Amazon may be gearing up to take on Apple's AirPods, report says
Amazon may be getting ready to spread its might yet again. The newest target: Apple's AirPods.
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Apr 8, 2019
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Do we really own our digital possessions?
Microsoft has announced that it will close the books category of its digital store. While other software and apps will still be available via the virtual shop front, and on purchasers' consoles and devices, the closure of ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 8, 2019
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Hey, Google and Alexa: Parents worry voice assistants can listen in on kids, survey finds
You're cool chatting up Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri and having each come alive when you utter the "Alexa," "Hey, Google" or "Hey, Siri" wake words.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 29, 2019
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Smart speakers are everywhere—and they're listening to more than you think
Smart speakers equipped with digital voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa are now the fastest-growing consumer technology since the smartphone.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 27, 2019
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Combating fatigue with a smartwatch application
Scientists from EPFL, UNIL and local startup be.care have developed a system that uses heart rate variability to detect fatigue and identify what kind it is. The system then uses the results to suggest lifestyle changes that ...
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Mar 26, 2019
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The good, bad and the unknown of Apple's new services
It took a while, but finally—and with the carefully curated help of Oprah, Big Bird and Goldman Sachs—Apple has at last unveiled a new streaming TV service, its own branded credit card and a news subscription product.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 26, 2019
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Apple's news subscription service a mixed bag for publishers
On Monday, Apple launched what some have called a "Netflix for news"—a $10-a-month subscription service that offers access to hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspapers. But most major U.S. news publishers aren't ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 26, 2019
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Skip this chore: Cleaning your air conditioner condenser probably won't make it work better
I asked my neighbor who hoses off his air conditioner condenser every spring why he does it. "Because my dad always told me I had to," he said.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 22, 2019
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Study analyzes pre-installed software on Android devices and its privacy risks for users
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IMDEA Networks Institute, in collaboration with the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) at Berkeley (USA) and Stony Brook University of New York (USA), have carried ...
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Mar 20, 2019
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Apple refreshes iPad lineup, with larger entry-level model
Apple has unveiled a new iPad that's thinner and slightly larger than its current entry-level tablet.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 18, 2019
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