Author Archives: Josh Hendrickson

Roborock’s New S6 MaxV Robot Vacuum Won’t Take Your Pet’s Crap

Today, Roborock announced a new S6 MaxV robot vacuum with a feature every pet owner should love—pet dropping avoidance. Thanks to its dual-camera system and new ReactiveAI technology, it can avoid weight scales (the kind you stand on), shoes, and… Continue reading

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Lenovo’s New $100 Keyboard Ditches the Wires but Keeps the Trackpoint

Seven years ago, Lenovo announced the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard, and now it’s finally ready to release the sequel. For a good idea of what you’re in for, imagine a Thinkpad laptop. Now lop off the screen and the touchpad. That’s th… Continue reading

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NBCUniversal Plans to Release More Movies Straight to Your Home

Theaters everywhere are closed right now, which puts a crimp on summer blockbuster plans. While Marvel movies simply moved back their release date, NBCUniversal’s Trolls World Tour took a different tact. It went straight to video-on-demand, all… Continue reading

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Google is Making Meet Free for Everyone

Google Meet, the company’s business-level video conferencing service, is now free for anyone with a Google account. Normally you’d have to subscribe to G Suite to use Google Meet, but over the coming weeks, Google is removing that barrier.R… Continue reading

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Facebook Will Livestream a Virtual Graduation for the Class of 2020

Today, Facebook announced it would hold a virtual graduation on May 15th for all the seniors who will miss out on an in-person graduation ceremony. The ceremony will serve as a stand-in for both high school and college seniors, and feature Oprah Winfr… Continue reading

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Microsoft Surface Devices Skip Thunderbolt Ports for Security

File this under news that makes you go, “Huh.” In a leaked presentation, a Microsoft employee explained why Surface devices don’t have Thunderbolt ports—security. According to the engineer, Thunderbolt connections are just too i… Continue reading

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Project COVID Is an Educational A.I. With Coronavirus Answers

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s essential to get reliable and easy-to-understand information about the virus. But, knowing where to go and how to read that information is difficult. Project COVID aims to solve those problems. It’s … Continue reading

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Google’s $179 True Wireless Pixel Buds Are Out Now

Well, that was predictably fast. Not long after the Pixel Bud app appeared in the Play Store, Google released the new Pixel Buds to the actual store. You can pick them up right now in Clearly White for $179. You’ll get all the usual True Wireless… Continue reading

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You’ll Be Able to Record 3D Animals on Android Soon

Showing off 3D animals in your home is all the rage, a sure sign that we’ve all been cooped up too long. But right now, on Android at least, the best you could do was take a picture of a tiger or panda in your living room. That’s about to c… Continue reading

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T-Mobile Will Sell You The OnePlus 8 For Half Off

One of the best things about OnePlus phones is the incredibly low price. You get 80% of the features of a $1,000 flagship for nearly half the cost. But what’s better than a good quality yet cheap smartphone? The same smartphone, but even cheaper…. Continue reading

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