Philip Berne
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CES 2020: Amazfit ZenBuds will soothe you to sleep then take a nap
By Philip Berne published
Ultrasound sensors could soon replace physical buttons on your phone
By Philip Berne published
Ultrasense ultrasound sensors are minuscule and self-contained systems, able to replace switches under surfaces and in locations where capacitive and other touch technology has been unable to reach.
Yale's new smart cabinet lock makes sure no one is dipping into your CES 2020 stash
By Philip Berne published
Yale brings the smart door lock concept to cabinets, home safes, and a doorstep storage bin.
Linksys Wellness Pods will track your breathing using Wi-Fi
By Philip Berne published
Linksys Wellness Pods use mesh Wi-Fi signals to track movement and are sensitive enough to detect breathing patterns and sleep movements.
Everyone will copy the new RAZR design and soon we'll be sick of it again
By Philip Berne last updated
The last RAZR introduced fashion and design at a time when the market was bored with features. The new RAZR will do the same, and its ripples on the market will be similar to 2004.
Audio-Technica unveils true wireless earbuds with ANC at CES 2020
By Philip Berne published
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC300TW is the company's first pair truly wireless earbuds. The buds feature active noise canceling technology and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus for a more stable connection.
Philips Hue brightens up CES 2020 with sweet new outdoor fixtures
By Philip Berne published
Philips Hue smart bulb family grows with three new outdoor fixtures, all of which support Bluetooth. Philips will also update its Hue Play hub with voice control through your favorite assistant.
Sonos sues Google over patents, and Amazon may be next
By Philip Berne published
Sonos is suing Google in Federal District Court and at the U.S. International Trade Commission over patent infringement. The suit seeks financial damages and a ban on infringing product sales.
Wacom One pen display from CES 2020 will work with your Android phone
By Philip Berne published
The Wacom One pen display tablet is an entry-level pen-input display that costs $399 and works with Android, macOS, and Windows devices.
Panasonic's new true wireless earbuds claim the noise canceling crown
By Philip Berne published
Panasonic has introduced a pair of new truly wireless earbuds, one of which offers industry-leading noise cancellation
Qualcomm's aptX Voice from CES 2020 will give you studio quality calls
By Philip Berne published
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Ride at CES 2020 — its new autonomous driving platform
By Philip Berne published
Aukey's new chargers from CES 2020 are more power and less brick
By Philip Berne published
Aukey's Omnia Series chargers are much smaller than stock laptop chargers and feature gallium nitride technology and integrated chips for faster, smarter charging.
Google removes Xiaomi device integration after security camera bug
By Philip Berne last updated
A Google Nest Hub user who connected a Xiaomi security camera reportedly received photos that seem to originate from cameras in other homes.
LG and Qualcomm will put webOS in a car at CES 2020
By Philip Berne last updated
LG and Qualcomm announced plans to collaborate on a car infotainment platform that would run LG's webOS Auto on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Automotive Development Platform.
Samsung C-Labs will show off hair loss prevention and other weird stuff at CES
By Philip Berne last updated
Samsung has announced CES plans for its C-Lab Inside and C-Lab Outside programs, which incubate startup ideas from internal employees and external startups, respectively.
Former Google International Relations head blasts company for human rights abuse
By Philip Berne published
Every kill in The Mandalorian on Disney Plus, per episode
By Philip Berne last updated
Here is a list of every individual, living and droid, killed in The Mandalorian, with details about how each went down.
Baby Yoda desserts are a thing now
By Philip Berne published
Baby Yoda has inspired myriad new desserts and treats, including a detailed cake and a Frappuccino you can order at Starbucks.
You can now buy gift cards for YouTube on Amazon
By Philip Berne published
Amazon is selling electronic gift cards for YouTube — allowing you to give the gift of YouTube Premium, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV.
Dark mode is finally rolling out to the Google Podcasts app
By Philip Berne published
Google Podcasts users are reporting a new dark mode theme is available, part of Google's ongoing effort to offer a dark mode systemwide.
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