[ad_1] The tech giant even made the announcement with a sample scenario that might sound very familiar: “You, about to fall asleep: ‘Ok Google, turn off the bedroom lights’Google Home responds, a bit louder than you’d like: ‘Ok, turning off 2 lights.’ You, now wide awake, but at least the lights are off. “ After […]
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JBL’s long-delayed Android TV soundbar is finally here
[ad_1] If you think about everything it does, the Link Bar is pretty good value, despite the relatively high price tag. A Chromecast Ultra costs $70, and you’re looking at about the same for an Android TV box that transforms your dumb TV into a smart TV. On top of that, you get Google Assistant, […]
Oculus Venues events are coming to the Quest
[ad_1] Venues’ arrival is part of the Oculus platform’s updates for July, which also includes an update for Guardian on the Quest. Guardian, as you might know, is what you’d use to specify the area where you can safely play inside virtual reality. The update makes Guardian much better at automatically recognizing multiple play spaces […]
Microfluidic sensor could spot life-threatening sepsis in minutes
[ad_1] Scientists know that levels of the protein interleukin-6 (IL-6), produced in response to inflammation, tend to rise in the hours before other sepsis symptoms reveal themselves. They’re normally too weakly concentrated to spot quickly, but the microfluidic sensor doesn’t have that issue. One of its fluid channels includes antibody-laced microbeads that mix with a […]
Nintendo will repair Switch Joy-Cons with ‘drift’ issue for free
[ad_1] Vice got the memo from someone familiar with Nintendo’s updated customer support documentation. It reads: “Customers will no longer be requested to provide proof of purchase for Joy-Con repairs. Additionally it is not necessary to confirm warranty status. If a customer requests a refund for a previously paid Joy-Con repair […] confirm the prior […]
DoorDash CEO announces that now your tips will go to delivery workers
[ad_1] Earlier this year, news reports exposed that not only did DoorDash (and others, like Instacart) sometimes lower its payout to delivery workers when customers tipped, its payment system didn’t make clear that this was happening. Last month it changed payouts to show how much of “Dashers” income came from the company vs. tips, but […]
Study finds changes in Cuban diplomats’ brains, but no sign of attack
[ad_1] The study performed advanced brain imaging on 40 government personnel who were stationed in Cuba. A group of 48 healthy patients were used as a control. Compared to the control group, the brains of the Cuba patients showed distinct differences in brain volume and connectivity. There was reduced white matter in the affected patients. […]
LG’s 2019 TVs are ready to work with Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
[ad_1] This year started with a slew of TV manufacturers showing off hardware ready to work with Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols, and now LG says its 2019 TVs are ready to support both features. That makes it, by its claim, the first global TV manufacturer with support for Apple’s smart home control system […]
Pizza Hut tests Amazon Locker-style ‘cubbies’ for carryout orders
[ad_1] And in case you’re wondering: the cubby doors remain locked until you’re in the store and have paid, so someone won’t make off with your Veggie Lover’s before you arrive. Whatever happens with the pilot program, though, it’s just the start. Pizza Hut said it plans more “completely frictionless” locations in other West Coast […]
Starbucks plans nationwide delivery in the US with Uber Eats
[ad_1] Delivery coffee may have once been a novel concept, but not anymore. Starbucks first began offering delivery via Uber Eats in 2018 with pilots in Miami and Tokyo. Back in January, the company expanded to London and more US cities. The company already offers delivery in China with Ele.me, an Alibaba-backed platform, and hopes […]