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Google Wallet for kids will roll out in 2025. “Following the positive response of tap-to-pay on Fitbit Ace LTE devices, we’re expanding tap-to-pay for kids to Google Wallet,” Google wrote in a statement to 9to5Google, which first reported on it. Parents could approve credit and debit cards added to children’s phones, and Google’s Family Link … Read more

What is the best internet provider in Seattle? Quantum Fiber is the best internet provider overall for most households in Seattle. Prices start at $40 a month for 200Mbps and go up to $95 for the 2-gig plan. In addition to offering symmetrical speeds, unlimited data is included in the monthly cost. If service for … Read more

We’re still a few weeks away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday — the big weekend annually in which retailers go crazy with giant sales on home goods and consumer electronics. It’s a great time to get some holiday shopping done or just treat yourself to something you’ve have your eye on for awhile. Though, … Read more

However, I did notice that text looks a little fuzzy—not just with color content but black-and-white too. I only spotted this because I came from using the new Paperwhite, which has the highest contrast ratio of any Kindle and delivers super-sharp text. When I switched to the Colorsoft, my eyes had to adjust a bit. … Read more

In recent years, whenever Apple launched base configurations of Mac devices with 8GB of RAM, the Cupertino-based tech giant faced backlash from consumers arguing that 8GB of memory is simply insufficient for today’s demands. For example, when Apple outfitted last year’s MacBook Pro models with the M3 chip, critics expressed disappointment that the entry-level configuration … Read more

Kids will soon be able to download the Google Wallet app on their Android phone, allowing them to buy things in store via Google’s tap-to-pay feature, reports 9to5Google. The news comes after Google first added the feature to its kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE fitness tracker in August. In a statement given to 9to5Google, the company … Read more

Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson doesn’t believe Tesla will launch a robotaxi ride-hailing service in California (or anywhere else) next year despite what Elon Musk recently claimed. The “fundamental issue is they don’t have technology that works,” Levinson said Wednesday at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. “And by works, I want to differentiate between a driver … Read more

What you need to know A code discovery in the Digital Wellbeing app’s beta shows Google plans to introduce a new “Mindful Nudge” alert. This alert is stated to deliver “occasional reminders” detailing how much time you’ve spent in an app. It’s unclear when Google plans to roll this update out; however, the company was … Read more

Smart home electronics are fun and exciting, but there’s something about that old lamp that just can’t be replaced. Some older electronics are undoubtedly worth keeping, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn them into smart devices! That’s precisely what the Kasa Smart Plug Ultra Mini does, and right now, you can save an excellent … Read more

An anonymous reader writes: Firewalk Studios, whom Sony Interactive Entertainment bought from Probably Monsters, has been shut down after disastrous Concord game launch. Kotaku adds: The team was responsible for Concord, the company’s sci-fi hero shooter that bombed so badly it was taken offline just weeks after its launch earlier this year. The news comes … Read more