Author Archives: Josh Hendrickson

Nest is Currently Down for Some Users

Right now, with much of the world staying at home, your services might fail you. If you’re a Nest user, you may be experiencing that fact first-hand. Nest Camera feeds are down for some users, while others are experiencing sluggishness. The outag… Continue reading

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Sony Unveils the PS5 DualSense Controller

We may not know what the PlayStation 5 looks like yet, but Sony just gave us a close look at the PS5’s DualSense controller, and it’s striking. At first glance, it looks like a cross between a PS4 and Xbox One controller, but there’s … Continue reading

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[Updated] Netflix Fixes Its Terrible Parental Controls

Until recently, Netflix parental controls were terrible. You can set up kid’s profiles, but those are “soft controls,” and show-ratings determine what the profile can see. But just because a show is rated-G doesn’t mean it&#8217… Continue reading

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Movies Anywhere’s Screen Pass Digital Lending Program Enters Open Beta

Movies Anywhere is working on a digital lending feature dubbed Screen Pass. With it, you’ll be able to lend or borrow digital films from a friend. Previously, the new feature was in closed beta, but now things are moving forward, and you can requ… Continue reading

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Google Fit’s Redesign Puts Your Step Counter Front and Center

How do you best measure fitness and exercise? That’s an ongoing debate with no end in sight, but if you prefer to count steps and you’re a Google Fit user, you’ll be happy about the company’s latest redesign. Google Fit is rolli… Continue reading

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You Can Pre-Order the $59 LEGO Super Mario Starter Course Today

LEGO and Nintendo are going co-op to bring us LEGO Super Mario sets. It’s a unique take on LEGO, set apart by a Mario figure with built-in LCD screens, speakers, and sensors to interact with the LEGO Mario world sets. Today, LEGO starts pre-order… Continue reading

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Vizio Launches 30 Free New TV Channels for TV Owners

If you’re living under a stay-at-home order, chances are you need something good to watch. Well, if you a Vizio TV owner, you have more choices starting today. Vizio is rolling out 30 free new channels, and you can find them the SmartCast Home sc… Continue reading

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Google Maps’ New Shortcuts Makes It Easy to Find Takeout and Delivery

In many places around the world right now, local stay-at-home and essential business-only orders have forced restaurants to shut down dining areas. But, those rules usually come with a takeout and delivery exception. To that end, Google Maps has new ta… Continue reading

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Schools and Companies are Banning Zoom Due to Security Concerns

Across the world, more people are working from home than ever, which naturally calls for more video conferencing. Zoom, a popular video conferencing solution, started as a winner in the fight for mindshare, but that’s slowly turning to a loss. Af… Continue reading

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Quibi Launches Today for All Your Toilet-Watching Needs

Quibi, the long-promised mobile-first streaming service, is available starting now. At under $10 a month, it promises to bring your entertainment in “Quick Bites” (that is less than 10 minutes) and always look good in portrait or landscape … Continue reading

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