Summary 9-1-1star Kenneth Choi, who plays Howard Han in the first-responder drama, shares an exciting update on season 8’s filming. Moving from Fox to ABC for a shortened9-1-1season 7, the long-running show quickly reached highs. The premiere episode nabbed close to 9 million viewers across three days and multiple platforms and scored a 1.84 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. That’s the highest number the show has managed in that metric since May 2022, prompting the speedyrenewal for9-1-1season 8....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The HTC Vive XR Elite is a uniquely versatile VR headset that converts into different forms, giving you the freedom to choose which features you want at any time. While it’s now a year old, the Vive XR Elite keeps getting better and is still worth considering....

Turns out thatthe Chevrolet Boltisn’t at its end. It makes sense. The Bolt certainly faced challenges, with various recalls and criticisms, but largely, it has proven itself as one of the best options for those who wanted a decent-range electric car at as low of a price as possible. That’s why, despite the recalls, it was somewhat of a shock when General Motors announced that it was ending the Bolt....

Amazon will introduce a new “whisper” mode to Alexa starting in October. This mode will enable all Alexa-enabled devices to listen for and respond to whispered speech and whisper a reply back. The mode came about as part of Amazon’s push for Alexa to incorporate more natural, intuitive language and cue in on conversational clues. The company has madeconsistent improvementsto the Alexa system and voice recognition processes, and the Whisper mode is one of a bevy of new features....

It’s that time of year again, and Microsoft is making various announcements regardingCopilotat its annual Build developer conference. As expected, AI is a massive part of what’s being said, just like last year. Perhaps the biggest announcement in that regard was thatGPT-4owas already live in Azure AI and would soon be coming to Copilot. It was mentioned aspart of the Copilot+press event yesterday, but not much information was provided, aside from theMinecraft tutorial demo....

Whether you’re building a new security system in your home or planning to add to your existing setup, now is a great time to score solid deals on indoorsecurity cameras. ForPrime Day,Amazon is offering asmart home deal on theKasa Spot Indoor Security Camera (KC100)for only $35 instead of $50. The deal starts at 4:30 a.m. PT on July 15 and lasts for about 12 hours or until supply runs out, so grab yours while you can....

Facebook’s Portal smart video and smart TV modelscombine Facebook and WhatsApp video calling with the features ofAmazon Echo smart displays. Amazon slashed the prices of the latest Portal prices by taking $50 off for Black Friday. We’ve found the best discounts on Facebook Portal deals on Amazon and put them all in one place. All of the models below have the Portal smart camera and smart sound, so the picture and audio follow the person speaking....

The foundation for Apple and Google’scoronavirus contact-tracingsoftware went live in beta on Wednesday, April 29. The beta versions are now available through iOS 13.5 and through a privately released Google Play update, where software developers can access the APIs (application programming interfaces) needed to include the tracking technology in future apps. Although an official release of the system is expected in May, the beta version will allow app developers to work with health officials to build the final apps for people to use, as well as to encourage feedback that will help improve the various features,according to CNBC....

There’s nothing quite like a deadline to get things moving. With one week to go before the official launch ofApple TV+,Apple added its TV app to Amazon’s Fire TV platform. Available starting October 24 for both theFire TV Stick(second generation) andFire TV Stick 4K, the Apple TV app will also be making its way to other Fire TV devices in the coming weeks. Apple’s TV app gives users access to a single environment in which they can stream video content from a wide variety of sources, including any previous iTunes purchases stored in iCloud....

Apple is offering to pay artists more money if they provideApple Musicwith versions of their songs recorded in the immersiveDolby Atmos Musicformat,according to a report from Bloomberg. On the surface, that makes a lot of sense, especially as Apple lays the groundwork for itssoon-to-launchApple Vision Pro headset, a device that will benefit greatly from immersive audio. But the move also could create exactly the wrong set of incentives at a time when the jury is still split over whether spatial audio for music actually is a good thing....

Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96% review: Buttery smooth The Asus ROG Strix Scope II is the latest gaming keyboard from Asus, but in this incredibly competitive market, does it manage to match our lofty expectations? Gamingkeyboardsare a dime a dozen, and once you have reviewed so many of them, it takes a lot to stand out, but Asus’ recent efforts have indeed impressed us. We got an early look at theROG Azoth, and now have our hands on their next effort, the Strix Scope II....

ATSC 3.0, otherwise known as NextGen TV, is a whole new way of delivering free, broadcast TV over the air (OTA), and 2020 will be the year most Americans can get their first taste of the new experience. But what exactly is ATSC 3.0, and how and where can you get it? The 101 of ATSC 3.0 We won’t get into all the nitty-gritty of ATSC 3.0 here. If you care to take a deep-dive into the technology, check out ourin-depth ATSC 3....

Baby Reindeer just knocked a fan-favorite show out of Netflix’s all time top 10 Baby Reindeer has become one of the most-watched series on Netflix, and dethroned a fantasy series once led by Henry Cavill. Since the release of Baby Reindeer, its trajectory to stardom has been impressive. Fans were not only hooked on its storyline, but Richard Gadd’suse of events from his real lifeand the alleged real-life Martha stalker....