Category: gadgetry

BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade

[ad_1] The researchers, led by Brigham Young Unviersity, have dubbed the protocol On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC). While WiFi typically requires speeds of at least one megabit per second to maintain a signal, the ONPC protocol can maintain a signal on as little as one one bit per second. That’s one millionth of the data […]

Snap continues to add new users

[ad_1] Snap also managed to grow its revenue by 50 percent from the same quarter last year, making $446 million over the previous $296 million. Overall, though, the company is still not profitable, reporting a loss of $227 million in Q3 2019. That’s still an improvement from the $323 million it lost in the same […]

Fender Songs is an interactive chord book that syncs with Apple Music

[ad_1] Fender Songs is the company’s latest and TL;DR it teaches you how to play songs… sort of. It’s a chord library, meaning that you can pull up a song that you want to learn and it’ll show you the chords to play. You can see them laid over the lyrics in a pretty traditional […]

Google adds seasonal Nest doorbell ringers in time for Halloween

[ad_1] Once you enabled the feature through the Nest app, instead of a standard ringtone, visitors will hear a rotating cast of characters that includes a “cackling witch,” a ghost, a vampire and a scary monster anytime they ring your doorbell. The feature also works inside on Nest smart displays if you enable the visitor […]

Amazon’s Fire tablets and Kindles are on sale for everyone

[ad_1] First up are the popular Fire tablets, the compact devices which are handy for reading recipes in the kitchen or making video calls. The Fire 7 was cheap to begin with, and with $10 off (now $40) it’s a bargain. If you’re looking for a larger screen and a longer-lasting battery, there’s also $20 […]

Honda’s Accord Hybrid is a value-packed sedan

[ad_1] Starting at $25,470 the 2020 Accord Hybrid continues the automaker’s tradition of well priced, solid vehicles. During a drive in Austin, Texas I was immediately impressed with the build quality of the car. It’s on par with luxury vehicles from Germany and of course Toyota (another company known for high build quality). That’s sort […]

The Morning After: Nike’s accessible AJI

[ad_1] Drones will drop the orders in yards and driveways.Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes During a pilot program in Christiansburg, Virginia, drones will drop off packages from FedEx, Walgreens and local retailer Sugar Magnolia, which include over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts. Alphabet says it’s the first commercial drone delivery service to homes […]

Holiday shopping can be a chore. Let us help!

[ad_1] There’s a scant 68 days until Christmas is once again upon us, and 65 until Hanukkah begins. There are likely plenty of people left on your shopping list, including those few who are always impossible to buy for (looking at you, Dad) so we want to lend you a helping hand: If you find […]

Lincoln’s Corsair feels like Navigator luxury in a smaller package

[ad_1] At the heart of the vehicle are two powertrains. A four-cylinder 2.0-liter or the punchy four-cylinder 2.3-liter. Both are turbocharged. The engines push out 250 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque or 295 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque respectively. For the money, most will be happy with the lower-power 2.0-liter engine. During my […]

What do we lose if Google is everywhere?

[ad_1] Google is all about ambient computing. That much was made clear at the company’s launch event this week. Its products were leaked so thoroughly that there were barely any surprises left. Yet, finally getting to see Google’s full portfolio of devices makes it clear: the company is very serious about getting into every facet […]