Author Archives: Josh Hendrickson

Walmart Will Open Drive-In Theaters in Its Parking Lots This Summer

With the ongoing pandemic, heading to the movie theater may seem like a risky proposition. Drive-in theaters are the perfect solution, except that they’re a rare beast to find. That may change, though, as Walmart plans to open up drive-in theater… Continue reading

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FuboTV Raises Its Streaming Prices to $65 a Month While Dropping Channels

Following in the footsteps of YouTube TV, fuboTV is raising its pricing to $65 a month. But while it recently added Disney channels, the price change coincides with dropping Turner Network channels. To make matters worse, it’s automatically bumpi… Continue reading

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Peloton’s Fitness App Cycles on to the Roku Platform

Unless you’re HBO Max, everyone wants to be on Roku. And now you can add Peloton to that list, which launched the Peloton Channel on Roku today. You can use the app with or without equipment, and download it in a few easy clicks. That should make… Continue reading

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Google Acquires North, the Smart Glasses Manufacturer

When last we checked on Focals by North, the promising-looking smart glasses entered the market and then left. North promised to come back sometime in 2020 with a better second-generation product. Now Google says it is buying the company, which puts an… Continue reading

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Google Is Running a Limited Beta of Its Android ‘Nearby Sharing’ Feature

One of the worst kept secrets in the Android business is official—Google has confirmed it is testing a Nearby Sharing feature. Much like Apple’s AirDrop, Nearby Sharing will let you quickly transfer files over a Wi-Fi connection.Read This A… Continue reading

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Google Added a Smart Home Summit to Its Calendar

Google had to cancel its annual I/O developer event due to the global pandemic, but it still has plenty to announce. With that in mind, the company just announced the “Hey Google” Smart Home Summit. It will take place online on July 8th, 20… Continue reading

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Microsoft Edge Doesn’t Wait for Permission to Import Your Data

Most browsers offer to import your data from other browsers when you first install them. That’s pretty handy when you’re making the switch from Firefox to Chrome, for example. But it appears Microsoft’s Edge browser is a little too pr… Continue reading

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Facebook Is Rolling Out Dark Mode to Mobile

If you’re on desktop, you can already get Facebook on dark mode, but what if you’re on iOS or Android? If you’re one of a few lucky iOS users, you can get dark mode on Facebook today. But very few users have the option yet, and there&… Continue reading

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The Nest Hub Max Can Now Make Group Video Calls

One of the headline features of the Nest Hub Max is the built-in camera. With it, the Nest Hub can recognize who you are and surface specific information for your day. Naturally, you can also use it to make Google Duo or Meet video calls, but until now… Continue reading

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I Worked at a Microsoft Store and I’m Sad They’re All Closing

The Microsoft Store is dead. The company wants out of retail, and already the comments about empty stores are flying. I worked at a Microsoft Store for just under three years, and I owe my entire writing career to that time. Every community that hosted… Continue reading

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