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Tech NewsGadgetsDeskStand Is a Neat Standing Desk Solution That Isn’t Heinous
When space is limited and corners of your home have to be multi-functional, consider a standing desk converter that can easily break down to be stored out of sight. I’m a big fan of one such standing desk solution I’ve been testing for the last couple of weeks from a Cape Town-based outfit called DeskStand. … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesSling TV Prices Are Going Up Now, Too
One of the best cable alternatives for live TV enthusiasts is getting a price hike. Both the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages are bumping up to $35 per month for incoming customers, a price increase of $5 per month. The service’s bundling option for both options, meanwhile, will bump up to $50 per month … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesTiVo Finds People Don’t Mind Ads
If the folks who are responsible for beaming content to your eyeballs are to be believed, streamers are thirsty for more ads of all things. A survey of 4,526 adults in the U.S. and Canada published by TiVo today claims that a whopping 79% of the survey’s respondents reported wanting to use a free and … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsAlexa Can Now Proactively Act on Hunches on Its Own
Amazon’s assistant can now power on your robot vacuum or turn off your smart lights all on its own. Yes, you heard that right. Amazon announced last September that it would soon be rolling out an update that would allow Alexa to act on hunches it had about the way your connected devices are behaving … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsAMC Lives to See Another Day
Theater giant AMC has narrowly avoided bankruptcy—a small miracle, really. After revealing that it was very near the end of its cash reserves late last year, AMC announced today that it’s managed to raise $917 million in new investment capital since halfway through December. The “much-welcomed monies” could help the U.S.’s largest theater chain survive … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsHDMI 2.1 Features on New TVs Are Still a Confusing Mess
While more TVs are poised to get HDMI 2.1 features this year, understanding how those features are implemented on each display can be overwhelming. From a consumer standpoint, it’s frustrating as hell! And companies should frankly be doing more to make the process feel less arduous. This update to the HDMI standard should be magic, … Continued
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ReviewsHome Entertainment & Smart HomeEpson’s EF12 Portable Laser Projector Is a Mighty but Pricey On-the-Go Streaming Box
The EF12 checks a lot of boxes for on-the-go projector needs, but it costs about as much as some OLED TVs. So, is it worth it? That depends. I’ve spent weeks testing the performance of Epson’s EF12 portable laser projector, and I found myself raving about it to friends and colleagues—with a couple of caveats. … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsOtter Will Now Mercifully Transcribe Your Google Meet Calls
Otter’s eliminated one more step for actually remembering who said what during Google Meet calls. The company today announced a new Chrome extension for Google Meet to caption and transcribe meetings in real-time, similarly to how it already does for Zoom. Now, Google Meet users can skip the nuisance of having to feed an audio … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsNvidia Shield Update Brings Support for PS5 and New Xbox Controllers
Put those next-generation controllers to good use on your streaming device. Nvidia’s 8.2.2 update rolled out Tuesday, bringing with it welcome support for PS5 and Xbox controllers that the premium streaming device previously lacked despite the consoles having launched months ago. Now, Shield users will be able to use their DualSense or Xbox Series X/S … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesNetflix Is Finally Adding a Streaming Roulette Feature as It Clinches 200 Million Subscriptions
Netflix has officially amassed 200 million subscribers, but the company isn’t planning to rest on its laurels. As it continues to compete with services like Disney+ and HBO Max, Netflix plans to continue to improve its user experience to keep viewers returning. It introduced its “worth the wait,” “top 10,” and “new and popular” sections … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesParamount+ Will Officially Launch March 4
Paramount+ is set to replace CBS All Access in less than two months. ViacomCBS announced today that it’ll debut its new streaming product on March 4, though it will continue to be expanded on into the rest of 2021. Announced in September of last year, Paramount+ will be the hub for all the assets scooped … Continued
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ReviewsHome Entertainment & Smart HomeVizio’s OLED Is the Perfect TV if You Want Quality on a Budget
If you’ve been hoping to upgrade your old TV for an OLED model but don’t want to spend a fortune for a decently sized display, Vizio’s OLED is the TV for you. For perfect blacks while watching movies or TV, you probably want an OLED. The OLED display to buy last year was the LG … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleApple Is Reportedly Cracking Down on App Sideloading on M1 Macs
Well, that was fun while it lasted. Earlier this week, 9to5Mac spotted some iOS and macOS beta code that suggested Apple would prevent users from being able to sideload unsupported apps onto the new M1 Macs. Today, 9to5Mac reported that it’s now no longer possible to sideload apps that aren’t available in the Mac App … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesApple, the Company That Basically Invented Podcasts, Has Reportedly Decided to Give This Whole Podcast Thing a Try
Apple has been slowly building its empire of subscription services for everything from news and fitness to TV and cloud storage. But Apple has dragged its feet on podcasts, which is strange considering the company popularized the creation and distribution of podcasts about [checks notes] 16 years ago. Apple is reportedly coming around to a … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsI Adore the Coffee Cup-Sized ‘Latte’ Projector
More portable projectors, please! I’m a bit of an outlier here at Gizmodo when it comes to projectors. I love them, and I’m especially hooked on portable projectors that can move with you from room to room depending on where you feel like streaming something. Sure, a beautiful 65-inch OLED is great for watching premium … Continued
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Tech NewsCESAll the Best New TVs Announced at CES 2021
CES was very different this year. Show floors in Vegas hotels were swapped for an entirely virtual event and back-to-back Zoom presentations. That can make demoing the technology powering new OLED or 8K TVs a little tough. But from what we did get to see coming out of this year’s CES, there’s plenty to be … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesSamsung Taps Twitch Rivals for Exclusive Gaming Events
Samsung Galaxy is now the exclusive mobile partner of Twitch Rivals, a year-long agreement that will see the companies collaborate on exclusive events and Twitch content. The partnership checks a lot of boxes for Samsung. For one, it helps boost the Samsung Galaxy product lineup and more specifically its 5G-enabled suite of mobile devices. Secondly, … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesAT&T TV Now Is Merging With AT&T TV—Wait, What?
AT&T appears to be killing its AT&T TV Now packages, directing new customers to its similarly titled AT&T TV product. Yes, those are two different things. As reported by Variety, the AT&T TV Now website now—which as recently as earlier this month still promoted live TV streaming packages—now splashes an ad for the company’s AT&T … Continued
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