Apple’s Face ID, a facial recognition system where users simply look at their phone to unlock it, could be headed to the next iPad Pro lineup, 9to5Mac and MacRumors report. Apple’s Face ID could be headed to the next iPad Pro lineup. Apple KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly expects the TrueDepth camera system, which enables Face …
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The competition between two major streaming services is heating up. While Netflix announced last week that it’s raising the price of its standard subscription plan, Hulu is offering new subscribers a price cut as of Sept. 21. Hulu lowered prices for its entry-level plan. Sarah Tew/CNET According to Hulu’s website, until Jan. 9, subscribers can sign up for the entry-level …
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How do you show love and support for your favorite YouTube Gaming videos? Well, now you can do it with money. YouTube Gaming fans can now directly give money to their favorite eligible creators with sponsorships, the company said Tuesday. A monthly $4.99 payment gives fans perks such as custom emoji and access to exclusive live chats. Fans can also …
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Wireless charging is coming to the iPhone, Apple said Tuesday at a big event to unveil the latest models of the famous device. The iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will feature a glass back that enables wireless charging, the company said during a presentation at its new headquarters in Cupertino, California. Users can simply place their phones …
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Facebook wants the internet to feel faster, and it’s using its power as the world’s largest social network to make that happen. Starting next month, Facebook will begin filtering articles in your News Feed to punish sites that load more slowly and reward ones that are faster. The reason why is that it’s simply what people want, said Greg Marra, …
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This is part of CNET’s “Tech Enabled” series about the role technology plays in helping the disability community. Mathias Bahnmueller is using his iPhone 6 to hear again. Several years ago, Bahnmueller began losing his hearing. He was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. Last month, the 49-year-old auto …
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3D TV is dead, long live 3D TV. You’d be right to think this technology that was widely hyped but quickly flopped is gone, right? Well, it turns out researchers at MIT think they’ve figured out the solution to 3D TV’s biggest problem: the goofy glasses. The new idea, described in a paper called “3DTV at Home: Eulerian-Lagrangian Stereo-to-Multiview Conversion,” …
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Firefox Focus, a mobile browser that developer Mozilla calls fast, private and simple, has entered the Android world. On Tuesday, Mozilla said that the app, which was released for iPhone and iPad users in November, is now available on Google Play. One of the most prominent features of the app is that it blocks ads that track a user’s online …
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In the not-so-distant future, you’ll see driverless buses navigating city streets, robots performing surgery and the use of augmented reality in manufacturing – all thanks to next-generation wireless tech called 5G. Just don’t expect it to show up any time soon. By 2022, 15 percent of the global population is projected to have 5G coverage, while 25 percent of subscriptions …
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