Apple iPad Air hands-on (2019): Just ‘Pro’ enough
It used to be that, if you wanted to buy the best possible iPad, you splurged on an iPad Air. It wasn’t just sleek — it was terribly powerful, too. (Well, for the time, anyway.) In 2015, though, the company launched the iPad Pro, and before long, th… …read more
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Google’s first AI-powered Doodle is a piano duet with Bach
Google has created its first ever AI-powered Doodle to celebrate Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday, and it can turn your tunes into masterpieces in the Baroque composer’s style. Starting on March 21st, you’ll be able to play with the interactive Doodl… …read more
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Pandora Modes gives you more listening options for music stations
Pandora is giving you more control over your listening experience. Starting today, the streaming service will offer a new feature called Pandora Modes. Designed to help you fine-tune the types of songs that come up on your favorite stations, Pandora… …read more
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James Bond’s next Aston Martin might be electric
James Bond movies tend to be a reflection of the cultural zeitgeist, and that might be reflected in his choice of whip next time around. The Sun sources have claimed that the director of the next Bond movie, Cary Joji Fukanaga, wants 007 to drive As… …read more
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Google Wear OS at five: Older, wiser, but unpolished
Half a decade has passed since Android Wear debuted. During that time, we’ve seen in-screen fingerprint readers, rollable TVs, self-driving cars, super smart AI, phones with folding screens and more. In the midst of all that technological advancement… …read more
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Plantronics rebrands as Poly to get its groove back
Plantronics was close to being acquired by Logitech last year, but unfortunately that deal fell through. Now Plantronics, best known for being one of the first companies to make Bluetooth headsets, is trying to craft a new image. Together with Polyco… …read more
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Textiles become circuits in ‘The Embroidered Computer’
Google and others have developed smart clothing with built-in integrated circuits, but what if the textile itself formed the circuit? That’s the idea behind The Embroidered Computer, an interactive installation from artist and researcher Irene Posch… …read more
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The best Android and iPhone gimbal
By Signe Brewster
This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full Android and iPhone gimbal guide h… …read more
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Two thirds of Android antivirus apps don’t work properly
It can be wise to secure your Android phone with antivirus software, but which ones can you count on? You can rule out most of them, apparently. AV-Comparatives has tested 250 antivirus apps for Google’s platform, and only 80 of them (just under on… …read more
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Steam mods will filter ‘off-topic review bombs’ from ratings
One of the issues with relying on user reviews to rate content is the possibility that some of those reviews may not be written in entirely good faith. Recently Rotten Tomatoes took new steps to manage the impact of fake reviews submitted for Captain… …read more
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