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 If you’ve just bought a new TV, you might be wondering why everything you watch feels eerily sped up and smooth, like you’re watching a live broadcast all the time. You’re not imagining things: Your TV might be suffering from Motion Smoothing. Read More »
|  The “screen door effect” often occurs when using modern virtual reality headsets. It looks like you’re viewing the world through a mesh screen, and is a result of the black, empty spaces between pixels when seen up close. Read More »
|  If you're running a Google Pixel handset, your phone is safe from a security hole that could let a PNG file completely wreck the system. If you're using nearly any other Android handset, then your phone is vulnerable. This is a problem. Read More »
|  Smarthome gadgets are convenient, but what happens when the power goes out? Can you unlock an electric smart lock? Will all your smart lights come on at 3 a.m. when the power returns? And what about your garage door. Read More »
|  A time-lapse is the opposite of slow-mo: instead of slowing down fast-moving activities they speed up slow ones. They're perfect for showing the movement of clouds, crowds, traffic, and the like. You can even use them to show slow moving things like blooming flowers. Read More »
|  If your Google Home or Amazon Echo has trouble controlling multiple lights or devices in a room, you probably haven't set up groups correctly. Giving each item a unique name and then grouping those items makes your Voice Assistant work better. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Whenever you’re using a phone or computer in public, you need to keep your privacy in mind. You might not be the kind of person that looks over shoulders to read text messages, but there are plenty of nosy people in the world, and some of them have malicious intents. That’s why it’s important to use a screen protector that has a built-in privacy filter. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Most Wi-Fi cameras require a power outlet, which puts a real damper on where you can place them. Battery-powered Wi-Fi cameras, while not as numerous as their wired counterparts, offer much more flexible placement. Here are the best models available. Read More »
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| | DEAL OF THE DAY  Have you been fighting the urge to grab a new, modern laptop? Maybe one of those touch screen 2-in-1 devices? Well, now might be the time to go for an HP x360. Read More »
| DEAL OF THE DAY  Have you been waiting for the perfect opportunity to buy an Amazon smart device? Well, the wait is over. Woot is selling Amazon products at a ridiculous discount. Read More »
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