In the biggest update to mobile gaming graphics since 2016, versions of Nvidia’s new RTX 20-series GPUs are launching in laptops today. Originally announced at CES 2019, this represents a generational leap over the previous GTX models. Sarah Tew/CNET The first RTX laptop tested at the CNET Labs is the Asus Zephyrus GX701, the latest …
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29 January
Samsung unveils 1TB smartphone storage in ‘industry first’
Samsung wants to give you PC-level storage in a phone. The Korean company announced Tuesday that it’s started mass producing 1-terabyte embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS), doubling its previous generation of smartphone storage while maintaining the same footprint — an innovation Samsung has claimed is an industry first. According to Samsung, the development will bring a more “notebook-like” experience to …
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29 January
Huawei’s legal troubles take a twist with T
As a robot designed to torture smartphones, Tappy looks pretty harmless. Which is why it’s a little surprising that Tappy, built by T-Mobile, now plays a central role in an international incident involving Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment supplier and second-largest smartphone maker. On Monday, Huawei was slapped with a 10-count Department of Justice indictment, not only for the …
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29 January
Galaxy F would be a terrible name for Samsung’s first foldable phone
A foldable phone by any other name may not sound as sweet. Samsung has already shown off the foldable Galaxy phone on stage and confirmed it’ll come in the first half of 2019 — but it doesn’t yet have a real name. There are at least four rumored front-runners, including the Galaxy X, Galaxy F, Galaxy Flex and Galaxy Fold. Samsung, …
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29 January
Facebook’s Messenger Kids: Child advocates call for shutdown of app
Facebook should shut down a messaging app aimed at children under 13 years old, child advocates said Tuesday in a letter to the company. The missive follows a report last week that the social network duped kids into spending their parents’ money on online games. A year ago, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and other advocacy groups had asked …
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29 January
Razer unveils Stealth laptop and gaming accessories in Quartz Pink
For eons, true romantics have honored Valentine’s Day with the three traditional gifts: flowers, chocolates and ultraportable gaming laptops. Just in time for this year’s celebration, Razer has announced a limited-edition lineup of pink hardware that includes its sub-3 pound Stealth laptop model and a variety of accessories. Now playing: Watch this: Razer Blade Stealth sneaks in an end-of-year update 1:47 The …
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29 January
Apple’s iPhones hit a wall. Now we know how bad it is
When Apple warned earlier this month that sales over the holidays were as much as 11 percent lower than expected, it was a shock. Now it looks like a trend. Now playing: Watch this: Apple earnings report confirms iPhone slowdown 5:56 On Tuesday, Apple forecast sales of between $55 billion and $59 billion for the second fiscal quarter, compared with average …
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29 January
Super Bowl 2019: These are the TVs we’d watch it on
Super Bowl 53 between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams is just a few days away. Is your TV ready for Sunday, Feb. 3? This year’s game will be available to watch more places than ever: You can watch it on CBS (CNET’s parent company), stream it for free at CBSSports.com or stream it with a subscription on CBS All Access or …
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29 January
FTC, Qualcomm give closing arguments in trial over mobile chip licenses
The US Federal Trade Commission’s case against Qualcomm is now in the hands of a judge. On Tuesday the two sides presented their hour-long closing arguments in a case that could have big implications for the technology world. The FTC has accused Qualcomm of operating a monopoly in the mobile chip market, which hurt rivals and caused handset makers to …
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29 January
This $9 electronics organizer bag will help channel your inner Marie Kondo
Like pretty much everyone right now, I’m watching Marie Kondo on Netflix and trying to get better at tidying up. Among my biggest challenges: all the little electronics stuff. The cords, the earbuds, the flash drives, the microSD cards and so on. I’ve just never found a particularly good way to organize and store all these items. Until now. For …
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