John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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Hilton and Be My Eyes team up to make hotels more accessible for blind and low-vision users

Hilton and Be My Eyes team up to make hotels more accessible for blind and low-vision users

[embedded content]Hilton has teamed up with Be My Eyes to make hotel stays more accessible for blind and low-vision guests. The free app links users with sighted volunteers and companies who can help them navigate spaces and complete tasks using video calls.By going to the app's service directory, selecting the "hotels" option then the name of the Hilton brand they're…
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Apple may be adding digital car key support for specific Volvo, Polestar and Audi vehicles

Apple may be adding digital car key support for specific Volvo, Polestar and Audi vehicles

Apple is reportedly going to add digital car key support in the Wallet app for some Volvo, Polestar and Audi vehicles. Currently, Apple’s digital car key support list includes vehicles from Kia, BMW, Lotus and several other manufacturers.The digital car key function allows iPhone and Apple Watch owners to access, lock or start vehicles just by holding the device near…
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New Pixel updates include AI-powered theft protection

New Pixel updates include AI-powered theft protection

Google is rolling out a slew of updates for Pixel watches, smartphones and tablets. In many cases, their predecessors are also getting the new features, such as Night Sight for Instagram — available on all Pixel 6 or newer devices other than the A series. The tool allows you to take photos directly on Instagram without worrying about them coming…
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You’ll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers

You’ll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers

By now, most people know passkeys offer a better way to protect their online credentials than passwords. Nearly every tech company of note, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, supports the protocol. Moreover, despite a slow start, adoption has dramatically increased in the last year, with, for instance, password manager Dashlane recently noting a 400% increase in use since the beginning…
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Formlabs’ faster printers now come in a bigger size

Formlabs’ faster printers now come in a bigger size

Earlier this year, Formlabs released new 3D printers that it said can run up to five times faster than the models before them. Now, the company has launched the Form 4L and Form 4BL, which are bigger versions of those printers with the same high-speed printing capabilities. They can 3D print objects nearly five times larger than what the original…
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Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features

Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features

Google has been using AI in its shopping tools for a bit now, letting people use generative AI to “try on” clothes and see if the garments look good on them, or look for things using Google Lens. Today, Google is implementing even more AI functionality in its Shopping service, allowing Gemini to “show the most relevant products.”Instead of only…
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The iPad mini 7 goes big on Apple Intelligence

The iPad mini 7 goes big on Apple Intelligence

Meet Apple’s seventh-generation iPad mini. Arriving over three years after its predecessor, the new tablet adds a faster A17 Pro chip originally found in the iPhone 15 Pro series with support for Apple Intelligence, more entry-level storage and support for the Apple Pencil Pro.The iPad mini 7 has the same 8.3-inch screen size as the previous model and an identical…
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