TechConnect Daily

Apr 20, 2018

I don't care if Google's Chat for Android is an inferior version of Apple iMessage, I want it now

Google has announced that a new messaging client called Chat is on the way, bringing RCS support and unifying the scattershot messaging experience on Android. It's about time. Read More ▶

Astell&Kern Kann review: This high-resolution digital audio player delivers sweet sound, but with a steep price tag

An intoxicating sonic experience from a hi-res audio player that's as heavy as it is expensive. Read More ▶

The Sbode M400, one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, is 20% off today

Sbode is selling its M400 portable Bluetooth speaker at just $40 on Amazon today. Read More ▶

Today only, get a refurbished 12-inch gold MacBook for just $780 on Amazon

If you're looking for an ultra-portable MacBook, it doesn't get much more affordable than this. You'd better like gold, though. Read More ▶

Amazon's custom Alexa Blueprints skills show how far ahead of Siri and Google Assistant it is

Amazon has released a super-easy tool for anyone to make their own Alexa skill, and you won't find anything like for Siri or Google Assistant. Read More ▶

How to create private Alexa skills without code

Amazon's Alexa Skills Blueprints let anyone with an Alexa device make household skills Read More ▶

The Full Nerd ep. 47: 2nd-gen Ryzen Q&A with Jim Anderson, AMD's VP of computing

In this episode of the Full Nerd, we interview AMD's Jim Anderson about 2nd-gen Ryzen, X470 motherboards, multi-die chip development, and more. Read More ▶