Wikipedia The Internet moves at the speed of light, literally, but when data hits your laptop or tablet it gets converted to slower electrical signals, cheating you out of the opportunity to switch between dozens of browser tabs at laser speed rather than the speed of laaaaaag. Turns out that doped-up glass could be the …
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James Martin/CNET Google wants to get the word out that all the cool kids — and at least a few hip adults — are all about talking to Google. At least, that’s the subtext that I took away from a study commissioned by the great scion of search that looked at how both teens and adults use voice search (including …
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Did Lego get away with murder when it rejected this set idea? flailx/Lego Ideas You know you’ve crossed the threshold of the pop culture elite when you or your characters have been re-created with a variety of multicolor interlocking plastic bricks. Yes, I mean the Lego treatment. To help keep up with the public’s demand for seeing their favorite sci-fi, …
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We’re pretty sure this is not a joke. Arubixs For the past few years, the standing lazy punchline about wearables has been something about awkwardly strapping a computer or a phone to your body. Finally, a crowdfunding campaign has taken the joke to the next level and made that punchline a reality. San Francisco Bay Area startup Arubixs has designed …
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That iPhone 6 Plus in his left hand has to be sweating right now. Video screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been in the wild for less than a week and have already suffered all sorts of abuse, including many a drop test. None, however, are quite as extreme as the treatment handed out by …
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A “bargain” at just $2 million. Falcon How does a wealthy capitalist and iPhone fan celebrate the recent Alibaba IPO, which raised $25 billion to become the most successful initial public offering in US history? By dropping $2 million on a new luxury iPhone 6 with a huge diamond-encircled topaz on its backside, of course. Falcon Luxury, the same outfit …
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The iPhone 6 Plus had a rough time with the drop test. Video screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET As of this writing, millions of people are likely already fretting over their new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, picking out all manner of clunky cases to protect their new investment. But at least a handful of folks out there are torturing …
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Woz is pumped for a bigger iPhone 6 with Apple Pay. James Martin/CNET Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is one of the most likable guys in tech — but that doesn’t mean he always likes everything. That Ashton Kutcher Steve Jobs biopic? Woz said it got a lot wrong. Wearables? Woz says they’re a hard sell. But Woz sure likes Apple’s …
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Pre-ordered iPhone 6 auctions are fetching a hefty premium. Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET So, you just heard about this iPhone 6 thing and you’re thinking you’d like to get your hands on one as soon as possible? Unfortunately, you’re going to have to go to the back of an already long line, unless you’re willing to pay a little extra. …
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Growing, growing… Sarah Tew/CNET Say it with me: “Phablets are fabulous after all.” Don’t believe it? Read on. Within two weeks, the smartphone landscape will have changed drastically from where it stands today, with the likely introduction of at least one iPhone 6, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and perhaps a few new models from Motorola, including the rumored Moto …
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