Category: gadgetry

OnePlus will reveal its new phones on April 14th

[ad_1] OnePlus has so far only dipped its toes in the 5G waters with the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, which came out in December — but each phone in the 8 series will have a 5G modem. This will be good news for Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers, who have decent access to 5G infrastructure. […]

Microsoft pulls its smaller investments in facial recognition tech

[ad_1] There was no publicly available timeline for when Microsoft would offload its AnyVision stake, a spokesperson told Reuters. AnyVision had been accused of using facial recognition to surveil Palestinians around the West Bank, contradicting Microsoft’s promise to avoid any uses of the tech that impinged on democratic freedoms. However, an audit found no evidence […]

This week’s best deals: Sony headphones, Surface Pro 7 and more

[ad_1] Surface Pro 7 bundle You can still get a good discount on the Surface Pro 7 from Microsoft. A model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage bundled with a Type Cover is just $822. Typically, Microsoft sells these items separately, with the Type Cover alone going for $150 […]

Alexa can tell you what to do if you think you have COVID-19

[ad_1] The service is also available in Japan, where Alexa provides Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare guidance. And if you’re in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, the UK and the US, you can ask Alexa to sing a song for 20 seconds, as a way to time how long you wash your hands. […]

Engadget Podcast: How games (and Animal Crossing!) are keeping us sane

[ad_1] This week on the show, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into the deserted island life of Animal Crossing and how games can help us all survive being stuck at home. Also, Senior Editor Jessica Conditt describes how Doom Eternal — a literal romp through hell on Earth — serves a similarly relaxing roll for her. […]

The Morning After: Reviewing the iPad Pro (2020)

[ad_1] Virtual escape.The Engadget Podcast: How games (and Animal Crossing!) are keeping us sane This week on the show, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into the deserted island life of Animal Crossing and how games can help us all survive being stuck at home. Also, Senior Editor Jessica Conditt describes how Doom Eternal — a literal […]

OnePlus 8 Pro will reportedly include wireless charging and waterproofing

[ad_1] On Twitter, leaker Ishan Agarwal shared spec sheets detailing most of the features and internals of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The interesting bit of information here is that reportedly only the Pro model will include wireless charging and an IP68 water-resistance rating. Agarwal claims the OnePlus 8 Pro will support 30W […]

Home Depot’s $179 Nest Hub Max deal is even better than Google’s

[ad_1] As a smart display, it’s one of our favourites, featuring in our top picks guide published earlier this year. With a 10-inch screen it’s a slightly larger version of the OG seven-inch Google Nest Hub, and it also comes with a camera. Great for video calls, obviously, but it can also function as a […]