Friday, May 31, 2019

Amazon Debuts Echo Show 5: Smaller, Cheaper, More Private

Amazon has announced the Echo Show 5 and is taking preorders. This third-generation Echo Show is called the "5" because it has a 5.5-inch diagonal display. he Echo Show 5 is available in the line's standard Charcoal and Sandstone colors. It is priced at $90. New Alexa routines are available on the Echo Show 5, such as a nighttime routine that turns off the bedroom lamp and begins playing soothing sounds. Users can personalize the Echo Show 5's home screen with a variety of new clock faces or a photo.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

5G: EE launches UK's next-generation mobile network

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Monday, May 27, 2019

The ethical hackers taking the bugs to the bank

Looking for bugs in computer code can be lucrative but there's more to security than just cashing in.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Saturday, May 25, 2019

T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Teeters Between FCC Approval, DoJ Rejection

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai this week gave the green light to a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, currently the third- and fourth-largest mobile carriers respectively. The nation's top telecom regulator agreed to the $26 billion merger, but with some conditions -- the most notable being that Sprint would sell off its Boost Mobile prepaid cellphone brand. In addition, the combined firm would commit to deploying 5G network coverage to 97 percent of the country within three years, and to 99 percent of the country within six years.

Friday, May 24, 2019

Lift off for SpaceX rocket carrying 60 satellites

A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed connections to the internet.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)

Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Monday, May 20, 2019

Hearing Aids Get a Tech-Minded Upgrade

Spurred by regulations that will allow over-the-counter sales, hearing-aid companies are pushing the limits of what their products can be.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

5 Best Keyboards for 2019 (Cheap, Gaming, Mechanical)

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your kill-death battle royale stats, these are the best keyboards for the job.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Workforce

Shoppers soon might see a lot more robots in Walmart stores -- but not toy robots or even human assistant gadgets that are available for purchase. Walmart's new robots will be taking over repeatable, predictable and manual tasks that up to now have been carried out by human employees. At Walmart stores, robots will scan shelf inventory and track boxes as part of the retail chain's inventory management. Walmart is hardly alone in deploying robots or artificial intelligence to handle these mundane tasks, however.

Friday, May 17, 2019

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Global virus fear prompts update for old Windows

Fears that a massive computer virus outbreak is imminent prompt Microsoft to update old software

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

SCOTUS Greenlights Apple App Store Antitrust Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has given thumbs up for a class action antitrust lawsuit to proceed against Apple for alleged monopolistic practices at its App Store. In the case, Apple Inc. v. Pepper et al., the consumer plaintiffs maintain the company has monopolized the retail market for the sale of apps, and that it used its position to charge higher-than-competitive prices for the software it sells in its App Store. Apple tried to keep the case from advancing in the courts by arguing that it doesn't set the prices at the App Store.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

Five new things about online campaigning

In 2017, pro-Labour posts and memes were shared more widely on Facebook than Conservative messages. What has changed since then?

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Baltimore Held Hostage in 2nd Ransomware Attack

Baltimore officials have admitted that the city government once again has been victimized by ransomware -- the second such attack that Baltimore has faced in just over a year. City computers reportedly were infected with the RobinHood ransomware virus. Hackers told city officials that they would unlock the computers in return for payment of three bitcoins per system, or 13 bitcoins for the entire system. Based on the current exchange rate the ransom added up to about $17,600 per computer or $76,280 for the system.

Friday, May 10, 2019

16 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2019)

Did you forget to set a calendar alert? Have no fear. We found some great Mother's Day deals on gifts Mom will love.

Thursday, May 9, 2019

CES 2019: Sex toy reawarded robotics prize

The Las Vegas tech show organisers faced outrage in January after banning the vibrator.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Get Ready for Feature Deluge at Apple's WWDC

Apple plans to introduce a boatload of new apps, features and development tools at its World Wide Developers Conference next month, according to a report. As it does every year, Apple will use the WWDC, set to begin June 3, to reveal the next versions of operating systems for its hardware products. For its mobile devices, new additions iOS 13 include speed improvements and interface changes, a Dark Mode, a new fast typing option, a refreshed health app, use of the iPad as an auxiliary Mac screen, and a revamped Books app.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Google I/O 2019 Liveblog: All the News as It Happens

Google's developer conference kicks off on May 7 at 10 am Pacific. Follow along with us for analysis and commentary from WIRED's editors.

Monday, May 6, 2019

YouTuber Austin Jones gets 10 year prison sentence

The musician had pleaded guilty to enticing underage girls to send him explicit videos and photos.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Connecting my bird box camera to the web

Lucy the blue tit is being live-streamed on YouTube after her bird box was connected to the web.

Saturday, May 4, 2019

No Easy Decision: Choosing Between Pay-TV Services

Many consumers in recent years have opted to cut the cord -- that is, to ditch cable or satellite TV and instead rely on over-the-top streaming services for their viewing pleasure. Price has been one factor, but changing viewing habits has been another. As a reporter who regularly covers pay-TV services of all varieties, I actually went the opposite direction and for some time have had both cable and satellite. It allowed me to relate to Michael Scott of TV's The Office, who explained he had satellite TV and cable as a "back up."

Friday, May 3, 2019

Why I Love My Teeny-Tiny Knockoff Nokia

It's about the size of an eraser, but don't underestimate its formidable practicality!

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Red Flag Flying Over Flagship Phones

These could be the worst of times for high-end flagship smartphones. Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Alphabet shareholders that his company's flagship phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, released last fall, had encountered some "year over year headwinds." Samsung maintained that its flagship phone lineup, which includes the Galaxy S10, has been selling well, but it acknowledged that sales were being cannibalized by its lower-priced models. Meanwhile, Apple saw iPhone sales plummet, year over year -- 15 percent during the holiday quarter of 2018.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Phone and laptop searches at US border 'quadruple'

Border agent searches of travellers' devices have nearly quadrupled since 2015, rights groups say.