Tag: Gear

Facebook takes down false claims of extremists starting Oregon wildfires

Facebook has once again found itself stamping out false information that could foster violence, if not on a topic where it’s normally an issue. Policy communications lead Andy Stone has revealed (via Gizmodo) that Facebook removed false claims extrem… Source

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Apple’s AirPods Pro return to a low $199 price at Staples

Don’t worry if you missed on the last good AirPods Pro deal — it’s back. Staples is selling Apple’s higher-end true wireless earbuds for $199, a full $50 off the usual price. The AirPods Pro haven’t seen a discount this large at Staples since July, a… Source

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Knife Aid Review: A Decent, but Not Great, Mail-in Sharpening Service

This mail-in knife-sharpening service is a great convenience, but the quality of its work doesn’t always make the cut. Source

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Skin Care and Makeup Get the High-Tech Treatment

Allure and WIRED teamed up to create this guide to the technology transforming beauty and wellness. Source

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Google’s Android dongle may be called ‘Chromecast with Google TV’

Over the past few months, leaked renders and internal listings pretty much confirmed that Google is working on an Android TV dongle codenamed “Sabrina.” Now, Artem Russakovskii of Android Police has discovered a listing on Target’s retail system that… Source

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Wink’s smart home platform faces a days-long outage

Wink’s switch to a subscription service for its smart home platform hasn’t had the best start. The company has confirmed reports (via Android Police and The Verge) of a wide-ranging outage affecting its services, including integration with Amazon Ale… Source

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