If you can’t take the heat, get out of the clamshell. That was part of the motivation behind Asus dramatically reimagining the design for its luggable 17-inch gaming laptop it revealed at CES 2019. The ROG Mothership (GZ700), in order to pack in the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, an overclocked Intel Core i9-8950HK …
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Helite, the French company behind protective motorcycle and ski jackets with built-in airbags, now has a protective vest for cyclists that uses the same technology. Helite B’Safe is a smart airbag vest that protects bike riders in case of accident. Helite first came to our attention at last year’s CES when it shared the Hip’Air (now the Hip’Safe), a pair of …
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Though it’s not usually something you can buy at your local store, hearing aids and associated devices are nonetheless out in full force here at CES 2019. There’s a device designed to help the deaf experience music at concerts, a truly invisible hearing aid that goes deep in your ear canal and an improved Cochlear “bionic ear.” Hearing loss affects …
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The first thing I notice about Morphee is that it doesn’t look like anything else. It is definitely not a phone, a smartwatch or a robot. An argument could be made that it is a controller for a Jules Verne time machine. And despite not having a screen, apps or an internet connection, the Morphee might be one of the …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Laptops were big business at CES 2019, not a surprise to anyone who has followed the show over the past several years. It’s usually a very popular category with dozens of new products, but I’ve rarely seen a year so packed …
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At CES 2019, there were a lot of robots waiting to chat to you, but Alena was probably the most haunting and terrifying. Designed by Oregon startup Robomodix, Alena is a robot designed to create a more human interface between you and your smart speaker. The robotic bust has six digital motors inside that move its head, eyes and mouth …
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Watch live video from NVIDIA on www.twitch.tv Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showed off his company’s gaming chops at his CES 2019 presentation Sunday. Before a packed crowd at the MGM Grand Conference Center, Huang unveiled the GeForce RTX 2060, the chipmaker’s new, lower-priced graphics card. The card costs $349 (about £270 or AU$490) and will go on sale Jan. 15. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES is a show first and foremost, meaning it’s not necessarily the best place to get a real sense of the actual televisions people are going to buy this year. Instead, it’s the place where manufacturers try to outdo each other …
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Lightning crackled on the red screen as thunder roared over the speakers. The room lights went dark as spotlights swiveled about. White tables from both sides of the stage slid together as the lights went up and thumping rock music played. Three Verizon Wireless executives stood with stoic expressions behind the tables, which held 10 devices that would run on …
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Add another player to the growing field of streaming services. IMDb is launching a free, ad-supported video service called Freedive, the company said Thursday. It’ll be available via your computer, but also through Amazon’s Fire TV devices. IMDb is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon. “With the launch of IMDb Freedive, they can now also watch full-length movies and TV …
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