[ad_1] Bigger, lighter ultraportable laptops Cherlynn LowReviews Editor Good lord, did laptops get a facelift this year. After all the progress that notebooks as a category made last year, I wasn’t expecting to see much more improvement in 2019. I was wrong. This year, Dell launched a new XPS 13 2-in-1, which my colleague Devindra […]
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The best gadgets of 2019
Pixel 4 gets improved Face Unlock and other surprise updates
[ad_1] First off, Face Unlock can now account for changes to your look like a new hair style or beard. “When it’s on, face unlock images are occasionally used to create improved face models,” Google’s update states. “This helps recognize you better over time.” The update also points out that these models are stored on […]
Chrome beta helps you find offline-friendly files in web apps
[ad_1] Just don’t count on using Chrome for your FTP downloads going forward. Google has deprecated the old (and frankly insecure) file transfer method to the point where the browser does little more than display directory listings and download files over unencrypted connections. It’ll soon be disabled by default (you’ll have to change an #enable-ftp […]
Chrome users can control media from a centralized toolbar button
[ad_1] A button with three lines and a music note now sits on the toolbar. Simply click that and all of your media will appear drop down boxes. Controls for YouTube videos even have preview images so you can tell what you’re pausing or playing at a glance. It would be nice if music and […]
YouTubers have raised $20 million to plant 20 million trees
[ad_1] YouTubers created videos about trees to promote TeamTrees, leading over 500,000 viewers to donate to the cause. While most donations were about $5, Elon Musk donated $1 million. He even changed his Twitter handle to @Treelon to draw attention to TeamTrees. The Arbor Day Foundation will begin planting the trees next month and will […]
France fines Google $167 million over unpredictable advertising rules
[ad_1] Gibmedia manages websites offering everything from weather forecasts to corporate data and directions, and Google claims the company ran deceptive ads. In a statement provided to Engadget, a Google spokesperson said: “People expect to be protected from exploitative and abusive ads and this is what our advertising policies are for. Gibmedia was running ads […]
Google Stadia achievements are live on the web, but not in the app
[ad_1] 🔔 Our achievement system is here and you will now receive notifications when playing on desktop, laptop, and TV. You can view your full achievement list on web, including all the ones you’ve earned since you began playing Stadia. pic.twitter.com/VX7cGg9K9k — Stadia (@GoogleStadia) December 20, 2019 If you’re concerned facing an empty achievement list […]
Google Lens now lets you virtually dye your hair
[ad_1] If you find a Garnier Nutrisse or Olia hair color in a Walmart store and you’re intrigued how it would look on you, you just point the Lens app at the box. This will detect the particular shade you’re looking at and open up a web page where you can use Garnier’s virtual try-on […]
Google Play Movies now lets you search Netflix and Disney+ content
[ad_1] You can search Netflix and Disney+ content by linking your accounts to the Play Movies app. To do so, open the app menu and go to “Manage services,” and you’ll see a selection of streaming services which you can add. With that done, if you search for a TV show or movie through Play […]
YouTube’s series on AI with Robert Downey Jr. is finally available
[ad_1] In the debut episode “How Far is Too Far?,” the actor introduces viewers to Soul Machines CEO Mark Sagar. Sagar is a special effects artist who worked on films like King Kong and Avatar who is using his expertise in animating faces to create an AI-animated digital avatar for the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am. […]