Month: April 2023
In celebration of the dumb phone, a rare sanity-saving gadget
I miss the phone. No, not that slab in my pocket that we call the smartphone. Yes, that device can act like a phone. But it also doubles as a portable laptop, camera, alarm, console, TV, wallet, and so many other things — I’m not sure what it is. But…
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Dell XPS 13 review: Dell is coasting (and that’s fine)
The Dell XPS 13 has long been one of the top recommendations for Windows users looking for a MacBook Air alternative. The model I reviewed in 2020 was one of the best gadgets I’ve ever reviewed; everything from the screen to the build to the performance and battery life was…
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Are Amazon Sidewalk’s privacy protocols ready for the real world?
Last week, Amazon opened its Sidewalk protocol to third-party developers. Sidewalk is a large mesh network that draws on people’s home internet connections across the US. It’s a service that requires a lot of trust, and so far, most of the devices on it happen to be Amazon’s own products.…
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12 Best Deals: Kindles, Tablets, and Coffee Makers
Easter weekend brings discounts on some of our favorite Amazon devices, plus Google Pixel phones. Source
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Not an ordinary laptop: the world’s most powerful mobile workstation bundles 192 cores, up to 3TB and six monitors
Almost three years after the launch of its a-X2P Rome-based portable mobile workstation, MediaWorkstation has a refreshed model, arguably the most powerful integrated transportable computer in the world. It is not a laptop or a mobile workstation in the true sense; it is closer in its design to an all-in-one…
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The “Dude With Sign” Instagram Account Sure Does Sue A Lot Of Brands
@dudewithsign is a popular Instagram account that features a tall man in sunglasses holding up a cardboard sign in various public places. Except instead of a serious protest message, the sign has a funny aphorism about modern life, like “Who TF is writing Yelp reviews” or “You can cold plunge…
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