On the heels of Apple’s halfhearted relaxation of its App Store rules to allow cloud gaming services, Razer has launched the iPhone-compatible version of its Kishi game controller for $100. (International prices aren’t currently available, but that’s approximately £80 or AU$140.) Similar to the $80 Android-compatible model the company shipped in June, the iPhone version is MFi-certified …
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15 September
IBM promises steady quantum computing progress through 2023
Qubits, the fundamental data storage and processing elements in a quantum computer, are essential to making these revolutionary machines practical. Now IBM plans to pack a whole lot more into models coming this decade. Big Blue plans for its Condor quantum processor, coming in 2023, to have 1,121 qubits, an enormous increase over the 27 and 53 qubits, respectively, in …
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15 September
Lyft offers half
This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Lyft is joining the effort to make it easier to get to the polls this November. On Election Day, you can get 50% off a ride booked through the ride-sharing app with the code “2020VOTE.” Note that the discount only includes a single …
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15 September
The 3 best deals among new Gateway laptops at Walmart
The spotted cow boxes are back. If you’re old enough to have once had an AOL account, a Blockbuster card or a Nintendo Game Boy, then you may recall Gateway’s line of computers that shipped in black-and-white cow-print boxes. Founded in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1985, Gateway enjoyed a successful run in the 1990s selling low-cost computers direct to consumers. …
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15 September
Google Drive outages reported across the US
Google Drive appeared to experience a widespread service disruption on Tuesday, with people reporting outages and other issues across the US. The issue has now been resolved, but not before people took to social media to vent frustration about Google Drive going down amid remote work and learning. “We’re investigating reports of an issue with Google Drive,” the company said …
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15 September
Get the easiest car phone mount ever for just $6.50 (Update: Sold out)
There are countless car mounts out there, and the problem with many of them is that they try just too darned hard — like magnetic mounts that require you to add a metal plate to your phone and automatic models that clamp onto your phone when you set it in the dock. This EasyAcc Car Phone Mount is a refreshing …
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15 September
Apple event: Everything we expect to see today, from a new iPad to Apple Watch
After months of speculating whether or not we’ll get an iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6 in the same timeframe as previous years, Apple has confirmed it will host a launch event today — virtually, of course. The Apple Store is down and the company last week sent out an invite for Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. …
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15 September
Amazon launches its Luxury Stores with Oscar de la Renta collection
Amazon on Tuesday launched its fashion and beauty Luxury Stores, with the first one featuring Oscar de la Renta’s pre-fall and fall/winter 2020 collections. Prime members in the US will be the first invited to check it out. Its initial wave of items includes clothing, handbags, jewelry, accessories and a new perfume, with children’s clothing coming soon. More brands will launch within …
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15 September
Time for a new Apple Watch? Today could be the day Apple’s Series 6 smartwatch is unveiled
Update, 11:44 a.m. PT: Apple on Tuesday announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and a more affordable Apple Watch SE at its September virtual event. The new Apple Watch features a Solo Loop band and an oximeter for blood oxygen tracking. Apple also unveiled a subscription service called Apple Fitness Plus and a feature called Family Setup that allows kids to …
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15 September
Facebook may face FTC antitrust suit as soon as this year
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a possible antitrust lawsuit against Facebook that could be filed as soon as the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The agency is examining Facebook’s dominant position in social media, sources told the newspaper. The case, part of a larger US antitrust investigation into tech companies, focuses on whether Facebook …
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