The Vizio SB362An-F6 is a 36-inch sound bar that punches above its weight. ($98 at Walmart) There are times at which you pull a $100 product out of a box and expect very little. And there are times at which you pull a $100 product out of a box and are pleasantly surprised at just how much you got for your money. The 2018 Vizio SB362An-F6 is the latter of those possibilities. In … [Read more...] about Vizio SB362An-F6 sound bar review (2018)
Twitter finally draws a line on extremism
On Friday I wrote about Twitter’s seeming paralysis when it came to enforcing its platform rules. What, exactly, was going on over there? Late Friday evening, we got an answer of sorts. The company invited Cecilia Kang and Kate Conger of The New York Times to sit in on a meeting in which CEO Jack Dorsey and 18 of his colleagues debated safety policies. The meeting was … [Read more...] about Twitter finally draws a line on extremism
Former artist tells how Naughty Dog functions without middle managers
Naughty Dog has been at the forefront of video game developing, making blockbuster games for Sony’s PlayStation platforms, from the Uncharted series to The Last of Us. But it has an unusual management structure with minimal use of middle management, such as dedicated managers or producers. That’s pretty unusual for a studio with hundreds of employees. One of the … [Read more...] about Former artist tells how Naughty Dog functions without middle managers
Motorola’s next flagship is the most shameful iPhone X clone
taking inspiration from the iPhone X’s design since Apple unveiled it last fall. That’s why almost every flagship handset hitting the market has an edge-to-edge screen and a notch. But Motorola is about to show us what a real ripoff looks like. Its upcoming P30 handset, which just leaked out early, is the most shameful iPhone X clone we’ve seen so far.We … [Read more...] about Motorola’s next flagship is the most shameful iPhone X clone
Chromebooks could soon dual-boot Windows 10
Google seems to be following Apple's footsteps when it comes to the features on its Chromebook devices. According to XDA-Developers, Google is working hard on allowing Chromebooks the ability to boot an alternative system, aside from Chrome OS.That system will, most likely, be Windows 10.The project is called Campfire, which the media see as a little pun to Apple's similar … [Read more...] about Chromebooks could soon dual-boot Windows 10
Sony Adds Android Pie To Its AOSP GitHub Repository & Guide
August 14, 2018 - Written By Daniel Golightly Sony has upgraded its GitHub repository and guides for select Android device configurations with the addition of Android 9 Pie builds. For clarity, the company’s AOSP project has been running since Android 4.4 KitKat and provides developers with a source for downloading the OS in configurations specifically designed to … [Read more...] about Sony Adds Android Pie To Its AOSP GitHub Repository & Guide
How to get Alexa on your Android phone
Over the years, Alexa has popped up in a number of places we would never have expected it before -- in refrigerators, cars, thermostats, televisions and even lamps. But it's taken longer for Amazon's handy personal assistant to arrive on our pockets.Last year, Amazon made Alexa accessible from every iOS device by adding it to the Amazon Shopping app. Then Huawei added … [Read more...] about How to get Alexa on your Android phone
Twitter Lite launches in 21 more countries, covering more developing markets
Twitter Lite launched in 21 more countries, giving people in emerging markets a way to stay informed.The slimmed down version of the app has been added to the Google Play Store in places like Argentina, Belarus, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Romania, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Yemen … [Read more...] about Twitter Lite launches in 21 more countries, covering more developing markets
Firefighter killed battling the massive Mendocino Complex blaze was from Utah
By Peter Fimrite Updated 10:14 pm PDT, Monday, August 13, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ … [Read more...] about Firefighter killed battling the massive Mendocino Complex blaze was from Utah
Here are the 9 big Senate races to watch
Even as primary season continues, several Senate races are taking shape, with some incumbent Republicans and several incumbent Democrats in danger of losing their seats. The "blue wave" may be coming for the House of Representatives, but it is less likely to crash over the Senate, where Democrats are likely to lose seats and widen the gap between the majority and the minority. … [Read more...] about Here are the 9 big Senate races to watch