Day: February 27, 2021

LastPass vs. 1Password: Which password manager should you use? – CNET

1Password reaches for the crown as LastPass loses its free-tier footing. …read more Source:: CNet


Stop buying breakable phones, and you won’t even need a case anymore – CNET

Phones that are rugged and waterproof — even without a case — should be the new normal. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 13 rumors: Release date, price, cameras, and all the leaks – CNET

People are already speculating about the iPhone 13. Will Apple’s next flagship arrive on time this year? Here’s what we know. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon Rainforest Plots Sold via Facebook Marketplace Ads

Parts of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook, the BBC is reporting. From the report: The protected areas include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples. Some of the plots listed via Facebook’s classified ads service are as large as 1,000 football pitches. Facebook said it was “ready to work with…


Sounding the Humble LED

Here at Hackaday we’re no strangers to the colorful glow of LEDs. But what if there was more to appreciate beneath the surface? Back in 2011 [Windell] over at Evil Mad Scientist dug into a certain variety of LED and discovered they had a song to sing. Over the last couple decades, you’ve likely encountered…


Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20: Comparing Samsung phone price, features and more – CNET

The new Samsung Galaxy S21 is now available. Here’s how it stacks up against the Galaxy S20, including camera features and other specs. …read more Source:: CNet


House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package – CNET

The American Rescue Plan, which would include a stimulus check for up to $1,400, now needs to make its way through the Senate. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple, forced to rate product repair potential in France, gives itself modest marks

Never mind the glue and soldered RAM Apple, on its French website, is now publishing repairability scores for its notoriously difficult to repair products, in accordance with a Gallic environmental law enacted a year ago.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Bottle Filler Perfectly Tops Your Cup

You know those bottle fillers at schools and airports? What if you had one of those at home? We know what you’re going to say: “My fridge has one of those!” Well ours doesn’t, and even though [Chris Courses’] fridge did, his bottle of choice didn’t fit in the vertically-challenged water and ice hutch, nor…


Google’s Stadia Problem? A Video Game Unit That’s Not Googley Enough

The tech giant likes to test and tweak. Stadia promised to change the industry and failed to deliver. From a report: Google’s streaming video game service Stadia had ambitious plans to disrupt the gaming industry, which is dominated by consoles. The tech giant had planned to pack Stadia with original content, announcing two years ago…