Blockchain-based LoRaWAN network operator and hotspot maker Helium has expanded to more than 1,000 cities in North America, and started rolling out in Europe, and announced a new deals with LoRa-maker Semtech. Helium presents itself as the ‘people’s network’ and the ‘first peer-to-peer wireless network’. Its calling card is that it offers a blockchain platform…
The HP DeskJet Plus 4155 has poor build quality. Even though the plastic body feels solid, its overall design isn’t good. It doesn’t have a paper tray, but instead has a rear feeder that holds up to 60 pages, which feels flimsy to pull out and put back in. You need to make sure the…
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler talks the top tech stories of the day, including the Epic app battle’s court date, TikTok’s user numbers, Whole Foods may go Go, the Air Force’s flying car, and more. We then speak with DT writer Christian de Looper, who breaks down the newest offerings…
The Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless are slightly better for mixed usage than the TOZO T12 Truly Wireless. The Anker offer a more neutral listening experience, block out a greater amount of ambient noise, and have a better integrated microphone. However, their largest advantage is their battery life: not only do they last…
There is also a refreshed Versa 3 and Inspire 2
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If Apple’s futuristic headquarters in California, is the mothership, then this sci-fi-inspired glowing “pod” (below) must surely be one of its spacecrafts. Actually, it’s the tech company’s latest retail store, which is set to open in Singapore any day now. Keen to generate some hype around its imminent opening, Apple is describing the new location…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has pulled together a consortium of industry, government, non-profit, and academic bodies to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to help with disaster response. Microsoft is co-chairing the group, called the First Five Consortium, with the DOE’s Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office (AITO). Its stated objective is to develop AI…
Dating apps are capitalizing on features like in-app video chat, real-time virtual events, and gamification.
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“Productivity isn’t everything, but, in the long run, it’s almost everything.” This oft-quoted aphorism from economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has new life in the shadow of Covid-19. Despite its hefty toll on the global economy, the pandemic presents an opportunity to refocus on optimising productivity, using a broadening range of sophisticated digital tools.…
The Sony HT-S100F is a slightly better overall soundbar than the Vmai 2.1 Channel Sound Bar, but depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. Both soundbars have integrated subwoofers, but the Sony’s more compact design may be preferred by some users. Unlike the Vmai, the Sony has a phantom center,…
