[ad_1] While behind the wheel of the 2020 Passat I was reminded that this is Volkswagen’s no-nonsense sedan. It’s not fast, luxurious, or techy. But what it lacks in flash, it makes up for with sensibility. With a starting price of $22,995, it’s not totally devoid of technology. The MIB II infotainment system is housed […]
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The Sensel Morph creative touchpad is discounted for Black Friday
[ad_1] If you’re new to the Morph ecosystem, you can pick up bundles for $50 off. The best go-to for newbies is probably the base system plus one overlay, which is $199 instead of $249. All accessories qualify for a buy-one-get-one-half-off deal, so you can stock up on overlays, cases and cables. Plus, all Sensel […]
Cows wearing VR headsets might produce better milk
[ad_1] It appears to have worked, at least on a basic level. The first test reduced the cows’ anxiety and boosted their overall sentiment. While it’s not certain how well this affects the quality or volume of milk, there are plans for a more “comprehensive” study to answer that question. The research begs a few […]
‘Quake II RTX’ update delivers more realistic ray-traced visuals
[ad_1] The upgrade expands just where you’ll see ray tracing kick in, too. It’s now visible on security monitors, and you can even see hall-of-mirrors recursive reflections on certain surfaces. Performance might also improve depending on your system. You now have the choice of dynamic resolution scaling that will try to maintain 60 frames per […]
Alexa can refill your prescription and remind you to take it
[ad_1] There are multiple privacy layers to be sure others aren’t prying into your medication history. You’ll need to use both your Alexa voice profile and a personal passcode to access data. Also, any interactions with the pharmacy skill are redacted to prevent someone from simply looking at the mobile app. Right now, the feature […]
Heart Analzyer’s new Apple Watch app puts detailed data on your wrist
[ad_1] There are improvements for the iPhone as well, including half-month heart reports, support for breaks in your workout data and a screenshot mode for day graphs in case you want to share them with others. Heart Analyzer is free to download, although there are in-app purchases ($2 each) to unlock extended data, deeper analytics […]
The first dual-SIM 5G phones could arrive in early 2020
[ad_1] Thankfully, there might be speed to spare. MediaTek claims the “world’s fastest” data throughput, with support for 4.7Gbps downstream and 2.5Gbps upstream on sub-6GHz 5G networks. There’s WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1+ support, too. And yes, there should be some solid computing power to back up the wireless performance. The Dimensity 1000 touts four […]
Apple offers a deeper look at Octavia Spencer true crime series ‘Truth Be Told’
[ad_1] But of course the story has a twist: years later, she has to face the perpetrator, now a grown man played by Aaron Paul, after evidence came out that he may have been framed for the crime. The service’s description of the series says it “provides a unique glimpse into America’s obsession with true […]
AMD’s 64-core Threadripper 3990X arrives in 2020
[ad_1] The 3990X will likely be AMD’s workstation answer to its server-oriented EPYC 7742. As such, it’ll have eight chiplets with eight cores each, while the 24- and 32-core 3960X and 3970X CPUs we saw earlier have four chiplets with four and six cores, respectively. We still don’t know if the 3990X will have eight-channel […]
Google offers new Chromebook buyers three months of Disney+ for free
[ad_1] Google announced the offer on its website, where it details that as a new subscriber you can get three months of Disney+ when you activate a new Chromebook between 25th November 2019 and 31st January 2020. You’ll need to visit this page from your Chromebook to get the discount, where you can hit the […]