Joe Maring Grid List Latest articles by Joe Maring Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 unveiled with GPS, Google Assistant, and more By Joe Maring last updated 25 August 20 Fitbit has a couple of new smartwatches in town, and they look to be the most impressive yet. Here's a quick look at what you get with the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3! Yes, coronavirus can stick to your phone — here's how to sanitize it By Joe Maring published 19 March 20 COVID-19 loves your phone — here's how to break the two up. MWC 2020 has officially been canceled as a result of ongoing Coronavirus By Joe Maring last updated 4 March 20 Mobile World Congress, the largest trade show for mobile tech, is canceled for 2020. Due to rising concerns regarding Coronavirus, it's become "impossible" for the event to go on. How to clean your earbuds By Joe Maring published 31 January 20 No one likes a pair of dirty earbuds. Whether you have old-fashioned wired buds or are living that true wireless life, here's how to clean your earbuds and get rid of pesky germs/earwax. How to clean and sanitize your headphones By Joe Maring published 31 January 20 Dirty headphones are never any fun. Keep the music bopping with these tips to ensure your headphones stay as clean as can be! How to switch from Disney+ to the Disney+ bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ By Joe Maring last updated 13 November 19 Sign up for the regular Disney+ service but find yourself eyeing the bundle that includes Hulu and ESPN+? Here's how to switch over to it in the blink of an eye! Google has officially purchased Fitbit for $2.1 billion By Joe Maring published 1 November 19 Following a report from earlier this week, it's now been confirmed that Google has acquired Fitbit for a total of $2.1 billion. Jack Dorsey, Twitter's CEO, had his account hacked By Joe Maring published 30 August 19 On August 30, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s had his account compromised — resulting in a slew of racist tweets to be sent out to his 4.2 million followers. The Fitbit Versa 2 is its most refined smartwatch yet, but $10/month Fitbit Premium service is more interesting By Joe Maring published 28 August 19 At its fall hardware event in New York City, Fitbit unveiled its new Versa 2 smartwatch, $10/month Premium fitness/coaching subscription, and a more affordable version of its Aria smart scale. Facebook has been using contractors to transcribe Messenger voice chats By Joe Maring last updated 14 August 19 Another day, another privacy scandal. This time, Facebook is coming under fire for using third parties to transcribe Facebook Messenger audio conversations. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus aims to be the ultimate gaming processor By Joe Maring published 15 July 19 Around six months into its life cycle, the Snapdragon 855 is getting a sequel in the form of the Snapdragon 855 Plus — offering big improvements for gaming. PSA: Twitter is down for a lot of people right now By Joe Maring published 11 July 19 Around 2:50 PM ET, Twitter became inaccessible for people all across the world. Facebook Messenger getting a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, and more By Joe Maring published 30 April 19 Ahead of its F8 developer conference, Facebook announced new features coming to Messenger — including a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, shared video watching, and more. Sonos and IKEA created a table lamp that doubles as a speaker By Joe Maring published 8 April 19 Sonos and IKEA have teamed up to create new a bookshelf and table lamp that both double as connected Sonos speakers. Fitbit Versa Lite review: A great standard for cheap smartwatches By Joe Maring published 12 March 19 The Fitbit Versa Lite skips out on a few features to reach its enticing $160 price tag, but the overall experience is one I thoroughly enjoy. Fitbit's new Versa and Inspire fitness trackers are better and cheaper than you'd expect By Joe Maring published 6 March 19 New year, new Fitbits! Fitbit recently announced four new trackers, including the Versa Lite Edition, Inspire/Inspire HR, and Ace 2. Here’s everything you need to know. Best Alternatives to Eero Mesh Router By Joe Maring last updated 14 September 20 Looking for an alternative to Eero's mesh Wi-Fi routers? There are a few of our favorite options! Amazon is buying popular mesh Wi-Fi company Eero By Joe Maring last updated 14 September 20 Eero makes routers for mesh Wi-Fi networks, and as of February 11, 2019, it's confirmed that Amazon is buying the company. Fitbit Versa 2 reportedly leaked in new renders By Joe Maring published 4 February 19 Thanks to a batch of new renders, we have our first look at what appears to be the Fitbit Versa 2. Ring employees may have been spying on your security cameras and doorbells By Joe Maring last updated 12 January 19 According to a new report, Ring has been giving some of its Ukraine employees unfiltered access to its customers' smart cameras and doorbells. Marriott November 2018 data breach: Everything you need to know By Joe Maring published 30 November 18 Marriott experienced a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 500 million customers. Here's what you need to know. Amazon accidentally exposed people's email addresses on its website By Joe Maring published 21 November 18 Thanks to a "technical error", an unknown number of customers had their email addresses exposed on Amazon's website. Free Flickr accounts will be limited to 1,000 photos and videos next year By Joe Maring published 1 November 18 Have a free Flickr account? Big changes are headed to your account next year. Facebook October 2018 security breach: Everything you need to know By Joe Maring published 12 October 18 Facebook has announced that a security breach from July 2017 to September 2018 exposed information for around 30 million users. Here's what you need to know. Wi-Fi 6 is the next big upgrade to wireless networks By Joe Maring published 3 October 18 A new wireless standard is coming out next year, and when it's here, it'll simply be known as Wi-Fi 6. 123 Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. 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Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 unveiled with GPS, Google Assistant, and more By Joe Maring last updated 25 August 20 Fitbit has a couple of new smartwatches in town, and they look to be the most impressive yet. Here's a quick look at what you get with the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3!
Yes, coronavirus can stick to your phone — here's how to sanitize it By Joe Maring published 19 March 20 COVID-19 loves your phone — here's how to break the two up.
MWC 2020 has officially been canceled as a result of ongoing Coronavirus By Joe Maring last updated 4 March 20 Mobile World Congress, the largest trade show for mobile tech, is canceled for 2020. Due to rising concerns regarding Coronavirus, it's become "impossible" for the event to go on.
How to clean your earbuds By Joe Maring published 31 January 20 No one likes a pair of dirty earbuds. Whether you have old-fashioned wired buds or are living that true wireless life, here's how to clean your earbuds and get rid of pesky germs/earwax.
How to clean and sanitize your headphones By Joe Maring published 31 January 20 Dirty headphones are never any fun. Keep the music bopping with these tips to ensure your headphones stay as clean as can be!
How to switch from Disney+ to the Disney+ bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ By Joe Maring last updated 13 November 19 Sign up for the regular Disney+ service but find yourself eyeing the bundle that includes Hulu and ESPN+? Here's how to switch over to it in the blink of an eye!
Google has officially purchased Fitbit for $2.1 billion By Joe Maring published 1 November 19 Following a report from earlier this week, it's now been confirmed that Google has acquired Fitbit for a total of $2.1 billion.
Jack Dorsey, Twitter's CEO, had his account hacked By Joe Maring published 30 August 19 On August 30, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s had his account compromised — resulting in a slew of racist tweets to be sent out to his 4.2 million followers.
The Fitbit Versa 2 is its most refined smartwatch yet, but $10/month Fitbit Premium service is more interesting By Joe Maring published 28 August 19 At its fall hardware event in New York City, Fitbit unveiled its new Versa 2 smartwatch, $10/month Premium fitness/coaching subscription, and a more affordable version of its Aria smart scale.
Facebook has been using contractors to transcribe Messenger voice chats By Joe Maring last updated 14 August 19 Another day, another privacy scandal. This time, Facebook is coming under fire for using third parties to transcribe Facebook Messenger audio conversations.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus aims to be the ultimate gaming processor By Joe Maring published 15 July 19 Around six months into its life cycle, the Snapdragon 855 is getting a sequel in the form of the Snapdragon 855 Plus — offering big improvements for gaming.
PSA: Twitter is down for a lot of people right now By Joe Maring published 11 July 19 Around 2:50 PM ET, Twitter became inaccessible for people all across the world.
Facebook Messenger getting a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, and more By Joe Maring published 30 April 19 Ahead of its F8 developer conference, Facebook announced new features coming to Messenger — including a desktop app, end-to-end encryption, shared video watching, and more.
Sonos and IKEA created a table lamp that doubles as a speaker By Joe Maring published 8 April 19 Sonos and IKEA have teamed up to create new a bookshelf and table lamp that both double as connected Sonos speakers.
Fitbit Versa Lite review: A great standard for cheap smartwatches By Joe Maring published 12 March 19 The Fitbit Versa Lite skips out on a few features to reach its enticing $160 price tag, but the overall experience is one I thoroughly enjoy.
Fitbit's new Versa and Inspire fitness trackers are better and cheaper than you'd expect By Joe Maring published 6 March 19 New year, new Fitbits! Fitbit recently announced four new trackers, including the Versa Lite Edition, Inspire/Inspire HR, and Ace 2. Here’s everything you need to know.
Best Alternatives to Eero Mesh Router By Joe Maring last updated 14 September 20 Looking for an alternative to Eero's mesh Wi-Fi routers? There are a few of our favorite options!
Amazon is buying popular mesh Wi-Fi company Eero By Joe Maring last updated 14 September 20 Eero makes routers for mesh Wi-Fi networks, and as of February 11, 2019, it's confirmed that Amazon is buying the company.
Fitbit Versa 2 reportedly leaked in new renders By Joe Maring published 4 February 19 Thanks to a batch of new renders, we have our first look at what appears to be the Fitbit Versa 2.
Ring employees may have been spying on your security cameras and doorbells By Joe Maring last updated 12 January 19 According to a new report, Ring has been giving some of its Ukraine employees unfiltered access to its customers' smart cameras and doorbells.
Marriott November 2018 data breach: Everything you need to know By Joe Maring published 30 November 18 Marriott experienced a data breach that exposed personal information for more than 500 million customers. Here's what you need to know.
Amazon accidentally exposed people's email addresses on its website By Joe Maring published 21 November 18 Thanks to a "technical error", an unknown number of customers had their email addresses exposed on Amazon's website.
Free Flickr accounts will be limited to 1,000 photos and videos next year By Joe Maring published 1 November 18 Have a free Flickr account? Big changes are headed to your account next year.
Facebook October 2018 security breach: Everything you need to know By Joe Maring published 12 October 18 Facebook has announced that a security breach from July 2017 to September 2018 exposed information for around 30 million users. Here's what you need to know.
Wi-Fi 6 is the next big upgrade to wireless networks By Joe Maring published 3 October 18 A new wireless standard is coming out next year, and when it's here, it'll simply be known as Wi-Fi 6.
