Microsoft has been awarded a $480 million contract to supply the US Army with prototype HoloLens augmented reality systems for use in combat missions and training, according to a filing with the General Services Administration. The contract could eventually lead to the military purchasing over 100,000 AR headsets as part of a program to “increase …
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Lawmakers are continuing their push to end robocalls. On Wednesday, Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced the REAL PEACE Act, which would expand the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to crack down on telecom companies that facilitate illegal robocalls. (In case you’re wondering, the witty acronym stands for “Robocall Elimination At …
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Still in a shopping mood after Cyber Monday? Carriers and retailers have transitioned into “holiday sales”. Discounts apply to top phones such as the Note 9 and Galaxy S9, as well as last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. There’s a free gift as well, a daily surprise from AT&T. These post-Cyber Monday promotions range from bill credit-style discounts to a redeemable coupon. The …
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A background-blurring portrait mode arrived last year in Google’s Pixel 2 smartphone, but researchers used a hacked-together clump of five phones to improve how the feature worked in this year’s Pixel 3. The portrait mode simulates the shallow depth of field of higher-end cameras and lenses that concentrate your attention on the subject while turning the background into an undistracting …
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On Wednesday, Google announced that Google Fi, previously known as Project Fi, will be expanding to iPhones, Samsung and OnePlus phones. For a service that was once compatible with only a handful of Android phones, this is a notable development for the company’s Wi-Fi first network. You can make a Wi-Fi call anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network available. Omar Torres/Getty …
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Following Tuesday’s speculation about Google’s Wi-Fi first network, Project Fi is expanding its lineup of compatible phones and changing its name. The service, now dubbed Google Fi, will be available for certain Samsung and OnePlus phones, as well as iPhones — though the latter will be in beta for the time being. Before Wednesday’s announcement, Google Fi only worked with …
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The problem: You need a place to work, but space is at a premium in your apartment, bedroom, home office or wherever. The solution: For a limited time, and while supplies last, AGDirect via Amazon has the Aingoo Mobile Computer Desk for $34.19 with promo code 40PTCNET. Regular price: $57. And it’s never dipped below $43. Update: Sold out! This …
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I have a dream of a tablet that can also be my laptop. The Microsoft Surface already does that. The iPad Pro tries for that, but delivers only half of the equation. And now the Google Pixel Slate claims to offer the exact things the iPad Pro lacks most, but at an equally high price. But it brings with it …
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Google released its Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL back in October, but there may be another Pixel 3 phone on the way. Russian blog Wylsa seems to have gotten its hands on a Google Pixel 3 Lite, the rumored affordable version of the Pixel 3. Wylsa shared several pictures of the unannounced device, showing it off next to other …
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YouTube will make all its upcoming original programming free and ad-supported from 2020. That’ll mean you won’t need a YouTube Premium subscription to watch the Google-owned video-sharing site’s original shows and movies, but you’ll have to sit through ads, as originally reported Tuesday by Reuters. YouTube said it’ll provide free “windows” to watch Originals free with ads. Typically, “windows” means …
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