Emily Price
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Emily is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. Her book "Productivity Hacks: 500+ Easy Ways to Accomplish More at Work--That Actually Work!" was published in December 2018 by Simon and Schuster/Adams Media.
Pax’s newest cannabis vape tells you what’s inside each cartidge
The pocket-sized Pax Era Pro cannabis vaporizer includes a new PodID feature that allows users to read more about the cartridge they inserted in their device through the PAX app. The Pax Era Pro is available starting for $70 on Pax’s website, as well as at licensed retailers.
Pablo Escobar’s brother made a folding smartphone and he says it’s unbreakable
The brother of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar is taking on Samsung with a new foldable smartphone called the Escobar Fold 1. He also has his sights set on suing Apple next year. Similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, the Escobar 1 features a flexible screen that allows users to fold it into a tablet.
The best arcade machines to give as gifts this holiday season
Arcade machines can be fun to play on your own or have on hand in your game room when you’re hosting a party. While an arcade game can mean something with a larger cabinet that takes up a good amount of space in your room, you can also find some great options these days with a smaller profile.
The ultimate Frozen gifts for your kids ahead of the movie’s sequel
Frozen 2 officially premiers in theaters on November 22nd, which means if the Frozen fever hasn’t hit your house for the second time yet, consider yourself warned: winter is coming. If you need to stock up on Frozen gifts, here are some great options.
Google is bringing some Translate features into Google Maps
Google is bringing Google Maps and Google Translate a little closer together by adding part of Translate to Google Maps. You can tap on a button within Google Maps to have the name of your destination and the address read out in the local language. It will be available to users over the next month in over 50 languages.
Google is secretly gathering personal health data on millions of Americans
Google is reportedly working alongside one of the nation's largest health care systems to collect and analyze the personal health information of Americans across 21 states. The joint effort with the St. Louis-based company Ascension began last year, but increased dramatically over this summer and fall.
Paul Rudd and Peyton Reed will return for Marvel’s Ant-Man 3
Paul Rudd will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for yet another outing as Ant-Man, the shrinking (and growing) superhero, joined by series director Peyton Reed. This will be the 5th movie where Rudd has portrayed the character. It's not clear yet if Evangeline Lilly will return as his partner, the Wasp.
U.S. government launches national security investigation into TikTok
The U.S. government has launched a national security investigation into the popular app TikTok. The national security review is specifically looking into the China-based company’s acquisition of the app Musical.ly. TikTok purchased the company for $1 billion roughly two years ago.
Apple’s new Tile-like tracking device could be called AirTags
Apple is working on creating its own Bluetooth tracker, similar to Tile. Reportedly called “AirTags,” the devices are expected to be small round circles that can be attached to items and then tracked through Apple’s “Find My” app similar to how you might track a lost iPhone or iPad.
One day you might get emergency alerts through Netflix and Spotify
One day you might get emergency alerts through streaming services like Netflix and Spotify. A bipartisan bill was reintroduced in the Senate to require audio and video streaming services to display emergency alerts while you’re watching or listening to them.
Uber Eats is close to delivering your dinner using a drone
Along with announcing Uber Cash Monday, Uber shared a few more details about its plans to bring drone delivery to Uber Eats. Uber unveiled the design for the drones at the Forbes 30 under 30 summit. The drones will have rotating wings with six rotors and will be able to take off and land vertically.
Uber gets further into the cash game with Uber Money app and debit card
Uber announced a new division of its business Monday called Uber Money, a digital wallet and debit and credit card aimed at drivers on its platform. The new financial products are designed to help drivers get paid faster, and manage money better. The debit account doesn’t require a minimum balance or have overdraft fees.
AT&T will offer an ad-supported version of its HBO Max streaming service in 2021
HBO Max will reportedly have a cheaper, ad-supported tier in 2021, making it the first HBO product to include commercials. According to Reuters, the ad-supported version of HBO Max would launch roughly one year after the launch of HBO Max, which will be an ad-free subscription service.
Bowflex’s new C6 offers a Peleton-like biking experience for half the price
Bowflex has a new indoor bike that might potentially give Peloton a run for its money. The Bowflex C6 cycling bike offers a connected biking experience at less than half the price of Peloton’s offering, making it a more affordable solution for someone who wants an indoor bicycle.
Here’s how to get a free Beyond Breakfast Sausage at Dunkin’ in November
Now you can get Beyond Meat somewhere entirely new: Dunkin’. The doughnut chain has announced the nationwide rollout of a new Beyond Sausage sandwich. You can try a free sample on November 8 and 9 while supplies last. Dunkin' joins fast-food chains across the country in offering plant-based meat.
Facebook details plans to combat election interference on the platform
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a conference call on Monday to discuss abuse and election interference on the platform. He detailed a number of different initiatives the social network has implemented and is launching to help prevent interference in the 2020 presidential election.
Wing launches the first commercial drone delivery service in the United States
Drone delivery has officially started in the United States. Wing officially went into operation this week. The drone delivery service will be delivering over-the-counter medication, as well as snacks and gifts, to people who live and work in the town of Christiansburg, Virginia.
Lawsuit alleges Equifax’s stupid password made it super-easy to steal your data
Remember that epic Equifax hack from 2017? As it turns out, the company actually made it pretty easy for hackers to get in. A recent filing in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia points out a few of the company’s missteps that might have led to the breach.
Is Gradient the next FaceApp? What you need to know about the new look-alike app
Gradient is a viral new photo app that takes a picture of your face and tells you what celebrity you look like. After being out for barely a week, the app has been downloaded more than 1 million times. Here's what you need to know about the app -- including whether it's safe to share your face with it.
Congress is investigating whether bots misled people about vaping health risks
The attorney general of Massachusetts long with a congressional committee is looking into whether bots are responsible for a number of social media posts about e-cigarettes that may have misled customers about the health and safety risks of using those vaping devices.
Some patients with vaping-related illness are being hospitalized a second time
Some patients who have been hospitalized for vaping-related illnesses are now being hospitalized a second time. The hospital readmissions can take place anywhere between five days and 55 days from discharge, The Washington Post reports. Currently, the reason for the relapses is unknown.
Google has made ‘substantial’ donations to climate change deniers in D.C.
Despite Google’s consistent public stance that it supports political action regarding climate change, the company has reportedly made a number of “substantial” contributions to more than a dozen organizations that are well known as climate change deniers, The Guardian reports.
Dyson’s newest air purifier can capture and destroy formaldehyde in your home
Dyson announced their newest purifying fan today, a device capable of not only cooling a room but heating it as well. The Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Cryptomic is the company's first device to continuously destroy formaldehyde that’s been released into the air in your home from household items.
Twitter finally realizes that financial scams don’t belong on Twitter
Yesterday if you had wanted to perpetuate some financial scams on Twitter, you would have been allowed to, at least according to the company’s site policies. That all changed on Monday when Twitter updated its policies to explicitly spell out a ban on financial scams.