Google Assistant and its companion hardware appliances have long been my go-to friend for information I could have looked up on my phone... Of course given their popularity, there is no denying that voice assistants are here to stay. In my home, I have 8 places I can ask Google something, and everyone in my household has their own favorite things they use their assistant for. … [Read more...] about Your Google Assistant now knows how much your trip will suck (or not)…
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The smartphone megapixel war begins again…
Remember your first smartphone? It probably started with a phone featuring a "whopping" 2.1 megapixel camera. Your next phone most likely saw a bump up to 3.2 megapixels, followed by 5, 8, 10, 12, 18 etc... For a while, the megapixel count was one of the unique selling points of any new smartphone. Then something interesting happened - manufacturers realized customers preferred … [Read more...] about The smartphone megapixel war begins again…
Not good: Cathay Pacific victim of major data security breach
With eerie regularity airlines and hotel chains seem to be the target of pretty major security events - and today it is the turn of Cathay Pacific. In total, over 9 million customer records were stolen, including the following: passenger name; nationality; date of birth; phone number; email; address; passport number; identity card number; frequent flyer programme membership … [Read more...] about Not good: Cathay Pacific victim of major data security breach
First actual 5G networks ready for consumers
For several years, mobile phone networks used the term 5G as their "shiny new thing" - something cool to dangle in front of customers long before anyone had actually settled on what it actually meant. Both AT&T and Verizon are now ready to turn on their first pieces of 5G coverage, and T-Mobile/Sprint (if that ever becomes a thing) has settled on a company to build their … [Read more...] about First actual 5G networks ready for consumers
HP Spectre x360 laptop could be the holy grail of portable – 22 hour battery life and Gigabit LTE…
I'll be honest here - for some reason, HP laptops dropped off my radar several years ago. After the hugely successful Mini 110, I simply stopped paying attention to their product lineup. Today though, they got my attention in a big way - with a big number to match it. Their fall refresh for the Spectre line includes several pretty sleek machines, all decked out in their … [Read more...] about HP Spectre x360 laptop could be the holy grail of portable – 22 hour battery life and Gigabit LTE…
