In the new movie The Batman, the caped crusader has high-tech contact lenses embedded with computer circuitry. Easy enough for Hollywood to fake something like that. But it may not be as far-fetched as you think. A company called Mojo Vision is working on a prototype contact lens that’s flexing some pretty impressive powers. CNET’s …
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Look out, DC Comics fans. Batman is back, in a new podcast being released exclusively on HBO Max. Batman: The Audio Adventures is scheduled for release on HBO Max in the fall. Produced in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC, the scripted original podcast will feature Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman and John Leguizamo as the Riddler. …
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Movies are the universal way to unwind over the holidays. Whether you’re watching Jumanji with the kids after Thanksgiving or reliving the Tarantino oeuvre over the holiday break, we can all give thanks to Hollywood. Perhaps in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Fandango Now (and its sister site, Vudu) has just ripped the wrapping off a killer sale. From now through …
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We won’t be wearing our magic Tony Stark AR smartglasses this year, or the year after, or maybe not even the year after that. Although Facebook is already working on smartglasses with Luxottica, those won’t be world-sensing mixed reality devices yet. But Facebook’s Project Aria is ready to start mapping the real world with a head-worn sensor array being deployed …
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Time for a double-feature! For a limited time, the Microsoft Store is selling the digital HD 2-film collection of Wonder Woman and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition for just $4.99. On any given day you’d be lucky to score just one of them for under $10. Update: This great deal has expired, alas. See it at the …
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The Amazfit Bip is an Apple Watch lookalike that’s more like a Pebble under the hood — and overall a pretty nice blend of the two. It normally sells for $100, but I’ve shared it at $80 and $75. Today, and for a limited time, you can get the Amazfit Bip for $69.99 shipped with promo code CHEAPSKATE. buy a …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Batman’s latest trick is coming to life on your kitchen table. At Apple’s WWDC, the company showed off a cool new use of Augmented Reality — a Lego game you can play with friends. LEGO + AR + Apple at WWDC! pic.twitter.com/TXlx0pyTz4 — …
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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! Just a few of the 150 movies you can rent for a mere 50 cents today. Vudu There’s …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. She’s not happy with Alexa. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images We’re perched in an era where the very definition of intelligence is being questioned. The intelligence of our government and the intelligence of our gadgets. It seems as if almost every new gadget claims to …
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T-Mobile is getting into the the television business with the acquisition of Layer3 TV, a TV tech company. The new service will launch next year, according to T-Mobile CEO John Legere. The wireless carrier is billing the service as a breakthrough for people who “love their TV, but … hate their TV providers.” The service will combine streaming TV and …
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