Light up your TV in a new way with the new Philips Hue lightstrip. Mount the new Philips strip on your TV and watch it flash and glow along with your game or movie. Once mounted on the TV, the Philips Hue lightstrip will flash different colors along the strip. This ability will allow for a more immersive TV experience. The New Philips Hue Lightstrip If you want to use this strip, you’ll have to shell out $60 Hue Bridge and $230 for a Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box. Use both gadgets if you want to mount the strip…
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Irene Hawkins
Irene grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and now lives in New York as a full-time environmentalist and a part-time journalist. She was previously an editor at local online newspaper, where she wrote about topics including technology, finance and the media industry.
If you own a Google Home, you may have received an update to your smart speakers. Google Home owners who got the update may have also received free access to a perk that’s only available to Nest Aware subscribers. However, Google has already rolled back the update since it confused a lot of users. What Is This Google Home Update? With the update, your Google Home will alert you whenever it hears sudden noises in your house. These noises could include smoke alarms and breaking glass. Your Google Home could have boosted your security system. Why Did Google Roll Back…
If you subscribe to Amazon Music and you like watching Twitch streams, you can now watch streams without quitting the Music app. Musicians can link their Twitch profiles to Amazon Music and start streaming right away. Amazon Music Integrating Twitch The Verge reports that musicians could find this app integration helpful as the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped them from touring. With Twitch and Amazon Music, musicians can just stream concerts online. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1300797856928927744?s=20 In the press release, Amazon said that over 1,000 artists have already linked their Twitch and Amazon Music accounts. The company reached this number on Day 1 of…
If you can’t trust yourself to manage everyday distractions anymore, why not let your glasses do it for you? A startup called Auctify has released a new pair of smart glasses that promise to help you focus on your tasks. Auctify’s Specs Called Specs, Auctify’s smart glasses use AI to monitor what you are looking at every day. And then, the smart glasses will get your attention to the tasks you should be doing. The startup has opened the glasses for crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Specs contain a built-in camera that uses machine learning to analyze the items you are looking…
If you own a pair of Bose audio sunglasses, you might want to upgrade them in the future. New FCC filings reveal that the audio company may be planning to release new versions of its audio glasses. From the filings, you could expect new units in Bose’s Frames line. Bose’s New Audio Sunglasses The Verge published photos from the filings. From the pictures, you would see the design of the glasses. Bose has built a set of speakers and hardware into the glasses’ frames. Moreover, the images reveal a USB-C charging port. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1300186558054772737?s=20 In the filings, Bose will brand the…
Apple has escalated its battle with Epic Games. After the first hearing in Epic’s lawsuit last week, Apple has deleted Epic’s developer account. The company had threatened to do it before. With Epic now unable to access iOS developer tools, they can no longer update Fortnite on iOS. They also can no longer put their games up on the App Store. Apple Strikes at Epic Games In a statement to Bloomberg, Apple confirmed that it had terminated Epic Games’ App Store account. Both companies had worked together on several launches and releases in the past. However, Apple said that Epic…
Apple has responded to Epic Games in their ongoing legal battle. After Epic Games sued Apple for removing Fortnite from the App Store, Apple filed a legal response to explain its decision. Now, Apple is charging Epic Games of trying to arrange a deal to get special treatment Apple Responds in Court CNBC reports that Apple wants the court to bar Epic Games from the App Store until they resolve the lawsuit. Apple SVP Phil Schiller said that Epic wanted to get special treatment in the App Store. They supported this claim with emails sent from Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.…
If you’re a huge online gamer, you might be curious about how much data you’re using each time you play. Especially if you have a capped plan, you might need to manage your data. Online Data Usage for Video Games The website WhistleOut has made a list of online games, which include their data usage. Before the list, they also said gamers don’t have to worry about high data usage for games. Most modern titles eat up way less data than HD streaming on Netflix. However, you should still want to check your data usage after a month. Data consumed…
Are you dreaming of owning a self-driving car? Tesla might have you covered. The electric carmaker is planning to release a software update that improves Autopilot’s ability to spot speed limit signs. Before, your Tesla might rely only on GPS, but the update should boost your car’s detection. Your vehicle won’t trap you into a ticket because it sped up too early. Tesla Speed Assist According to Electrek, Tesla has begun releasing the 2020.36 software update. The update contains several features. One of them is called “Speed Assist Improvements.” In the release notes, Tesla said that Speed Assist uses your…
For students going back to school during COVID-19, Google has expanded its Meet features to make remote learning easier. Remote Learning on Google Meet The Verge reports that Google Meet now allows 49 people to join a meeting through a bigger tiled view. Announced in June, this expanded tile view will launch in September. In April, Google Meet had first allowed only 16 people to join a meeting. This expansion brings Meet up to par with Zoom. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1293458717900443649?s=20 Moreover, Google plans to import its digital whiteboard called Jamboard to Meet. For shy students, they can also blur or change their…