Roku just announced a new feature called "Backdrops," which transforms your TV into a canvas. Like on the popular Frame TV from Samsung and other alternatives, this free feature will showcase artwork and photography while the set is not actively showing content. Roku says the catalog will include thousands of...

Your Roku TV is about to get an artsy upgrade, thanks to a new premium feature

Credible reports assert that Apple has two new versions of AirPods in its back pocket, ready to launch during its annual hardware event on Monday, Sept. 9. Rumors also swirl that Apple will announce the second generation of its over-ear headphones, AirPods Max, during the same hardware event. The annual event is when the company unveils the latest iPhones, iPads, Macs, and AirPods.

New AirPods are arriving next week. Here are the top 4 features I want to see

Apple's annual September keynote always debuts the next best iPhone model, and this year, we can expect the iPhone 16 series during the Monday, September 9 event. Along with the usual upgrades to the cameras, processor, and color palette, Apple is also rumored to include a dedicated camera button on the phones to make taking photos and videos easier.

The iPhone 16's new camera button is the feature I'm most excited about. Here's how it works

I've spent much of my life figuring out new ways to save battery life on Android phones. That estimate might sound like an exaggeration, but growing up with access to nothing but poorly made Android devices means I've always tinkered with their settings to maximize charge and push my phone's battery life to the limit.

I changed 10 settings on my Android phone to dramatically improve battery life

Tired of losing your charger? Apple accessory company Twelve South might just have an answer. In what it's calling a world-first, the company debuted its PlugBug today -- a USB-C wall charger with Find My built-in. If your PlugBug goes missing, you'll be able to use the Find My app...

Lose your chargers much? Twelve South's new 'PlugBugs' have Find My built in

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

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Lenovo just unveiled its new line of Aura Edition laptops in partnership with Intel, and they're full of features that, if nothing else, are attention-grabbing. One of the most noteworthy is the new auto-rotating laptops that open and close on their own, something I tried out first-hand at a recent demo.

I whacked this Lenovo laptop with an iPhone, and it instantly paired for file transferring

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is more polished, feature-rich, and expensive than ever, with a starting price of $1,899 for the 256GB variant. Buy it for the flexible use cases, including the large inner display, which is great for mobile entertainment, and the hinge design, which makes taking photos with the rear camera a breeze.

I replaced my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the Z Fold 6 for a month - and can't go back

It's a little later than expected, but Android 15 (codenamed Vanilla Ice Cream) is finally here. Sort of. While it's not quite ready for the public just yet, Google announced today that it has released the latest version of its operating system, and the source code is available at the Android Open Source Project. This means developers for Google and other platforms can fine-tune the OS and bring it to other devices.

Google finally releases Android 15 to devs - here's when the public might see it

The Oura Ring is the most competitive smart ring on the market, starting at $300 with a $6-per-month subscription. Phenomenal app experience, health data visualization, sleep tracking capabilities, and cross-platform integrations make this smart ring the one to beat. The monthly subscription is a grievance among wearers, and the battery...

I tested every major smart ring on the market. Here's why Oura is still your best option in 2024

NFS is a great service for sharing folders across your LAN. Although NFS isn't quite as flexible as Samba (it doesn't share printers or work with Active Directory), it's considerably faster, which is great for working with larger files. Besides being a bit easier to use than Samba, NFS is...

How to access Linux NFS share folders from MacOS

We've only heard murmurs about Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google's joint project since the three first made things official early last year. What once started as an XR headset competitor to Apple's then-unofficial Vision Pro was met with internal disagreements that led to reset after reset after reset. Recently, in an...

Qualcomm's secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses, and I'm glad

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Are you ready for some football? The season kicks off today, Sept. 5, in Kansas City with the Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens, and will close on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, when my Pittsburgh Steelers will take on…. Hey, a guy can dream, OK?. Until then, we'll have 18...

How to watch NFL games live in 2024

It has been a year and a half since OpenAI introduced its most recent "foundation" large language model (LLM), GPT-4, and the rumor mill has been in high gear the past month with speculation on when a next-generation model will appear. Appearing at a business conference this week, the lead...

OpenAI's lead Japan exec teases 'GPT Next' - but what does it mean?

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) has unveiled the new core specification for Bluetooth 6.0, and it brings with it a number of features, one of the most potentially important being Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a technology that will bring true distance awareness to the short-range wireless technology standard. Bluetooth...

Bluetooth 6.0 will bring 'centimeter-level accuracy' to Find My tech

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Today brings with it a powerful cosmic alignment to the zodiacs. The energy will be delivering waves of opportunity that can be felt by many. For some, this day marks the moment when dreams finally start to come into reality. If you have been hoping for progress, this is the time to tune into the energy of the heavens. However, for Gemini, Libra, and Pisces, the stars are working in their favor at an advantage. The day may start bringing clarity, success, and emotional fulfillment to these signs more easily than on other days. Let's look at the possibilities that this day may bring!

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | September 6, 2024

Whether you're considering buying a new TV or your old flat panel seems to be doing fine, there are still 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 you can too

The Bose Soundlink Max is available now for $399. This unassuming Bluetooth speaker delivers the high-quality sound that Bose is known for, with the battery life to keep the party going all night. Its price might be a turn-off, given you can get perfectly capable speakers for less. Decades ago,...

One of the most immersive speakers I've listened to is not made by Sony or JBL

Apple's biggest event of the year is coming up: its annual September keynote -- this year, dubbed as "It's Glowtime." The tech giant usually debuts a new iPhone series as well as new Apple Watch models, and this year, we might see an upgrade to the lower-end Apple Watch SE model.

Apple's most affordable Watch SE model may be getting a revamp soon. Here's what's new

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

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The one Mac Studio feature keeping me from buying a new M4 Mac Mini this fall

It's hard to believe I've had my M1 Max Mac Studio for almost two years. I still think of it as my new machine, because it's...

The one Mac Studio feature keeping me from buying a new M4 Mac Mini this fall

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