Month: July 2023
Beware – these Amazon Prime Day scams could leave you seriously out of pocket
With this year’s Amazon Prime Day sales now well underway, security experts have warned bargain-hunting shoppers to take care and make sure they don’t fall prey to scammers. Check Point has revealed alarming new statistics about the scale of Prime Day-related scams, urging Amazon account holders to be cautious when…
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11 Best Deals From Best Buy’s ‘Black Friday in July’ Sale (2023): TVs, Laptops, and More
Amazon’s Prime Day competition continues. Find discounts on our favorite Google Nest smart home devices and Dyson gear. Source
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23 Best Prime Day Deals on Amazon Devices (2023): Kindles, Echo Speakers, and Fire Tablets
Prime Day means Amazon hardware is on sale. Save on Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart displays, and more. Source
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Fitbit Charge 5 users experiencing sudden battery drain after a recent update
If you own a Fitbit Charge 5, you may want to hold off installing the latest patch. Numerous reports from angry Fitbit users claim their fitness tracker no longer works properly after installing firmware version v194.61. Released in late June, the update was only supposed to introduce new features and…
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Google’s AR software leader is out over the company’s ‘unstable commitment and vision’
Mark Lucovsky, the former head of operating systems on Google’s augmented reality team, has left the company. In a tweet on Monday, Lucovsky says “changes in AR leadership and Google’s unstable commitment and vision” contributed to his decision. Lucovsky worked at Facebook for four years, where he served as the…
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Porsche is updating how CarPlay works in its cars, adding climate controls and more
Porsche is releasing an iPhone app update that gives drivers a taste of what future CarPlay can look like — including new buttons for climate, interior lighting, and other controls. The automaker’s My Porsche iOS app connects with the car after scanning a QR code inside the vehicle’s infotainment system,…
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