TCL rolls out new Roku Ready Alto sound bars with Dolby Atmos

Added 09-28-20 10:09:05pm EST - “TCL already makes well-regarded TVs that fill your living room without costing a ton, and its new Alto sound bars can do the same with audio. The $299 Alto 9+ includes Google Assistant, AirPlay and Dolby Atmos support.” - Engadget.com

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• Xbox Series X and S will support Dolby Vision HDR for gaming
• Comcast may force Roku to drop some NBCUniversal channels
• NBCU's new deal with Roku will bring Peacock to the streaming platform
• AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support coming to 4K Roku devices this year

Google Meet's 60-minute limit on free calls won't kick in until 2021

Added 09-30-20 02:09:02am EST - “Google expanded Meet's availability earlier this year to give more people access to the video chat service in the midst of coronavirus-related lockdowns. The tech giant didn't just make it available to everyone with a Gmail account,…” - Engadget.com

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• Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS
• How to present in Google Meet to share your computer or phone screen with meeting members
• SUCCESS INSIDER: Meet 23 career coaches who helped shape leaders into stars at the likes of Goldman Sachs and Google
• Google expands its free Shopping listings to merchants worldwide

What's on TV: 'Super Mario,' 'Star Wars: Squadrons' and 'Walking Dead'

Added 09-30-20 01:09:02am EST - “This week the new 'Star Wars' game arrives, as well as AMC+ and a new 'The Walking Dead' show. On streaming, there are season finales for 'Raised by Wolves' and 'Ted Lasso.'” - Engadget.com

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• Someone turned Lego Mario into a controller for 'Super Mario Bros.'
• ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners' is coming to the Oculus Quest
• Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert
• Reggae star Toots Hibbert dead at 77

Leaked Amazon data shows automated warehouses have higher injury rates

Added 09-29-20 06:09:02pm EST - “The rate at which Amazon employees sustained serious injuries was 50 percent higher at warehouses where the company has robots that at ones where it does not.? ?” - Engadget.com

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• Stock futures trade higher ahead of economic data, Fed decision
• Amazon's data request portal for police is visible on the web
• Exclusive: Data shows that half of 2019 donations to ActBlue came from untraceable 'unemployed' donors
• From warehouses to tech office expansions, these are the key commercial real-estate deals and trends to watch

'Dead by Daylight', 'Celeste' and others join Stadia Pro's free game lineup

Added 09-29-20 12:09:02pm EST - “Google wants more people to check out Stadia Pro, the subscription-based version of its video game streaming service. To that end, the company is adding six titles to its freebie lineup on October 1st, including Dead by Daylight.…” - Engadget.com

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• The first 'Left 4 Dead 2' expansion in years is available now for free
• A Redditor got Stadia to run on an iPhone
• Man, 20, stabbed to death in broad daylight in south London
• You can play Google Stadia on iOS using this neat custom browser

iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid

Added 09-29-20 10:09:02am EST - “iOS 14 arrives without any new iPhone hardware alongside it, which means the focus is firmly on the software innovations and changes. There are big changes for your home screen and apps.” - Engadget.com

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• Trump Administration Awards Largest Ever FEMA Grant to Rebuild Puerto Rico Power Grid…
• Hurricane Sally finally comes ashore near Gulf Shores, Ala.
• NYC to finally issue official ban on pooping in subways and buses
• Spotify finally testing Apple Watch streaming support with some users

The Arcwave Ion is designed to 'give men a female orgasm'

Added 09-29-20 08:09:02am EST - “The company promises a 'female' orgasm with its new toy,” - Engadget.com

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• Video offers close look at Apple-designed face mask
• Odd Apple-Designed Magnetic Wireless Charger Prototype Surfaces in Leaked Video
• What to know about the top female judges being mentioned for SCOTUS
• Rochester names first female police chief after protests

Amazon's personal shopping subscription now includes men's fashion

Added 09-29-20 07:09:03am EST - “Amazon's personal shopping subscription service, launched in July for women's fashion, is now available for men. Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe will now include thousands of menswear items from brands like Adidas, Lacoste, Scotch…” - Engadget.com

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• Amazon's latest play for fashion dominance is a personal shopping service for men
• Amazon Explore offers livestreamed classes, tours and shopping
• Microsoft Office without a subscription will still be possible in 2021
• Xcode 12.2 beta includes support for iOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, and more

Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS

Added 09-29-20 05:09:02am EST - “Google Meet has introduced noise cancellation for mobile devices on Android and iOS, matching what it can already do on the desktop.” - Engadget.com

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• Google's Android dongle may be called ‘Chromecast with Google TV'
• iOS doesn't need to be more like Android, it just needs more Google
• Google Meet's 60-minute limit on free calls won't kick in until 2021
• How to present in Google Meet to share your computer or phone screen with meeting members

Dirac's spatial audio tech will soon be built into wireless headphones

Added 09-30-20 09:09:02am EST - “Audio optimization company Dirac has developed a way to integrate is spatial audio tech directly into wireless headphones.” - Engadget.com

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• Apple AirPods Pro now offer spatial audio
• New AirPods Pro Firmware Introduces Spatial Audio Support and Automatic Switching
• Marshall launches Major IV wireless on-ear headphones with wireless charging
• Naim Audio, Focal, and Bentley Motors join forces to design high-end home audio components