Month: August 2020

Genevieve Poblano/Digital Trends Graphic As a writer who covers the tech scene, I’m always hearing about people in Silicon Valley doing wild and crazy things to boost their performance at work — things like micro-dosing shrooms or taking drugs like the narcolepsy medication modafinil. These supposedly brain-boosting smart drugs, often referred to as “nootropics,” have
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Looking for a great movie with LGBTQ themes to watch? There are plenty of options on Netflix, from romantic flicks and those that will make you cry to heartwarming yet intense documentaries and more. You can’t go wrong with any of the options on this list, many of which feature LGBTQ characters and storylines front
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Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 and Surface Pro 7 are two of the best 2-in-1s out there, despite their differences in price and performance. Released in October 2019, the Surface Pro 7 includes up to a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, great for those looking to tackle more intensive applications. The 10.5-inch Surface Go 2, released
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is here, and it’s every bit as big and bold as you expected. Featuring a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, it provides some serious touchscreen for its price, trumping last year’s already large Note 10. It’s also a very attractive smartphone overall, boasting those distinctive angular edges and a beautiful
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Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo It’s official. Starting this October, a Facebook account will be mandatory for all future Oculus headsets. While there’ll be a grace period for anyone with a separate Oculus account, Facebook will end support for those on January 1, 2023. Advertisement The decision was announced today on both Oculus’s Twitter and in a
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Multiplayer video games have come a long way since the days of Pong. Improved hardware and lightning-fast internet connections have given developers the ability to create connected experiences we wouldn’t have dreamed of just a few short decades ago. Nowhere is that more evident than on PC, as developers and game designs alike have pushed
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As gyms around the globe struggle, Supernatural is offering a family plan to help you get back into shape. WITHIN’s Supernatural is a VR fitness experience designed to take full advantage of the Oculus Quest’s tetherless inside-out tracking. The fitness-focused experience completely immerses you in breathtaking scenic environments where you duck, punch, and move side-to-side
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As tech lovers, we all need to make a greater effort to be responsible for our aging devices. After all, not everyone is aware of just how damaging e-waste can be for the environment, especially in the U.S. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, electronic waste contains lead, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, all of which
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Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Apple is expanding support for its independent repair provider program to include its Mac computers. That means more options for consumers, but it’s important to remember Apple’s independent repair support is still very much on Apple’s conditions. Advertisement The news was first reported by Reuters this week and expands on
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With the fate of TikTok currently uncertain, it’s not surprising that you might want to retain access to your favorite videos, just in case the app is banned or changed in the future. Fortunately, there are a few easy-to-master methods of saving TikTok videos directly to your phone or other devices. Here’s how it’s done
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