Month: July 2024
The Google Pixel Watch 3 could be imminent – with a key upgrade included
Google has set a date in August for the unveiling of the Pixel 9 series, and we could well see the Pixel Watch 3 then as well: the smartwatch just passed a key regulatory hurdle in the US, and it looks as though at least one key upgrade is incoming.…
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Why the Run-Up to Prime Day is the Worst Time To Shop on Amazon
Retailers have historically jacked up prices right before big sales. Amazon is no different. Source
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These apps helped me tame the chaos of a sudden move
When you’re moving during the competitive summer months, time is of the essence. And I totally squandered it when I moved last year for one simple reason: I was living in a pigsty. My place was a mess and my digital space was even worse. Granted, I was going through…
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The Morning After: NASA’s year-long Mars simulation volunteers return to the real world
NASA’s Mission 1 crew — all volunteers — have left their 1700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center. Since last June 25, they’ve conducted a fair few simulated Mars walks, grown vegetables and performed other tasks designed to support life and work in that environment. They also faced (a simulation…
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NHS at risk of being hit again as NCSC exec says IT systems “out of date”
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is at risk of even more devastating cyberattacks, since parts of its IT infrastructure are outdated. Professor Ciaran Martin, the first CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned about the state of the NHS after a major cyberattack that struck the organization…
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Nothing’s budget-friendly brand CMF announced three new products, including a $200 smartphone
CMF, a budget-friendly sub-brand Nothing announced last August, has officially unveiled a trio of new products. There’s a smartphone, a watch and earbuds, all of which seem to be modest in both price and features. Let’s start with the smartphone. Nothing made a splash with its original smartphone, the Nothing…
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