Amazon Echo review: has loud, room-filling sound with bass you can hear and feel and good voice response, but music can sometimes sound overly processed
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Huawei debuts €1,199 Mate 40 Pro and €1,399 Pro Plus, with 5nm Kirin 9000 chip, 6.76" display, 50 MP main camera, 50W wireless charging, available Nov. 13 in UK
Eric Schmidt, who bought YouTube for a premium, thinks social networks are ‘amplifiers for idiots’
Wisconsin report confirms Foxconn’s so-called LCD factory isn’t real
Quibi is shutting down
Chinese manufacturer Vivo says it is bringing its smartphones to Europe, including the flagship Vivo X51 5G
Netflix is experimentally giving an entire country two days of Netflix for free
AOC’s debut Twitch stream is one of the biggest ever
Amazon's Luna in early access: streaming performance can be spotty without a strong connection, iOS web app support is decent, channel groups silo game choice
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully taps an asteroid in attempt to a grab sample
From today until "at least" the end of election week, Twitter will show the Quote Tweet composer when you click or tap the retweet icon, discouraging basic RTs
Adobe is adding its "content authenticity" tool to the latest Photoshop beta, to help users build trustworthy attribution directly into a picture
Researchers find a Telegram bot that takes a person's photo and turns it into a fake nude; by July, 100K+ images of women had been transformed, shared publicly
Parallels launches Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, available at $69.99 per user, letting Windows apps run on Chromebooks
Beats Flex review: the basics of the earbuds are done right, with improved battery life, USB-C connector, easy to use controls, but it lacks sweat resistance
Google Assistant smart displays, including 3rd-party devices, get a revamp this week with dark mode, multiple account calendar support, a new home screen, more
Pakistan lifts TikTok ban after just 10 days
Three years after its deal with Trump and the Wisconsin GOP, Foxconn’s factory — and the jobs it promised — don’t exist, and they probably never will.
Google will discontinue its Trusted Contacts app Dec. 2, pointing users to Maps features instead; the app helped users check on contacts during emergencies
Samsung will reportedly debut its next Galaxy S phones in January 2021.
Google says Chinese hackers who targeted Biden campaign are faking McAfee software
Microsoft just force restarted my Windows 10 PC to install more unwanted apps
Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news sites
Watch with Family Setup, Apple's take on GPS tracking smartwatches for kids, has features like Schooltime mode while offering good privacy, but is very costly
FCC will move to regulate social media after censorship outcry
Uber Is Spamming Users With Political Push Notifications Ahead Of A Key Gig Worker Vote
Sony posts a lengthy walkthrough video of the PS5's UI, showing a significant departure from the sparse PS4 UI
Xbox Series X preview: focus on basics that matter like being quiet and cool, high frame rates, faster load times, accessory support, and backward compatibility
Apple confirms an upcoming update will let HomePod, but not HomePod mini, output Dolby Atmos as well as 5.1 and 7.1 channel audio from Apple TV 4K
Review of new $749 OnePlus 8T: nice performance and 65W fast charging with a 120Hz display, but fourth camera feels unnecessary and there's no wireless charging
Google Pixel 4a 5G review: a strong mid-range handset with great battery, screen, and camera, but no wireless charging and mmWave 5G makes it too expensive
Microsoft details its new image captioning AI, part of Azure, that will improve accessibility for Word, Outlook, and other apps
Facebook says it will reduce the reach of a New York Post story that makes disputed claims about Hunter Biden, pending a fact-check review
Solar Energy Reaches Historically Low Costs
Apple’s iPhone 12 can wirelessly charge twice as fast, but only with a MagSafe charger
Live blog of Apple's event, where four new models of the iPhone and a new mini Homepod will likely be announced
Apple debuts HomePod mini with spherical design, S5 chip, fabric mesh exterior, black and white options, a small screen on top; pre-orders start Nov. 6 from $99
Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 6.1" OLED display and 460ppi, A14, thinner and lighter design, 5G, improved durability, and five colors options, starting at $699
Apple announces MagSafe for iPhone 12, letting users magnetically attach chargers, wallets, and other accessories
Apple announces the $699 iPhone 12 mini with 5.4-inch OLED display, five colors, and similar specs to the iPhone 12
What to expect from Apple's "Hi, Speed" event: four new iPhones with iPad Pro-like design supporting 5G, smaller HomePod, over-ear headphones, AirTags, and more
Alphabet’s Latest X Project Is A Crop-Sniffing Plant Buggy
Foxconn, which touted its partnership with Wisconsin to build an LCD plant there, is denied WI tax subsidies after it failed to meet hiring benchmarks in 2019
Facebook bans Holocaust denial content
Google's Nest unveils a thermostat with a simpler design, ditching the rotating dial, available to pre-order today for $130, a $40 discount on Nest Thermostat E
Microsoft's beta cloud gaming service xCloud can't compete with Stadia, but it stands out with its Game Pass business model, mobile experience, and big catalog
Interview with viral TikTok music producer Ricky Desktop, on adjusting EQ for smartphone speakers and creating tangible moments for dancers
PocketBook Color review: best screen yet for color E Ink and has good battery life, but is too small for color content and doesn't look good with monochrome
The Winamp Skin Museum lets you relive the wonderful chaos of late-’90s computing
Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter game, after putting it back in closed beta in July amid negative reviews
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