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Worried About Power Outages? This Portable Solar Panel and Battery Can Help
Hands-on: Ugreen's $1,299 setup takes a few hours to turn sunlight into enough charge to run my refrigerator for hours. When high winds took down power lines and left my family in the dark last March -- twice -- our difficulties were eased by a large battery we used to run our broadband router and charge phones. But with no way of knowing when power would come back on, I watched closely as its re ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:36:45
Xiaomi's New Folding Phone Is Slimmer Than Samsung's
However, the Mix Fold 3 won't be as widely available as the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It's receiving a China-only launch once again. Xiaomi unveiled its latest foldable phone Monday, as part of an annual event that saw CEO Lei Jun take the stage. The Mix Fold 3 is a book-style foldable phone designed to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5, except it will not be available globally. As usual, Xiaomi is r ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:36:07
Apple Watch Rumored to Get Major Redesign for Its 10-Year Anniversary
An Apple Watch X could have a microLED display, along with magnetically attached wristbands, reports Bloomberg. The Apple Watch Series 9 has yet to be announced, but we're already hearing rumors about Apple's plan for its 10th anniversary edition. That watch, which could be called the Apple Watch X, will come in 2024 or 2025 with a brand new design and some major improvements, according to Bloomb ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:35:27
Netflix Games on TVs, PCs and Mac: What to Know
The new feature will let some users play Netflix games on select TVs. Canadian and UK users may be able to play Netflix games on certain TVs, and in the coming weeks, on their PCs and Macs, the streaming giant said Monday. Launched in 2021, Netflix games were only available to play on mobile devices until now. There will be two games that are part of this rollout: Oxenfree from Night School Stud ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:34:48
FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program Reaches 20 Million Households
The program provides between $30 and $75 off eligible households' internet bills. More than 20 million homes are now getting help paying for their broadband under the government's Affordable Connectivity Program, or the ACP, the Federal Communications Commission said Monday. The ACP was funded under the Infrastructure Act, and is helping close the digital divide so more people can afford to get ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:34:25
Apple's 15-Inch MacBook Air Is Superb for Pro Photographers
As a professional photographer and video producer, I've been really impressed testing the new 15-inch Air. Apple's ultrathin MacBook Air range of laptops were originally designed mostly for lightweight office or school work on the go. But as Apple's own M-series processors have become more capable, so too have the MacBooks they're in. I'm a professional photographer and video producer, and I've s ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:33:25
Messi Effect Boosts Apple TV: MLS Season Pass Subscriptions Doubled, Says Inter Miami Owner
Apple scored big with soccer superstar Lionel Messi joining the MLS, where all games are streamed on the Apple TV app. But not every sports team is a fan of the service. The biggest drama tied to Apple TV right now isn't a TV show. It's sports. Apple's 10-year, $2.5 billion gamble on being the exclusive streaming network for Major League Soccer is already paying off tremendously. Global soccer ... Read more
2023-08-14 00:28:15
Chromebook Expiration Dates: A Must-Know Guide for Smart Buyers
Easily find the Auto Update Expiration date, which tells you when a Chromebook's security and feature updates will stop. Chromebooks are great for many things and they're generally less expensive than Windows laptops and Apple MacBooks. But before you pounce on one, there's an important date to check first: a Chromebook's expiration date, aka its Auto Update Expiration date. Chromebooks automat ... Read more
2023-08-14 00:26:39
Samsung's New Flip Phone Highlights the Clamshell's Comeback
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 shows that the flip phone has revived its main-character energy from yesteryear. Before smartphones turned ubiquitous, flip phones were the consumer-tech status symbol. They had compact and cool designs and user-friendly features. And let's be honest: It's tough to beat the thrill of ending a call by snapping a phone shut. Nowadays, the flip phone is back in vogue, albeit the ... Read more
2023-08-14 00:25:09
Galaxy S23 Owners Can Try Out Samsung's One UI 6 Software Now
You can sign up for the beta of Samsung's updated operating system. Samsung on Friday launched the beta version of its next software update, and if you've got a phone in the Galaxy S23 series, you'll be able to sign up to try it out. The beta of Samsung One UI 6 will give you early access to the software's latest additions. This version is based around allowing you to customize your phone settin ... Read more
2023-08-11 21:35:53