From CNET: Apple for years has focused on adding new programs to its phones, all designed to make life easier. Its systems scan emails for new calendar appointments, and its Siri voice assistant suggests to call friends on their birthdays. But Apple's latest feature is focused on abuse.

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From PC Mag: Google's next-gen Nest home security cameras and video doorbells include a battery-powered Nest Doorbell, its least expensive indoor wired Nest Cam, as well as an updated indoor/outdoor battery-powered Nest Cam, and outdoor wired Nest Cam with floodlight.

The battery-powered Nest Cam...

From The Verge: Lyft is boosting its $19.99-per-month Lyft Pink membership program with new bike-share benefits and an annual option that’s cheaper than paying for the service month to month, the company announced Thursday.

Lyft Pink’s primary benefit is a 15 percent discount on car rides, but...

From CNET: Amazon unveiled plans to cut waste after facing a backlash for reportedly destroying thousands of items in one of its UK warehouses. In a Wednesday blog post, the e-commerce giant said it has two programs that would help resell customer returns and overstock items to give them a second...

From PC Mag: If you’re in the market for a PC gaming monitor, HP is preparing seven new sub-$500 products.

They're part of the HP X Series gaming monitor lineup, and several models are already available for order on the company’s website. The rest will arrive in the coming weeks and months.

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From The Verge: As The Verge reported last week, Realme is working on a magnetic wireless charging system for its Android phones, and today it’s revealed a full range of products that’ll use the new technology. Realme is calling the system MagDart, and it’s basically a high-powered take on Apple’s...

From CNET: DirecTV's spinoff from AT&T is now official. After first being announced in February, on Monday afternoon DirecTV announced that it has completed the transaction which will see the telecom giant own 70% while private equity firm TPG holds 30%.

The new company, which was referred to as...

From The Verge: Google is piloting a more affordable premium subscription tier for YouTube that offers ad-free viewing without YouTube Premium’s other features like offline downloads or background playback. The new “Premium Lite” plan was spotted by a user on ResetEra, and YouTube subsequently...

From CNET: Google unveiled on Monday the newest generation of its flagship phone line, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, to compete in a crowded field dominated by Apple and Samsung. The 5G phones, which will launch in the fall, are powered by a new system-on-chip that Google designed in-house.

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From PC Mag: Power supplies (PSU) are an essential part of any desktop computer, but not a component it's easy to get excited about. Gigabyte is aiming to change that by adding an LCD to its latest modular power block.

As Hexus reports, the Gigabyte Aorus P1200W is a fully modular PSU, which makes...