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Hong Kong’s largest telco launches streaming service for Asia

Hot on the heels of Netflix launching in Asia (as well as the rest of the world), Hong Kong’s largest telecommunications company, PCCW, is making a streaming service available in the region. The new service, called Viu (pronounced “view”), will be streaming the latest Korean dramas and variety programs a mere eight hours after they air on TV. Viewers will …

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Oh, poop. Baby tech rattles a dad

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. A few months ago, my wife and I went into a Buy Buy Baby store, ready to spend some money and score the necessary gear for our upcoming adventure in parenthood. Two hours …

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Apple Music said to have 10M subscribers

Apple Music has topped 10 million paying subscribers in its first six months, according to the Financial Times, a milestone that rival music-streaming service Spotify took nearly six years to reach. The milestone comes less than two months after the service was extended to Google’s Android operating system, the software that powers the majority of the world’s mobile devices. Apple …

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Drones hit new heights at CES 2016

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: Intel shows intelligent drone with Real Sense tech 2:11 With so many drone expos popping up throughout the year, I don’t know that CES will ever become the place …

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The best way to talk to an audio salesperson

If you’re lucky enough to live near a brick-and-mortar store where you can hear speakers and electronics before you buy them, I definitely recommend in-person auditions. If it’s a small shop, call in advance to discuss your needs, and bring along some of your favorite music — it always helps to listen to music you know well when picking out …

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