Month: November 2024
Another reason to avoid edge-lit 4K TVs: they may fail faster than others, according to this report
Edge-lit LEDs appear to develop visible problems very early Problems are particularly obvious with larger-sized displays Shop around for discounts on better-quality panels Late last year, we published a warning for Black Friday TV buyers: avoid big TVs with cheap edge-lit panels. The main reason was the visual quality, as…
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The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy
Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would…
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Upgrade your iPhone’s weak flash with this adjustable MagSafe light
Harlowe’s Sol 5 is a three-inch extending light that attaches to the MagSafe mount on your iPhone to improve the quality of your photos and selfies. It’s available now for $79 or for $159 as part of a travel kit that includes a softbox diffuser to help reduce harsh shadows.…
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AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ voice, Elwood Edwards, dies at age 74
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died at age 74 after a long illness, according to local Ohio news station WKYC, where he was employed for many years. During a 2016 interview, Edwards recounted how he became the voice of AOL. His wife, who worked…
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I’ve used Genmoji and now I’m convinced Apple Intelligence will be a huge success
Genmoji is finally available to the public thanks to the new iOS 18.2 public beta, which was released this week. I’ve been using Apple’s generative AI emojis for the last few weeks, and after my initial testing period, I’m not only hooked, but I’m now convinced Apple Intelligence will be…
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Google TV will require more RAM for future upgrades – which might leave older TVs and streaming boxes behind
Google TV will need 2GB of RAM in new TVs and related hardware Android TV is unchanged with a 1GB minimum spec It won’t affect your current streamer in the short term One of the most common criticisms of Google TV is that it isn’t always very smooth on more…
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