oct-26 3:45pm ]
You don't have to guess who's loudly eating chips in your PlayStation 5 party anymore - now you can see who's speaking in real-time.
Vivo's X500 Pro Max is another camera-focused smartphone with more video tricks [ 27-Oct-26 3:30pm ]
Vivo and Oppo are launching similar phones with different priorities.
The reason why some USB ports are orange [ 27-Oct-26 3:15pm ]
USB colors and symbols provide an idea of a port's capabilities, but are not as standardized as they should be.
Nintendo sets an Indie World showcase for October 28 [ 27-Oct-26 3:06pm ]
The stream will run for around 15 minutes and feature games coming to Switch and Switch 2.
Why some iPhone apps don't appear in Apple CarPlay [ 27-Oct-26 2:45pm ]
The CarPlay experience comes down to the apps, but most of what's on your phone aren't compatible for various reasons.
Everything Apple announced this week so far: New iPad and MacBooks [ 27-Oct-26 2:23pm ]
Ahead of its 'Pro and Tell' event, the company has already launched a few new devices.
Anthropic's political problem will get worse before it gets better [ 27-Oct-26 2:16pm ]
With the midterms closing in, its IPO paperwork reveal a company rightly worried about its regulatory future.
Book vs clamshell foldable phones: which is better for your everyday needs? [ 27-Oct-26 1:45pm ]
There are pros and cons to each style of foldable.
Apple's iMac with M6 arrives promising a 'huge leap' in AI performance [ 27-Oct-26 1:25pm ]
It offers more cores and more performance per core than the iMac M5.
Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip [ 27-Oct-26 1:23pm ]
Sadly, the 16-inch MBP is still stuck with older M5 silicon.
A jailbroken PlayStation 5 can play PS2 discs, but Sony is giving users a tough choice [ 27-Oct-26 1:15pm ]
We mean that in the Faustian bargain sense.
4 drawbacks you should know before buying an Xbox Series X [ 27-Oct-26 12:45pm ]
The Xbox Series X has had some stumbles, so you should be aware of its faults before picking one up.
Here's how much your older Samsung phones are actually worth [ 27-Oct-26 12:15pm ]
You have options for selling your old Samsung phone, depending on how much hassle you'll tolerate for more cash.
NASA plans to launch three massive rockets for the Artemis 3 crewed lunar test mission [ 27-Oct-26 11:58am ]
NASA has detailed how the next Artemis 3 test will happen, but it doesn't have a concrete date for it yet.
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld finally launches at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,300 [ 27-Oct-26 11:50am ]
The Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld PC is coming to the US after all on November 1st for $1,300.
Slate teams up with Smarties to add candy colors to its EV trucks [ 27-Oct-26 11:00am ]
Fancy making your Slate EV look like halloween candy? Now you can.
20 Years of MacBook: How Apple shaped the laptops we use today [ 27-Oct-26 11:00am ]
Apple has influenced everything from unibody laptop cases to high-res screens.
OpenAI announces new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics [ 27-Oct-26 8:18am ]
OpenAI said its models generated proof that the Exponential Time Hypothesis is false. It also released new results for math and physics problems.
iPhone Lockdown Mode: The pros and cons of enabling Apple's security feature [ 27-Oct-26 12:30am ]
Lockdown Mode enables extreme protections for those most at risk, but it's overkill for most people.
26-Oct-26
The most popular streaming platforms in the US might not be what you think [ 26-Oct-26 11:30pm ]
You might be surprised at the rankings of some streaming services when it comes to what Americans watch on their TVs.
6+ ways you can use your PlayStation 5's USB ports [ 26-Oct-26 11:00pm ]
You can do more than charge your controllers with the USB ports on your PS5. Here are some of the possibilities.
Halide releases its first batch of updates for the iPhone Duo [ 26-Oct-26 10:51pm ]
Camera app Halide released a new update for the iPhone Duo that adds three different shooting modes based on what position the foldable is in.
What are the leading causes of EV battery damage? [ 26-Oct-26 10:30pm ]
Charging behaviors and heat are the things to pay attention to.
The mistake iPhone Duo buyers can easily avoid [ 26-Oct-26 10:00pm ]
An iPhone Duo can become even more expensive if you have to repair it, so it's vital to plan for that ahead of time.
Apple adds more Siri AI tools in its 27.2 system updates, out today [ 26-Oct-26 7:47pm ]
Apple has rolled out software updates for all its platforms today.
