AmazonFresh Pickup has arrived. Amazon on Tuesday showed off a quick video and landing page for its newest store concept: grocery pickup locations. The stores are still in beta, with only Amazon employees able to use them. The company didn’t say when the two stores in Seattle will open to the public, but the locations …
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28 March
House pulls the plug on internet privacy rules
Now playing: Watch this: What the repeal of internet privacy rules means to you 2:26 Broadband providers won’t have to get your permission before sharing your web browsing history and other personal data with marketers thanks to a vote Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Republicans in the US House of Representatives approved a resolution that prevents privacy rules passed by the …
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28 March
20 Super Mario Run tips to get your game on point
Even if your gaming skills haven’t been finely honed since the first Super Mario Bros., you can overcome level after level of Super Mario Run with these tips. 1. Master the tap To truly master the game you need to hone your jumping skills. But remember: a jump isn’t just a jump. A quick tap on the screen causes a …
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28 March
This smartband knows what food you’re eating
While we all may not always stick to the plan when it comes to eating the right foods, leave it to technology to find a way to get you back on course. A new wristband from Japanese carrier NTT can tell what food you’re eating simply by how you move your hand while you do it, reports Japan Today. Dubbed …
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28 March
Lenovo ThinkStation P320 is an entry
Lenovo has added a new entry-level VR-ready computer to its ThinkStation line. The Lenovo ThinkStation P320 is scheduled to go on sale at the end of April, with official pricing yet to be announced. The desktop PC, which will be available as a full-size tower and in a smaller chassis, will offer Intel’s latest Xeon processors and up to Core …
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28 March
All the Galaxy S8 questions we want answered (The 3:59, Ep. 201)
Samsung is set to reveal the Galaxy S8 on Wednesday, and we’ve got some questions. A day before the event in New York, we discuss what we hope the unveiling will answer: Can the new device overcome the burning stench of the Galaxy Note 7? Which of the many S8 rumors are actually plausible? And with all the leaks over …
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27 March
Family
Many VR experiences up until now have been geared towards an adult market, with shoot-em-ups the flavor of the day. So it’s refreshing to see a new VR series that is targeted at families. “Raising a Rukus” from the Virtual Reality Company (VRC) is a series of “magical adventures with a brother and sister led by their mischievous pet dog, …
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27 March
Can the Samsung Galaxy S8 guess us excited in phones again?
Samsung has teased a “new beginning” to go with its upcoming Galaxy S8. The company could certainly use a fresh start. This week, the Korean consumer electronics giant is set to show off the latest version of its flagship phone, the Galaxy S8. To say expectations are high for this phone would be an understatement. Samsung is hoping to wipe …
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27 March
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may return as a refurbished or rental phone
Don’t call it a comeback. Call it a minor miracle. Samsung on Monday said it’s considering selling recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices as refurbished or rental phones “where applicable.” But there’s at least one place you won’t see them again. “Samsung will not be offering refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices for rent or sale in the US,” a Samsung spokesperson …
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27 March
Did Bose QuietComfort 35 firmware upgrade make headphones sound worse?
A lot of people who own Bose‘s popular QuietComfort 35 noise-canceling headphones never bother to update the firmware. But plenty do and some aren’t happy with the latest update, complaining it’s been detrimental to their headphones’ performance — the noise canceling in particular. Jason, a CNET reader, recently sent me an email pointing me to an online thread discussing the …
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