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Google Nest Hub vs Amazon Echo Show 8: Which should you buy?

(Pocket-lint) – Google’s second generation Nest Hub features a similar design to its predecessor, along with a few improvements and extra features. Its size puts it in direct competition with Amazon’s Echo Show 8, but which should you buy? We’ve compared the Google Nest Hub to the Amazon Echo Show 8 to help you work… Read more

Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free review: Ding dong

(Pocket-lint) – Arlo is a big name in home security, with a wide range of cameras, so extending its offering to the front door makes a lot of sense. Having originally launched an Audio Doorbell – which connected to an Arlo system – the obvious leap was to integrate video and audio to make it… Read more

10 of the best books about hi-fi and audio

Home Features (Image credit: Rega) We’re glad people still enjoy reading about hi-fi; it’s what keeps us in a job, after all. There have been plenty of insightful words committed to paper about our industry and the technologies, brands and history that define it, so we’ve listed some of our favourites in a hope that… Read more

Amazon Prime Video’s new shuffle feature finds you something to watch

Home News (Image credit: Amazon) Amazon Prime Video has added a shuffle feature that lets you watch a show’s episodes in a non-linear order. Hit it, and the order will be randomised, instead of following the logical narrative. Why would you want to do that? A lot of shows (like sitcoms) don’t have overarching narratives… Read more

Amazon ordered to temporarily close facility near Toronto due to increase in COVID-19 cases

A public health authority has ordered Amazon to close one of its fulfillment centers in Canada for two weeks because of an uptick in the rate of COVID-19 infections at the facility. A public health investigation found that while the rate of COVID-19 infections has been decreasing in the area, the rate inside the Brampton… Read more

Amazon Prime Video will soon let you shuffle all the shows you’ve been meaning to binge

Amazon is updating its Prime Video app to include a new feature: the ability to play episodes of a show on shuffle (via Android Central). This feature could make it easier for people who just want to watch a sitcom without having to actually pick an episode. Clicking the button should just start playing episodes… Read more

Facebook’s next big AI project is training its machines on users’ public videos

Teaching AI systems to understand what’s happening in videos as completely as a human can is one of the hardest challenges — and biggest potential breakthroughs — in the world of machine learning. Today, Facebook announced a new initiative that it hopes will give it an edge in this consequential work: training its AI on… Read more

Best dimmer switches 2021: Set the tone with an adjustable light switch

(Pocket-lint) – The right dimmer switch can act as the perfect solution for those who want to fine-tune their home lighting, providing complete control over the brightness levels from overhead bulbs. It allows you to upgrade from the basic functionality of the on-off switch and replace it with something that can help you match the… Read more

Netflix trials restrictions on password sharing to those you live with

Home News (Image credit: Future) Perhaps inevitably, Netflix has begun testing new tools to prevent account sharing, the BBC reports. In the trial, which currently affects a small sample of accounts, viewers are shown a screen saying: ‘If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching’…. Read more

The best wireless earbuds to buy right now

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The true wireless earbuds market has never been more crowded than it is in 2021. With so many to choose from, finding the best earbuds can seem daunting. But the vast selection is actually a good thing:… Read more

Polk React soundbar + React Sub review: An injection of bass

(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more

How Facebook could escape the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit

I. In December, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to sue Facebook for illegally maintaining a monopoly in social networking. The lawsuit, which was accompanied by a separate suit joined by 49 US attorneys general, alleges that Facebook used acquisitions and software restrictions on developers to prevent competitors from succeeding. The government’s case appeared shaky… Read more

Amazon quietly opens its eleventh Fresh store, reportedly plans 28 more

Last Thursday, Amazon opened its 11th Amazon Fresh grocery store, Bloomberg reports. It’s a remarkably quick expansion of the initiative considering Amazon only opened its first store of this type on an invite-only basis in August in Los Angeles. The company doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon either, with Bloomberg reporting that it… Read more

Facebook moves to dismiss the US government’s antitrust case

In two motions filed Wednesday, Facebook called on the courts to dismiss a pair of sweeping competition cases brought on by the federal government and a coalition of states. The Federal Trade Commission and a group of state attorneys general filed separate lawsuits against Facebook last December accusing the tech giant of engaging in anti-competitive… Read more

Apex Legends is out on the Switch, but it’s missing a key feature: cross-progression

Apex Legends is the latest major cross-platform Switch port. After years of availability on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, EA has finally brought the battle royale shooter to Nintendo’s handheld console, adding a fresh wave of players to the mix and a new, on-the-go option for existing Apex Legends fans. But there’s a glaring issue with… Read more