Samsung’s Q90R was arguably the best 4K UHD LED-backlit LCD TV of 2019. This year’s Q90T is in line for equal status, with picture tweaks that eliminate—or ameliorate—some of my complaints from last year. My gripes about the Q90R were few and far between, so consider the Q90T the best Read more…
One of the few smart bulbs we’ve seen that is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit, the Wi-Fi-enabled Yeelight Smart LED Bulb 1S (Color) is easy to set up, doesn’t require a hub or bridge, and offers a variety of clever features, including a camera-assistant color picker and a Read more…
from the all-narrative,-no-facts dept The Trump Administration has decided to give cops a pass on killing black people. Wait. Hear me out. The Blue Lives Matter administration began its term by declaring war on the general public if it refused to lick boot properly. And now ANTIFA is behind the Read more…
from the not-the-future-we-were-promised dept Major ISP Cox Communications has begun throttling the connections of entire neighborhoods for what the ISP deems “excessive usage.” More specifically, the ISP has begun severely throttling the upstream connections of internet users who consume too much bandwidth for the ISP’s liking, even if those users Read more…
The best soundbars achieve an almost perfect balance of aesthetics and performance. They eliminate the visual eyesore of speakers, amplifiers, and wires while delivering sonic performances that are vastly superior to any modern TV’s sub-par audio. Relatively few reach that goal, leaving you to choose between an industrial design that Read more…
from the e-voting-can’t-be-secured.-Full-Stop. dept Another day, another electronic voting system that’s simply not up to the task. Over the weekend, researchers at MIT and the University of Michigan released a paper (pdf) showcasing how OmniBallot, an electronic voting system made by Seattle-based Democracy Live, is vulnerable to hack attacks and Read more…
Motorized window coverings are the pinnacle of the smart home. There’s nothing quite like having your shades pull or roll up at sunrise, lower at sunset, or adjust on demand (or as part of a lighting scene) when it’s time to watch a movie or take a nap. Lutron impressed Read more…
from the you’re-not-helping dept For the last few years, broadband customers have complained that Frontier Communications, the nation’s third-biggest telco, has been charging its customers a $10 per month rental fee for modems they already purchased and own. Normally, you’re supposed to be able to buy your own modem instead Read more…
from the history-hasn’t-stopped dept Five Years Ago This week in 2015, one court was apparently forgetting the First Amendment exists while ordering a newspaper to delete an article, while the Supreme Court was punting on an important 1A question. The USA Freedom Act was marching forward with Mitch McConnell trying Read more…
Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies. The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot Read more…