Watch Blue Origin’s first crewed spaceflight at 9AM ET
Jeff Bezos is about to go to space, along with his brother Mark and the youngest and oldest people to venture above the Kármán line. Blue Origin's first passenger flight takes place today, and you'll...
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The RadRover 6 Plus is a 'durable' $1,999 e-bike with a 750W motor
The pandemic proved a boon for electric bicycle makers, not least Rad Power Bikes. The company claims to be North America's largest e-bike brand with 350,000 riders on the road. Those figures helped it...
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Louis Vuitton's $2,890 light-up speaker looks like a UFO
Louis Vuitton's forays into tech-infused luxury gear have taken in handbags with screens and luggage trackers. A year after the release of its $1,000 earbuds, the French fashion house's latest stab at...
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The best budget TVs and streaming gadgets for students
Listen up, students: You can do better than watching movies on your laptop in bed. If you want to truly be immersed in a film (or game, or TV show), nothing beats a large TV. And it turns out, you...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Max drop to $455 at Amazon
Adorama's sale on the AirPods Max wireless headphones may have come and gone, but Amazon's latest sale is almost as good. Every color of Apple's high-end headphones except for space gray are down to...
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Apple Arcade's upcoming additions include 'Tetris' and 'Monster Hunter' games
Apple Arcade is expanding its game selection, and it once again includes a mix of brand new (if familiar) originals and well-established classics. The all-you-can-play service will "soon" add Tetris...
View ArticleBlue Origin completes its first crewed spaceflight with Bezos onboard
Blue Origin just joined the ranks of private companies that have taken people to space. Jeff Bezos' outfit has successfully completed its first crewed spaceflight, taking Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk...
View ArticleRoku sale on Amazon knocks the Streambar down to $99
We've been fans of Roku streaming devices for a long time thanks to their power, versatility and support for most major streaming services. Those looking to make an old TV in their homes smarter, or...
View ArticleSony's latest flagship soundbar offers Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio
At CES 2020, Sony demoed its 360 Reality Audio (360RA) technology on a home theater setup like you would put in your living room. The in-booth layout included a soundbar, subwoofer and two rear...
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The best dorm room essentials for college students
Colleges are returning to their pre-pandemic normal this year, which also means a return to dorm room living. Since this is the first time many of you will be away from home, it’s a good idea to stock...
View ArticleDuckDuckGo tackles email privacy with new tracker-stripping service
DuckDuckGo, which is best known for its privacy-focused search engine, has announced a new service that aims to thwart email trackers. Email Protection is now available in beta. It’s a free forwarding...
View ArticleVenmo's redesigned app gets rid of the global payments feed
Venmo has grown into much more than a simple payment platform, and the company has redesigned its app to reflect that. The company has introduced a revised app for Android and iOS that tosses the...
View Article'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp is helping make a new 'AAA' game
District 9 director Neill Blomkamp never did get to make his Halo movie. However, Blomkamp still has a foothold in the video game world after directing an Anthem prequel short film. He's now helping a...
View ArticleAll Verizon Android phones will support RCS messaging by 2022
It's taken the better part of half a decade, but the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol finally has a path to ubiquity in the US. Following similar announcements from T-Mobile and AT&T...
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Instagram offers users more control over 'sensitive content' in the Explore tab
Instagram's Explore tab can feel like the Wild West at times. The feed shows recommended posts from accounts you don't follow, but you never really know what you'll see. It might feature a photo, video...
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Google is making it easier to manage permissions in Chrome on a site-by-site...
HTTPS-related enhancements aren't the only improvements coming to Chrome soon. On Tuesday, Google detailed a handful of smaller tweaks it plans to roll out to Chrome on Android, Windows, Mac, Linux...
View ArticleTweetDeck could soon look much more like Twitter’s web app
TweetDeck is a secret weapon for Twitter power users. The column layout allows them to keep tabs on tweets from a large number of accounts at once, using Twitter’s handy lists. That could be about to...
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Dropbox makes automatic camera uploads available to all free users
Dropbox is introducing a variety of new features across its product stack. Of all the tweaks the company announced today, the most intriguing ones involve its automatic backup utility for photos you...
View ArticleSquare Enix will boot idle players from packed 'Final Fantasy XIV Online'...
Final Fantasy XIV Online is seeing "record user numbers in all regions" after some popular streamers started playing the MMO. A major expansion is scheduled to arrive in November, and players may be...
View ArticleJeff Bezos swung by space and has some thoughts
Jeffrey Preston Bezos, a 57-year-old dad from New Mexico, flew to the edge of space and back again today. He wasn't the only person aboard the rocket, which was the first-ever crewed flight from...
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