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Pump and slump: Freemie is the breast pump for sleepy mothers

Until now, pumping breast milk has involved sitting in an easy chair, hooked up to a contraption of tubes and suction cups that looks more like a B-movie Sci-Fi prop than a way to feed your baby. Freemie wants to change that. From US health-tech company Dao Health, Freemie has been making storage cups for …

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CES 2018: Samsung’s slimline speaker offers a magnetic volume puck

Samsung has announced the stylish looking VL5, a speaker featuring a puck-like magnetic dial that appears to work in a similar way to the Microsoft Surface Dial to control volume. The puck will stick to any magnetic surface and control the volume via a slick dial. The volume control on display at the company’s First Look event in Las Vegas at CES …

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Innomdle Lab’s Sgnl smart strap lets you answer calls with your fingertips

What started as a spin-off project from Samsung’s experimental C-Lab arm is now a fully fledged, fully funded product that makes you look like a secret agent when you answer your phone. The smart strap Korea-based Innomdle Lab connects to your phone via Bluetooth and allows you to listen to phone calls conducted through the tip of your finger into …

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HP’s cheap

Monitors so generic they’re simply “HP Displays,” HP nevertheless beefs up their value for 2018. Ranging in price for $99 to $229 for 21.5- through 27-inch models, these 1,920×1,080-pixel resolution monitors sport the usual must-have IPS panels and thin bezels of the previous generation with some other improved specs. (We don’t have UK or Australian pricing, but those ranges directly …

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Jabra’s third

While they had some small drawbacks, Jabra’s first and second generation Elite Sport earphones were among the better early totally wireless headphones on the market. Now Jabra’s stepped things up with its third-generation models: The Elite 65t ($170, which roughly converts to £125 or AU$215) and water-resistant Elite Active 65t ($190, roughly £140 or AU$240). Not only do they deliver …

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Samsung TVs tap Bixby for voice, SmartThings for home control

While pretty much every TV maker is working with Amazon or Google (or both) to add voice capabilities, Samsung is sticking it out alone with Bixby. Samsung’s digital assistant, already available on its phones, will appear on its 2018 TVs too. The company promised as much earlier in the month, but confirmed new details on Sunday at its CES TV …

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The LG HU80KA compact portable 4K laser projector comes with a handle

LG wants to take 4K projection where it’s never gone before. The LG HU80KA has higher resolution than typical 1080p projectors, but the most interesting thing about it is the physical design. Billed as half the size of competing 4K projectors, it weighs 14.3 pounds. There’s no battery, but a handle lets you tote it anywhere easily, and the little …

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Samsung Bixby likely to pop up in TVs, appliances at CES 2018

Hey, Bixby. How do you work on my refrigerator and TV? Next week, we’ll likely find out. Samsung will talk up its newest products when it hosts a CES press conference at 2 p.m. PT on Monday at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. You can expect a parade of televisions, home appliances and other electronics, though it’s likely …

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Belkin expands its roster of wireless chargers

If you’re on the hunt for a premium wireless charging solution for your wireless-charging enabled iPhone or Android smartphone, Belkin has several new products arriving later this year. While prices haven’t been announced, Belkin’s current Boost Up Charging Pad costs $60 (£55, AU$100), and we expect these charging pads to start around that price. Here are their key specs, according …

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XYZprinting da Vinci Nano is a 3D printer for the masses

With the da Vinci Nano, XYZprinting says it lowered the two barriers that have slowed 3D printer adoption: price and ease of use.  At $229 (approximately AU$290 or £170) it’s certainly priced right for a portable single-color 3D printer. Features such as autocalibration and an autofeeding filament system make for simple setup. The Nano is fully enclosed, too, to protect …

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