The Doogee T30 Max tablet is available now on Amazon for $500. The T30 Max has all the power and battery you want in a tablet, with the added bonus of a brilliant display. The cover that comes with the T30 Max is a bit flimsy, so you'll probably want to find something a bit more substantial.

One of the best mid-range Android tablets I've tested is not made by Samsung or Google

The Mojawa Run Plus are a $159 pair of bone-conduction headphones that I found superior to Shokz. They're much more comfortable to wear during runs, and controlling audio playback is much easier. You'll have to be a fan of the form factor -- and understand that these won't completely block...

I replaced my Shokz with these bone conduction headphones for one vital reason

Slather on that SPF, slip into that bathing suit, and pack your beverage of choice in that insulated Yeti of yours. We're going to the beach!. While I'd argue that the beach is best when you leave your tech behind, or, as Lorde did, throw your cellular device in the water, there are a few gadgets you can pack along to elevate the relaxing experience. As you head to the beach for the Fourth of July to soak up some sun and relax, I encourage you to bring along a few of my favorite gadgets.

I never go to the beach without these 4 gadgets

What are we to think about the future of Apple's Vision Pro? At WWDC earlier this month -- reporting on the somewhat disappointing announcements relating to the second version of VisionOS -- I described Apple's XR headset as "wildly ambitious, insanely expensive, deeply imperfect, and incredibly impressive." That description still holds.

To rescue the Vision Pro, Apple must do these 3 things

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

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If getting in a car and driving yourself to where you need to be is the last thing you enjoy, you might want to consider applying for Uber's One Less Car trial. Starting on July 22, Uber will give $1,000 to car owners in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C. to ditch their cars and use alternative transit options for five weeks. The trial, done in partnership with the UK-based Behavioural Insights Team, aims to reduce personal car ownership and promote a lifestyle independent of heavy car use.

Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

You're watching your favorite crime or political drama on television and someone is viewing a document, only to see that much of it is blacked out. That's called redaction -- it's often used to protect sensitive information that shouldn't be viewed by just anyone. Governments and policing agencies aren't the...

How to redact PDFs in Google Docs - for free

YouTube Premium has received five new features you'll want to know about. In a blog post published Thursday, YouTube described two features currently available just for Android users and three experimental ones -- two for Android and one for the YouTube website. First on the list is Jump Ahead, an...

YouTube Premium subscribers can now play with five new features - here's how to try them

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Not all products announced at CES make it to store shelves, but GE Lighting, a Savant company, has announced that its Cync Reveal under-cabinet light fixtures are now available for purchase. After unveiling the product at the Las Vegas tech show, GE Lighting is now selling its smart 12-, 18-,...

These under-cabinet lights transformed my kitchen's aesthetic with a clever feature

The SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes -- lasting 118 days and 148 days respectively -- may have ended, but concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over jobs in the entertainment industry are only beginning. AI has emerged with capabilities that range from generating songs by replicating music artists' voices, to...

As AI auditions for role in tomorrow's entertainment industry, workers race for protections

Solos' newest smart glasses have eyes of their own. The company has announced AirGo Vision, the first smart glasses with GPT-4o and generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can analyze visual input. So, why do glasses need ChatGPT? Instead of using a service like Google Lens on your phone to search...

Solos unveils AirGo Vision, the world's first smart glasses with GPT-4o

Whether you're considering buying a new TV or your old flat panel does just fine, there are some easy ways to optimize your viewing experience, and it all begins with your television's settings. Let's explore some of the key factors determining how your TV performs and what you can do to make it look even better.

I changed these 5 TV settings to instantly improve the picture quality (and how they work)

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Cats of Kansas City

All of these cats are currently looking for a place to call home and have heard it through the grapevine that you've got some pretty nice digs. If you fancy any of them, consider clicking on their links and getting in touch with their respective shelter. All of these cats are in the greater Kansas City area.

Five cats that would love to move in with you

After leading firm Boston Consulting Group's 2023 report found their IT consultants were more productive using Open AI's GPT-4 tool, the company and other industry giants received backlash from some commentators that one should simply use ChatGPT for free instead of retaining consulting services for millions of dollars. Here's their...

We need bold minds to challenge AI, not lazy prompt writers, bank CIO says

Last week, I got an email from Anthropic announcing that Claude 3.5 Sonnet was available. According to the AI company, "Claude 3.5 Sonnet raises the industry bar for intelligence, outperforming competitor models and Claude 3 Opus on a wide range of evaluations." The company added: "Claude 3.5 Sonnet is ideal...

I pitted Claude 3.5 Sonnet against AI coding tests ChatGPT aced - and it failed creatively

The number of 5G subscriptions is expected to hit 5.6 billion worldwide by the end of 2029, when 5G will be the dominant network in all regions except for three, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Globally, Ericsson projects that 5G will account for 60% of all mobile subscriptions...

5G to hit 5.6 billion subscribers in 2029, but 4G will remain dominant in three regions

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I partied all weekend with the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, and the audio blew me away

The redesigned Beats Pill speaker is available now for $150 in Champagne Gold, Statement Red, and Matte Black. An impressive battery life and a subtle, clean...

I partied all weekend with the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, and the audio blew me away

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