Amazon’s Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi will work with Echo and Tile devices
Last fall, Amazon announced Sidewalk, a way to keep low-power, low-bandwidth IoT devices connected even when they’re far from your WiFi router. Today, Amazon revealed a few new details, including the addition of Echo and Tile devices. The company pla… Continue Reading…
Facebook is testing a tool to let users claim image rights
Facebook is testing a new way to let users claim ownership of images and issue takedown requests if they wish, The Verge reports. Today, Facebook revealed Rights Manager for Images, a tool that gives creators the ability to track and moderate where t… Continue Reading…
NBC’s Peacock is finally live on Roku after tense negotiations
When NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock launched on July 15th, it was available to just about every bit of streaming hardware out there — except Roku devices. That changes today. After prolonged negotiations, and even a bit of public acrimony… Continue Reading…
The OnePlus 8T will be revealed on October 14th
Since 2016, OnePlus has supported all of its flagship phones with a T-branded model several months later. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were unveiled last April, so right on schedule, the company is preparing a new device called the OnePlus 8T. Today, the… Continue Reading…
Jamstik Studio is the MIDI guitar you might actually want to use
The Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar is, as the name implies a guitar. But to be clear, if you’re just looking to buy a guitar, there is no reason to get one. It’s serviceable, but nothing special. The mahogany body and rosewood fretboard feel decent enoug… Continue Reading…
Petcube Cam is a small, smart way to keep tabs on your furbabies
Even without a pandemic, a trip to the vets for a minor check-up is easy to put off. Petcube has a solution. The Petcube Cam is the company’s latest critter surveillance gadget, and it comes with a remote vet visit feature that couldn’t be better tim… Continue Reading…
Huami Amazfit Band 5 is a multi-feature fitness watch for only $45
Huami has announced the newest addition to its lineup of Amazfit smartwatch fitness trackers, which are generally less expensive than popular counterparts from Garmin and Fitbit. The Amazfit Band 5 has typical fitness tracker features, such as a pedo… Continue Reading…
The Morning After: Next-gen consoles are real big
Tiktok stays for another week — read more about that below — but can we talk about how huge the PlayStation 5 looks? We’re talking bigger than the Xbox Series X, PS3 and the first Xbox. Sony has spelled out the dimensions itself: 15.4 inches in lengt… Continue Reading…
Fully’s Jarvis standing desk is good, but its customer service is even better
I’ve wanted a standing desk for a while now, but could never quite justify it. I already had a perfectly fine writing table in the corner of our dining room. I even purchased a standing desk converter a few years ago so that I could reap the benefits… Continue Reading…
Facebook is running a national ad campaign to encourage voting
Facebook is launching a national consumer awareness ad campaign around voting and registration that includes a “vote-a-thon” and in-app consumer marketing campaign. It’s the continuation of a program that Facebook said that has helped 2.5 million peo… Continue Reading…