[ad_1] You’ve been able to trade in your iPhone at the Apple Store for a long time, but you couldn’t haul in your iMac to get a better deal on the latest model — you’d have to go through an online process and mail in your old hardware, then wait for its value to be […]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 gets blood pressure monitoring
[ad_1] Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 was designed with a raft of health monitoring features in mind, but it’s taken a while for some, such as the ECG sensor, to get the official go-ahead from the relevant authorities. Now, after being given the green light by the South Korean drug safety agency, Samsung is rolling […]
Google’s latest Chrome extension helps you link directly to a piece of website text
[ad_1] Earlier this month, Google made it easier to find the information you’re searching for on individual web pages with the launch of highlighted featured snippets. Now, it’s building on that info-specific navigation with a new Chrome extension that lets you link directly to a piece of text on a page. As The Verge reports, […]
Amazon UK will show its free Premier League matches on Twitch
[ad_1] Amazon is reportedly planning on streaming live Premier League games for free on Twitch in the UK. According to Deadline, the move is intended to give fans the opportunity to interact with each other during matches, and will get streamers talking about football with their followers. This won’t be the first time Twitch has […]
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E will add hands-free driving with a software update
[ad_1] A new feature in Ford vehicles, hands-free driving on divided highways will be available as Active Drive Assist, which includes a driver-facing camera that makes sure you’re paying attention as the car maneuvers itself. Producing the package hardware-first and saying customers will be able to get the rest in a future software update resembles […]
Microsoft will resume optional non-security Windows 10 updates in July
[ad_1] Microsoft will soon start rolling out non—security updates again, just as the world starts loosening lockdown orders and we all get used to a new normal. The tech giant paused optional Windows updates back in March in response to the pandemic, so it could focus on security patches that will keep the platform secure […]
Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay E8 Sport are pricey wireless earbuds for workouts
[ad_1] While Bang & Olufsen had the E8 Motion for more active lifestyles, the company didn’t offer a set of true wireless earbuds designed to fully withstand sweaty workouts. Today, B&O announced the E8 Sport: a pair of earbuds based on the third-generation E8 design, including all of the improvements to sound quality, battery life […]
DoJ’s Section 230 proposal seeks more (and less) moderation online
[ad_1] One set of changes — in the “more moderation” bucket — is “aimed at incentivizing platforms to address the growing amount of illicit content online,” and would limit legal protections in cases of terrorism, child exploitation and cyber-stalking. At the same time, the DoJ calls for less moderation of other types of content. Because […]
Xbox One test enables DTS:X spatial audio for headphones
[ad_1] It took several months, but you can finally see what the fuss is about with DTS’ advanced headphone audio on Xbox One consoles — if you’re an early adopter. The latest Alpha Skip-Ahead test release (via Windows Central) for Xbox Insiders adds an option to install the DTS Sound Unbound app, and thus DTS:X […]
Twitter DMs will be easier to access in Android 11
[ad_1] Android 11’s conversational upgrades will extend to the Twitter crowd. Google and Twitter have confirmed that Twitter direct messages will be available through Android 11’s Conversation API, which puts your messaging notifications in an easier-to-find section. It should be that much easier to spot a DM (and importantly, reply to it) without venturing into […]