Category: Tech

Endel’s Apple Watch app generates soothing sounds on your wrist

[ad_1] As for the app itself, it works by analyzing your heart rate, as well as other factors like your location, and the current weather and time, to generate “personalized soundscapes” that Endel claims can help you relax, focus and fall asleep. Scientists aren’t sure exactly how different frequencies affect the human brian during sleep, […]

You can report traffic snarls in Google Maps for iOS

[ad_1] There are some treats in store if you’re a Google One subscriber, too. People on “select” plans can get as much as 10 percent in Google Store credit when they buy a device or accessory from the shop. And if you were only thinking about One, buying a Pixel 4 will give you a […]

Lyft will give people free and discounted rides to job interviews

[ad_1] The ridesharing company is aiming to help people from a range of backgrounds. They include veterans, people with disabilities, refugees, formerly incarcerated individuals, those in low-income areas and 18- to 24-year-olds perhaps trying to land their first job. The program will initially be available in more than 35 cities across the US and Canada, […]

HBO Max will stream ‘Spirited Away’ and other Studio Ghibli movies

[ad_1] WarnerMedia struck a deal with Ghibli’s American distributor GKids for the exclusive streaming rights. In one fell swoop, HBO Max grabbed a selection of much-loved animated movies. That might help it in the battle for streaming supremacy against the likes of Disney+, which will have a huge library of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation […]

Google Voice users can start calls and send messages with Siri

[ad_1] It’ll surely be a welcome update for Google Voice users who have an iPhone or iPad, particularly since Siri can learn your calling and messaging preferences, but it leaves the service in a strange place on the voice assistant front. Sure, it works with Siri, but you still can’t send messages or start Google […]

HTC Vive Cosmos review: Too late, too expensive

[ad_1] Once I worked through the software issues, the Vive Cosmos managed to deliver a solid high-end VR experience. In the shooter Raw Data, the high-res displays made the environments look crisper and more detailed than on the Vive. It was also a great test for the Cosmos’s tracking and motion controllers, since it involves […]

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward

[ad_1] As The Verge reports, the bill would allow the FTC to set minimum privacy and cybersecurity standards for tech companies, issue fines up to four percent of a company’s annual revenue and make it a crime for senior execs to lie to the agency regarding privacy issues. It would empower state attorneys general to […]

Crowdfunding is better than Netflix for YouTube’s creep queen

[ad_1] Curious Creations starred a menagerie of creepy-cute Jim Henson puppets, including an undead raccoon named Rose, who helped McConnell create intricate, spooky sweets and complete impressive home-improvement projects. It catered to viewers desperate for a show blending the sensibilities of Martha Stewart with the morals of Morticia Addams. It was witty, clever, informative and […]

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 […]