This year’s mascot of Tribeca Immersive was a creepy living doll that meandered around the room projecting light in people’s eyes. At the very least, it made the prospect of leaving actual reality for a virtual one a little more appealing. With its Immersive slate the Tribeca Film Festival, which closed Sunday in New York, …
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10 May
Pixel 3A a lot easier to repair than Pixel 3, according to iFixit
On Tuesday, Google announced the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL, two phones that cost notably less than their premium counterparts, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The Pixel 3A, for example, costs $399 while the Pixel 3 has a $799 starting price. But the things Google changed in the phone not only helped to lower costs, but it …
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10 May
Democratic FCC Commissioner says Trump tariffs will hurt 5G
Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, along with some tech trade groups, say President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on Chinese goods entering the US will slow the stateside rollout of 5G. In a tweet on Friday, the lone Democrat on the commission said the tariffs, which more than doubled overnight, are “a 25% tax on the future of technology.” She added …
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10 May
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To my thinking, any TV you buy today should have either Amazon Fire TV or Roku built in. Thankfully, you don’t have to pay a premium for those awesome “smart” interfaces. Proof positive: Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Insignia 32-inch LED TV with built-in Fire TV for just $99.99 (plus tax). That’s $70 …
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10 May
Dolby Atmos sound bars are finally affordable in 2019, thanks to Vizio
Dolby’s Atmos home theater audio standard debuted back in 2014, and brought with the biggest change since the creation of surround sound itself: height. Dedicated drivers fire toward the ceiling, creating an even more immersive feel for TV shows and movies. You can find Atmos soundtracks on Blu-ray discs and streaming services like Netflix and iTunes via more devices than ever, including …
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10 May
New AirPods are $19 off at Amazon
Apple’s AirPods traditionally haven’t been discounted by much, if at all, but Amazon has had the second-generation AirPods with the standard charging case on sale for $140 for the last few weeks. The list price for the 2019 AirPods with the non wireless charging case is $159. The only rub is that it’s unclear when you’ll get them. Amazon lists …
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10 May
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. OK, it’s crunch time: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12, which means your online-gift-ordering window is closing rapidly. Indeed, if Mom lives far away and you’re hoping to have something delivered, it’s time to act. Fortunately, at least a …
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10 May
Delta to test free Wi
Wi-Fi has been available on most flights for a while — at a cost. Delta is taking steps toward offering it for free. The Atlanta-based airline carrier will start testing free Wi-Fi service on 55 domestic flights a day starting Monday, the company said Thursday in a statement. Its current Wi-Fi plans start with a 24-hour pass for $16 if purchased prior to …
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10 May
Google adds handy playable podcasts to search results
Google’s rolling out the ability to play podcasts from our search results just days after announcing it during the I/O developer conference. Searching for a podcast brings up the latest trio of episodes and lets you play them instantly from the Google Podcasts web player on desktop or mobile. It uses the same mechanics as the Android app that came …
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10 May
Facebook sues South Korean social media analytics company Rankwave
Facebook said Friday that it’s suing Rankwave, a South Korean company that analyzes social media users’ data for marketing purposes. “Facebook was investigating Rankwave’s data practices in relation to its advertising and marketing services,” Facebook’s director of platform enforcement and litigation, Jessica Romero, said in a blog post. “Rankwave failed to cooperate with our efforts to verify their compliance with our …
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