Month: September 2020
What we’re listening to: ‘Mockery Manor’
In this installment of our audio confessions, senior editor Daniel Cooper explains his love for a British thriller podcast that had him hooked almost immediately.I could be wrong, but I feel like everyone has a childhood experience of visiting a shit… Source
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The Withings ScanWatch knows when you’re sleeping and when you’re awake, but not why
I’ve never been interested in buying a smartwatch. I’m fine getting notifications on my phone, and I don’t want to obsessively monitor my step count. I stick with my normal, analog watch, where I can check the time without seeing email notifications or getting sucked into Instagram. That’s probably why…
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Arlo reveals two new Essential home security cameras null
Home-security specialist Arlo has updated its line of low-cost wireless cameras with two new additions: the Essential XL Spotlight Camera, priced at $149.99, and the Arlo Essential Camera, for $99.99. Both new cameras feature 1080p video, two-way audio, motion detection, built-in siren, and extended battery for up to 12 months…
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The original FarmVille on Facebook is shutting down at the end of the year
If you want to harvest those apples, you better get on it soon: Zynga is shutting down its original FarmVille web game on Facebook at the end of the year, the company announced. It’s not entirely unexpected news; Facebook said in July it would no longer support Flash games as…
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Dell announces new XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 with Tiger Lake processors
Dell has announced new refreshes to its XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1. Both are powered by Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors and will be available in the US and Canada on September 30th (and more countries in the coming weeks). The XPS 13 starts at $999; the 2-in-1…
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Xbox Series X first look: Fast, powerful and quiet
The Xbox Series X is zippy. That’s the word that stands out in my mind as I bounce among several active games via quick resume, die and respawn in under 10 seconds or load up an HDR version of an old favorite. Zip, zip, zip.The Xbox Series X is Micro……
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