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In January 2013, I used an Oculus Rift development kit for the first time. It felt like someone had traveled back in time and given me the keys to the future. Back then I expected virtual reality headsets would be as common as mobile phones within six years. I expected the technology would evolve so …

Verizon is providing a shot in the arm to BlackBerry Mobile’s quest to return to relevancy in the smartphone world. Or, at least, to get you to realize that it still exists. The largest US wireless carrier will soon start selling the BlackBerry Key2 LE to small and large business customers, which may mean your next work phone could be …

After making a splash at its inaugural appearance in 2018, Puffco is back at CES this year, promoting the burgeoning community of glass artists and bong makers that’s sprung up around its elegant “smart rig” for consuming cannabis concentrate. The company says that there are now more than 1,000 different compatible glass accessories available from third-party sellers.  The company’s Peak …

Nubia’s latest phone is one for the gamers, despite its mouthful of a name. The Red Magic Mars, much like the ASUS ROG Phone, comes sporting two touch-sensitive buttons located at the side that can be mapped to in-game buttons of a user’s choice.  It also has an interesting look, with arrows at the rear pointing toward the 16 million …

In a year when smartphones are bound to get even more expensive than they already are, it’s nice to know that someone is watching your cost-conscious back. The Alcatel 1X and 1C phones for 2019 seem as exciting as yesterday’s toast, but these budget Android devices fulfill an important role for people who need a basic phone for around one-tenth …

Lenovo’s Yoga A940 all-in-one offers a novel take on Microsoft’s Surface Studio, known for its big, pressure-sensitive touchscreen display that’s ideal for design work. Lenovo’s isn’t quite as professionally oriented, but neither is its price: It’s expected to ship in March starting at $2,200, whereas the Studio starts at $3,500. The 27-inch display can be configured with either a 4K or …

Take one “world’s first” feature, add Alexa and HDR and stir in a splash of AI and you’ve got a laptop that’s begging to be noticed at CES 2019.  With its lid closed, the new $1,500 (roughly AU$2,100 or £1,180) 13.9-inch Yoga S940 laptop doesn’t look too different from other premium ultraportable laptops at the moment. Even its main components …

Foldable gadgets gained an unlikely new champion here at CES 2019: TCL, the company behind BlackBerry Mobile phones and budget Alcatel phones; affordable TVs; and the new, tiny Palm.  The device maker told CNET in an interview at the MGM Grand that it will introduce its first foldable product in 2020. We’re just not sure if this device will be a …

A war of words has erupted in the wireless industry as Verizon and T-Mobile lash out against AT&T over its new marketing term “5G E,” which suggests devices are connected to a 5G network. Executives from the two carriers have publicly criticized AT&T for marketing an upgrade to its existing 4G LTE network with a 5G moniker, when the service doesn’t actually …

Wait, how can this be Day 1 of CES if we’ve already been here for days, and dozens of announcements have already been made? Here’s how: Sunday and Monday were “press days,” when vendors set the stage by making big announcements at press conferences and minishows like CES Unveiled and Pepcom’s Digital Experience. But today, Tuesday, is when the show …