Day: February 16, 2020

OnePlus 8 Lite: All I want is a cheap 8 Pro alternative (and these wishlist specs) – CNET

The time is right for a OnePlus X sequel. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus specs: Which iPhone should you buy? – CNET

Don’t dismiss these “older” iPhones — they still work great and you can get them for cheaper. …read more Source:: CNet


Making Your Own Maple Syrup Just Got A Little Easier

[ctstarkdesigns] had fond memories of collecting maple syrup as a child. At the same time, he also remembered the work involved: from lugging buckets around on an unstable snow mobile to accidentally burning the mixture and making all the effort for naught. So he set out to make things a little easier this time around…


Police Say Amazon’s Ring Isn’t Much of a Crime Fighter

Ring’s promotional video includes the police chief of the small Florida suburb of Winter Park saying “we understand the value of those cameras in helping us solve crimes.” But over the last 22 months, their partnership with Ring hasn’t actually led to a single arrest, reports NBC News. The only crime it solved was a…


The best cash back credit cards in 2020 – CNET

Find the right cash back credit card for your spending habits. …read more Source:: CNet


The best blood pressure monitors for at-home use – CNET

For taking your blood pressure at home, try one of these devices that meet the American Heart Association’s standards. …read more Source:: CNet


Best website builders for 2020: Wix, Squarespace and more compared – CNET

Whether you’re a small business owner, artist, photographer, writer or consultant, there’s a website builder out there for you — even if you don’t know how to code. …read more Source:: CNet


GitHub goes GUI-less

Git is a handy tool that many of us are using for more than just software development. Having a cloud-based upstream repository is also surprisingly useful, but until now using GitHub — the most common upstream server — meant firing up a web browser, at least for certain tasks. Now GitHub is releasing a beta…


Free Coding Bootcamp ‘Lambda’ Tries Selling Its Income-Sharing Agreements — In Bundles

An anonymous reader quotes the Verge: In December, online coding bootcamp Lambda School quietly partnered with Edly, a digital marketplace that helps schools sell income-sharing agreements (ISAs) to accredited investors. The arrangement allows Lambda to receive money from the ISAs upfront, rather than waiting for students to find jobs. But it also flies in the…


Galaxy Z Flip vs. Motorola Razr drop test: Both phones broke on the first drop – CNET

Samsung’s new foldable phone and Motorola’s Razr may bend, but how badly do they break? We put them through three drop tests to find out. …read more Source:: CNet