An Instant Pot with WiFi, a Trtl Travel Pillow, and a Halloween Candy Gold Box lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Monday's Best Deals: Instant Pot Smart, TRTL Travel Pillow, Halloween Candy, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNASA astronaut Christina Koch conducts her fourth spacewalk at the International Space Station with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir NASA Astronaut Christina Koch Conducts Repairs on the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreSecurity researchers developed eight voice apps that could listen in on people and potentially steal their passwords. Alexa and Google Assistant fall victim to eavesdropping apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShould you ever tell someone that you’ve stashed a smart speaker, camera, or display in your home somewhere? If the person lives with you, absolutely. If you’re having some friends over, though, is this overkill? Do you have a responsibility to let people know, or are you making a mountain out of a (smart) molehill?
Read MoreOr get the Paperwhite for $90, which ties its lowest price ever. Either way, it’s a great time to be a reader. The all-new Kindle 2019 e-reader hits an all-time-low – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest entry to the Surface Pro family looks just like its predecessors, except for the addition of a single USB Type-C port. Ice Lake CPUs also add improved power management, but otherwise, this device offers little to win new fans. First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar path Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAll of the biggest discounts on the company’s wireless earbuds and headphones. The best Apple AirPods and Beats Wireless headphone deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“I think we ought to have a freedom of responsibility,” Rep. Johnson says. The Technology 202: House Science Committee chair takes aim at Silicon Valley’s handling of Trump’s falsehoods Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe new Pixel 4 is a solid higher-end phone. But dollar for dollar, it pales against the latest iPhones and Galaxy devices. Here’s why. Pixel 4 Review: Google Needs to Do More to Stand Out Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Pixel 4 and 4 XL come with a new industrial design and square camera element, all belted in on the sides by a slick-looking aluminum band. And good news, the Pixel 4 XL loses the Pixel 3 XL’s ugly notch. Pixel 4 and 4 XL: Industrially chic in glowing orange – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe fourth-gen phone has five big new features Continue reading… Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL review: more than the sum of its sensors Source: New feed
Read MoreMinor improvements in a familiar package Continue reading… Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review: I wish this looked like a Surface Pro X Source: New feed
Read MoreThe new 15-inch Surface Laptop is a familiar package with new dimensions Continue reading… Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch review: it’s a bigger Surface Laptop Source: New feed
Read MoreMost people can’t really innovate, says Hartmut Esslinger, founder of frog design. He and his company (now celebrating fifty years in business) helped design Apple’s portable computers, Sony’s Walkman, and many websites, apps, gadgets, and high-end medical and dental equipment. These are his principles of innovation. Read more… How to Come Up With New Ideas
Read MoreLike any good Corn Belt Catholic, my earliest experience with fish was being forced to eat it on Fridays instead of the meaty stuff I’d much rather have had. Variations on the theme included freezer-burned fish sticks, badly cooked catfish, and canned tuna. I’ve been off the stuff to this very day. Even as an
Read MoreWe bet you couldn’t quit your phone even if you wanted to. How the smartphone became the remote control of your life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhether you’re after electric cars, sports cars or something out of left field, Tokyo’s got it. 2019 Tokyo Motor Show preview: Debuts from Honda, Mazda, Toyota and more – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreToyota’s compact SUV adds a new TRD Off-Road trim for 2020, and a plug-in hybrid model is on the horizon, too. 2020 Toyota RAV4: Model overview, pricing, tech and specs – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreI know things have been grim, entertainment-wise. Succession is done for the season. Joker is allegedly terrible. We’ve had weeks on end of kind of crummy Netflix offerings. But take heart, indoor children! We’ve got a bunch of promising viewables this week and I’m willing to bet at least one of these N.O.’s is right…
Read MoreIt’ll take years for the company to develop its own alternative apps, an exec told the Financial Times. Huawei exec acknowledges it's struggling without Google support – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 1909, 1903 updates require Snapdragon 855, 8cx, and Intel Comet Lake CPUs as a minimum on new devices. Windows 10 1909 and 1903: These are our new CPU requirements, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreInstant Pot Smart Wi-Fi | $100 | Amazon Read more… Finally Get An Instant Pot, Or Accessorize the One You Already Own, With a Bunch of Great Deals Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that is more accurate at tracking complex facial expressions such as awkward giggles, nervousness or confusion. This new AI tool can spot if you are nervous or confused Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: HTC HTC has announced a new entry-level phone aimed at cryptocurrency users called the HTC Exodus 1S, a followup to the $699 Exodus 1 that was originally released last year. The Exodus 1S is a much cheaper device at €219 (around $244), and offers much less powerful hardware built around a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Read MoreESET finds new “skip-2.0” backdoor developed by Chinese cyber-espionage group, targeting MSSQL v12 and v11. Researchers find stealthy MSSQL server backdoor developed by Chinese cyberspies Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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