A funny thing about Apple’s newest smart battery case for the iPhone 11 and 11 Plus: I don’t need it. Years ago, I begged for better battery life on iPhones. Battery cases were the bulky lifeline I needed to get through a day without panic. At a big all-day show like CES in Las Vegas, …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Now playing: Watch this: Lovot, the love robot, offers a warm hug of friendship… 2:29 As 2020 grinds into gear, CNET will be kick-starting a new decade with a trip to the Nevada desert for the annual tech bonanza CES. When …
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It’s the beginning of 2019, and the hype for 5G is immense. Verizon talks about all of the different applications at a keynote at CES. A few next-generation networks had already turned on in December 2018, and after years of big promises and anticipation, it looks like the game-changing technology is finally going to show up in a big way. Then …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Ground zero for new TVs is CES 2020 this January in Las Vegas. It has scads of gadgets from PCs to phones to smart doorbells to robots, but TVs always steal the show. No matter how big and gaudy those new …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Get ready to say bye to buttons. Next year, some phones will replace the physical buttons for power and volume with ultrasonic sensors that power virtual buttons. The benefits include better waterproofing and durability, at least in the eyes of startup …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The annual CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, will descend on Las Vegas once again next month. Yet for decades, Apple’s skipped the show. On Jan. 7, however, one of its executives will be making an appearance to talk …
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This story is part of The 2010s: A Decade in Review, a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s. It’s 2019 and we still don’t have adorable robot butlers in our homes to deliver ice cream while we lounge on the sofa or tidy up our floor-drobe after an especially busy …
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Rumors had AMD planning to announce its new flagship consumer processor, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, at CES in January. But the company decided to drop a little information in advance, essentially confirming that it will have 64 cores, 288MB of cache and designed for a 280-watt power draw. “More to come in 2020” probably means CES. I’d say that’s pretty …
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All modern televisions use one of two basic display technologies: LCD and OLED. The vast majority are LCD, and only some more recent TVs from LG and Sony are OLED. While LCD may be the norm, OLED TVs offer better picture quality overall, though at a higher price. You may have heard OLED discussed when it comes to mobile phone …
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In August TCL gave us details on its new 2019 TVs, including an upgrade to the superb 2018 TCL 6-Series that adds QLED color and costs $800 for the 65-inch size. Now the Chinese TV maker’s higher-end model, the TCL 8-Series, goes on sale, bringing even better image quality specs and a price to match. It’s available for preorder starting today exclusively …
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