The self-styled Baloch Foreign Ministry has alleged that Imran Khan was killed in Adiala jail by ISI and Army chief Asim Munir, though no official confirmation has emerged. …read more
Sri Lanka discovers the world’s largest blue star sapphire weighing 1,404.49 carats. Found in Ratnapura, it may fetch $175 million ( Rs 15 billion) at auction. …read more
Tiger Shroff dedicated a special performance at the Gateway of India, for soldiers and their families, paying ultimate homage to the martyrs of 26/11, and calling it an ‘honour’. …read more
Users of Microsoft Copilot will not be able to access the AI assistant on WhatsApp as it will soon going to end. In an official announcement, Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot will not function on WhatsApp from January 15 due to policy changes brought in by Meta. …read more
Several reports surfacing online have claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister has been mysteriously killed inside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Multiple social media handles have posted about the alleged assassination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. …read more
The Amazon Smart Plug is on sale for just $13 as part of a Black Friday promotion. This is a discount of $12 and represents a record low price. If you’ve been waiting to stock up on some smart plugs, now might be the time.
To that end, this product made our list of the best smart plugs. It’s the perfect accessory for those who rely on Alexa to control aspects of the smart home. These plugs are really easy to set up via the Alexa app. You don’t have to pop in a Wi-Fi password or anything. It’s basically plug-and-play.
Once connected, you’ll be able to use any device with Alexa to control whatever it’s plugged into. For instance, you can group multiple plugs together as lights and then just say “Alexa, turn all the lights off” and it’ll do just that. They are compatible with just about any household device with a physical on/off switch, including lamps and coffee makers.
While these are the perfect smart plugs for Alexa households, they are only for Alexa households. The plugs don’t integrate with any other digital assistant. They are still …read more
Hoto exists because someone got bored.
CEO Lidan Liu, the company’s founder and a notable industrial designer, tells The Verge she was tired of advising from her consultancy Designaffairs China. I have to build something on my own, she thought. And back then, she was spending a lot of time in her workshop surrounded by the same old tools.
“The tool industry, it never changes, the products are boring, very masculine and very much designed for professional users,” Liu thought. “We can start something new.” So she founded iMonkey Technology, which later became Hoto, short for “Home Tools.”
She didn’t have to build it alone. She knew a cofou …
Amazon has Black Friday savings on its most potent streaming stick. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is 41 percent off, bringing it close to its record low. You can get it now for $35.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one of Engadget’s favorite streaming devices. The stick supports a solid mix of advanced technologies for its price: Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, 4K and HDR10+. As long as the rest of your entertainment setup can handle it, you’ll get a high-quality picture and sound. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E, enabling better, faster connectivity with compatible routers.
The 4K Max has the fastest processor of any Amazon Fire TV Stick, so expect zippy navigation. It also supports Amazon’s Ambient Experience. This mode displays art (like on Samsung’s The Frame) while the device is in standby. It’s also a solid choice for gaming: It supports Xbox cloud streaming and works well as a retro game emulator, too.
The UI is where Amazon appears to be subsidizing the device’s low cost. Expect to see loads of Prime Video content promos, along with other ads. But …read more
Amazon Black Friday deals have brought a slew of discounts to the company’s own devices. Aside from Prime Day, Black Friday is the best time to pick up things like Fire TV Sticks, Echo speakers and Kindles. In the latter category, one of the best deals is on the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader: it’s been discounted to $170, down from its usual $250 price.
The model came out earlier this year and we gave it a glowing review, calling it “the missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup.” It’s the first Kindle ereader in color, which makes this thing one of the best ways to read comic books and graphic novels. The pinch-to-zoom feature lets you get closer to details, to make each panel really pop.
This is also a high-end ereader, color or not. We found the load times to be exceptionally fast and the same goes for turning pages. There’s an auto-adjusting front light, which comes in handy. There are also no lock screen ads by default and a single charge lasts eight full weeks of regular use.
The major downside here is the price. It’s tough to truly recommend …read more
Xiaomi spin-off brand Poco has partnered with Bose to help its new F8 phones stand out in an increasingly crowded market. Both the F8 Pro and F8 Ultra feature stereo speakers designed collaboratively with the audio company, and the Ultra goes one step further by including a subwoofer too.
Both new F8 phones feature the same dual stereo speakers tuned by Bose, though you’ll have to buy the Ultra if you want the benefits of the subwoofer as well, which Poco says delivers “deeper, more impactful bass.” Additionally, there are two sound profiles tuned by Bose engineers: a Dynamic mode that delivers extra bass, and a Balanced option that emphasizes vocals and a more even soundstage.
“By combining Bose’s expertise in acoustic engineering with Poco’s innovation in design and technology, Poco F8 Series achieves a level of clarity and depth that redefines what’s possible in mobile sound,” said Nick Smith, president of audio technology and chief strategy officer at Bose.
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The two …read more
