The Morning After: There’s a new $500 ‘flagship killer’ smartphone

Looking for the ideal midrange smartphone? Xiaomi spin-off Poco might have the answer with its new F2 Pro. This $500 handset has a 6.67-inch screen with no notches, holes or other distractions, a pop-up front-facing camera, powerful Snapdragon 865 CPU and all the other bits you’d expect from a modern device with no filler.Poco The…
This tech company is making $5 renter’s insurance work

You’re not the only one. Founded in 2015, Lemonade adopted a user-friendly technical interface right out of the gate. The result was an insurance company that was not only easier to engage with, but more affordable – and even ethical.These benefits come directly from the way they engage with their customers. Signing up is surprisingly…
Dell’s modern design comes to the XPS 15 and revived XPS 17

Despite its relatively compact size, the XPS 17 comes with a roomy 16:10 screen with skinny bezels all around. You can configure it with a Full HD+ screen, or upgrade to the 4K UHD+ panel that offers HDR400 support and renders 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color spectrum. Gallery: Dell XPS 17 (2020) |…
Facebook will pay content moderators $52 million in PTSD settlement

As part of the settlement, Facebook will make changes to its content moderation software. Audio will be muted by default and videos (which often include violent or otherwise harrowing footage) will be displayed in black and white. These changes will be in place for all moderators by 2021. Moderators will also have access to licensed…
Nuraloop review: Smart sports buds, elevated

This makes it a little hard to objectively define the audio, given that theoretically they output different sound for every individual. All I can say is that, for in-ear buds, my profile delivers a really pleasing experience. The mids and highs feel coherent and balanced, while the bass is a little lacking for my taste.…