[ad_1] The unusual-looking cylindrical Shield TV has all the features you need in a streaming box, including support for Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime and most other major streaming services. If you have an HDR capable TV and surround sound system, it also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. As we found with our hands-on, it […]
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Tesla shows off its ventilator made using Model 3 EV parts
[ad_1] Tesla, along with Ford and GM, have promised to donate or build ventilators, and CEO Elon Musk said recently that the New York factory could reopen soon to produce ventilators. The company recently donated 1,000 ventilators, though critics said that the non-invasive models were the wrong kind. That’s because critical COVID-19 patients need invasive […]
Quit trying to make Quibi happen
[ad_1] Quibi’s biggest flaw at the moment is that none of its content stands out from the wealth of media already available to us. Chrissy’s Court is a fun riff on daytime TV court shows, but the actual cases and resolutions feel even more pointless and inconsequential than you’d expect for the genre. (And of […]
The best deals we found this week
[ad_1] Buy Sonos Beam on Sonos – $350 Buy Sonos One on Sonos – $150 Buy Sonos One SL on Sonos – $130 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Engadget Newegg continues to offer a 6-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40 when you use the code EMCDHDE22 at checkout. Game Pass Ultimate combines Xbox […]
Ten years in, a look at the iPad killers that weren’t
[ad_1] When the Xoom went on sale in February 2011, certain models shipped with an EV-DO Rev. A radio for wireless data plans offered by carriers like Verizon. Motorola made it clear, though, that if you bought one of those cellular models, you’d eventually be able to send it in and have that slower component […]
Soundcloud will help users directly support musicians with a new profile button
[ad_1] Musicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting — shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been softening the blow. The latter is allowing musicians to add a button to their profile pages that links to services like PayPal, Bandcamp and […]
Twitter is rushing to verify health experts
[ad_1] But despite the push, verification remains an opaque process. Twitter’s support page lists its verification program as “on hold,” which has been the case since 2017. And more recent guidance for health officials is somewhat vague. The company said health experts who wish to become verified should ensure they have an official email address […]
Google Fi temporarily increases data limits to 30GB per month
[ad_1] Previously, users on the Flexible plan had 15GB of top-speed data per month. Once they used that, they’d be downgraded to 256kbps or asked to pay extra for more gigabytes, Phone Arena explains. Unlimited customers could use 22GB of top-speed data. Now, all customers have access to 30GB of data per month before their […]
Lyft will provide free scooter rides to critical workers
[ad_1] Last week, Lyft announced that it would provide free bike rides for healthcare workers in New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area and Boston who are helping to keep the public safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is expanding its efforts to help front-line employees get to and from work by providing unlimited […]
GoPro’s Max gets much-needed 360 time lapse features
[ad_1] With the new firmware, you’ll finally have some form of slow motion in 360 mode, albeit just 60fps (2x). There is a trade off in resolution, too, as you’ll have to shoot in 3K. This might sound a lot, but given Max is essentially two cameras, it’s a relative step down from the standard […]