Tag: Technology & Electronics
Uber’s rider ID program is available everywhere in the US as of tomorrow
Uber just announced the expansion of safety features directed toward drivers, including a national rollout of enhanced rider verification, which begins tomorrow. If a rider undergoes these additional verification steps they’ll get a “Verified” badge on their account, which will let drivers know everything is on the up and up.…
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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Legacy and sequel in equal measure
The Apple Watch has been around for ten years. Looking at pictures of the device then, it might not seem like much has changed — even the apps drawer seems identical. But subtly and quietly, the Apple Watch – the company’s first new product line of the post-Steve Jobs era…
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The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s new AirPods 4
Apple expanded its AirPod family with two new models last week. We’ve now tested out the AirPods 4 — and a second version with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) — and we have some thoughts. Improved sound quality and some advanced features are the key additions, but you’re more likely to…
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Amazon October Prime Day 2024: The best early deals we found ahead of the Big Deal Days sale
Since 2022, Amazon has held a second Prime Day of sorts in October and that sale event is coming back this year, too. Prime Big Deal Days returns on October 8 and 9, but we’re already starting to see some decent deals pop up across Amazon’s site. As per usual,…
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How to stream using a VPN on Roku
The Roku smart TV platform is an accessible way to watch your favorite streaming content in a centralized location – either built-in to TVs, or by adding affordable dongles or set-top boxes to older televisions. One big advantage of the Roku platform is that it’s always getting free software updates…
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watchOS 11 is out now, with new Sleep Apnea feature
Over three months after Apple introduced it at WWDC 2024, watchOS 11 is officially here. The 2024 Apple Watch update, which adds the new Vitals app, widget improvements and sleep apnea detection, is now available to install on your smartwatch. Apple’s sleep apnea detection feature, which the company highlighted in…
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