Category: Gear / Gear News and Events
Apple May Allow Rival App Stores on Some iPhones and iPads
Plus: Google’s smart home gadgets now work with Matter, the US is mailing out free Covid tests again, and the iPod of crypto has arrived. Source
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Dyson’s Zone Air Purifying Headphones Will Cost $950
Plus: Apple expands its repair program in Europe, Google Chrome becomes less of a resource hog, and the FTC objects to Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. Source
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End-to-End Encryption Is Coming to Android Group Chats
Plus: Apple’s mixed-reality headset creeps toward actual reality, and a stronger type of Gorilla Glass is coming to phone screens. Source
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Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
Is this the ideal reusable cup? We think so. A clever lid, drinking straw, sensible size, and insulation make for a heady caffeine-fueled combo. Source
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Alexa Might Not Get Much Smarter Than It Is Right Now
Plus: Apple pays for more emergency satellite tech, LG is working on a stretchy screen, and we answer all your burning questions about Mastodon. Source
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Columbia’s Ski-Jacket Tech Is Going to the Moon
When the US returns to the lunar surface next year, the lander’s fuel tank will be wrapped in the same reflective material that lines cold-weather parkas. Source
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