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Roku Streaming Stick 4K announced with OS 10.5

TL;DR The new Roku Streaming Stick 4K has been announced. It includes a faster processor and better Wi-Fi performance compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus. The company is also rolling out a new OS update with many new features. There’s no doubt that streaming media on mobile devices, smart TVs, and set-top boxes continues to become more and more popular, Roku, who helped to start this entertainment trend over 10 years ago, is now refreshing its popular streaming stick hardware for the fall and holiday shopping season.

Samsung's 2021 TVs include Mini LEDs and a smart workout trainer

David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has unveiled its 2021 TV lineup, headlined by Mini-LED equipped Neo QLEDK 8K and 4K models. They can also use a camera for a Smart Trainer that analyzes your workouts, and Google Duo video chats. You’ll also see new Micro LED and much slimmer The Frame TVs. It wouldn’t be CES without a flood of TVs, and Samsung is more than happy to help.

Lenovo Moto E4 and E4 Plus specs, price, release date, and everything else you should know

Lenovo has been announcing new smartphones left and right as of late. Four weeks ago it unveiled the budget-friendly Moto C and Moto C Plus, and two weeks ago the Moto Z2 Play was unveiled. Now the company is back again with yet another pair of phones, this time in the budget-friendly Moto E range. The new Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus cost a bit more than the Moto C range, though they’re still quite affordable.

Program this Arduino kit to automatically water your plants

This kit comes with everything you need. You can program an Arduino Leonardo board to monitor the moisture levels of up to four plants at once and dispense the perfect amount of water to each one as needed. The 15-part kit includes the board itself, a pump, soil moisture sensors, and a water pipe. Whether this is your first foray into the Internet of Things or you’re a seasoned Arduino vet, the smart plant watering kit is a practical way to flex your skills and take some household chores off your plate.

T-Mobile’s latest ad mocks AT&T’s iPhone 4S as being slow

It looks like T-Mobile has decided to take a swipe at AT&T and the iPhone 4S in their latest ad campaign, which isn’t really an original concept. The ad begins with a fairly dim witted looking guy cruising slowly on a motorbike, meant to represent the iPhone on AT&T’s network. Along comes a motorbike at breakneck speed (yes, that’s the 4G one), with a hot lady at the helm, and she rips by in the blink of an eye.

The best Telus plans: Phones, pricing, and more

Canadian mobile providers can usually guarantee you a few things no matter where you go. Nationwide service, a solid set of devices, and painfully high prices are all but guaranteed. Sometimes you need to find a little bit of Peace of Mind, however, and that’s when you turn to Telus as your next carrier. If you’re ready to make the switch, then stay right here. We have everything you need to know about Telus and its plans.

Deal: Save 50% on Movavi PDF Editor

PDF documents can be a headache when you want to edit them. You can take the pain out of PDFs with Movavi PDF Editor for either Windows or Mac. It’s now half price on Tech Deals! Whether you created the PDF or not, Movavi Editor helps you to review documents of all shapes and sizes and edit information without compromising the documents themselves. Not only can you easily create PDFs, but you can also merge documents of different formats into a single, easy PDF.

Google will announce these Stadia details this summer

Update, June 3, 2019 (12:49PM EST): Ahead of E3 2019, Google announced today on Twitter a livestream event set for this Thursday, June 6. Some news can’t wait for #E3. Called Stadia Connect, the livestream will feature launch information, game announcements, and details on pricing. Even though the YouTube livestream link is already available, it currently only shows a static image. Stadia Connect starts at 12:00PM EST. Original article, May 24, 2019 (2:46PM EST): With Google set to talk more about its upcoming Stadia game streaming platform this summer, the company announced today on Twitter what some of those details entail.

Samsung Galaxy Camera available through AT&T starting Nov. 16th

The Samsung Galaxy Camera is finally coming to the United States this Friday, November 16th. The camera will be sold for $500 and will not require a data plan or contract, which is great news for those that really are only interested in using the camera over Wi-Fi. For those that need a refresher, the camera is powered by 1.4GHz Exynos quad-core processor and has a large 4.8-inch HD display. Other features include 8GB storage, microSDXC, 3G/LTE radio, GPS, Bluetooth 4.

Samsung phones aren’t as water-resistant as it says, claims regulator

Samsung has been charged with misleading advertising in Australia over claims regarding its Galaxy smartphones. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it was taking Samsung to court today in a press release (h/t CNET), accusing the South Korean manufacturer of deceiving consumers with its smartphone water-resistance claims. Many of Samsung’s recent Galaxy phones (since the Galaxy S7 in 2016) have supported IP68 certification for dust and water resistance. This stipulates the devices can be submerged in 1.