When the Nextbit Robin launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, it reached its funding goal within hours. Many people were interested in a phone that primarily used cloud storage as a method to store photos, videos and apps. Fast forward to now and the Robin has officially flown the nest. Razer, which acquired Nextbit …
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August, 2017
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3 August
FCC returns to full force ahead of net neutrality vote
The Federal Communications Commission is back to five members for the first time since President Donald Trump took office following a Senate vote Thursday that confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr as commissioners. This is Rosenworcel’s second stint at the FCC. She served as an FCC commissioner under the administration, but her tenure lapsed at the end of last year. …
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3 August
Budget tablets a rare highlight as broader market shrinks
Remember when tablets were the hottest pieces of tech? Those days are long gone. Tablet shipments declined by 3.4 percent over a year ago in the second quarter, with the lone bright spot a focus on tablets that didn’t completely destroy your wallet, according to IDC. Read more The thinnest and lightest small tablets Best tablets under $200 right now …
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3 August
Thin and light tablets to buy
In the beginning, tablets looked more like the televisions that strap onto the back of a car’s seat than something out of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” However, I’m happy to report that the times have changed and so have tablet designs. After Apple released the iPad (let’s give credit where credit is due), aesthetics and design became a more prominent …
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3 August
Apple files patent for screen with privacy
Apple is working on a screen that would allow for increased privacy on portable devices such as the iPhone and iPad, according to a patent application published Thursday. Apple’s application, entitled “Displays With Adjustable Angles-of-View,” discusses using an electrically adjustable lens array that can modify backlight illumination to narrow the display’s angle of view. While larger and wider screens have …
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3 August
Facebook tests short
Facebook Stories, the Snapchat-esque short-lived messages, are expanding from the social network’s phone app to your PC, too. The messages let you adorn a photo or short video with graphics, text and styles, but the missives disappear after 24 hours. The Facebook web interface you’ll see when browsing from a laptop or desktop machine now spotlights a few Stories in …
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3 August
Weekend Streaming: ‘Voltron’ takes over Netflix
It’s our weekend helper, telling you what you are able to watch over the two days where you don’t have to be at your job. As you could tell by the picture, “Voltron: Legendary Defender” is a huge component on what will make you love your couch this weekend. The first two seasons were excellent, and we’ll see if the …
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3 August
The Moto Z2 Force’s screen survived 28 drops without shattering
Now playing: Watch this: We dropped the Moto Z2 Force like it’s hot 3:40 Twenty-eight. That’s how many times we dropped the Motorola Moto Z2 Force to test the claims of its shatter-resistant screen. ShatterShield, the name for Motorola’s hardcoat layer, promises that the display won’t shatter or crack when dropped at a height of 4 or 5 feet. And …
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3 August
Angry extremist Facebook group thinks bus seats are burkas
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Nothing to see here. screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The internet makes us more reactive. The instant nature of the medium allows us — encourages us, even — to squint at some words or a picture and instantly emit a retort. Too often, a nasty one. …
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3 August
Moto Z2 Force gets all the upgrades, and you can drop it too
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