This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung has certainly made its share of premium Chromebooks over the years, but nothing quite as swanky as its upcoming Galaxy Chromebook. Built from aluminum and only 0.4 inch (9.9mm) thick, the $1,000 13.3-inch two-in-one weighs …
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7 January
Amazon Fire TV passes 40 million active users, seeming to stay atop of Roku
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Amazon’s Fire TV streaming media devices have surpassed more than 40 million active users, up from the 37 million the company reported in September, seeming to continue a lead over Roku. Roku, also considered one of the most popular streaming video …
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7 January
Ivanka Trump says she’s ‘a big believer in innovation’ at CES 2020 amid controversy
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Even as her credentials as a tech expert were being challenged by prominent women in the industry, Ivanka Trump, described by the White House as an adviser to President Donald Trump, her father, appeared on the keynote stage Tuesday at the …
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7 January
Get a movie rental at Vudu for just $3
Is there a recent movie release you missed in the theater? Joker? Yesterday? John Wick: Chapter 3? No matter what you have a hankering to watch, you can see it just a little bit cheaper at Vudu right now. Rent any movie at Vudu for $3 when you use redemption code RENTJOKER. See it at Vudu A couple of points …
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7 January
Hands
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. There’s no escaping the fact that foldable phones in 2019 cost double what they “should” for the specs they carry. Developing new technology is expensive, from the research to creating the hinge and flexible screen. There’s also the premium you pay …
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7 January
At CES 2020, Google doubles down on getting its software all around you
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Google is everywhere at CES 2020. With the world’s largest consumer electronics showcase under way here in Las Vegas, the search giant has dispatched an army of people clad in white uniforms to spread the gospel about the Google Assistant, the …
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7 January
This dog harness wants you to know how your pup is feeling
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At some time or another, we’ve all wished we could talk with our pets. While technology hasn’t turned us into Dr. Doolittle yet, one company is trying to improve communication between dogs and their owners. Japanese company Langualess has developed Inupathy, …
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7 January
Use your AirPods on an airplane with this $20 accessory (Update: Sold out)
Despite living in the future, it’s still distressingly common to encounter last-century audio sources that want to be plugged in with 3.5mm audio jacks. The only problem is that wired headphones and earbuds are increasingly extinct. If you’ve ever sat down on an airplane with your fancy noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones and realized you can’t plug them into the plane’s entertainment …
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7 January
Uber activates PIN system designed to reduce sexual assault problems
Uber has begun turning on a PIN system that’s designed to improve the safety of riders by ensuring they’re getting into the correct driver’s car. The verification system is part of an effort to improve the ride-hailing service in light of safety and sexual assault concerns about Uber that emerged in 2019. Uber tested the “verify your ride” PIN system …
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7 January
Samsung expects another steep decline in fourth
The slowdown in tech appears to still be weighing on Samsung and its profits. The Korean electronics giant said Tuesday that it expects to report another steep decline in fourth-quarter profit, the second time it’s done so in two years. The company said it expects to record an operating profit for the three-month period ended Dec. 31 of about 7.1 …
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