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Home control from your wrist: 10 great smart-home apps for the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch puts your smart-home devices within reach Plenty has been said about how the Apple Watch changes the way we do everything from working out to making purchases. What’s been glossed over is that it’s also ideal for … Continue reading
Vizio acquisition by Chinese TV and content powerhouse LeEco could shake up U.S. market
Value-priced TV and sound-bar manufacturer Vizio has been acquired by Chinese conglomerate LeEco (lay-eeko) in a deal worth $2 billion. Why so much? The combined companies expect to put 8 million connected displays into the world market annually, with Vizio … Continue reading
AMD announces Radeon Pro SSG: A GPU with 1TB of SSD storage attached
AMD announced a major new prototype today — an “SSG” graphics card with 1TB of on-board PCI Express NAND flash.
61% off LEMONBEST HD 720p Handheld Wifi Inspection Scope – Deal Alert
Here’s one of those gadgets you might want to have around, just in case. This wireless inspection camera is ideal for HVAC inspection, cable routing, automotive inspection & maintenance, or for anybody who just likes to drop things into dark confined … Continue reading
Nvidia, not AMD, will power the Nintendo NX
Nvidia, not AMD, has won the latest console from Nintendo — and the NX’s blend of handheld and conventional form factors should prove interesting when the device finally ships.
Comcast overhauls its X1 cable-TV platform for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
If the package Comcast and NBC have put together for the 2016 Summer Olympics is any indication, the future of TV sports coverage will be a slick melding of the traditional program guide and modern web technology. Comcast’s new interface … Continue reading
Snowden and colleague design ‘introspection engine’ anti-snooping mod for the iPhone 6
“One good journalist in the right place at the right time can change history,” said Snowden. “This makes them a target.”
T-Mobile bulks up Binge On with ABC, Fox Now, Apple Music, and more
Binge On is adding to its smorgasbord of data-free viewing and listening choices. T-Mobile announced that streaming from Fox Now, ABC, Apple Music, NatGeo TV, and Ceek VR are the latest additions to the popular program. The new entrants give … Continue reading
53% off Universal Phone Mount for Bicycle and Motorcycle – Deal Alert
Currently receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon (read reviews), the ‘Freedom’ Handlebar Phone Holder from Tackform offers comprehensive protection for mounting your smartphone while riding your bike or motorcycle. The patented phone cradle provides full support for holding … Continue reading
Ford goes 100-percent Sync 3 in 2017 cars, trucks, SUVs
No more guessing: If it’s a 2017 Ford or Lincoln, it has Sync 3, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That means owners get a chance to run navigation through the center stack LCD.
