Live updates: How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote
It’s WWDC, our favorite time of year when Apple shows off all of its new software. This year there are lots of exciting updates from iOS 12 to a very sleek MacOS 10.14. Here's how to watch the keynote, and we'll be updating this post live throughout the show to include major announcements.
As sale rumors swirl, Essential claims it’s focusing on ‘game-changing’ products
Essential, the company launched last year by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, is considering selling itself. The news comes after dismal sales of its first product launch, the Essential Phone (PH-1). The company has responded, saying it's putting all of its efforts towards "future, game-changing products."
A.I. and Google News: The push to broaden perspectives
Google has redesigned its Google News app, not just to refresh the design, but to also look for a way to broaden perspectives in an increasingly polarized world. While a lot of content is tailored towards you, there’s a new feature that forces you to see articles from all kinds of credible sources.
You may be able to step foot into this massive Google Home Max
At Google I/O 2018, we stepped inside a larger than life-size Google Home Max to experience a wave of sound and immersive visuals. This big structure, which first popped up at Coachella, showcases the audio capabilities of the Google Home Max smart speaker, and it may be toured around the country.
Google’s ARCore 1.2 brings social AR experiences to your phone
Google has launched an update to ARCore that should help make augmented reality on Android a little more social. On top of that, Google also announced "Vertical Plane Detection," which will help AR apps detect real-world objects like walls, which in turn will allow users to place objects in the real world.
This chessboard isn’t haunted, it just moves the pieces on its own
Chess player? Having trouble finding opponents? If chess apps and websites don't cut it for you, Square Off is a smart chess board that lets you interact with a physical board, while connecting you with millions of players around the world. The pieces move by themselves, like Wizard's Chess from Harry Potter.
Buy a shirt, get a share. Bumped turns your purchases into investments
The stock market can be complex, but what if becoming a shareholder meant nothing more than shopping? With a new mobile app called Bumped, you can start earning shares of stock simply by purchasing items you already love. Pay that Netflix bill and earn a percentage of a share from the company.
I wore Levi’s smart jacket for three months, and it changed how I use my phone
Did you know you can control smartphone functions with a Levi’s denim jacket? It’s all thanks to Google’s Jacquard fabric technology. We’ve been wearing the Commuter Trucker Jacket over the past few months, and it really does enhance the way we interact with our smartphones.
Low-light camera shootout: Galaxy S9 Plus vs. Pixel 2 XL vs. iPhone X and more
To find the low-light smartphone camera champion, we pit the Galaxy S9 against the Pixel 2 XL, iPhone X, Mate 10 Pro, LG V30, and HTC U11 in a camera shootout in Barcelona.
Soraa’s Healthy violet LEDs want to help you sleep better
Trouble sleeping? Blue light emitted from LED bulbs may be the culprit. Soraa's solution is a bulb that uses violet LEDs to replace blue light -- protecting your health while also looking incredibly natural.
Even pets got in on the action at CES with these gadgets for furry friends
Who says pets can't use tech? Our favorites from CES range from a ball that can play with your dog to a temperature-controlled bed.
