Michael SimonStaff Writer, PCWorld
If it has a screen, battery or a plug, Michael Simon wants to play with it. He has been obsessed with technology since he bought his first ThinkPad—the one with the lift-up keyboard that let you swap out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style.
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The Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earphones have dropped to their lowest price of the year
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Google defends 'critical' language experts who listen to and transcribe your Assistant recordings
Responding to Assistant audio transcriptions leaked by an employee, Google says the practice is essential to product development.
Apple temporarily disables Walkie Talkie on Apple Watch over eavesdropping concerns
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Mobvoi has launched the TicWatch Pro 4G at a discount because 4G doesn't work yet
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How to back up your Google Photos library now that Google Drive auto-sync has shut down
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Amazon and Google declare truce, allow YouTube and Prime video streaming on each other’s devices
Google is finally allowing a native YouTube client to be installed on Amazon devices, as well as Prime Video streaming to Chromecast dongles.
Apple kills the MacBook and non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro as part of a major laptop shakeup
Apple has killed the MacBook and the non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro, and discounted the MacBook Air as part of a new notebook lineup for the back-to-school shopping season.
How to automatically delete the web activity and location history data in your Google account
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Ember Ceramic Mug and Ember Travel Mug reviews: Smart at home, less so on the road
The Ember Ceramic Mug and Travel Mug are expensive, but they just might be worth the investment.
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