Switch Online Service Includes Save Data Cloud Backups

From PC Mag: Nintendo has been slowly releasing details about the paid version of the Switch Online Service since June last year. We already know the service launches in September and will cost $19.99 a year, $7.99 for three months, or $3.99 a month. But overnight, fresh details have been released...

LG TVs get Google Assistant voice controls

From CNET: Google's voice assistant is now available on LG's 2018 OLED and Super UHD LCD TVs.

The capability, first announced at CES 2018, allows models like the new C8 OLED TV to accept commands over the remote control's built-in microphone, as well as talk back to you in Google's voice.

Using...

Microsoft shows Cortana and Amazon's Alexa working together at Build

From PC World: Amazon and Microsoft announced a surprising partnership last fall, allowing the digital assistants for the two companies—Alexa and Cortana, respectively—to work together. Microsoft’s partnership with Alexa failed to appear by the end of 2017 as promised, however. During its Build...

Nvidia Cancels GeForce Partner Program

From PC Mag: Back in March, Nvidia launched the GeForce Partner Program (GPP) in a bid to "help gamers know what they're buying." Two months on, and Nvidia is canceling the program due to "rumors, conjecture and mistruths" the company doesn't care to battle against.

As DigitalTrends reports, an...

Fitbit gets quick replies and menstrual cycle tracking

From CNET: Fitbit finally rolls out two features users have been asking for: text response and female health tracking. But not everyone's getting them.

If you have Fitbit's Versa or Ionic smartwatch, you'll now be able to respond to texts from your phone or other messaging services like WhatsApp...

SteelSeries Apex M750 TKL Review

At my current work place, we have several places that we hit up for lunch that are within walking distance. Majority of them are a bit expensive, at least in my opinion, but I enjoy going for the walk to get some fresh air. As a software developer, you do not really get out of your chair a whole lot, so getting this opportunity is nice. One day on our way back, one of the interns glanced over at a building and pointed out some graffiti on the...

Apple Responds to Personal Data Request with 9MB File

From PC Mag: Privacy and personal data are in the spotlight right now due to the Cambridge Analytica debacle and Facebook's complete failure to protect user data. Jefferson Graham, a technology columnist for USA Today, decided to investigate further and see how Apple compares to Facebook and main...

YouTube has 1.8 billion logged-in viewers each month

From The Verge: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says that 1.8 billion registered users are watching videos on the platform each month, not counting anyone who’s watching without an account. Wojcicki announced the milestone at YouTube’s Brandcast presentation to advertisers, alongside some of the year’s...

Instagram quietly adds a native payments feature for some users

From CNET: Instagram has quietly added a native payments feature for certain users, CNET has confirmed.

As part of the feature, users of the photo sharing app can register a credit or debit card with their profile and set up a security pin. They can then make purchases without leaving the site...

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