[ad_1] “The Walking Dead” and other shows were also forced to pay damages.‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ fined $395,000 for using emergency alert tones The FCC has just demonstrated that it’s not messing around with emergency alerts. The agency fined ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live $395,000 for using the real tones during a skit which mocked the idea […]
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As weird as it is affordable
[ad_1] Now, to be clear, I’m not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I’m far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive synthesis. This is the style of synthesis popularized by instrument makers like Moog, where a harmonically rich […]
Nintendo will replace a newly purchased Switch with newer model
[ad_1] The gaming giant has confirmed the offer to Polygon, telling the publication that customers will have to cover the shipping and insurance costs if they want to take advantage of it. Owners will also have to transfer their purchases by using their Nintendo Switch Online account. At the moment, the offer seems to be […]
Google pulls 85 Android apps with particularly obnoxious adware
[ad_1] Given the prevalence of adware on the Google Play store, it’s important to check the reviews of unfamiliar apps; these apps in particular racked up several one-star scores, with users pointing out the problems they’ve encountered. That said, we’ve even seen cases of adware being pre-installed on Android phones, though that’s generally on phones […]
Moto’s 5G Mod is now compatible with the two-year-old Z2 Force
[ad_1] Motorola is also updating the 5G Moto Mod to enhance its ability to function as a backup battery. Moving forward, if the accessory detects that the battery on a phone it’s connected to drops below a certain threshold, it will start sharing power with that device. It also works in the other direction: the […]
The best portable solar battery charger
[ad_1] Why you should trust us I spent roughly 30 hours researching and testing portable solar chargers for this guide on top of the 30 hours that other Wirecutter staffers clocked over the past two years. I’ve written guides to the best USB power banks for phones and tablets, the best USB power banks for […]
Best Buy’s weekend sale takes up to $200 off the pricey iPad Pro (updated)
[ad_1] MacBooks The current model of the MacBook Air, which was released last month, is $100 off, so you can snag one for $1,000, instead of $1,100. The newest MacBook Pro is also $100 off — $1,200 instead of $1,300. The prior models, released in late 2018, have even steeper discounts. iPads There are some […]
The best creative and productivity apps for students
[ad_1] If you’re an artist who likes using the Apple Pencil, Procreate should be well worth your $10. It invariably shows up on any list of the best iPad drawing apps, and with good reason. The app skillfully re-creates traditional tools like oil pastels, charcoal, pencil, watercolors and many more. If the built-in tools aren’t quite what […]
Some Microsoft Surface devices are being severely throttled
[ad_1] There are too many devices and protocols.Smart homes are a broken mess and Nest wants to fix it Rishi Chandra has a vision for what a smart home should look like in five years. As the lead for Google Nest products, well, it’s his job. There are several devices that make up this ecosystem, […]
Google is making it easier to shoot proper portraits on Chromebooks
[ad_1] At launch, portrait mode is available exclusively on the company’s Pixel Slate, though Google says it plans to bring the feature to other Chromebooks in the future. Setting aside the usual reactions people have to tablet photography, the fact Google plans to add a portrait mode to other Chromebooks is something of a head-scratcher. […]