Tag: author_name|Steve Dent

Fujfilm’s Instax SQ40 marries retro charm with larger square film

Fujifilm's line of instant cameras has grown again with the launch of the Instax SQ40. The new model borrows retro cues from the Mini 40, while shooting larger-format square film like previous SQ models.  Unlike the shiny plastic square format models of the past, the SQ40 is wrapped in faux…

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Google Home’s new script editor can make smart device automations even more powerful

Google released its redesigned Home app last month, adding routines to give users more control over smart home automations. Now, it's introducing a new script editor, the company announced in a Google Nest blog post. It gives users even more granular control over automations, letting them do things like "dim…

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Anker’s new Solix home energy storage includes a modular solar battery system

Device charging company Anker is moving into Tesla’s territory with the launch of the Solix line of home energy products, including a modular Powerwall-like battery storage system, the company announced at an event in New York City. It also introduced a smaller battery aimed at folks living in condos and…

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Meta’s Horizon Worlds is getting a text-based ‘world chat’ feature

After introducing mini-games and allowing access to younger teens, Meta is trying to make its VR-based Horizon Worlds more social. In its latest update, the company released a new feature called world chat that lets users send messages to anyone else in the same world session. At the same time,…

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Skullcandy’s $100 ANC earbuds promise a comfortable fit and custom EQ

Skullcandy is known for its budget wireless earphones like the $20 Smokin’ Buds, but it’s going a bit more upmarket with a new line of products. Called Rail, it offers both ANC and non-ANC versions that cost less than $100 but have features typically found on more costly wireless earbuds.…

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Google Meet makes the picture-in-picture experience far more useful

Google Meet, the company’s answer to Zoom and Microsoft Teams, just got an update that makes the picture-in-picture (PiP) feature far more useful. Specifically, a new set of controls makes it easier to multitask during a meeting while remaining present and participating in video conferences, according to Google’s Workspace Update…

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