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Nuclear weapons lab buys D

It’s been a busy time in quantum computing: IBM announced its biggest quantum computer so far, and Google reportedly has cracked a problem with its quantum computer faster than a conventional computer could. Now D-Wave, a rival with a different approach to the technology, has announced that nuclear weapons research site Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) …

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The 2018 iPad 9.7 can be yours for $238 (Update: Sold out)

For the better part of 2019, the iPad 9.7 (not to be confused with the iPad Air and iPad Mini) was on something of a pricing rollercoaster. Apple continued to charge $329 for the 32GB model, but vendors such as Amazon, MassGenie and Walmart frequently sold it for $249. Then came the new iPad 10.2, which sort of reset the pricing …

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Amazon earbuds might have fitness features, report says

Amazon’s rumored wireless earbuds will reportedly come with fitness-tracking features. This, along with the being Alexa-enabled, might make these new buds serious competition Apple’s AirPods and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds.  The online retail giant’s new earbuds will also act as a fitness-tracking device, according to a report from CNBC on Monday. It will reportedly track distance ran, calories burned and how fast …

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Best apps for college students to save time, money and rock another semester

From hailing a ride to finding a date and even learning French, there are helpful apps available to aid in almost any task, so it tracks that there would be a slew of apps made for college students to help them both scholastically and in general campus life. As college co-eds around the country prepare to head back to school, being …

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Google Assistant updates seek to calm privacy concerns over human review

Google will make changes to its Assistant and be more transparent in the future regarding its review of voice recordings. This move follows a backlash after the company confirmed in July that contractors were listening to users’ recorded audio to help improve the voice-activated virtual assistant’s capabilities. The company laid out changes coming to Assistant in a blog post Monday and clarified …

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Amazon reveals more on Amazon’s Choice picks, but senator unimpressed

Amazon is defending its Amazon’s Choice product recommendations, following critical questions about the program from two Democratic US senators. In August, Sens. Bob Menendez and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to provide details on how it selects products for Amazon’s Choice. They said they were concerned the program may be promoting inferior products …

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Emmys 2019: Start time, how to watch or stream online and winner predictions

Mrs. Maisel amazed us, Game of Thrones played out and Chernobyl blew up. It’s been a massive year for television, but which of these TV shows will claim the honor of an Emmy?  The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles tonight, Sunday, Sept. 22 and will be broadcast in the US by Fox starting at 8 …

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Dolby Vision, HDR10, Technicolor and HLG: HDR formats explained

Most new TVs have high dynamic range capability, which can improve picture quality. Unfortunately there are multiple HDR formats and your TV likely can’t decode them all. Companies like Dolby, Technicolor, Samsung, Philips and others each have different ways to create HDR video. In theory, they can all coexist inside your TV, though that’s rarely the case. Streaming services like Netflix and …

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Unlocked iPhone 11 deal: 0% financing and 3 free months of Mint Mobile service

There are plenty of iPhone 11 deals to be had right now, most of them involving a trade-in, rebate or discount in the form of bill credit. In many cases you also have to hitch your wagon to a particular carrier for a lengthy stretch of time, an arrangement I don’t particularly like. I prefer the freedom to switch carriers …

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Jeff Bezos unveils ambitious set of Amazon projects to take on climate change

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday announced The Climate Pledge, a plan to make the sprawling e-commerce and tech company carbon neutral by 2040 and reach a goal of the Paris climate agreement 10 years early. Amazon is asking other companies to sign the pledge too. Now playing: Watch this: Jeff Bezos announces climate pledge 1:05 To reach the carbon-neutral goal, …

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