Get an Echo Pop speaker with a free TP-Link smart light bulb for only $23
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)If you like the idea of turning on a light just by talking, here's an affordable smart home starter bundle. For those already comfortable with the automated life, this deal will give you one more thing to control and one more receptacle for your dem…
Lees meerAmazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Amazon Music is joining Spotify in starting to offer a generative AI-powered playlist feature. For now, Maestro is available in beta to a small number of Amazon Music users in the US on iOS and Android. Folks who are included in the beta will see Ma…
Lees meerGoogle Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E packs are up to $60 off
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)A mesh router system can be a great option for those with a large home or those with multiple floors or walls in a row. They can help mitigate Wi-Fi dead zones and help make sure that you have internet coverage throughout your entire residence. The …
Lees meerThe Kasa Smart Plugs Mini EP25 four-pack is down to its lowest price yet
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)There's something truly nice about not having to get up when you realize that light across the room is still on. If you're looking for that ease then check out the current sale on our favorite smart plug. The Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 four-pack is o…
Lees meerNintendo’s next Indie World showcase is set for April 17
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Word on the street is that Nintendo won’t release the long-awaited successor to the Switch until next year. As such, the company needs to let fans know what they'll be able to play on the current console over the coming months. To help pad out the s…
Lees meerThe best budgeting apps for 2024
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)I recently found myself on the hunt for a new budgeting app. As a former Mint user, I knew I'd be forced to track my finances elsewhere come March 2024 when Inuit planned to shut down the service for good. I used Mint as a trusted place to track all…
Lees meerYouTube prevents ad-blocking mobile apps from accessing its videos
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)YouTube's war with ad blockers is far from over, and it's focusing on tools that enable ad-free viewing on mobile this time. The Google-owned video platform has announced that it's "strengthening [its] enforcement on third-party apps that violate" i…
Lees meerThe Morning After: Samsung is, once again, shipping the most phones in the world
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Samsung reportedly shipped 60.1 million smartphone units worldwide in Q1, representing 20.8 percent of the global market share — and first place. Meanwhile, Apple shipped 50.1 million units for 17.3 percent of the market share. Both companies, howev…
Lees meerMotorola’s Edge 50 phone series includes a wood option
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Motorola has announced the Edge 50 series, a trio of new smartphones that you can opt to buy with a body made out either a pearl polymer finish or with a wood back cover. The Edge 50 Ultra, 50 Pro and 50 Fusion boast the usual features you'd expect …
Lees meerMeta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Meta’s Oversight Board is once again taking on the social network’s rules for AI-generated content. The board has accepted two cases that deal with AI-made explicit images of public figures. While Meta’s rules already prohibit nudity on Facebook and…
Lees meerNetflix true crime documentary may have used AI-generated images of a real person
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Netflix has been accused of using AI-manipulated imagery in the true crime documentary What Jennifer Did, Futurism has reported. Several photos show typical signs of AI trickery, including mangled hands, strange artifacts and more. If accurate, the …
Lees meerThe best smartwatches for 2024
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)
The best smartwatches can help you stay fit, look at your phone less and do things like set timers and alarms more conveniently. They’ve become some of the ultimate phone accessories too, giving you the ability to stay connected while feeling a bit …
Lees meerKeanu Reeves is reportedly playing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3
dinsdag 16 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)When Sonic 3 hits the theaters later this year, you may be able to watch a franchise fan favorite be voiced by one of Hollywood's all-time fan favorite actors. Keanu Reeves will play the broody, tortured Shadow the Hedgehog, according to The Hollywo…
Lees meerThreads is testing real-time search results
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Meta’s Threads app is often described as the company’s competitor to X. But Threads users, especially those once active on Twitter, are often quick to point out that Meta’s app is not yet a great source for real-time information. The app’s “for you”…
Lees meerDisney+ may add cable-style streaming channels focused on Marvel and Star Wars
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Disney is reportedly planning to add linear cable-style streaming channels to Disney+. According to The Information, the company wants subscribers to spend more time in the app and, by offering more viewing options, it may entice users to stick arou…
Lees meerRode's $90 MagSafe mount lets you attach pro lights and mics to your iPhone
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Modern iPhone cameras are extremely capable video recorders, but typically require accessories like lights and microphones to ensure professional results. Audio gear manufacturer Rode just announced a pair of gadgets intended to simplify this proces…
Lees meerWatch a recycling machine shake apart old hard drives to recover components
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Traditional hard drives typically contain useful components. But dismantling them manually would be too labor-intensive. As things stand, old hard drives tend to go through a shredder and it's often down to luck whether there's anything usable left…
Lees meerSamsung awarded $6.4 billion CHIPS Act grant to build 'semiconductor ecosystem' in Texas
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)The Biden administration just announced a preliminary agreement to award Samsung up to $6.4 billion in grants as part of CHIPS Act funding. This money will complement the $44 billion in private investment that the company has promised to spend in th…
Lees meerThe Google Pixel 7a is on sale for a new low of $349
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Google is expected to launch a new Pixel 8a phone at its I/O conference next month, but if you're willing to buy last year's model, a new sale has dropped the Pixel 7a down to the lowest price we've tracked. The handset is now available for $349, wh…
Lees meerMeta is shutting down Threads in Turkey following injunction against data-sharing with Instagram
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)Meta is shutting down Threads in Turkey on April 29 after an interim injunction from the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) against automatic data-sharing with Instagram. The TCA ruled that linking Threads and Instagram without user opt-in “will le…
Lees meerSamsung's new 98-inch Crystal UHD TV is now available
maandag 15 april 2024 inEngadget (Gadgets)It's been a few months since we've heard any details about Samsung's latest 98-inch TV, which we learned about back at CES in January. Now, the company has offered up more information about the 98" Class Crystal UHD (DU9000), which is available star…
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