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At CES 2020, Google doubles down on getting its software all around you

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Google is everywhere at CES 2020. With the world’s largest consumer electronics showcase under way here in Las Vegas, the search giant has dispatched an army of people clad in white uniforms to spread the gospel …

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Sony’s TV lineup: Biggest news is its 48

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Not to be left out of the TV fun at CES 2020, Sony has announced its latest crop of big-screen televisions, including 8K resolution sets in 75- and 85-inch sizes, new 4K LED televisions that max out at 85 inches, and of course its next …

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Alienware Concept UFO shows why portable games are better than streaming (for now)

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The Alienware’s Concept UFO has me extremely excited. Unveiled exclusively Monday on CNET’s live stage at CES, it’s essentially a thick, Alienware-branded Switch that plays PC games. Switch Thicc, if you like. The Concept UFO consists of two removable controllers on each …

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New Bluetooth will bring better music to your wireless earbuds

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Those wireless earbuds should sound better and their batteries should last longer with new audio technology coming to Bluetooth over the next year or so. The technology, called LE Audio, offers a better balance between sound quality and power consumption, industry …

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Galaxy S11 rumored to have 120Hz display

Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy phone in February, which means rumors about flagship devices are flying across the internet. The newest rumor suggests the Galaxy S11 will have a screen with a high refresh rate to make using it super smooth.  A 120Hz display will indeed be one of the new features coming to the Galaxy S11, according to …

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Epson’s bright, portable projector throws in Android TV

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Epson has announced the EF-100W and EF-100B Smart Streaming Laser Projectors with Android TV. The portable projectors offer an image up to 150 inches in size using a proprietary Epson Cinema Lens.  The projectors offer Android TV onboard for content streaming …

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ToTok returns to Google Play Store after accusations of spying

Popular messaging app ToTok is back in the Google Play Store after it was removed in December. Last month, the app was accused of being a surveillance tool used by the United Arab Emirates to track the activities of people who download it. ToTok was available for download once again in the Google Play Store as of Saturday, according to a …

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Hisense dual

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Hisense first demonstrated its intriguing dual-cell LCD TV technology last year, and now at CES 2020 the China-based company is back with some new details. Called the Hisense XD9G, the TV layers two liquid crystal modules one on top of the other …

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Put a colorful weather station on your wall with La Crosse Color Forecast Station for $29

When the robots someday dig through the rubble of our civilization to figure out what made us different than chimps and bonobos, they’ll no doubt conclude it was somehow related to our species’ obsession with the weather. You can already get a weather forecast on your phone, tablet and watch, as well as ask Alexa, Bixby, Siri or Google to …

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CES 2020 preview: Even more streaming services and subscriptions on the horizon

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Services ranging from TV streaming to clothing boxes to meal kits to toothbrushes have become part of our daily lives, and these subscriptions are expected to take center stage this year among the tech companies showcasing their innovations at CES 2020 …

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