[ad_1] Get your expense account ready, prices start at $1,549.HP Elite Dragonfly hands-on: A really light business notebook Last year, HP launched the Spectre Folio — the first laptop made of leather. It also trotted out the first 15-inch laptop with an AMOLED screen at CES this year and battled rival Dell to be the […]
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HP’s new ultrawide monitor can show two device’s screens at once
[ad_1] The files will be sent to the respective devices via their USB-C connections to the display, which runs at a 4K (3,840 x 1,200) resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. It can display up to 99 percent of the sRGB color spectrum, and reaches a brightness of 350 nits. There’s also an anti-glare finish […]
Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free
[ad_1] Starting today, the mobile app will be free, and its premium features will still be available. The company says the change makes the software “more closely aligned with the open-access model of its public media ownership.” If you’ll recall, a group of public radio powerhouses teamed up to buy the app last year — […]
Google WiFi successor could include Assistant-enabled beacons
[ad_1] Alongside the new beacons, Google will also have a redesigned main router. Moreover, both the router and beacons will be available in three new colours, and Google plans to rebrand the entire system to “Nest Wifi.” When it comes to speaker performance, the new beacons reportedly perform similarly to the second-generation Nest-branded Home Mini […]
Billions of license plate scans are part of a private surveillance database
[ad_1] It costs just $20 to look up a license plate in the data base, and $70 to receive a “live alert” that flags when a plate shows up. As you might have already suspected, this automatic data gathering creates many issues. For one, most of the vehicles in the database are of completely innocent […]
Blue’s Yeti X microphone comes with everything you need to sound like a pro
[ad_1] Around back, the knob that selects the microphone’s pickup pattern has been replaced with a button. It won’t completely go unnoticed if you have to make a change while you’re recording, but it will be a lot less noticeable than the old dial on previous Yeti models that clicks quite loudly. The overall design […]
FCC approves first commercial use of 3.5GHz band
[ad_1] More than four years ago, the FCC voted to free up a slice of 3.5GHz spectrum for consumers. But the project has had a later start than anticipated due to testing and disputes among federal agencies. The US government– specifically the US Navy — uses the 3.5GHz band for its naval radar systems. Delays […]
Verizon could carry OnePlus phones beginning in 2020
[ad_1] This is all still hearsay, though, as neither Verizon nor OnePlus have announced the partnership. Given that OnePlus is now available through T-Mobile and Sprint, a Verizon deal wouldn’t be entirely surprising. OnePlus is expected to unveil the 7T at a North American event on September 26th. With any luck, we’ll learn more about […]
Games you’ll actually want to play
[ad_1] At its best, Apple Arcade will encourage developers to cut loose and get weird. Take Sneaky Sasquatch from RAC7: You play as the aforementioned Bigfoot wandering around a forest and stealing food from campers picnic baskets. All the while, you’re avoiding the nefarious park ranger, Yogi Bear-style. While it looks like an Animal Crossing-inspired […]
How to buy a gaming headset
[ad_1] AUDIO Obviously you want to pick the one that sounds good, but ultimately that’s a subjective measure we can’t advise you on. However, it is influenced by a few factors you can select for, depending on how you game. Stereo vs. surround sound If you crave immersive surround sound, it narrows your options a […]