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Disney+ ‘hack’ panic stresses why you need to use unique passwords
Disney+ accounts are already popping up on the Dark Web, driving home why you should be using unique passwords for every site and service.
Reviews
Google Stadia review: A glimpse of a future some other company will probably perfect
Google's game streaming service Stadia is occasionally exciting, often disappointing, and more than a little perplexing, releasing this week full of half-finished features and a subscription that serves barely any purpose.
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Disney+ review: An affordable, must-have streaming service for families and Disney nerds
Despite a few launch gremlins, Disney’s online streaming service looks to be a major contender.
Reviews
Nvidia Shield TV (2019) review: This great media streamer is still just a little nerdy
The Nvidia Shield TV is still the best Android TV box, and it's not just for techies anymore.
News
Twitch Studio, Twitch’s easy-peasy streaming software for beginners, hits open beta
Twitch Studio aims to make it easy for PC gamers to stream their gameplay to the world, and now, anybody can try it.
Reviews
Mohu Curve 50 TV antenna review: Pretty, but not powerful
This interesting-looking antenna is good for the ‘burbs, but it’s not the best at pulling in broadcast channels.
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Google’s Chrome OS 78 gives Chromebooks virtual desktops, click-to-call, and longer support spans
Google launches Chrome OS 78 with features like click-to-call and virtual desktops, and quietly adds several months to the lifespan of Chromebooks, too.
News Analysis
Here’s why Google’s Fitbit purchase is worth every penny—even if we never get a Pixel Watch
Google's purchase of Fitbit may bring about a whole line of Made by Google wearables, but that's not the main draw here.
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The best Pixel 4 feature is coming to older phones—and it has nothing to do with the camera
Google has confirmed that the Pixel 4's Recorder app is coming to older Pixel phones.
Reviews
Roku Express (2019) review: An inexpensive streamer with a cheap remote
The 2019 version of the Roku Express would be a great cheap streamer if it's remote didn't cut corners.
Deal
Infuse your TV with streaming smarts: Roku Express is on sale for $22
The Roku Express is a no-nonsense streaming box available at a no-nonsense price on Amazon right now.
Reviews
Google Pixelbook Go review: A perfectly good Chromebook that elevates the category
Google’s Pixelbook Go is a perfectly good Chromebook, and that’s exactly what the company set out to create, with a careful balance of quality features and economical compromises.
Opinion
Why the next Google Pixel should be a program, not a phone
The Pixel 4 XL is a perfect encapsulation of Google’s strengths and weaknesses, and it might be time to shake things up.
Reviews
Google Nest Hub Max review: This surprisingly svelte smart display is a great cook’s companion
Capable of controlling your smart home gadgets while showing off your photos in style, the Nest Hub Max boasts robust sound and even a Nest camera.
Reviews
Google Pixel 4 XL review: Half great, half-baked
If you absolutely need to have the newest Android features and want to be on the Pixel’s bleeding edge, then buy a Pixel 4. Otherwise, wait for a few updates—or for the Pixel 5.
Deal
Grab an Xbox One wireless controller for 33% off
Amazon's selling Xbox One wireless controllers for $40, down from the usual $60.
Reviews
Logitech Z337 Speaker System with Bluetooth review: Good sound and great connectivity
The Logitech Z337 Speaker System with Bluetooth delivers connection flexibility and punchier sound to all your devices.
Reviews
Google Nest Mini review: Modest improvements make Google’s smallest smart speaker even better
Expect (slightly) more bass, a mounting hole, and refined controls, all for the same price as the older Home Mini.
News
Try out the Google Pixel 4’s Recorder transcription tech now, on your own phone
Google's upcoming Recorder technology builds on its free Live Transcribe app for Android, which you can try out right now.
News
Google Pixel 4: The 5 things you really need to know
Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL carry on in traditional form, with a few much-needed additions—like dual camera lenses (finally) and a next-gen Assistant. Here's what you need to know.
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Google Pixelbook Go: The 5 major things you need to know
From what it looks like to what's inside of it, here are the five things that define Google's new Chromebook, the Google Pixelbook Go.
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Google takes a second stab at Pixel Buds with a true wireless design
Google first Pixel earbuds were, well, pretty underwhelming. Coming in early 2020 for $179, the updated model will feature a true wireless design, and promise a better experience overall.
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Amazon’s superb Fire TV Stick 4K hits $35, its lowest price this year
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is $35, its lowest price this year.
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Ears on with Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds: Tapping the cloud for transcription and more
Microsoft's Surface Earbuds provide superior audio, transcribe your speech, and even, yes, talk to Cortana.
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Amazon Echo Frames: Hands-on first impressions
Alexa is moving out of the house to become a more mobile digital assistant.
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Microsoft wants you to help test its Project xCloud game streaming service
Offer includes free access to Gears 5, Halo 5, Killer Instinct, and Sea of Thieves if you sign up.
News
Your smart device could have Alexa and Cortana and Spotify—and a whole lot more
Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify, and a host of others team up on the Voice Interoperability Initiative to allow multiple assistants, with multiple wake words, to live on a single connected device.
How-To
How to collaborate on Microsoft Office files in G Suite
G Suite lets you edit Docs, Sheets, and Slide files with other collaborators, and you can do the same with Microsoft Office files. Here’s how to get started.
Reviews
HDHomeRun Scribe Quatro and Servio review: Great video quality, but clunky software
HDHomeRun's whole-home DVR hardware, the Scribe and Servio, streams broadcasts in native quality on the cheap, but the software is still too crude.
How-To
How to save money and scan your photos digitally using your phone and Google PhotoScan
School photos and wedding photographers now offer you the rights to digital images for an additional fee. But using Google PhotoScan and your smartphone, you may be able to create your own digital images, for free.
Feature
Hands-on: Stadia’s cloud gaming feels impressive, but Google’s showing off the wrong games
After demoing Doom Eternal and Mortal Kombat 11 on Stadia during PAX, it's clear the platform works as (or better than) intended. That doesn't mean those are the types of games you'll want to use it for though.
Reviews
Logitech Z207 2.0 Stereo Computer Speakers review: Improved sound for all your devices
This Bluetooth-enabled system supports one wired and two wireless connections with seamless switching.
News
Google shows off Stadia streaming games: Cyberpunk 2077, Mortal Kombat 11, and more
Google revealed several more games coming to its Stadia game-streaming service at Gamescom 2019.
Deal
Amazon is selling the awesome new Echo Show 5 for just $65 today
Amazon is selling the Echo Show 5 for $25 off right now.
Deal
This 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV may be refurbished, but it’s only $239 today
The refurbished TCL 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV (55S401) is just $240 today at Walmart.
Deal
Grab an Amazon Echo Dot and a TP-Link Smart Plug Mini for just $35 today
The Echo Dot is on sale for $30 today, but if you add an extra $5 Amazon will throw in a smart plug.
News
Google Assistant can now remind other people to do things you don’t want to do
Google is rolling out a new Assistant feature called assignable reminders, which allows you to tell other people in your family to do things.
News
If you bought an original Pixel, Google owes you $20—and maybe a lot more
Google has a settled a class-action lawsuit over microphone issues with the original Pixel—and you can get paid.
Opinion
Why the war on smartphone bezels is going too far
The war on smartphone bezels is going too far. As vendors shave off millimeters or even go edgeless, we're losing features and comfort along the way. But there's one phone that could save us.
Deal
This 4K HDR smart TV with Amazon’s Fire streaming built-in is on sale for just $200
Best Buy is selling a 43-inch 4K HDR TV today for $200 with Amazon's Fire TV built-in.
Deal
Woot! Grab a first-generation Amazon Echo Show for $70 instead of $230
Amazon deal site Woot is selling the first-generation Amazon Echo Show in black for $70 today.
News
Google’s Chrome 76 arrives, blocking Flash in its entirety and stealthing incognito mode
Google's Chrome 76 begins shipping to users, taking the next step toward killing Flash and allowing incognito mode to be even stealthier.
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Google just revealed that you won’t have to touch the Pixel 4 to use or unlock it
Google has revealed that Pixel 4 will feature secure face unlock and the ability to control the screen by hand motions.
News
Emoji are getting more inclusive on your iPhone and Android phone—even if you’re a vampire
Google and Apple have unveiled a preview of the new emoji coming to phones this fall.
Reviews
Google Pixel 3a review: A budget phone that acts like a premium flagship
The Google Pixel 3a is more than a low-cost alternative to the Pixel 3, it's a damn good phone in its own right.
News
Amazon’s Alexa might be the first thing you see in a future version of Windows 10
Microsoft announces a new build in which third-party assistants like Amazon Alexa could be enabled on the Windows 10 lock screen. Sorry, Cortana.
Reviews
Elgato Stream Deck Mini review: All your streaming actions and enhancements are a button push away
Elgato's refined Stream Deck Mini is the perfect tool for any streamer, with the same power and most of the flexibility of the larger sibling, but in a smaller, cheaper, and more durable package.
Reviews
Elgato Stream Deck review: A streamer’s best friend
Elgato's programmable Stream Deck wants to make your streaming life easier. Despite glitchy software, it does its job.
Reviews
Google Pixel 3 XL review: Winning the game by rewriting the rules
Whether the Google Pixel 3 XL is the best Android phone is up for debate, but it's the most advanced Pixel ever, and that's what matters.
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