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17 Jan 20:55

The Google Assistant Commands that Work on Google Home, Pixel, and Allo

by Eric Ravenscraft

Google Assistant is a powerful tool, but it doesn’t work the same way the Pixel that it does on Google Home, and both are different from the Android phone you already have. We’ve put together a chart to help clear up what each devices can do.

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17 Jan 20:55

Evernote for iPhone Ditches the Home Screen, Makes It Easier to Create and Manage Notes

by Thorin Klosowski

iOS: One of the biggest complaints about Evernote has been its cluttered interface that tends to make it hard to just pop in and make a quick note. Today, the iPhone version of Evernote’s making an attempt to fix that with a refresh of its interface.

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17 Jan 20:55

Three Ways to Set Wooden Mouse Traps That Actually Catch Mice

by Stephanie Lee

Last summer my parent’s home had a rodent infestation. “Just set mouse traps,” people told me. If only it were that easy. It turns out there are better and improved methods to bait and set traps to increase the odds of catching those gross, slippery critters.

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17 Jan 20:55

Five Strategies That Gyms Use to Hook You in and How to Avoid Them

by Tucker Cummings

Year after year, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Hitting the gym is a great way to keep active during the cold months of the year, but joining a gym in January means you may encounter high-pressure sales tactics. This is the busy season for gyms, and fitness companies are eager to take…

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17 Jan 20:55

Don't Leave It! Makes Sure You Have Everything You Need Before You Leave Home or Work

by Alan Henry

iOS: It’s admittedly a little silly to need an app to remind you to grab your key or wallet before leaving the house, or your lunch bag before leaving work for the day, but we all forget those things from time to time, especially those of us coping with mental illness. Don’t Leave It! helps you remember.

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17 Jan 20:54

That Drawer Under Your Stove May Not Actually Be for Storage

by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Andy Orin to Lifehacker

You know the drawer in the bottom of your oven? The one with all of your baking sheets? It turns out that this particular drawer isn’t meant for storage, but for keeping hot food hot while you wrap up cooking dinner.

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17 Jan 20:54

Wire a Raspberry Pi Zero Directly Into a Power Supply for a Low-Profile Computer

by Thorin Klosowski

The Pi Zero is awesome because it’s so small, but it still requires all kinds of cables and chargers. Over on NODE, they show off how to build the Pi Zero into a USB hub and power supply for an all-in-one computer.

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17 Jan 20:52

Wireless companies access points from D-Link

by cellmate707

Wireless companies access points from D-Link

D-Link has introduced its first 802.11n-based products for small and medium-sized enterprises.

AirPremier N Dual Band, the DAP-2590, is an access point that communicate wireless via Wi-Fi interface 802.11n / a / g and in the frequency bands 2.4 and 5 gigahertz. The access point supports Power over Ethernet and is equipped with three antennas. According to D-Link DAP-2590 has a bandwidth of up to 300 megabits per second in the relevant frequency bands.

The access point is protected by a metal case and shall fulfill the safety requirements for electrical equipment for use in demanding enterprise environments.

The wireless transmission is protected including WPA and WPA2 with support for RADIUS server core system and the Microsoft Network Access Protection. The access point also has a variety of other business-oriented features such as load balancing and centralized administration.

Samsung projector in miniature

Do you have a spacious pocket, so slips Samsung’s new mini projector into it.

With dimensions of 147x145x65 millimeters, Samsung’s SP-400B a suitable means for example, sellers who need a portable device for presentations in large format. But according to Samsung is also a possible target consumers.

The projector is capable of projecting images up to 20 to 80 inches in resolution 800 x 600 pixels. The contrast ratio is 1000: 1 and brightness of 150 ANSI lumens. The projector has integrated stereo speakers fed by an amplifier with an output of 2 x 1 watt.

SP-400B is LED backlit and Samsung claims that the LEDs have a lifespan of 30,000 hours, which is said to be 10 times more than halogenlampors life. In addition, LEDs more energy efficient and generate less heat than halogen bulbs.

LCD giants admit price-fixing cartel

Three of the world’s largest producers of LCD panels recognize that they have teamed up to push up prices.

LG, Sharp and Chunghwa Picture Tubes have pleaded guilty to a price cartel from September 2001 to June 2006. The US Department of Justice has investigated the case and the three conspirators are now paying hefty fines.

In total, the three companies to pay $ 585 million in fines. LG required to pay $ 400 million and it is the second highest fine that the US Department of Justice has ever condemned a company to pay.

Sharp will pay $ 120 million for fixed prices on LCD monitors and small displays that it has sold to Dell, Motorola and Apple. For his participation in the conspiracy Chunghwa will pay $ 65 million in fines.

The three companies met in Taiwan, Korea and the United States to conclude and adopt a united front to the pricing of TFT LCD customers. The Department of Justice says that the conspiracy affected millions of American consumers who bought computers, mobile phones and other household electronic equipment in the current period.