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Hands-on With the New Microsoft Surface Pro 9: New Colors, New Processors, 5G Option
For the 10th anniversary of the Surface line, Microsoft's added a few new tweaks, colors and connectivity options. Just as October 2021 brought us the Surface Pro 8, now October 2022 brings us the Surface Pro 9. As part of Microsoft's new Surface lineup, unveiled Oct. 12 in a livestream, the new Surface Pro 9 joins the updated Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Studio 2 Plus desktop. For most of its ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:14:41
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Refreshed with Intel 12th-Gen Chips, Thunderbolt 4
Microsoft's latest 13.5- and 15-inch Surface Laptops stick to the script of past models. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is here, but the number in the name is one of the few things that's changed from last year's models. The updated laptops were announced at Microsoft's Surface event on Wednesday alongside the new Surface Pro 9 detachable two-in-one and a (barely) updated Surface Studio 2 Plus al ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:13:53
This iPhone MagSafe Wallet Is Better Than Apple's and Is $24 for Prime Day
There are three reasons why the Moft MagSafe wallet is my absolute favorite. I've tried a bunch of MagSafe wallets in my quest to streamline my everyday carry, but only one really stuck: Moft's MagSafe Wallet Stand, and it's on sale right now for Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale. While we're rounding up the best October Prime Day deals in real time in our live blog, this Moft wallet comes with a ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:13:18
My iPhone in Permanent Low Power Mode Gives Me Two Days of Battery
Keeping your iPhone in Low Power Mode could save your battery charge, but what do you lose? We all know the iPhone drill: a "Low Battery. 20% battery remaining" alert, followed by options to tap Low Power Mode or deny reality by tapping Close. Apple added Low Power Mode as part of iOS 9 in order to save battery, so should battery-conscious iPhone users just keep Low Power Mode on all th ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:11:57
Pixel Watch Hands-On: Fitbit's Wear OS Debut Highlights Google's First Smartwatch
Starting at $350, Google's first smartwatch has a lot of potential. Google's $350 (£339, AU$549) Pixel Watch is the first smartwatch to come directly from the company following years of developing the Wear OS operating system that powers other smartwatches. It's also the first Wear OS smartwatch to feature Fitbit's fitness tracking, which has been anticipated ever since Google acquired Fitbit. Ma ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:57:38
Google Pixel 7 Hands-On: $599 Flagship Brings New Photo-Editing Features
The new Pixel phone keeps the $599 price of last year's model while adding new features with the Tensor G2 chip. Google's Pixel 7 phone is keeping the $599 (£599, AU$999) price of last year's Pixel 6 while introducing a new Tensor G2 processor that powers a variety of new photography and calling features. The new phone, which was unveiled as part of last week's Pixel event, shows off a slightly u ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:54:18
Netflix's Biggest Hit Shows and Movies, Ranked (According to Netflix)
Netflix publishes weekly charts of its most watched series and films, hoping you'll find something new to watch. We track all biggest of all time. Netflix, for years, was notoriously tight-lipped about its viewership. But after a few years of dropping stats for some of its programming, Netflix launched a website in mid-November posting charts of its most popular shows and movies from the past wee ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:53:55
Meta Avatars Have Legs and Are Coming to Your Zoom Meetings
Your avatar won't be a floating torso for much longer. Meta's next-generation avatars will have legs, and you'll be able to use your avatar in more places online, the company said Tuesday at its Meta Connect event. "Legs are hard," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "We're going to bring legs to Horizon [Worlds] first, and we're going to keep bringing them to more experi ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:51:56
TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging
Refugee families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash value. The BBC saw streams earning up to $1,000 (£900) an hour, but found refugees received only a tiny fraction of that. TikTok said it would take p ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:48:27
Mark Zuckerberg reveals new Quest Pro VR headset
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new VR headset, the Quest Pro, at an online event held for developers. With a price tag of $1,499 (£1,370), Quest Pro is almost four times the price of Meta's current headset, the Quest 2, which starts at $399. It boasts thinner lenses, a curved battery around the head strap at the back, and controllers which self-track. The headset also allows users to see their ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:46:53