[ad_1] To do so, you can just ask Assistant to assign a reminder to someone. The command would go something like this: “Hey Google, remind George to pick up the dry cleaning at 4 p.m.” After that, you’ll get a confirmation that the task was sent, and George will get a notification that you’ve set […]
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Audi’s E-Tron becomes the first EV to win top safety award
[ad_1] The IIHS pointed to the E-Tron’s ratings in crash evaluations as well as its front crash prevention features as its reasons for recognizing the Audi. In front collision tests, the vehicle was able to avoid a crash at 25 mph and to reduce its speed by 11mph in a 12mph test. The E-Tron also […]
Echo Fox loses its pro ‘League of Legends’ franchise spot
[ad_1] Riot Games partnered with Echo Fox and 10 other esports organizations in 2017, granting them permanent franchise status, in exchange for a $10 million fee. A lot of big players, including professional sports teams like the New York Yankees and Cleveland Cavaliers, jumped at the chance to enter. Since then, the league has been […]
Google Nest camera users can no longer disable the status light
[ad_1] However, as the publication notes, Google previously promised a “clear visual indicator when… Nest cameras are on and sending video and audio to Nest” as part of its commitment to privacy. (Google published its privacy promise a month before a Wirecutter report revealed that a user was “still able to access images from [their] […]
Sony’s Xperia 1 is available with hands-free Alexa
[ad_1] It’s otherwise the same distinctive (if polarizing) phone from before, including that extra-tall, 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen, triple rear cameras, Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. We found it great for watching ultra-wide videos and split-screen multitasking, but it might not be to your tastes if you’re more interested […]
Disney and Charter have reached a multi-year distribution deal
[ad_1] “This agreement will allow Spectrum to continue delivering to its customers popular Disney content, makes possible future distribution by Spectrum of Disney streaming services, and will begin an important collaborative effort to address the significant issue of piracy mitigation,” said Tom Montemagno, executive vice-president of programming acquisition for Charter, in a statement. As the […]
Marvel’s next Stitcher podcast premieres fall 2019
[ad_1] The series will continue the pattern of attracting talent that you’ll recognize. Method Man is involved, for a start — yes, a Wu-Tang Clan member is involved in the Marvel universe. You can also expect Star Trek: Discovery‘s Ethan Peck, The Act‘s AnnaSophia Robb and Billions‘ Seth Barrish as the central character Phil Sheldon. […]
New Amazon donation program gives unsold products to the needy
[ad_1] Following reports that Amazon often destroys unsold and unwanted products stored in its warehouses, the company is launching a donations program that will help distribute goods to people in need, according to a report from CNBC. The program, called Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Donations, will distribute products to non-profit organizations through Good360 in the […]
Scientists have even found microplastics in the Arctic
[ad_1] The study was lead by Dr. Melanie Bergmann of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. Bergmann and a group of scientists analyzed and compared snow samples from the Arctic, the Swiss Alps and certain areas of Germany. While the level of microplastics they found was was much lower in the Arctic […]
June promises to fix smart ovens that are preheating accidentally
[ad_1] Van Horn told the June Owners Facebook community that the first fix, coming “soon,” would let you disable remote preheating. If you switch it off, you’ll be told if a recipe requires it before you can start. The long-term fix is decidedly more sophisticated. It’ll use the door and internal camera sensors to determine […]