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Today I learned Amazon will recycle small electronics for free
If you have a flip phone that you haven’t used in over a decade, or maybe even a broken tablet, Amazon will pay for a shipping label that you can use to send it in to get recycled. Apparently, this recycling program has been a thing for a while now,…
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Intel is setting expectations low for its Arc GPUs
Intel’s tempering expectations for its upcoming Arc A750 Limited Edition GPU. In a new video that’s just three minutes long, the chipmaker gives us the briefest of glimpses at the card’s pretty average on-paper performance. Before we dive in, it’s important to note that the A750 is supposed to be…
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Beyerdynamic Free Byrd earbuds review: soaring sound and long battery life
Just like the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3s I recently reviewed, Beyerdynamic’s new Free Byrd earbuds are squarely aimed at those who prioritize sound quality over almost everything else. When you consider that these are the company’s first-ever set of true wireless earbuds, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well…
Read MoreWhatsApp could soon let you set a voice message as your status
Audio player loading… WhatsApp is well known for the pace of its updates – users were recently given emoji reactions to play around with, for example – and it looks as though another significant change is in the offing. As spotted by the fine folks at WABetaInfo (opens in new…
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TikTok’s security chief steps down as company moves US data to Oracle servers
TikTok’s global chief security officer (CSO), Roland Cloutier, is stepping down as the company transitions to using Oracle’s US-based servers to store Americans’ data (via The Wall Street Journal). The company shared an internal memo about the shift in a post on its newsroom, which states Cloutier will assume an…
Read MoreFossil Gen 6 Hybrid review: too much bling, not enough zing
The first time I saw Fossil’s hybrid analog smartwatches was in a backroom at IFA 2019. I’d just seen a small army of smartwatches from Fossil — and every other designer brand under its umbrella. I remember feeling weary. Most of those watches were basically different flavors of the same…
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