Month: December 2020
The webcam is the gadget of the year
When Time selects its annual Person of the Year, it’s not necessarily an endorsement of the recipient’s actions or beliefs. Instead, it’s more of an acknowledgement of the person’s outsized impact on the world in that calendar year. The Verge doesn’t normally give out a “gadget of the year” award,…
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Amazon’s body-scanning Halo fitness band is now available to everyone in the US
Given all of the…feedback Amazon has received, it’s hard to believe the Halo wasn’t widely available until today. Announced in late-August, the product has been offered in “early access” to invited users. That changes today, however, as the product opens to everyone in the U.S. The band runs $100, a…
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Amazon’s weirdly judgy fitness tracking bracelet is now on sale
After coming out earlier this year on an invite-only basis, Amazon’s Halo Band activity tracker is now available to anyone in the US who wants to buy one. You can purchase the wearable for $100 on Amazon and Best Buy. It’s available in three colors:… Source
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Why Demon’s Souls is my game of the year
I nearly gave up on Demon’s Souls. I should have known what I was getting into. I bought the Demon’s Souls remake for the PlayStation 5 as my opportunity to finally play a “Soulsborne” game. After hearing about the genre for more than a decade, I knew that the game…
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Microsoft Teams is getting an Outlook integration that could be a serious time-saver Teams on a Surface Studio
Microsoft Teams will soon receive an update enabling Outlook integration, which should prove extremely useful for business users, particularly when conducting internal meetings. The feature is currently in development, with a release expected in March next year. “Send a copy of email messages or conversations, including attachments, into Teams chats…
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Switching to Windows? These Are the Best Mac Alternatives
If you’re tired of Apple’s desktops or laptops, consider these Windows and Linux-powered options. Source
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