Sean Hollister

ZTE Axon 7 is now the cheapest Google Daydream VR

If you wanted to experience Google’s Daydream before now, you had to drop some serious cash: over $600 for a Google Pixel or Moto Z handset, and another $79 for the VR headset itself. The ZTE Axon 7 should make a Daydream investment a bit easier to swallow. ZTE said Tuesday the $400 mid-range phone …

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Ever own a computer with a DVD drive? You may be owed $10

Now playing: Watch this: You can earn $10 if you had a DVD drive a decade ago 1:44 Do you remember the computer you owned a decade ago? Did it have an DVD drive? That little trip down memory lane may have just earned you $10. This past December, Sony, NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi-LG settled a class-action lawsuit that’s been …

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Portal in Microsoft’s HoloLens looks like the best demo ever

Microsoft‘s HoloLens headset isn’t a toy. There’s no release date for a consumer version, and the current oh-so-limited-but-awesome development kit costs US $3,000 a pop. And yet, I’ve never wanted to play with a HoloLens more. That’s because Toronto developer Kenny Wang figured out a way to use the HoloLens to bring Portal to the real world. Portal, in case …

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Samsung’s battery blowup makes me more likely to buy the next Note

Samsung‘s exploding Galaxy Note 7 — a global fiasco — makes me more likely than ever to buy a Samsung phone. Yes, you read that right. Faced with a company that sold a phone which could have literally burned down my home, then rushed a replacement phone that was also prone to catch fire, I still wouldn’t hesitate to choose …

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You can download Fire Emblem Heroes right here, right now

The wait is over. You can now download Nintendo’s third big mobile release*, Fire Emblem Heroes, in app stores around the world. It’s a free download for Android and iOS smartphones, and you’ll find the download links to the iTunes App Store and Google Play right here: Click me for iOS Click me for Android But what is Fire Emblem, …

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Here’s why we’re not downloading Meitu, the red

Now playing: Watch this: Meitu blazing up the app store charts, but the code makes… 1:36 Meitu is a viral sensation. Who wouldn’t want to instantly give themselves or their favorite politicians and celebs a Japanese-anime inspired makeover, and share the hilarious results with the world? That’s why the face-recognizing photo app is currently rocking the charts. But before you …

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Samsung makes Gear smartwatches work with your iPhone

The Apple Watch doesn’t work with Android phones — but your Samsung watch might now work with Apple. Today, Samsung has released a pair of apps on Apple’s iOS App Store which allow the Samsung Gear S2 ($349 at Amazon), Gear S3, and Gear Fit 2 ($195 at Amazon) wearables to pair and work with Apple’s iPhones. Mind you, it’s …

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Zotac’s mini

Reviewers agree that the GeForce GTX 1080 is the fastest graphics card ever made. If you’ve got the cash, it’s the one you want for VR and PC gaming. But at a typical 10.5-inches long, you might have trouble fitting the original in a compact, living-room friendly computer. That’s what Zotac’s new mini-GeForce GTX 1080 is for. Somehow, the fine …

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Intel’s Compute Card could keep your gadgets from going obsolete

How often do you buy a new TV or smart fridge? (Probably not often.) But how quickly do your appliance’s smarts go obsolete? The Intel Compute Card — a credit-card shaped PC just announced at CES 2017 — is a stab at making upgrades for big, bulky devices far more easy. While it’s not quite small enough to fit in …

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Welcome your new robot overlords with this terrifying gaming PC

You know that moment where the giant evil robot dragon opens up its gigantic jagged metal mouth — only to reveal a death ray powerful enough to subjugate the planet? Well, Asus has captured that moment at CES 2017 in the form of a new gaming PC. It’s called the Asus ROG GT51CH, because Asus is bad at names. Point …

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