On a hot summer day, there are few appliances more useful
than the window air conditioner. These miracles of engineering move heat
from inside your home to the outside, cooling the air inside to make it
more comfortable.
Unknown /  at 5:36 AM / 
On a hot summer day, there are few appliances more useful
than the window air conditioner. These miracles of engineering move heat
from inside your home to the outside, cooling the air inside to make it
more comfortable.
Google has for years tried to remake several household
items, from thermostats and speakers to smoke detectors and TVs. Now,
it's tackling another device lots of people have in their house: Wi-Fi
routers.
Unknown /  at 5:32 AM / 
Google has for years tried to remake several household
items, from thermostats and speakers to smoke detectors and TVs. Now,
it's tackling another device lots of people have in their house: Wi-Fi
routers.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google's high-end, high-priced
Chromebook Pixel laptop became a market success in its creators' eyes on
Thursday -- by influencing the design of a more affordable competitor
from Dell.
Unknown /  at 3:28 AM / 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google's high-end, high-priced
Chromebook Pixel laptop became a market success in its creators' eyes on
Thursday -- by influencing the design of a more affordable competitor
from Dell.
Start with a dual-curve
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, then supersize it. That, in a nutshell, is the 5.7-inch
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, whose size is the only substantial difference between it and last April's clamored-for 5.1-inch Edge.
Unknown /  at 3:23 AM / 
Start with a dual-curve
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, then supersize it. That, in a nutshell, is the 5.7-inch
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, whose size is the only substantial difference between it and last April's clamored-for 5.1-inch Edge.
When you think flagship smartphone, Apple's iPhone 6 or
Samsung's Galaxy S6 -- devices that start at $650 without a service
contract -- come to mind.
Unknown /  at 6:00 AM / 
When you think flagship smartphone, Apple's iPhone 6 or
Samsung's Galaxy S6 -- devices that start at $650 without a service
contract -- come to mind.
The route I'm following in the 2016 Audi TT turns twisty, with
hairpins tracking the mountain topography. As it turns out, it becomes
perfect ground to test the little car's handling. Try as I might,
though, I can't get the tires to squeal, as the TT's Quattro
all-wheel-drive system, corner braking and low center of gravity
conspire to keep it firmly planted, refusing to give an inch of grip.
Unknown /  at 5:53 AM / 
The route I'm following in the 2016 Audi TT turns twisty, with
hairpins tracking the mountain topography. As it turns out, it becomes
perfect ground to test the little car's handling. Try as I might,
though, I can't get the tires to squeal, as the TT's Quattro
all-wheel-drive system, corner braking and low center of gravity
conspire to keep it firmly planted, refusing to give an inch of grip.
With the launch of
Windows 10 comes
Edge,
Microsoft's new built-in browser that's meant to replace Internet
Explorer. Though IE will still come with Windows, the older browser is
being relegated to "legacy compatibility" duties. Microsoft is urging
everyone to use Edge for its faster performance and improved features.
And don't panic: you won't be forced to use Edge. All of your favorite third-party browsers, including Chrome and
Firefox, still work fine in Windows 10. And because Edge isn't a slam-dunk yet, you'll want to keep those competitors handy.
Unknown /  at 5:48 AM / 
With the launch of
Windows 10 comes
Edge,
Microsoft's new built-in browser that's meant to replace Internet
Explorer. Though IE will still come with Windows, the older browser is
being relegated to "legacy compatibility" duties. Microsoft is urging
everyone to use Edge for its faster performance and improved features.
And don't panic: you won't be forced to use Edge. All of your favorite third-party browsers, including Chrome and
Firefox, still work fine in Windows 10. And because Edge isn't a slam-dunk yet, you'll want to keep those competitors handy.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- YouTube wants to serve you better on the go and in virtual reality.
Google's
gigantic video site has redesigned its mobile app to include new
notifications and offer more control over uploaded clips on the go. It
also plans to support three-dimensional, 360-degree video later this
year, the underpinnings for full virtual-reality experiences of YouTube
clips, said Susan Wojcicki, the site's chief executive.
Unknown /  at 7:09 AM / 
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- YouTube wants to serve you better on the go and in virtual reality.
Google's
gigantic video site has redesigned its mobile app to include new
notifications and offer more control over uploaded clips on the go. It
also plans to support three-dimensional, 360-degree video later this
year, the underpinnings for full virtual-reality experiences of YouTube
clips, said Susan Wojcicki, the site's chief executive.
There are times when being the first person with a new
gadget will elicit cheers and envy -- like outside New York's Fifth
Avenue Apple Store, surrounded by applauding salespeople, curious fans
and gawking media.
Then there's buying the Amazon Fire Phone.
Unknown /  at 6:57 AM / 
There are times when being the first person with a new
gadget will elicit cheers and envy -- like outside New York's Fifth
Avenue Apple Store, surrounded by applauding salespeople, curious fans
and gawking media.
Then there's buying the Amazon Fire Phone.
Got your eye on your neighbour's new Ford? A
new car-sharing scheme could soon see you
taking it for a spin, as Ford experiments with
allowing car owners to rent out their vehicle in
London and six cities in the USA.
Unknown /  at 9:56 AM / 
Got your eye on your neighbour's new Ford? A
new car-sharing scheme could soon see you
taking it for a spin, as Ford experiments with
allowing car owners to rent out their vehicle in
London and six cities in the USA.
When eBay bought PayPal in 2002, the price tag was a measly $1.5 billion. Now, about 13 years later, PayPal is worth nearly $50 billion and has outgrown its former parent.
Unknown /  at 1:56 AM / 
When eBay bought PayPal in 2002, the price tag was a measly $1.5 billion. Now, about 13 years later, PayPal is worth nearly $50 billion and has outgrown its former parent.
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