[ad_1] The drone won’t be landing on your yard with your food in tow. After a restaurant loads the machine with your order, it’ll fly to a drop-off point where an Uber driver will be taking over the delivery process. Uber’s Elevate Cloud Systems, its airspace management system, will be tracking the drone and notifying […]
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NVIDIA’s new Shield TVs start at $149 with Dolby Vision and Atmos
[ad_1] The first thing you’ll notice is that the cheaper model looks… a bit different than your typical set-top box. It’s a cylinder that’s meant to sit among the wires behind your TV. According to NVIDIA, that helps it avoid wireless interference. And if WiFi streaming isn’t your thing, the company also included a gigabit […]
The best wireless charging station now that Apple AirPower is dead
[ad_1] Why you should trust us I’ve been reviewing mobile accessories since 2012, and I’ve been covering them for Wirecutter since 2015. I’m also the author of Wirecutter’s guides to USB wall chargers and car chargers, through which I’ve seen and tested pretty much every available charging variation. I researched and wrote Wirecutter’s first guide […]
Google Assistant is ready to find your Tile tracker
[ad_1] This works on any Assistant-capable device, although you will need the Tile app on Android or iOS for the initial setup. While Assistant’s support for Bluetooth trackers is still pretty slim (Chipolo is the only other brand we know to work at present), this is still a pretty big addition. You might be more […]
The Morning After: Using computer modeling to make better barbecue
[ad_1] Using technology to make better brisket.How a Harvard class project changed barbecue Michel Maalouly and Yinka Ogunbiyi spent hours in the cold every weekend attempting to perfect a grill design as part of an engineering course at Harvard in 2015. Between algorithms, computer models and apps they’ve gone from “amateurs, smoking a brisket every […]
Positive Grid’s Spark amp helps you learn and jam to your favorite songs
[ad_1] When paired with your smartphone or tablet, the 40-watt Spark analyzes your playing style and generates a backing drumbeat and bassline accompaniment. It probably won’t keep up with mixolydian prog riffage, but if you just need some support for your strumming, the virtual drummer will stay on tempo and the bass player won’t hog […]
Apple’s latest MacBook Air is on sale for $900
[ad_1] The two models feature similar specs, aside from the more expensive model having 256GB of storage space (that’s double the baseline Air). Both feature a 1.6GHz dual-core eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, which may not be very fast, but is a reasonable trade-off when it comes to battery life. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 […]
Users share what makes the Google Nest Hub great
[ad_1] Hardware Nicole felt the Nest Hub’s no-frills design and fabric-clad hardware gave it a minimalist, friendly look that helped it naturally blend into a room. On this, user Richard agreed with her, stating that “looks-wise, it’s pretty sleek and doesn’t look like the monolithic block that Amazon went with for the Alexa so it […]
Reviewing the Pixel 4, Surface Pro 7 and more!
[ad_1] This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into some of our latest reviews: Google’s Pixel 4, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7, HTC’s Vive Cosmos and Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1. Can Google still deliver a flagship smartphone? Is the Pro 7 just a ho-hum refresh? Take a listen! Stream the show below, or subscribe on your podcast […]
Naughty Dog delays ‘The Last of Us Part II’
[ad_1] Google’s latest Chromebook is less ambitious but more successful.Pixelbook Go review The Pixelbook Go is much easier to evaluate than either the first Pixelbook or the Pixel Slate. It’s a standard, familiar, almost boring laptop. But instead of figuring out if Chrome OS works on a convertible tablet or if you’re willing to spend […]