The show floor at CES 2017 doesn’t open until Thursday, but Wednesday is arguably the biggest news day of the show. As the second of two Chinese manufacturers announcing today, Hisense’s press conference is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET. While the company is yet to reveal details of its 2017 line you can …
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January, 2017
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3 January
BlackBerry presses on into a new era with keyboard teaser
BlackBerry may have stopped making phones, but the BlackBerry name is pressing on. In fact, a new era of outsourced BlackBerry devices may start with a phone named the “Press”. At least, that’s an educated guess based on a teaser that suggests a new BlackBerry device will be “imPRESSively designed” — because it sports one of those legendary clicky keyboards. …
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3 January
These slick shades pack the power of Android for AR
Now playing: Watch this: ODG taps Qualcomm’s lightning-fast chips for AR and VR… 1:39 If the future is that bright, these are the shades you gotta wear. At Qualcomm’s CES press conference on Tuesday, Osterhout Design Group showed off a pair of smart glasses running on Android and powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 835 powerhouse chip — the kind of …
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3 January
I rode a metal
I was flying across a polygon-filled cloudy kingdom, rising too high. Like Charlie Bucket drinking the Fizzy Lifting Drink, I didn’t know how to come down. My right arm didn’t seem to be working well. It felt like my wings were broken. I turned upward, and nearly hit a mountain. We reset the system and I tried again. I eventually …
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3 January
Nearly half of Tumblr’s users end up seeing porn
Whether they want to or not, nearly half of Tumblr‘s users are seeing porn on their dashboards. Tumblr has had a hard time keeping porn off its site. In 2012, Tumblr founder David Carp said 2 to 4 percent of the site’s traffic was porn-related. An Italian study published last month suggests that number has grown significantly. Adult content has …
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3 January
Welcome your new robot overlords with this terrifying gaming PC
You know that moment where the giant evil robot dragon opens up its gigantic jagged metal mouth — only to reveal a death ray powerful enough to subjugate the planet? Well, Asus has captured that moment at CES 2017 in the form of a new gaming PC. It’s called the Asus ROG GT51CH, because Asus is bad at names. Point …
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3 January
This smart collar claims to be able to detect mood changes in your dog
A new smart collar wants to help you better understand your dog by sensing changes in their mood. The Jagger & Lewis smart collar claims to measure the activity and welfare of your pet. Think of it like a Fitbit for your dog. The collar is equipped with an accelerometer and gyroscope to measure movements, including when your dog is …
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3 January
Qualcomm’s new chip may finally get you to try VR
Virtual reality has gotten a lot of buzz, but not a lot of users. That could change this year with the newest mobile chip from Qualcomm, detailed Tuesday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. The company’s Snapdragon 835 processor with X16 LTE packs features that enable companies to make smaller and lighter devices — as well as more …
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3 January
Catspad smart pet feeder will finally put your cat on that diet
No one wants to be a crazy cat lady. But if you love your cat, you’re probably feeding it into an early grave. And it’s about damn time that something got that box of kibble out of your hands and took control of the situation. The Catspad could be here to help. Debuting at CES 2017 to time in with …
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3 January
Amazon Fire TV with Alexa is getting built into TVs, no box or stick required
Now playing: Watch this: Amazon Alexa and Fire TV getting baked into new 4K TVs 1:08 Smart TVs have been around for years, but many people still stream their Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other videos using an external device like a Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV. Those devices offer more apps, more frequent updates and a better streaming …
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