Today’s Stories Prince returns to Spotify and Napster this weekend WhatsApp now supports two-step authentication Amazon’s Tap speaker gets a hands-free update in defiance of its name Beats X bring Apple’s wireless headphone tech to a tethered form factor Credits Written and hosted by: Anthony Ha Edited by: Joe Zolnoski Filmed by: Matthew Mauro Teleprompter: Tomas… Read More Crunch Report: Prince returns to SpotifyThis entry was posted in Amazon Apps Beats Gadgets Media Mobile Spotify TC WhatsApp and tagged apple on February 10, 2017 by Anthony Ha
This week, we talk about drones. Lots of guests on this one, don't miss it. The post Swarm Hugs appeared first on WIRED. Swarm HugsThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Podcasts Gear Podcasts on February 10, 2017 by Wired Staff
Encrypted messaging app Wire has now published an external audit of its crypto protocol, Proteus, and the implementation of the protocol across its various apps. Read More Messaging app Wire now has an external audit of its ...This entry was posted in Apps messaging apps privacy Security Social TC on February 10, 2017 by Natasha Lomas
Following multiple admissions last year that it had been misreporting some of its ad numbers, Facebook just announced that it has committed to an audit by the Media Rating Council “to verify the accuracy of the information we deliver to our partners.” The mistakes that Facebook revealed last year seem relatively minor, but collectively, they probably have added momentum to… Read More Facebook says it will open up for independent ad auditThis entry was posted in Advertising Tech Social TC and tagged facebook on February 10, 2017 by Anthony Ha
I usually don’t like to post Kickstarters unless I’ve seen the product firsthand but I also love dash cams. What was I to do? Luckily Vava was able to supply a demo unit so I can report that this $99 dash cam is real, works, and could let you make some clever Russian-style road videos or record conditions before an accident. Most of the dash cams I’ve seen so far have been… Read More VAVA’s new dash cam lets you video while you voomThis entry was posted in cameras Dash equipment Gadgets TC on February 10, 2017 by John Biggs
The ultra-diverse laptop of the future is here. But it's not quite what we were promised. The post Review: Samsung Chromebook Pro appeared first on WIRED. Review: Samsung Chromebook ProThis entry was posted in Computers Gadget Lab Gear laptops Reviews and tagged google samsung on February 10, 2017 by David Pierce
The Beoplay H4 Bluetooth over-ear cans do nearly everything the H7s can do for $100 less. The post Beoplay's H4 Wireless Cans Bring Primo Sound at a Bargain. Kinda appeared first on WIRED. Beoplay’s H4 Wireless Cans Bring Primo Sound at a Bargain. ...This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear headphones on February 10, 2017 by Tim Moynihan
Now that Snapchat‘s parent Snap has signalled its intention to go public (in early March, is the date that we’ve heard through the grapevine), it’s stepping up a gear to show that its business is definitely worth $25 billion. Snapchat’s pitch: it is much more than just a place for 158 million, mostly American consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 to dip in and… Read More Snapchat pushes original, unscripted Shows with new A+E Networks dealThis entry was posted in Apps Disney Entertainment Media Social TC Video and tagged snapchat on February 10, 2017 by Ingrid Lunden
Is the Pixel XL not quite big enough for you? Then try one of Sony's new 4K TVs, because they'll have Google Assistant and Android TV. The post Sony's TVs Will Be the First With Google Assistant Inside appeared first on WIRED. Sony’s TVs Will Be the First With Google Assistant InsideThis entry was posted in 4k tv Gadget Lab Gear Sony and tagged google on February 10, 2017 by Tim Moynihan