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Christina Bonnington


Christina Bonnington is a tech reporter who specializes in consumer gadgets, apps, and the trends shaping the technology industry. Her work has also appeared in Gizmodo, Wired, Refinery29, Slate, Bicycling, and Outside Magazine. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a background in electrical engineering.

Three Apple Watch faces

A slightly smarter Apple Watch could detect signs of a stroke

With AI, the Apple Watch could successfully detect arrhythmia.

On May 12, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Lighthouse smart home camera on shelf

Smart home security camera can tell you when to walk your dog

You can teach Lighthouse to recognize who family members and trusted guests are—including pets.

On May 11, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Facebook Mother's Day cards

Forgot to send a Mother’s Day card? Facebook’s got you covered

Share a custom card, reaction, or photo filter on Mother's Day this year.

On May 11, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Instagram mobile website

Instagram update lets you post pics without the app

The update is helpful for those with dumb phones or poor web connections.

On May 9, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Amazon Echo Show

Amazon introduces the Echo Show, an Alexa device with a screen

The Amazon Echo Look looks like an old video intercom system.

On May 9, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Facebook Live from computer

Facebook signs BuzzFeed, Vox, and others to major TV deals

We could soon be binge-watching Facebook sooner than you think.

On May 8, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Women taking selfies

How photos can be used to analyze your health—for better or worse

Photos can estimate your BMI and more. Is that a good thing?

On May 7, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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best email apps

5 smart apps that make email less of a pain

Managing your inbox shouldn't be the worst part of your day.

On May 6, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Jelly phone in jeans pocket

Meet Jelly, the world’s smallest Android phone

What is this, a phone for ants?

On May 5, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Apple Watch with green band

Google Maps, eBay, and Amazon quietly abandoned their Apple Watch apps

Time's up for some major apps on the Apple Watch.

On May 2, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Amazon Alexa on shelf

Alexa’s responses are about to get more human

Now third party developers can have Alexa bleep out expletives or whisper.

On May 1, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Siri on an iPhone

Apple’s Siri-based Echo competitor could launch next month

Apple is reportedly working on a high-end smart home speaker.

On May 1, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Brain scans

Could this Italian neuroscientist really transplant a cryogenically frozen brain into a living human?

He's receiving plenty of pushback.

On Apr 30, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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save battery power : Phones charging next to keys, glasses

The best ways to save your phone’s battery life

Your battery's on its last legs. Here's what you should do.

On Apr 29, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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Amazon Echo on a closet shelf

Amazon’s new style assistant, Echo Look, could be a privacy nightmare

This new camera-wielding Alexa device could live in your closet—but are your photos safe?

On Apr 28, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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