Technology
Playing Favorites: Hands-on with Rdio’s redesign
When you have millions of songs at your disposal, the trick is figuring out what to listen to. I’ve always appreciated the way Rdio makes it easy to see what’s popular among your friends and alerts you to new releases … Continue reading
New Facebook tool walks users through a privacy settings checkup
Facebook is rolling out a new privacy settings checkup tool designed to give users a clearer picture of who can see their posts and other information they share. When they log on, Facebook users will get the option to go … Continue reading
Intel unveils 3G snakeskin smart bracelet
If you love jewelry, Intel has unveiled a sparkling bracelet that’s also a stand-alone message display device. Unveiled for New York Fashion Week, My Intelligent Communication Accessory, or MICA, has glamorous looks as well as 3G cellular connectivity, so it … Continue reading
Intel reveals fashion-focused snakeskin smart bracelet
If you love jewelry, Intel has unveiled a sparkling bracelet that’s also a stand-alone message display device. Unveiled for New York Fashion Week, My Intelligent Communication Accessory, or MICA, has glamorous looks as well as 3G cellular connectivity, so it … Continue reading
Will Samsung’s Gear VR trigger the virtual reality revolution before Oculus Rift?
Out of all the products that Samsung unveiled yesterday, it was the Gear VR — not the Note 4 or Note Edge — that intrigued me the most. At first I was a little bit skeptical, but as I started … Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler gets deeper into ride-sharing
Automotive giant Daimler has acquired two ride-sharing companies that could help the German company become a stronger competitor to Uber and Lyft. Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart car brands, has acquired RideScout, an app for finding ride-shares and … Continue reading
Hands-on with the Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk
Sony isn’t new to the wearables game–in fact, it has two Android-compatible smartwatches out already. Naturally, it had to jump on the Android Wear bandwagon, but it seems moreso out of desperation rather than an attempt to innovate. The new … Continue reading
Software update will help Nest Protect know the difference between steam and smoke
Hot steamy shower lovers, rejoice: Your Nest Protector will no longer confuse that steam for smoke, thanks to a big software update for the connected smoke detector. Nest Protect’s 2.0 software update is coming to a smoke detector near you … Continue reading
ET deals: $510 off Toshiba S70 laptop with R9 M265X – today only
Toshiba’s S-Series sports what Toshiba calls an “upscale” design, with a slim look and a brushed aluminum finish. It’s not all about looks though, as this machine certainly carries high-end power, featuring a refreshed Core i7-4710HQ quad-core processor and a … Continue reading
Major Android Wear update may land October 15
Google may be bringing its first major update to Android Wear on October 15, according to a report. An Android Police source says an update may hit current devices around that time, and we have overhead similar rumblings while at IFA in … Continue reading