Last minute geek

1. Amazon might launch eight Alexa devices this fall
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Amazon is ready to drop a whole slew of new Alexa devices, CNBC reports. At least eight new devices including a microwave oven, an amplifier, a subwoofer and some sort of in-car gadget are reportedly set ...

2. Amazon’s Echo Show can use Getty Images to answer your questions
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This week, Getty Images announced a new partnership with Amazon that will allow the online retail giant to use images from Getty's vast image catalog on its Echo devices with a screen. While Alexa ...

3. Kingston DataTraveler Bolt Duo review
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REVIEW – Phones and even tablets often serve as the most-used, or even the only, camera that most people have these days.  The cameras on most of these devices take great pictures, so they are a good, ...

4. Google changed the settings on Android phones without their owners' permission
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A decade ago, Steve Jobs admitted in an interview that Apple had the means to remotely kill core functionalities and apps on iOS devices. Apple purportedly made this possible to ensure that their hardware ...

5. Pennsylvania to end prison book donations, forcing inmates onto pricey eBook platform
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... claims otherwise. The Amistad Law Project described the new policy as "horrible" and "dehumanizing." The tablet devices hawked by the DOC are bulky and low-end, with tiny low-definition color displays ...

6. Google's Pixel 3 might come in a mint flavor
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Google's Pixel 3 phones have been some of the leakiest devices in recent memory, but there's at least one big question left.... what color options will you have? However, even that might not ...

7. Mozilla's Firefox & Apple's Safari browsers add anti-Facebook and Google privacy protections
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Care about your data privacy? Here's a good reason to stop using the Google Chrome browser, and use Firefox or Safari instead on your desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. (more…) Read all  ...

8. Get started with REST services with Apache Camel
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opensource.com: REST services can be used for data access APIs, sending information from devices to the cloud, monitoring, and more. Read all  ...

9. Charge three devices on the go with this portable battery
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Our tech collections are growing, and with most of us packing more than just our smartphone in our everyday carry, keeping your devices energized when you're out and about isn't easy. Therein lies the ...

10. The biggest announcements from Apple's iPhone Xs event
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As we all awake from the haze that follows an Apple event, we've collected together of all the major announcements, new products and conspicuously absent devices that came from 2018's big ...

11. Kano adds a touchscreen to its complete DIY computer kit
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Twelve months ago, Kano unveiled a complete build-it-yourself computer kit powered by Raspberry Pi. It looked the part but ignored the fact that most children love tablets, smartphones, and other devices ...

12. Spotify raises offline download limit to 10,000 tracks
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... devices, that it would keep you awake at night. But if yo... Read all  ...

13. Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat is still MIA
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Apple unveiled its AirPower wireless charging mat at its iPhone event last year, promising a way for those with multiple Apple devices to be able to wirelessly charge them all at the same time. The company ...

14. Comparing the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr
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... Today we're looking at three new devices and they're... Read all  ...

15. Apple iPhone Xs will come with dual SIM capability
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At Apple's fall event today, the iPhone Xs is certainly stealing the show, and not just for sharper screens and cameras. As rumors anticipated, the new devices will finally get eSIM technology, which ...

16. Apple is about to ship its 2 billionth iOS device
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Apple kicked off its fall event for iPhone and Apple Watch with a big statistic: The total number of iOS devices the company has shipped is about to reach 2 billion. The device giant had previously announced ...

17. Sonos IFTTT recipes let your smart home control your music
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Last month, Sonos promised to open up its API to third-party companies, and it's off to a great start by partnering with IFTTT. IFTTT lets you automate smart home devices like door locks, thermostats ...

18. 'Flying battery' drone can apparently hover non-stop for two hours
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... than many other drone makers' devices before you have... Read all  ...

19. Two of Samsung's livelier mid-range devices reach the US
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Competition among mid-range mobile devices hasn't been particularly fierce in the US as of late. Outside of value-for-money phones like the Moto G6, the focus has remained squarely on premium gear. ...

20. Ask Engadget: Which devices are easiest to sanitize?
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The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts ...

21. Bumble adds a 'Snooze' feature to encourage digital detox
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More and more app developers are recognizing that sometimes, it's good to take a break from your phone and other devices. Bumble is the latest company to take part in this trend. The dating, networking ...

22. Lyft's first electric scooters arrive in Denver
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Lyft is making moves in the electric scooter market, as it is bringing the dockless devices to Denver, the first US city in which it will operate its scooter service. Lyft has permits to operate scooters ...

23. Alexa and Cortana devices can control your Xbox One by voice
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Microsoft's Alexa-Cortana love affair now extends to the console in your living room. As rumored in June, Xbox Insiders in the US can now use Alexa and Cortana voice commands to control Xbox One ...

24. Instagram offers parents a guide for children's social safety
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Using smartphones and other digital devices in a less obsessive, more mindful way has been a hot topic of conversation with consumers and tech companies alike. Instagram, probably one of the most addictive ...

25. Linux lsblk Command Tutorial for Beginners (8 Examples)
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HowToForge: In Linux, block devices are special files that refer to or represent a device (which could be anything from a hard drive to a USB drive). Read all  ...