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LG V40’s three

The next phone in the LG V series may be a little over a month away, with LG releasing a follow-up 5G phone soon after. The LG V40 may be released the first week of October, or on the following Friday (Oct. 12), according to a Korean report by ETNews. LG’s V-series phones are the …

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Those Pixel 3 XL leaks might have come from a Ukrainian black market dealer

It’s been a wild ride of Google Pixel 3 XL leaks recently. Now, with some detective work, we may have an idea where all these unreleased phones are coming from. The source is reportedly a Ukrainian black market dealer, who somehow got a hold of prerelease stock of the Pixel 3 XL, according to 9to5Google. The publication traced the leaked …

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Consumers fear tech will fuel loneliness even as they embrace it

It’s hard to know what the future will bring, but a majority of US consumers think that five decades from now, we’ll all be overly dependent on tech and spend less time interacting with each other.   At the same time, consumers believe tech makes our lives easier and are most enthusiastic about where things are headed with computers, smartphones …

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Google Pixel 3 XL allegedly spotted in high

The Google Pixel 3 XL has been (potentially) spotted in the wild. An anonymous person was reportedly riding the TTC subway in Toronto when he or she saw the device in question, and snapped some pictures. The pictures were later sent to Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup and published. The photographer was able to capture the front and back of the …

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Google wants you to start exercising more (The 3:59, Ep. 446)

On this podcast, we talk about: Google Fit adds new features, called Move Minutes and Heart Points. Microsoft shuts down several fake websites, including two that mimicked American conservative groups. A look at the Oppo Find X phone, with its pop-up camera and nearly bezel-less display. Now playing: Watch this: Google wants you to start exercising more (The 3:59,… 4:59 The …

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Walmart’s e

Walmart wants to become your new go-to store for digital books. The big-box retailer said Tuesday it’s opening its first-ever e-books storefront, thanks to a partnership with Rakuten Kobo. Kobo’s library of 6 million digital titles will now be available on Walmart’s US website, supplementing Walmart’s existing selection of physical books. Walmart is also offering an audiobook subscription service for …

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Google Fit adds new tools to entice you to exercise

Google says it wants to help you keep active. The search giant on Tuesday announced new features for Google Fit — its platform for helping people set fitness goals and track their exercise — designed to encourage you to do little things throughout the day to burn calories. The features are called “Move Minutes” and “Heart Points.” Move Minutes is aimed …

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Need some good news? Ask Google: ‘Tell me something good’

In this day and age, the news can be a constant source of dread, but Google thinks it doesn’t have to be that way. Google just released a new feature for its voice assistant called “Tell me something good.” You can test it out by asking Google Assistant on your phone or with your Google Home “tell me something good” …

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Get one of our favorite affordable laser printers on sale for $99

A few weeks ago, I took a close look at the Brother HL-L2395DW monochrome laser printer, discovering that it was as close to a frustration-free mainstream printer as I’ve found. But, with an official price of $169, I also suggested waiting for the regular sales that come along every few months, dropping that price to $99.  Disclaimer: CNET may get …

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The complete guide to Android Pie’s gesture navigation

With the release of Android Pie, Google added plenty of new features and improvements for users. Android Pie is now smarter, has slightly changed look, a new screenshot tool, and an option to ditch the onscreen navigation buttons. Now playing: Watch this: Change these 3 Android Pie settings right away 2:32 With Android Pie users have the option to use …

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