[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 […]
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After Math: Who turned the lights out?
[ad_1] If you live in California, the answer to that is our local power company, PG&E. But they're not the only ones unilaterally shutting down their operations, users, dissent, and what have you. Here are some highlights from a ban-tastic week. [ad_2] Source link
Here’s how Alexa learned to speak Spanish without your help
[ad_1] The first tool studies a handful of “golden utterances” (that is, reference commands suggested by the developers) to learn general syntax and semantics patterns. After that, it produces “rewrite expressions” that themselves create thousands of new yet similar sentences to work from. The system works quickly — you could move from 50 utterances to […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Premier Service debuts in the US
[ad_1] Premiere Service also includes a discount on the first replacement for the folding screen, lowering it to $149 whether you visit specified service locations or get an expedited mail-in. You might need it, too, given that tests have suggested the inner screen might not last as long as Samsung estimates. The extra support is, […]
Netflix ends support for some older Roku players on December 1st
[ad_1] This wasn’t surprising when Roku itself warned in 2015 that it would stop updating players made in May 2011 or earlier. These are vintage boxes that stopped receiving new material a long time ago. There’s a good chance you’ve moved on since, for that matter. Roku’s latest crop of players start at $30, and […]
Improved ‘Apex Legends’ training zone better prepares you for combat
[ad_1] As much as Respawn has expanded Apex Legends‘ gameplay, its training area has remained… lackluster. You only get to play a single character and a sliver of the available gear, making it all too likely that you’ll have to learn about an ability or weapon in the middle of a real match. That won’t […]
Mobile banking firm sues Facebook over Calibra’s logo
[ad_1] As you can see in the image Current posted on Twitter, their logos do look very similar: this is what happens when you only have 1 crayon left pic.twitter.com/2JY5JfesQD — Current (@current) June 19, 2019 Now here’s where it gets a lot more interesting: both logos were reportedly designed by San Francisco branding firm […]
Google bans predatory payday loan apps from the Play Store
[ad_1] Apple doesn’t have a similar ban, but told the WSJ that it routinely reviews its App Store rules to “address new or emerging issues.” To no one’s surprise, affected lenders aren’t happy — this forces them to either offer lower rates or bow out entirely. Online Lenders Alliance CEO Mary Jackson repeatedly maintained that […]
Lyft sues NYC over limits on driver ‘cruising’
[ad_1] A spokeswoman told CNET that the TLC took a “rushed, arbitrary” approach and hadn’t made a “serious attempt” to reduce traffic. She reiterated Lyft’s position that “comprehensive congestion pricing” would be more effective. The Commission, unsurprisingly, intended to fight the lawsuit. It characterized Lyft’s move as an “attack” on congestion reduction efforts, and accused […]
Universal, Ford create in-car VR experience for ‘Bride of Frankenstein’
[ad_1] Holoride designed its technology to adapt to the movements of a vehicle to prevent motion sickness, which means the experience itself (even its sound effects!) will match every turn, stop and acceleration. When we tried the company’s Marvel VR experience in the backseat of an Audi at CES earlier this year, our virtual spaceship […]