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Tech NewsIt May Be Time to Say ‘Goodnight, Sweet Prince Bixby’
Google and Samsung are apparently working out a deal that would give Google products a boost on Samsung smartphones, according to a Bloomberg report. That means Google might get greater access to Samsung users, while Samsung’s own ecosystem takes a hit. Samsung is the biggest smartphone maker in the world, and Google’s Android is its … Continued
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io9GamesNintendo’s Latest Solution for Its Cloud Problem Is Still a Half Measure
My birthday gift from my partner this year was a Switch Lite. Actually, it was part of an elaborate upgrade scheme we cooked up. His regular Switch was kinda broken—you have to jiggle it a few times in the dock for it to connect properly to the TV. I almost never hook my Switch up … Continued
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ReviewsThis Is the Best Smartwatch for Under $200
It used to be that smartwatches were a sort of “luxury” gadget. They couldn’t do as much as your phone, and frankly, didn’t offer much more than a much cheaper fitness band. Shelling out several hundred for one seemed like a waste of money. But these days, there’s a heck of a lot more options … Continued
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Tech NewsResearchers Made This Medical Wearable Out of Pencil and Paper
While smartwatches and fitness trackers are probably the most well-known consumer tech for health monitoring, researchers from the University of Missouri published a study showing they can do the same thing… with a paper and pencil. The study, which was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences earlier this month, detailed how a … Continued
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ReviewsAccessories & WearablesThe Polar Unite Makes a Good Case for Simpler, Cheaper Fitness Watches
Fitness doesn’t have to be complicated, but that’s never stopped some wearables companies from turning exercise into an advanced course in data analysis. Most people who ask me which smartwatch they should buy aren’t looking for a metrics dump. They want the basics: a decent price, an easy way to track progress, and notifications. The … Continued
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Tech NewsAnd… Garmin’s Back After Massive Outage. Sort Of.
After all of Garmin’s services were knocked offline last week, it looks like the company’s various platforms are slowly sputtering back to life. Users on Twitter have joyfully noted that activities since Wednesday are starting to sync, while Garmin’s website lists which services have returned online. That doesn’t mean everything is up and running at … Continued
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Tech NewsOh God, Please Let Me Unlock My Mac With My Face
Look, OK, some of you are going to blast me as a chump who’s willing to give up her face to Big Tech for convenience, but I really hope this rumor that Face ID may be coming to Macs is true. 9to5Mac discovered code in the third beta of macOS Big Sur that refers to … Continued
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Tech NewsGarmin Hit by Major Outage in Potential Ransomware Attack
Few things are more devastating to self-quantifying fitness nerds than not getting credit for that run, bike, or walk—but that’s exactly what’s happening to owners of Garmin wearables. Since yesterday, Garmin’s website, app, and call centers have been offline due to a major outage that may have been caused by ransomware. The outage was first … Continued
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Tech NewsLooks Like the Surface Duo Will Be Launching Really Soon
Murmurs that Microsoft’s Surface Duo might appear earlier than expected have been floating around for a while—but an FCC filing earlier this week and Bluetooth SIG certification that popped up today are strong hints that we’re probably a just a few weeks away from launch. The Surface Duo was announced last October at Microsoft’s Surface … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsJust Buy a Damn Rice Cooker
It all started with a video dropped into our cooking Slack. In case you don’t feel like watching, it’s Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng’s alter ego Uncle Roger losing his shit at a BBC Food show, in which the host completely fucked up cooking Egg Fried Rice. There are several things wrong with the host’s rice … Continued
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Tech NewsiOS 14 Beta Hints Smaller iPhones Are Back on the Menu
Good news for people who hate big phones: Yesterday, Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 14, and hidden in the code of the Display Zoom feature is a hint that the iPhone 12 lineup will include a 5.4-inch iPhone. What does Display Zoom have to do with a tiny phone? Well, according to … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThere’s No Reason Not to Use a Screen Protector
I used to laugh at my neurotic friends who used screen protectors. You probably know the type of person I’m referring to. This person will refuse to unbox a new phone, tablet, or even a laptop without having first bought a case and an avalanche of other protective accessories. When it comes to screen protector … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Glasses Rumors Have Me Stressed About AR’s Biggest Unsolved Problems
The hype behind Apple’s rumored augmented reality headset and glasses just won’t die. Every few weeks, almost like clockwork, some sort of Apple AR rumor or news makes its way through the tech blogosphere, even as other smart glasses and AR companies are capsizing left and right. This has always irked me, but it wasn’t … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle Might Be Tinkering With a Dual-Screen Chromebook
One screen? Pfft. In the past few years, we’ve seen plenty of dual-screen laptops and even some folding phones. Now, it would appear that Google is also experimenting with a Chrome OS gadget that has two touchscreens and a trackpad. The device, which is codenamed “Palkia”, was first reported by 9to5 Google. Palkia is described … Continued
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Tech NewsAccuWeather’s Making a Play for Dark Sky’s Android Users With a Redesigned App
When Apple bought Dark Sky back in March, it was a death knell for Android fans of the app. A small reprieve was granted earlier this month, when Dark Sky co-founder Adam Grossman said the Android app would work an additional month before shutting down on August 1. Well, that day is fast approaching, and … Continued
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ScienceBiologyI Put a Fitness Tracker on My Lazy Dog. It Did Not Go as Planned.
There are two things you should understand about my dog, Daisy. First, she hates walking. She’ll get excited if you take out the leash, but it’s a farce. She just wants to pop out and then go immediately back inside. This is partly because she doesn’t understand that if you go all the way around … Continued
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Tech NewsHere Are All the iOS and Android Emoji Coming This Fall—but I Really Only Care About the Turtle
Today is World Emoji Day, a “holiday” that is apparently a thing. To celebrate, both Google and Apple have shared some new emoji coming to Android 11 and iOS this year. For iOS, yesterday Apple previewed to Emojipedia 13 new emoji, including a dodo, a matryoshka doll, piñata, a tamale, anatomical heart, beaver, boomerang, lungs, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Sex Toy’s Virtual Orgasm Coaching Service Gives New Meaning to Telehealth
Sex tech made a splash as a new category at CES 2020—an event that was somehow just months ago—but it was specifically Lora DiCarlo’s Baci toy that dominated the show floor. The award-winning Baci is launching today alongside the company’s new virtual sexual wellness coaching service—because, you know, staying at home is boring and there … Continued
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Tech NewsTime to Build Your Own Jurassic Park Because Someone Is Auctioning 50+ Life-Size Animatronic Dinos
Gather the coins in your couch cushions and whatever’s left of your Trump bucks. On August 6, 2020, you can bid for over 50 life-size animatronic dinosaurs on AbleAuction. This is not a drill. I repeat: this is not a drill. The listing, which was spotted by BoingBoing, says that this treasure hoard of robot … Continued
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