The Pixel Watch 3 is on sale in an early Black Friday deal. Not even two full months after Google debuted the smartwatch, it has hit a new record low price of $280. That’s a tasty discount of $70. That deal is specifically for the Wi-Fi-only 41mm model, but there’s an offer on the 45mm… Continue reading Google Black Friday deals include the Pixel Watch 3 for a new low of $280
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Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations
Black people throughout the country, in more than 20 states, have been getting racist text messages that order them to report to a plantation for slave labor, according to reporting by CNN and numerous other outlets. The texts reference “slave catchers” and “picking cotton,” in addition to warning the recipients that they will be searched… Continue reading Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations
Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Samsung and more
With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into “Black November,” with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping ahead of time, without paying… Continue reading Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Samsung and more
The best Christmas gifts for everyone on your 2024 holiday list
This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you’re stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids’ teacher as a holiday gift. Whether you enjoy or dread buying gifts for people, it’s safe to say we… Continue reading The best Christmas gifts for everyone on your 2024 holiday list
Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month
You can soon top up the battery of a Volvo electric vehicle at more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations across the US and Canada. That should make it much easier for Volvo drivers to find a place to charge, even though they already had access to tens of thousands of fast charge points. Starting November… Continue reading Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month
Nintendo Palworld lawsuit seeks $65,700 in damages
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are seeking approximately $65,700 in compensation from their lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. In a press release the studio issued on Friday, it said Nintendo and the Pokémon Company want ¥5 million each (plus late fees), for a total of ¥10 million or $65,700 in damages. At first glance, that’s… Continue reading Nintendo Palworld lawsuit seeks $65,700 in damages
The best gaming headsets for 2024
Oftentimes, the best gaming headset doesn’t need to be a “gaming headset” at all. Although these devices can be viewed as niche within the headphone market, they’re ultimately still headphones. And though we’ve found more and more gaming headsets that impress in terms of audio quality, those tend to cost more than a comparable set… Continue reading The best gaming headsets for 2024
Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers
We’re in a new age of AI now. Google has an AI video maker available on select Workspace editions. Google Vids runs on Google’s AI model Gemini to create workplace and marketing videos from Google Drive files and descriptions. You can either start a video from scratch or use a pre-made template to get a… Continue reading Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers
Siri might ignore commands spoken in Apple commercials soon
Voice assistants have a reputation for finicky activation, such as responding to their prompts that are spoken in an ad. Apple may have a fix for that in the works. 9to5Mac spotted this element in the tvOS 18.2 beta. A part of code called AdBlocker appears to use the Shazam API to match audio captured… Continue reading Siri might ignore commands spoken in Apple commercials soon
Google’s November Pixel update is rolling out
The November update for Google Pixel devices running Android 15 is rolling out now. This batch doesn’t include exciting new features, like the AI-powered theft protection in the October update, but it has bug fixes and the latest security patches to tighten things up. The new software includes fixes for known intermittent issues with Bluetooth… Continue reading Google’s November Pixel update is rolling out