Month: August 2020

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] ET Deals: Dell 27-Inch 4K Monitor $485, Intel Core i9-9900K 8-Core 5GHz CPU for $369 This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. If you’re looking for a feature-rich display for your office, Dell’s UltraSharp U2720Q may … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Let Batman or the Riddler guide you on your next Waze trip You have to choose a side. Well, you don’t have to, but it’s fun. Waze/DC Batman fans, Waze is about to be a lot cooler for you. Starting today, DC said, the … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Apple’s App War Needs Peace I asked for ideas on how Apple could improve the app store from Jacob Eiting, a founder of RevenueCat, which helps app makers design in-app purchases and knows what drives developers crazy. Specify how developers can fix rejected apps: … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Most anticipated new shows of September: ‘Ratched,’ ‘Raised By Wolves’ Ryan Murphy is back with another Netflix series. The superstar producer has delivered “The Politician” and “Hollywood” to disappointing critical reception after striking a lucrative deal with the streaming giant in 2018. His next … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The best office chairs for 2020 For someone who sits the majority of the workday, I’ve never thought much about office chairs. Before quarantine started back in March, I spent most of my work hours at the CNET Smart Home, an actual house where … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Arkansas sheriff who used racial slurs resigns, says he’s not racist Desiree Middlebrooks secretly recorded the father of her children, Arkansas County Sheriff Todd Wright, going on a racist rant about a Black employee she talked to.  During a court meeting Friday, community members … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Best coffee grinder for 2020: Oxo, Breville, Cuisinart, Baratza and more Even if you use a quality coffee maker, you can’t brew outstanding coffee from badly ground beans. That’s because coffee grounds of inconsistent particle size will brew inconsistently, too. And this ultimately leads … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Warren Buffett turns 90th today. Here are 5 of the legendary investor’s best birthday stories. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Warren Buffett’s 90th birthday is on Sunday. The billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO has a lot to celebrate, including his lucrative Apple bet, charity work, and … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Best college laptop in 2020: Apple, Dell, Microsoft and more Although a phone is central to social life in college, for most college students, a laptop is the main academic tool they’ll need. It’s likely to be one of the most significant investments, too.  Students on … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports As the sale of TikTok enters its final stages, Beijing is saying it wants the last word. In a bureaucratic two-step, China on Friday updated its export control rules to cover a … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] RNC used video of Barcelona in video about US protests At the Republican National Convention earlier this week, a video shown used footage from a 2019 protest in Spain in a montage that alluded to the ongoing protests against racism in the US, NBC … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Humans Take a Step Closer to ‘Flying Cars’ In the 1880s, the first automobile was developed and about two decades later, the Wright brothers in North Carolina invented the first successful airplane. Today, the world is closer to combining those two concepts as a … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] iPhone SE vs. Android budget phones: Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51 Apple’s latest iPhone SE for 2020 is a budget phone that serves as a sequel to its sleeper hit from 2016, the first iPhone SE. For the most part, the new iPhone SE follows Apple’s … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] New Deep Dive Reveals Secrets of AMD’s Zen 2 Architecture It’s been a minute since I’ve referenced his work, but CPU software architect and low-level feature researcher Agner Fog is still publishing periodic updates to his CPU manuals comparing the various AMD and Intel … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] WATCH: Doom Eternal Hits 1,000fps on Liquid Nitrogen-Cooled Gaming Rig This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Doom Eternal launched earlier this year, continuing the story of the Doom Slayer as he battles the forces of … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Jeep Grand Wagoneer includes a massive nod to Detroit That’s a big map. Jeep Another day, another Jeep Grand Wagoneer teaser. This time, it’s all about the Motor City. The brand tweeted Friday two new photos of the big SUV, which shows off a … Read more

   [responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera Even if one does take place, a TikTok sale — which has become a referendum on the U.S.-China relationship — may still be disrupted if Beijing or Mr. Trump weigh in. Mr. Trump has … Read more