Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 03/16 – The 2nd Gen Nest Hub Gets Sleep Tracking
Mar 16, 2021
Google's new Nest Hub introduces sleep tracking through the innovative Soli chip. Intel launches its 11th-gen desktop chips, promising better performance with fewer cores. In a twist, a bizarre cellphone hack exposes privacy loopholes, raising eyebrows. Meanwhile, Dropbox unveils a free password manager but limits users to 50 passwords, prompting potential upgrades. On a broader scale, China's tech crackdown intensifies under Xi Jinping, impacting major companies like Alibaba and Ant Group's valuation.
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Nest Hub Sleep Tracking
- Google's 2nd-gen Nest Hub features sleep tracking using Soli radar.
- This allows for touchless control and analyzes sleep based on movement, breathing, and disturbances.
Intel Chips Prioritize Speed
- Intel's 11th-gen desktop chips prioritize speed over core count.
- This new architecture offers faster speeds but has fewer cores than the last generation.
Free Dropbox Passwords
- Dropbox Passwords will be free for basic accounts, but with a 50-password limit.
- Consider this if you have few online accounts or already pay for Dropbox.