| It's August 24, 2022—Today in 1993, Apple lost its case against Microsoft for copying the former's "visual displays" in Windows. This made it possible for Windows 95 to come out, and we all know the history there. Score for Microsoft. | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 225 articles, 9 podcasts, 13 press releases, 378 tweets, and 4 YouTube videos | | | 1. Watch Broadcast TV in 4K With One of Hisense's Latest NextGen TV Models | | Still watching broadcast TV? If you want your over the air 4k video to look good, you'll want a new Hisense TV that includes Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 standards. There are larger and smaller, cheaper and more expensive models throughout the line, so check them out. | | 2. Razer's New Gaming Mouse Includes Stunning Looks and Wireless Features | | Gaming peripheral maker Razer just announced a new Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse. The company calls it the "most advanced gaming mouse to date," and this may not be standard press release hyperbole. This thing is packed with features and includes a bright and gaming-centric design aesthetic. Nice. | | 3. Samsung Internet Beta 19.0 Is Out the Door With More Privacy Enhancements | | Samsung's internet browser just got a shot in the arm to help protect you from threats against your security and privacy. The new update includes better protection for tracking, phishing, and privacy awareness. So, you know, go get it. It's only going to benefit you. | | | With all the off-the-shelf tech available these days, it's surprising that it took this long to get hearing aids you can buy over the counter. Charlie Sorrel has all the details on this amazing new way to hear better. | | | Broadcast TV is still a force | | | Streaming overtook broadcast TV in April 2022, but its still got a ways to go to beat out the combined might of cable and over-the-air media. The other category includes things like video on demand and gaming, so keep an eye on that in the near future, for sure. | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | Let's face it, we could all use a little help around the house. That's why this iRobot Roomba i2 is such a great deal. For $199.99 (a full $150 off the regular price) you get a robot vacuum cleaner perfect for pet hair, carpets, and hard floors. Get it! | | | | | "Still, tardigrades look cooler." —Tim Fisher, General Manager | | If you think tardigrades are small, check out these teeny, tiny insects that are only as big as some unicellular organisms. That's some small bugs, for sure. (Share on Twitter) | | | 💎 You Know You Want It | | Functional AND fashionable | | Image: Waterfield Designs | | Kids these days love wearing bags across their chests to look great while keeping their tech gear safe. Waterfield knows this and has just released the Essential Crossbody Pouch, complete with a flush pocket, sized perfectly for an iPad mini. You know you want to be a cool kid—pre-order yours today. | | | The city of the future may end up in Saudi Arabia, which has plans for a $1 trillion linear city set inside a 170 kilometer long mirrored set of walls. The city will be built to handle 9 million residents but only take up 34 square kilometers. Take that, urban sprawl! | | | |
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