HTC hopes Exodus 1 phone will cash in on cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency frenzy has fizzled, but phone maker HTC hopes enthusiasm for the technology might sell a few phones — specifically its Exodus 1. The crypto-friendly phone will go on sale for $699 on March 1, HTC said Tuesday at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. That’s the price in fiat currency, the term …

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TikTok gaining on Facebook with 1 billion downloads, according to reports

If you haven’t heard of TikTok, you’re now about a billion steps behind. The social video app, which lets users record themselves lip-synching to popular music videos and share the clips with friends, has just surpassed 1 billion downloads on iOS and Android. That’s according to new figures from data insights firm Sensor Tower, which says the app is now …

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Twitter, Facebook ban far

Two high-profile far-right figures were kicked off social media Tuesday. Jacob Wohl, an internet hoaxer and conservative conspiracy theorist, was banned from Twitter for setting up fake accounts, according to the company. Wohl, a supporter of President Donald Trump, has used the platform to spread falsehoods about people, including special counsel Robert Mueller, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Rep. Ilhan …

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Let’s look inside Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 (The 3:59, Ep. 525)

On this podcast, we talk about: What it’s like to use the HoloLens 2. The potential future impacts of the HoloLens 2. Now playing: Watch this: Let’s look inside Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 (The 3:59, Ep…. 6:17 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in …

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Google Duo video chat service moves to the web

Google Duo — the web giant’s video chat service — is now available to web users. Google’s answer to Apple’s FaceTime had previously been available only on iOS, Android and Chromebook, but Google on Tuesday began offering it to web-based users, dramatically expanding the number of people who can use the service.   The simple video-calling app was introduced at …

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Apple reportedly working on sleep monitor for future watch

Apple is developing a sleep-monitoring feature for a future version of its Apple Watch, Bloomberg reports. The feature has been in testing for several months and could be added to the Apple Watch by 2020 if functionality results are positive, people familiar with the project told Bloomberg. Fitness bands already offer sleep monitors, but Apple’s presence could be disruptive to …

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The 2020 Toyota Corolla is totally new and much improved

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Holoscreen is a screen protector that makes any phone display 3D

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Google bringing AI to texting, Sprint’s 5G launch plans

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New trailer drops for Detective Pikachu

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The Nubia Alpha wraps a phone around your wrist

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A breakdown on how much your phone knows you

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Galaxy Fold: Samsung reveals more about its foldable phone

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Making sense of electric car charging

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Foldable phones are here, and they’re crazy expensive (The 3:59, Ep. 524)

On this podcast, we talk about: What Roma’s Oscar wins mean for Netflix. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold phone is joined by the Huawei Mate X and several concept devices, as part of the foldable phone trend. Now playing: Watch this: The foldable phones are here, and they’re crazy expensive… 5:05 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top …

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