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Sleep gadgets to help you catch those Zzzs
Sleep tech is more than tracking. It can also help you fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up earlier. Sleep tech runs the gamut from trackers and apps to expensive smart beds, but it doesn’t all address the same issues. Are you trying to see how your sleep impacts your athletic performance? Hoping to mask the sound of a snoring partner? Before you pull out your wallet, you should know how a gadget will help you achieve your specific sleep goals. One factor to keep in mind is how well a device fits your lifestyle. There’s no point in wrist-based sleep trackers if you wake up in the middle of the night to take them off. If you can’t wear a watch, earbuds, or a ring to bed, you may want to look into non-invasive options like the Withings Sleep or the Google Nest Hub. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-...
Amazon Unveils ‘Star Wars’ Echo Dot Accessories for May 4
For the annual Star Wars Day festivities, Amazon joins in on the fun with new sleeves for the Echo Dot accompanied by sales on its existing range of accessories.Made for the Echo Dot 4th and 5th Gen versions are three officially-licensed helmets that fit right over the Echo Dot. Variations include The Mandalorian, Darth Vader, and Clone Trooper stands with non-slip bases and eyes which light up when Alexa is called. The top is left uncovered to allow for uninhibited sound and easy access to controls. Other offerings include sales on Baby Yoda sleeves for the Echo Dot and new The Mandalorian Remote Covers.Take a full look at the Star Wars Day offerings here. Prices range from $10 to $70 USD.In other news, CASETiFY celebrates Star Wars day with special N-1 Starfighter collector's edition box...
Google Officially Unveils New Pixel Fold
Google has officially revealed its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold. After months of rumors and leaks, the tech giant has finally confirmed the Pixel Fold's existence with a release on May 4th. The announcement comes just days before its product launch.The early look of Google's first foldable smartphone was announced on Twitter and YouTube, giving fans a teaser of what to expect from the Pixel phone. At first glance, the phone features a vertical hinge that looks like it can be opened, revealing a tablet-like display. No specific specs have currently been revealed regarding the Pixel Fold, but it appears to play off of the resurgence of the '90s-style flip phones. In the past few decades, the foldable phones market has been quite small in the smartphone industry, however, companies ha...
Meet the fossil fuel-funded startup trying to take CO2 out of the ocean
/ Can filtering carbon dioxide out of the ocean help tackle climate change? The technology still has a lot to prove. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Caltech An audacious new effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the Pacific Ocean as a way to fight climate change is being backed by fossil fuel giants and Big Tech. But the nascent technology, called “direct ocean capture” (DOC), still has a long way to go to prove that it works — and that it won’t cause any new problems. Caltech researchers founded the startup Captura, which just announced a new project today. Captur...
Apple’s latest earnings show the Mac slumping and services soaring
/ Services hit an all-time revenue high (again), and the iPhone 14 lineup is still faring well. But more exciting news awaits Apple fans as WWDC nears in early June.
HHW Gaming: Kevin Durant Drafted Into ‘Call of Duty’ With New Easy Money Sniper Operator Skin
Easy Money Sniper will get to show off his sniping skills. The post HHW Gaming: Kevin Durant Drafted Into ‘Call of Duty’ With New Easy Money Sniper Operator Skin appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HHW Gaming: Apple Arcade Gets A Huge Boost With 20 New Games
The Apple Arcade is open and is getting a boost thanks to 20 new games coming to the service. The post HHW Gaming: Apple Arcade Gets A Huge Boost With 20 New Games appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The Joe Rogan AI Experience shows how hard it is to replace a real podcaster
/ The AI-generated podcast caught the attention of Rogan himself. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images On a recent podcast episode, you can hear Joe Rogan ask OpenAI founder Sam Altman whether society should be concerned about fake AI content. “How will we be able to tell what’s real and what’s not?” It was a particularly fitting question for the episode — since the entire hourlong conversation was generated by AI. Depending on whom you ask, AI is either an existential threat to every creative industry, a groundbreaking technology that wi...
Warehouses are afflicting air and noise pollution on millions of Americans
/ Warehouses are cropping up all over the US thanks to e-commerce. That’s bringing truck traffic and tailpipe emissions closer to neighborhoods and disproportionately afflicting communities of color. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With millions of Americans now living in close proximity to a warehouse, it’s time to start treating these drab, feature-less buildings like pollution hotspots, says a recent report by the Environmental Defense Fund. Warehouses are quickly popping up all over the US, bringing truck traffic and t...
Your Google account no longer needs a password for sign in
/ Your Google account now supports passkeys to replace your password and 2FA. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Google’s passkey support means that you won’t need to scramble to remember lengthy passwords or jump through various authentication services to sign in.
Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge and IT admins are angry
Microsoft/ Tech / The latest gross web push from Microsoft sees businesses forced to use Edge for certain links. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Microsoft’s message to IT admins.
Suit up With Logitech G’s ‘The Mandalorian’-Themed A30 Wireless Gaming Headset
While Star Wars has its official day of celebration on May 4 for May the Fourth, the festivities involving new content and licensed merchandise have expanded far beyond the one day. As a result, it's effectively turned into Star Wars week -- or even month for some. For 2023, Logitech G tapped into the expansive Star Wars universe to bring the look of The Mandalorian to life on its A30 Wireless Gaming Headset.Designed for The Mandalorian fans, it features a sleek profile that blends silver and black -- mimicking the armor of Din Djarin. Interchangeable speaker tags feature a silhouette of Din Djarin with the Darksaber and the Clan Mudhorn signet while the base layers and interior feature additional hits, including Mando'a text. Adding to the fun, a collector case with the signet is included...
