The Future of Notifications Could Be Less Annoying

Google is working on a new key in of notification system for smart home devices calledLittle Signals. Many users apparently cant wait to stop all the ringing sounds and flashing alerts. Youre dealing with an entire person with an entire life outside of the interactions you initiate. Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images When it comes to notifications, less is more." The company wants to merge all users' notifications from different devices and convert them into less intrusive signals....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Brendan Santiago

The Future of Phones: Mobile Expert Challenges ChatGPT

CNET’s series Expert vs. AI pits our experts against the latest AI chatbots to see how their answers line up on big questions. With AI drawing its information from so many different sources, an expert perspective can help discern hallucination from insight and zero in on blind spots. In this episode, mobile phone expert Patrick Holland goes head-to-head againstOpenAI’s ChatGPT 3.5as the two compare notes on the future of mobile phones, exploring revolutionary battery technology, experimental user interfaces, sustainability and more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Brett Trujillo

The Future of the Apple Watch Could Be More Diverse

Apple isall set to launch a rugged Apple Watchthis year, say reports. That seems like an obvious move. Its also time for Apple to diversify the Apple Watch lineup. Apple Compare that to the iPhone and the Mac, where there are multiple models. And remember the iPod? Fashion-focused watches are a good choice, though I prefer looking at more practical options. Norbert Buduczki / Unsplash That original gold Apple Watch, launched in 2015,stopped receiving software updates in 2018....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Matthew Barber

The Galaxy S20 FE Is Your New Mid-Range 5G Option

A Worthy Upgrade The S20 is an attractive option for photographers. “The handset also uses a slightly slower Snapdragon 865 and not the Snapdragon 865+ used in other models. However, many users aren’t likely to notice a difference.” Samsung For Android users who want 5G capabilities, the new S20 could be a no-brainer upgrade. Just see to it you really need 5G support before spending your hard-earned money.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Stephanie Bowman

The Game Awards 2020: Every result, winner, world premiere, trailers and more

The Game Awardsare over for another year. The awards were great! We have the full list of winners just below, so get ready togame on, gamers! Last year, the Xbox Series X was unveiled with an eye-watering look at the next Hellblade game. You’ll find the list of winners down below and all the trailers and world premieres from the night. We also have a play-by-play of the night and the bottom of the page....

April 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1927 words · Mary Herrera

The Girl in the Picture on Netflix: Where is Franklin Floyd Now? All Your Questions Answered

Netflixhas a host of world classtrue crime documentarieson its slate. Where is Franklin Delano Floyd now? Franklin Delano Floyd is still alive. He is 79 years old and being held at theUnion Correctional Institution. He is currently on death row and doesn’t have an execution date set. What happened to Suzanne Sevakis' brothers and sisters? Ultimately Floyd only ended up taking Suzanne, changing her name to Sharon Marshall and later Tonya Hughes....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Maria Wood

The Glasgow Climate Pact has been adopted: Everything you need to know

“Others, like climate activist Greta Thunberg, weren’t quite as pleased with the final result. Let’s take a look. How does the pact strengthen the position? However, there is renewed urgency. The increased urgency has been welcomed by many experts. The key word here is “phasedown.” As the Pact was being drafted,reports filtered outthat the COP26 agreement would look to phaseoutcoal power. I think that is absolutely historic.” However, the watered-down language has been seen by some island nations, like the Maldives, as insufficient....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Teresa Erickson

The Google Pixel Now Has One of the Best Music Sampler Apps

“Not everything can be virtualized. It analyzes the footage and isolates the individual sounds, placing them onto a grid of pads. It’s like a sampler and remixer for video. Teenage Enginnering There’s also a mixer and a mode that lets you chain together your sequences into a song. The app detects the pitch of any samples you supply, then lets you play them. And it still packs in features and tools not found even in other high-end apps....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Joseph Lambert

The Google Pixel Watch Just Hit a New Low Price at Amazon

It might not be the latest model, with thePixel Watch 2on the market. But it still has a lot to offer, especially if you’re able to snag a deal. This Android watch is Wi-Fi compatible with a variety of features. For your health, there’s Fitbit activity tracking, along with six months of Fitbit Premium included. All of this comes in a slick design. Made with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, it can withstand up to 50 meters of water resistance....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Richard Garcia

The greatest arcade games of the '80s

Which would you pick? Then, check back later to see if others agree. Need to jog your memory? Check out this gallery of the classic games of the 1980s. Below are thumbnails and summaries from the newer versions of the original games. GameSpot rated it 7.0 out of 10. Vote forAsteroidsin our poll at the right. Centipede A version ofCentipedewas released for the PC in 1998. GameSpot liked it and gave it a 6....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Andrew Mitchell

The Green Category for Connections July 2, #387 Is Crazy-Tough Today

And still kind of does, if I’m honest. Toxic and frozen what, now? Maybe Wall Streeters will find this one easy, but I sure didn’t. If you want hints, and the answer for today’s Connections, read on. And do you also play Wordle? We’ve gottoday’s Wordle answer and hintstoo. Yellow group hint:Wrap it up. Green group hint:Take stock of your investments. Blue group hint:Et tu, Brute? Purple group hint:Let’s play....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · John Gill

The Headless Halloween Comet Has Been Murdered by the Sun

Unfortunately, the comet did not survive its brush with the sun. NASA’s second GIFfinishes the story. The comet is seen flying in close before fizzling out and disappearing entirely. Astronomers say thatthere’s no waythe comet caused the CMEs. It’s just a coincidence resulting from the active sunsince it’s at its solar maximum. This NASA GIF shows the comet flying in close before fizzling out and disappearing entirely. No October surprise here The destruction of the Halloween comet is not an unexpected result....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Erica Castro

The Hidden Benefits of AV Preamplifiers for Your Home Theater Experience

What is a preamplifier? It’s also important to note that AV preamp/processors provide outputs that can be connected to apowered subwoofer. Some can also accept direct streaming from Apple AirPlay orBluetooth-enabled devices, such as many smartphones and tablets. Retro stereo amplifier in black with silver handles.Pro2sound / Getty Images This comes in handy if the receiver’s onboard amplifiers aren’t powerful enough for a newer setup. These outputs can connect to a home theater receiver or a power amplifier....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Christopher Hill