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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 […]

Le Creuset’s Star Wars cookware is available to pre-order

[ad_1] The collection includes BB-8, C-3PO and R2-D2 cocottes ($30 each or $90 for the set) and Death Star and Millennium Falcon trivets ($20 each). Williams Sonoma doesn’t have pre-orders available for the $900 Tattooine Dutch oven, unfortunately, but Le Creuset’s only offering four of those in the US, so it’ll likely sell those directly. […]

Arlo’s first video doorbell provides an extra-clear view of your porch

[ad_1] It might also be easier to talk to a visitor. Arlo’s model pushes a live video call to your phone the moment someone presses the doorbell, so your guest is less likely to leave while you’re fumbling around with an app. You’ll have other modern creature comforts, including HDR video (to spot details in […]

Google finally reveals the Pixel 4

[ad_1] You can now pre-register on Google Play.‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ will land on mobile and consoles in 2020 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of League of Legends, the massive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that’s only dwarfed by the likes of, well, Fortnite, Riot has announced a few things. League of Legends: Wild […]

Instagram gives you more control over data shared with third-party apps

[ad_1] The new controls will take a while to roll out — they’ll reach devices within the next six months. This is arguably a reaction to closer scrutiny of Instagram’s behavior. While most of Facebook’s privacy issues have revolved around its core service, Instagram has had problems with overreaching advertisers and data abuse from third-party […]

New leak shows Google’s Nest Mini comes with a wall mount

[ad_1] Most notable about today’s leak is that it doesn’t look like the Nest Mini features a 3.5mm headphone jack. Back when information about the Nest Mini first started making the online rounds, at least one report suggested Google would add an auxiliary port for external speakers. For whatever reason, it doesn’t look like Google […]

The best outdoor security camera

[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve written about consumer electronics for more than 15 years, and I’ve tested a variety of smart-home items—everything from remotes and security cameras to AV receivers and speakers. As a former editor for Electronic House and Big Picture Big Sound, I’ve written buyer’s guides for multiple consumer-electronics devices. I’ve […]

Save $25 on an Amazon Echo Show 5

[ad_1] Echo Show 5 Street price: $90; deal price: $65 Down to $65 from a street price of $90, this is the first deal we’ve seen on the recently released Echo Show 5. We may see better deals over deals events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but at the moment, this $25 discount is […]

Astronauts bioprint beef in space for the first time

[ad_1] It’s far from ready for mass production. However, Aleph’s Yoav Reisler told Space.com that the company planned to build on the experiment and make synthetic beef steaks available on terra firma using large-scale “bio-farms.” This could be particularly helpful for astronauts. Spacecraft crews don’t have the luxury of raising farm animals — meat-eating astronauts […]

Google streamlines music transfers between Home and Nest devices

[ad_1] The feature is also accessible through the Google Home app, allowing you to send audio to a variety of different devices through the app’s casting interface. If you own one of Nest’s smart displays and a Chromecast connected TV, you can also use the feature to move YouTube videos between those devices. Lastly, stream […]