Like Apple’s iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle turns 10 this year. And to mark that 10th anniversary, Amazon is releasing the best Kindle yet, the “all-new” Kindle Oasis. The first fully waterproof Kindle, it features a larger 7-inch E Ink display, a very slim design and an aluminum back. It also marks the return of Audible audiobook …
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Watch out, Netflix and Hulu: There’s a new streaming service in town. And it could have everything movie and TV fans want. Launching Thursday, Movies Anywhere is a new all-in-one service that will bring some of the world’s biggest movie studios and digital streaming platforms together into the one platform, meaning US viewers can watch content bought from multiple services …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: A great value for a 10-inch tablet with a high-res screen and solid performance. Starts with 32GB of storage, the same as an iPad. Hands-free Alexa works as well as it does on an Echo. The Bad: Really pushes you towards Amazon services, making other media options …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Now playing: Watch this: Zuckerberg blasted for tone-deaf ‘magical’ VR tour of… 1:47 Enlarge Image They’re really suffering. Let’s high-five. screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The streets behind him were flooded. Residents had likely lost everything they owned. So it was time for a high-five between …
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People don’t think about us so much since we stopped featuring sexy women eating our big, fat burgers sexily. I know. But what are you going to do? Everything’s so PC these days. How about we give up? We’re marketing people. We never give up. No, give up the company and make money. How about we beg Amazon to buy …
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Eleven years after Sony put the adorable robotic dog Aibo to sleep, everyone’s favorite electronic pooch is back. Aibo will return by the middle of 2018 as a household robot equipped with AI and internet connectivity, according a report in Nikkei Asian Review on Sunday. The mobile robot will be designed to control household appliances via voice control as part …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Once upon a time, there was a world beyond the screen … Getty Images Taking responsibility for what you’ve gone and done is hard. Especially when you’re in the tech industry and insist you’re making the world a better place. Yet some, at …
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“Alexa, order Vicodin.” Can you imagine a future where Amazon is your pharmacy — where a single click or a simple voice command could have prescription medicine winging their way to your door? According to a CNBC report, the giant retailer is about to decide whether to make a move on the prescription drug market. Don’t get too excited just …
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Smart home speakers are trendy right now, and it’s no surprise why. They offer easy access to personal digital assistants that can answer basic questions, help manage your calendar, connect to music services and operate your smart home devices. Some will even let you order a pizza or check your bank balance, just by asking! But which smart home speaker …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! The iPhone SE is small enough for a child or a woman’s front pants pockets, and the lines …
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