Owlet’s latest smart sock is designed to keep tabs on older kids too
Owlet, the company best known for its smart sock wearables for infants and babies, has just released the Smart Sock Plus. The new product is designed to monitor the same stats as the previous versions...
View ArticleGoogle Assistant has a morning routine for schoolchildren
Now that many kids are about to go back to school, Google thinks it can offer a helping hand — including after class. It's introducing Assistant and search features to help parents coordinate in...
View ArticleFord delays Mach E orders due to the global chip shortage
Ford is delaying shipments of Mach-E electric vehicles due to the global chip shortage that’s causing problems across all manner of industries. The company told affected owners their deliveries will be...
View ArticleFacebook's Oversight Board orders a post criticizing the Myanmar coup to be...
Facebook's Oversight Board has instructed the social network to restore a post from a user that criticized the Chinese state. According to the board, Facebook mistakenly removed the post for violating...
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Here's everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event
After a couple of less interesting events, Samsung's latest Unpacked was a more jam-packed affair, with the company announcing a total of four devices. Here's everything the company showed off during...
View ArticleAndroid 12 is almost ready as latest beta focuses on platform stability
Google has released the fourth beta of Android 12, and while there aren't any major new features here, it marks an important step in the operating system's development. Android 12 has now reached...
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Razer's latest Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds include ANC and RGB lighting
When Razer came out with its Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds in 2019, it was one of the first companies to include a low-latency Bluetooth mode for gaming. That's a feature that has since made its way...
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Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ is a fun diversion, but not required viewing
Marvel has often been taken to task for poor pacing on its shows. The Netflix programs were always said to be padded out, with more installments than they really needed per season. The Disney+ era has...
View ArticleYouTube suspends Rand Paul for a week over COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube has suspended Sen. Rand Paul from the platform after he claimed in a video that "cloth masks don't work" with regard to the spread of COVID-19. It marked the second time YouTube has removed one...
View ArticleTwitter rolls out redesign with proprietary Chirp font
If you went to scroll through your Twitter timeline today, you may have noticed that things look a bit different. That’s because Twitter has started rolling out a handful of design tweaks to its web...
View ArticleSenate bill would stop Apple and Google’s complete control over in-app payments
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation that seeks to reshape how app marketplaces operate in the US. Penned by Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Marsha Blackburn of...
View ArticleGerman animal shelter is posting profiles of adoptable pets on Tinder
The Munich Animal Welfare Association has taken a unique approach to matching its resident adoptable pets with their new forever homes: putting their profiles on popular dating app, Tinder. The shelter...
View ArticleMedium's Partner Program will start paying writers for subscriber referrals
Medium has announced changes to its Partner Program, offering writers extra incentives for referring new subscribers. At the same time, it's making it more difficult for contributors to join the...
View ArticleCriterion is releasing 'Citizen Kane' and five other classics on 4K Blu-ray
Criterion has unveiled its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases with a six-film slate that includes Citizen Kane, Menace II Society, The Piano, Mulholland Dr., The Red Shoes, and A Hard Day’s Night. The...
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The new season of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ stays true to the show’s core
The following contains some spoilers for the second season premiere of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks.’The first season of Lower Decks was a pleasant surprise to many in the Star Trek fandom. What a lot of...
View ArticleSpotify's latest Wear OS app supports direct streaming and downloads
With the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 series and Google's new Wear OS version, Spotify has introduced a significant update to its Wear OS app, the company announced. Much like a feature it added...
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Zoom's new Focus mode hides people who might distract you
Zoom has unveiled a new feature called Focus Mode designed to keep students from distracting each in virtual classrooms. When activated, it allows the teacher to see all the students, but each student...
View Article'Nerf Legends' arena shooter brings the iconic blasters to console and PC
While we wait for Nerf to come to Oculus VR, Hasbro has unveiled a new game featuring its toy blasters. Nerf Legends is a first-person arena shooter with a sci-fi twist that sees players battling...
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The Morning After: Samsung unveils the more durable Galaxy Z Fold 3 with S...
I’m not sold on foldable phones. They’re expensive, have questionable durability and — at least so far — don’t offer a compelling reason for the form factor. Having said all that, the Galaxy Z Flip 3,...
View ArticleFacebook may be forced to sell Giphy following UK regulator findings
The UK's competition regulator has found that Facebook's acquisition of GIF-sharing platform Giphy will harm competition within social media and digital advertising. As part of its provisional...
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