Android fans have been waiting an entire year to see more options for the new and improved Wear OS 3 watches, since the only one that came out last year was Samsung’s exclusive Galaxy Watch4. At Google I/O 2022, the company announced the much-anticipated (and much-leaked) Pixel Watch, technically Google’s first smartwatch developed entirely in-house. And thanks to the company’s acquisition of Fitbit last year, it’s also going to be the first major update of Fitbit hardw
At Google I/O Wednesday, the company announced it’s adding new privacy protections to the information it stores about you online. Also on deck: virtual credit cards, the ability to choose the ads you see in Search, and features to manage how others see your personal information in search results.
But storing a driver’s license on your phone? That may be the most controversial.
Google didn’t say anything about collecting less information about you, however, and the compa
For years, users of Google Maps have had numerous tools to navigate the planet: Street View, 3D representations, and more. Now Google is adding Immersive View, combining real-world imagery and artificial intelligence to make 3D maps even more lifelike.
Google made the announcement at Google I/O, its annual developer conference, held for the first time in three years at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, Calif.
Mapping the world
“Around the world, we’ve mapped aro
Choosing the right VPN can be tough, but if you’re looking for something with a ton of great features, we’ve got the perfect deal for you. ExpressVPN, our favorite service, has an excellent deal right now. If you sign-up for a year for $80, you get an extra three months for free.
In our review of ExpressVPN, we gave the service 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors’ Choice Award. ExpressVPN does a lot of things very well. It’s not a perfect service, but it’s an ex
You may have already seen our beginner’s guide to Discord, which covers the basics of joining and creating servers—places where people can gather to chat about various topics. But did you know you can make voice and video calls through the service, too?
In fact, much of Discord’s appeal lies in how good its calling is. Its birth came about precisely because its founders wanted a better VoIP platform for gamers to use during group play sessions.
But even if you’re
Microsoft has previously allowed people running Windows 11 Pro to set up their PCs offline and run local accounts rather than signing in with a Microsoft account, unlike the Home version. Windows 11 Insider Build 22616, released last week, puts an end to that exception.
To be fair, this isn’t entirely new news. Microsoft first signaled its intentions to eliminate the Pro loophole as part of Windows 11 Build 22557, a massive update to the upcoming 22H2 code that added live captions, ta
As far as productivity goes, two screens are better than one. But that’s not always an option, especially not with mobile devices. This is why we’re highlighting the Desklab Portable Touchscreen Monitor. It’ll give your devices way more functionality, and since it’s on sale for 58 percent off right now, it’s pretty affordable
The Desklab is a portable 4K monitor that weighs just 1.3lbs and packs easily, so it’ll go anywhere you go. Con
Online backup is an essential hedge against physical data disaster. Whether it’s an act of malice or an act of nature (earthquakes, floods, hard-drive devouring locusts), you never know what could hit your PC or phone, and when. Most of us stand to lose a significant store of digital possessions if our primary device disappears or is rendered inoperable.
Uploading your data to an online backup service covers a lot of the bases. Some people call these “cloud” services, but
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsChart-topping performance in many gamesRadeon Super Resolution and Smart Access Memory make it even fasterMuch cheaper than Nvidia’s rival RTX 3090Gorgeous all-white aesthetic and high-quality componentsIncredibly cool and quietDual BIOS switch and idle fan stopConsMassive 3.5 slot designVery expensive, poor price-to-performance compared to Radeon RX 6800 XTPower hungryRay tracing performance lags behind Nvidia RTX GPUsOur VerdictThe Sapphire Nitro+ P
It’s safe to say that Intel’s entry into the discrete graphics market, potentially busting decades of Nvidia-AMD duopoly, is highly anticipated. But if you live outside of China, you’ll be anticipating it for a bit longer. A new blog post from Intel drops the shocking news that the new Arc desktop GPUs will launch first in China with a worldwide rollout to follow. This will allow the company to technically hold to its “Q2” timeframe, but the rest of us will be wai