Hurricane Helene has caused a widespread panic along the Gulf Coast. After news of a possible tornado broke in the south, many are wondering how to differentiate a tornado warning versus a tornado watch.
Hurricane Helene has caused a widespread panic along the Gulf Coast. After news of a possible tornado broke in the south, many are wondering how to differentiate a tornado warning versus a tornado watch.
Here’s a tasty offer for anyone who’s been on the fence about picking up the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. If you snap up the earbuds from Amazon, you can claim a free $30 gift card.
There’s no discount on the earbuds themselves, unfortunately, as they still cost $229. That’s not a huge shock, since they were only just released. Still, you’ll at least get a $30 gift card that you can spend on whatever you want on Amazon.
We gave the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, the company’s first earbuds with a Tensor chip built-in, a score of 88 in our review. Engadget senior reporter Billy Steele appreciated the comfortable design and the sound quality (citing the “punchy bass, full mids, crisp highs”). Those features alone make the upgrade worthwhile. Having a longer battery life than the previous model is a definite plus, while you’ll get hands-free access to Gemini AI on a compatible device.
On the downside, spatial audio is only available for video-streaming apps for the time being, but not audio, so that’s odd. You’ll also need to be more precise when it comes to using the touch controls, as there’s a smaller panel to work with. Google has also increased the price with the latest version of the Pixel Buds Pro, but at least the $30 gift card offsets that.
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The iPhone 16 is currently available and, well, these handsets are expensive. Investing in a case is never a bad idea and Apple makes some solid offerings. The company’s silicone MagSafe iPhone 16 cases are on sale via Amazon for $42, which is a discount of 14 percent.
The sale includes eight colorways, so as to better match the hue of the phone itself. As previously mentioned, these cases are made by Apple specifically for the iPhone 16, so the fit will be perfect. It’s made from recycled silicone, with a microfibre lining on the inside for more protection.
This is a MagSafe case, meaning it allows for wireless charging by setting it on a Qi2 or Qi-certified charger. It’s also been designed with the iPhone 16’s camera button in mind. The company says the case includes a “sapphire crystal, coupled to a conductive layer” that communicates finger movements. Translation? All of those neat swipey gestures will still work.
This case is only for the standard iPhone 16. It won’t fit the iPhone 16 Plus, the Pro or the Pro Max. It goes without saying that it also won’t squeeze over any handsets from previous generations.
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Hoda Kotb announced she is leaving the ‘Today’ show to dedicate more time to her family. Meet the TV anchor’s two daughters, here.
Hoda Kotb announced she is leaving the ‘Today’ show to dedicate more time to her family. Meet the TV anchor’s two daughters, here.
The veteran television host announced her decision to leave ‘TODAY’ after 17 years as its co-anchor.
The veteran television host announced her decision to leave ‘TODAY’ after 17 years as its co-anchor.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing indictment charges, has a family. Learn about his life outside of politics.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing indictment charges, has a family. Learn about his life outside of politics.
Google’s latest 4th-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale, just one month after the product was released. The device is $20 off via Wellbots, which brings the price down to $260. Just enter the code “20ENGNLT4” at checkout. This is a record low price, mostly because the thing just came out.
This is not an iterative improvement over the previous Nest Learning Thermostat. It’s a full redesign, with a new look and plenty of updated features. The LCD display is 60 percent larger than what’s found with the antiquated third-gen device, and there’s a curved front that eliminates the appearance of bezels. The whole thing is basically a screen now.
This larger display allows for plenty of personalization, with customizable faces like a smartwatch. It can even look like a regular analog clock. The UI automatically adjusts what’s displayed on the screen depending on how far you’re standing from the thermostat, thanks to integrated Soli radar sensors.
The new Nest is packed with AI, which is intended to provide more accurate readings and to offer potential actions to save money on that monthly utility bill. This is a smart thermostat, so it can be programmed to take actions on its own, depending on the ambient temperature and other factors.
To that end, it ships with a wireless temperature sensor that can be placed anywhere within range. Each Nest can integrate with up to six of these sensors, and more are available at $40 a pop or three for $100. The item also ships with a trim plate to cover paint and drywall imperfections and a steel plate for electrical box installations. It’s also likely to be relatively future-proof, as the third-gen Nest came out in 2015.
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LG has started showing screensaver ads on all its smart TVs, even expensive OLED models, according to an LG press release and a FlatpanelsHD report. The placements appear before the regular screensaver activates.
On top of an ad for LG’s own streaming channel, one FlatpanelsHD reviewer spotted third-party ads. The screensaver ads will appear “across the home screen, LG Channels and Content Store on LG smart TVs,” according to LG. These are now turned on by default but can be disabled in the settings.
LG didn’t promote the new “feature” to the public, but it did herald it on its LG Ad Solutions site. The company said it “found that screensaver ads drove on average 2.5 times higher lift in brand awareness… challenging the assumption that that a viewer’s attention is limited once the television screen is idle.”
It may be great for advertisers, but buyers paying up to $4,500 for a high-end TV may not be so keen. Many TV owners never bother to turn off the motion smoothing “soap opera effect” on their TVs, so LG may believe they won’t dive into the menus to turn off the ads, either.
LG is already poking into the viewing habits of its buyers by vacuuming up content-recognition tracking data gathered from its TVs and handing it to the ratings company Nielsen. That type of revenue potential in a business with tight margins prompted it to launch the LG Ad Solutions division earlier this month, with aim of finding new ways to show ads and track smart TV users. Other companies are guilty of presenting ads in their smart TV ecosystems as well, including Samsung, Roku, TCL and others.
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The New York City mayor is the first in history to be indicted by a grand jury during his term. Find out what his charges are, here.
The New York City mayor is the first in history to be indicted by a grand jury during his term. Find out what his charges are, here.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is almost here. The PS5 Pro pushes gaming console boundaries with a more powerful GPU, better ray tracing and a narrower gap between graphical fidelity and performance. Unfortunately, it also pushes your wallet’s boundaries with a $700 price tag. (Cue spit take.) If that isn’t far beyond your console budget, today’s the first day to reserve the pricey powerhouse before its November 7 launch. And, as to be expected, you’ll probably want to do so immediately since the console already sold out in the UK.
The PS5 Pro offers those upgrades in a familiar form factor: It has the same height as the original PS5 and the same width as the disc-less PS5 Slim. Like the latter, you’ll need to pay extra for a disc drive or a vertical stand.
Select games from the PS5 library will be enhanced for the new console. The company’s launch event highlighted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Horizon Forbidden West as some of the first-party beneficiaries of the console’s upgraded capabilities. Third-party games getting extra attention for the PS5 Pro include Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Games patched for the $700 system will be designated with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label.
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