You can already use Routines in Google Assistant, but you’ve so far had to tweak “ready-made” examples to fit your needs instead of creating your own from whole cloth. That might …
HTC Vive Focus headset will be available outside of China soon
If you’re interested in the HTC Vive Focus VR headset but you don’t live in China, you’ve basically been out of luck. That is, until now. Today, HTC announced that the Vive Focus …
Google may have a master plan to take down Amazon
Expect to see more ‘buy’ buttons in your Google searches in the near future, as the search company is teaming up with major retailers to better compete with Amazon. According to Reuters…
FordPass dongle adds LTE, WiFi and app control to older cars
Last January, Ford introduced a new gadget it would test in a pilot program that added connected functionality to old cars. The SmartLink plugged into the On-Board Diagnostic-II (OBD-II) port to fu…
Amazon Alexa ‘brief mode’ will make your Echo less chatty
Ever feel that Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant can be a bit too chatty for its own good? A new mode in testing could help the digital helper bite its tongue at appropriate moments on your Amaz…
Google plans to boost Amazon competitors in search
Google may be assembling a supergroup of big retail brands to go to war with Amazon over the future of online shopping. Reuters is reporting that the search engine is teaming up with Target, Walmar…
Nvidia may launch new graphics cards designed for cryptocurrency miners
Word from the GPU grapevine is that Nvidia will soon be launching new dedicated graphics cards aimed at cryptocurrency miners. This might lead you to hope that pressure could be eased when it comes…
QuietOn’s new noise-cancelling earbuds banish the sound of snoring
Does your significant other snore while they sleep, soundtracking your night with the sound of rocks falling down a mountain? Are you flirting with the idea of getting the lawyers in? Because Finni…
You’ll soon be able to log your menstrual health in the Fitbit app
Fitbit is set to update its app later this year to allow women to track their menstrual health alongside the long-standing stats for your steps, heart rate, fitness and sleep. You’ll be able …
Amazfit Cor is an affordable fitness tracker that looks like a Fitbit classic
Looking for a smart wearable that you can take anywhere, rain or shine? The new Amazfit Cor looks to fit that request, coming in at a surprisingly low $79 (£57, AU$100.) Stocked with premium …