Have you ever wanted to turn your old boring watch into a smartwatch? Probably not, but now you can. CT Band is a bulky and expensive smart strap that promises to bring smart features to traditional mechanical watches. The band features a small LED display and a laundry list of sensors to show notifications and …
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We’re living at CES 2017 so you don’t have to. And that means that if you want a firsthand look at everything in and around the conference, you should check out one of the many, many social media platforms we’ll be posting, tweeting and broadcasting on. First off, you can always like us on Facebook to keep tabs on the …
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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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Sony’s got tech heritage coming out of it eyeballs, but does it have the power to shake up CES? Unlike rivals LG and Samsung, the company has kept a tight lid on its plans for CES this year. Sony’s CES 2017 teaser page promises new products and includes the tagline: “Countdown to innovation.” Sony’s event will kick off at 5 …
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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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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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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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Now playing: Watch this: We took a magic ride in a metal VR skeleton with Hypersuit 1:28 Shrug off that New Year’s hangover, there’s no time to rest as CES begins once again. The CNET team is on the ground in Las Vegas ready to bring you all the gadget goodness. Though the show doesn’t formally open until Thursday, there’s …
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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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At CES 2017, Intel has announced a major (but largely expected) expansion of its current CPU lineup, with the addition of several new and more powerful seventh-generation Core i-series processors. We’ve already seen and tested a handful of laptops with processors from Intel’s seventh-generation of Core i-series chips, sometimes known by the code name Kaby Lake. But, those late-2016 systems, …
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