YouTube trials a cheaper 'Premium Lite' subscription that only removes ads
In a bid to boost YouTube Premium sign-ups, Google has offered everything from free hardware to access to unique features. Now, it's going back to basics. The company is testing a lower-priced...
View ArticleApple's 512GB M1 Mac Mini falls back to $799 at Amazon
If you've been eyeing Apple's latest Mac Mini as your next desktop, now is the time to act. You can currently get the 512GB model for $799 at Amazon, or $100 off the normal $899 price. The deal brings...
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Klipsch T5 II ANC earbuds use Bragi AI to let you answer calls by nodding
Klipsch's redesigned T5 II true wireless earbuds are a big improvement over the T5 that debuted in 2019. However, the company's 2020 models didn't offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and only the...
View ArticlePentagon believes its precognitive AI can predict events 'days in advance'
The US military's AI experiments are growing particularly ambitious. The Drivereports that US Northern Command recently completed a string of tests for Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE),...
View ArticleAn Apple TV bug is muting some purchased and rented movies
Some folks who buy or rent movies on Apple TV are running into a major issue when they watch films through the app. Occasionally, flicks are playing without audio, according to 9to5 Mac. The bug is...
View ArticleJBL's L75ms wooden speaker is built for high-res streaming
JBL might just have a HiFi tailor-made for the emerging world of high-resolution streaming music. The newly introduced L75ms doesn't have a catchy name, but it combines a slick-looking walnut wood...
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R2-D2 is now a Tamagotchi you’ll forget about
R2-D2 might be the most beloved character in the entire Star Wars universe. But some might change their tune about the adorable droid if he becomes too annoying in his latest form: a Tamagotchi.Disney...
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Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will use AI everywhere
Smartphone launch season is typically in the fall, but Google has unexpectedly early news to share today. The company just announced that not only is the Pixel 6 coming this fall, but it’ll feature the...
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Google’s own mobile chip is called Tensor
Rick Osterloh casually dropped his laptop onto the couch and leaned back, satisfied. It’s not a mic, but the effect is about the same. Google’s chief of hardware had just shown me a demo of the...
View ArticleAudi e-tron GT first drive: Beauty and performance in an impressive EV
When unveiled at the LA auto show in 2018, the Audi e-tron GT wowed the world with its incredible design. It immediately became the best-looking EV coming to market and now that it’s here and frankly...
View Article8BitDo made a pair of affordable media remotes for the Xbox Series X/S
Peripheral-maker 8BitDo is best known for its retro-inspired wireless controllers, but for its latest release, the company has come out with a pair of officially licensed media remotes for the Xbox...
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SkulptSynth SE review: Cheap and confusing, but incredibly powerful
Over the last decade or so we’ve seen an explosion of cheap, portable synths driven largely by Korg’s deceptively powerful Volca line. Even companies like Modal Electronics, which typically trafficked...
View ArticleBandcamp will keep waiving its fees one day a month through the end of 2021
Since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic really took hold in most of the world, Bandcamp has waived its commissions on the first Friday of each month. The Bandcamp Friday initiative is now set to...
View ArticleSony adds 'Nier: Automata,' 'Ghostrunner' and 'Undertale' to PlayStation Now
Sony is adding Nier: Automata, Ghostrunner and Undertale to its PlayStation Now service, the company announced on Monday. Subscribers can play all three games starting on August 3rd, with Nier:...
View ArticleThe next 'Rainbow Six Siege' event is a teaser for 'Extraction'
Ubisoft has revealed the next limited-time event for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and it could whet your appetite for Rainbow Six Extraction. The Containment event features a new game mode called...
View ArticleAmazon violated US labor laws in Alabama union vote, labor official rules
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officer has recommended that workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama hold a new election because Amazon broke US labor laws, the New York Times has...
View ArticleAT&T finalizes spinoff of DirecTV into its own company
DirecTV is now its own company again after AT&T closed the deal with private equity firm TPG, which it first announced back in February. Under their agreement, TPG would own 30 percent of the...
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Logitech's latest wireless earbuds are certified by Zoom, Microsoft and Google
Logitech has unveiled some new wireless (and wired) earbuds with some unique features designed for business professionals. The key product is the Zone True Wireless Earbuds, which the company says are...
View Article'Pokémon Unite' update levels the playing field ahead of mobile release
Pokémon Unite is getting an update weeks after it landed on the Switch. The free-to-play battle arena game pits two teams of five players against each other in ten-minute brawls. Ahead of its arrival...
View ArticleSpotify is testing whether free users will pay a dollar to skip tracks
Streaming services are embracing cheaper subscription plans in a bid to turn free users into paying customers. Following news of a YouTube Premium Lite offering yesterday, Spotify is the latest...
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