Alphabet is bringing its drone service to Europe. On Tuesday, Wing, a drone delivery business owned by Google’s parent company, said it’ll launch in Europe in the spring of 2019, with the introduction of service in the Helsinki area of Finland. Wing has spent the past 18 months testing drone deliveries in southeastern Australia, according …
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Since Tumblr announced its ban on porn, starting Dec. 17, the internet has been unhappy with the blogging platform, to put it mildly. A quick check on Twitter will bring up a bevy of posts from users grumbling about having Tumblr content removed that isn’t even close to pornographic. Tumblr hard-peaked pic.twitter.com/2hhn3d2OLL — Leon (@SirPawsies) December 4, 2018 tumblr why …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Apple is reportedly going to wait until 2020 to come out with a 5G-powered iPhone. How Ring’s Neighbors app combines a social network with home security. Now playing: Watch this: Want a 5G-powered iPhone? Get ready to wait (The 3:59,… 4:39 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of …
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Amazon is reportedly looking at bringing its cashierless Go shopping experience to larger stores. The e-commerce giant is testing the system in Seattle, in a larger space laid out like a big store, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, citing unnamed sources. Amazon Go stores are designed to let you shop without a wallet or having to stand …
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Apple named its favorite and most-popular apps for 2018. Donut Country and Gorogoa, both games published by Ananpurna Interactive, were chosen as the best iPhone and iPad games of the year by editors at the consumer technology giant. Separate from games, Procreate Pocket, a drawing app by Savage Interactive, and Froggipedia, a biology app by Designmate, were chosen as best iPhone …
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I’m not sure the Chromecast Audio is long for the world, which may explain today’s significant discount, but let’s come back to that. For now, the deal. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Google has the Chromecast Audio for $15. You can also find it at B&H for $15, Macy’s for $15 and Staples for $15. But each of …
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Who says all the best deals happen on Black Friday? If you want a big, dirt-cheap TV, you’ve still got options. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Walmart has the Sceptre U550CV-U 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for $229.99 shipped (plus tax). That’s the lowest price to date and a pretty amazing deal on a …
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Gift giving is a delicate balance. On one hand you want to get them something they’ll love. On the other hand you don’t want to get yourself a pain in the wallet. The latest tech gadgets, especially ones highly rated by the ace reviewers here at CNET, are sure-fire ways to make someone’s holiday season special. And as a gift …
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Amazon Prime customers went bananas for the e-commerce giant’s fast delivery option in 2018. Literally. Amazon Prime subscribers, who pay $119, £79 or AU$59 annually for perks such as free shipping and access to music, movies and TV shows, purchased more than 2 billion items on the site with one-day or faster delivery, the internet retailer said Sunday. And the …
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The art of haggling is all but lost nowadays. On the internet, the price is the price — take it or leave it. Maybe not. PriceWaiter is a plug-in for Chrome and Firefox that lets you bid on items from various online stores. In other words, instead of paying the listed price, you can offer to pay, well, less. And …
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