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Your appliances are about to get a lot smarter.  Samsung on Wednesday said the second generation of its Bixby digital assistant will be coming to its various non-mobile devices including its smart TVs in the US and Korea in 2018, as well as its Family Hub refrigerator. The company also announced a new SDK for …

We’ve been busy putting the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL’s new camera to the test, and now it’s time we explain how you can use these features yourself. There’s a new portrait mode, a motion feature, and Google thinks the phone is now smart enough to handle HDR on its own.  Now playing: Watch this: Pixel 2 vs. iPhone …

For years I’ve been urging Adobe to rebuild its Lightroom image editing software on top of a more robust database than its years-old problem child that randomly corrupts itself and doesn’t speak network, among other things. From now on, I’ll be careful what I wish for.  At this year’s Adobe Max conference, along with feature and performance updates to the …

It’s only been about three weeks since the Levi’s Commuter smart jacket arrived in stores, but the denim maker is already looking to see what other functionality it can add. Google and Levi’s are already working on smart jacket 2.0. Sean Hollister/CNET The jacket features a cuff with touch-enabled fabric and a Bluetooth connection, presumably making it easier for cyclists to …

Google Maps is dropping a new feature that shows you how many calories you would burn if you walked along a requested route. The feature in its iOS app, which apparently was meant to encourage walking instead of driving, also shows users how many mini cupcakes they would burn from their walk. But, this feature received a harsh response on …

Google on Tuesday honored Mexican-America singer Selena Quintanilla with her own Google Doodle. The logo placed above every Google search comes out the same day Quintanilla released her first studio album, self-titled “Selena,” in 1989. The Doodle includes a short YouTube video highlighting her life and music. Born in Lake Jackson, Texas, on April 16, 1971, Quintanilla started developing her …

It’s natural to be feeling a little nervous about online security these days, what with nonstop reports of new ransomware, password thefts, Equifax breaches and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities (namely KRACK). There’s another security risk, too: targeted attacks. That’s when hackers go after the accounts of business leaders, politicians, journalists and other folks in the public eye. Thankfully, Google just introduced a …

The idea of squeezing a phone to trigger some sort of action or feature is a bit odd. HTC did it first with the U11, and now Google has added the feature to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: The brains behind Google’s Pixel 2 camera 3:34 Using Active Edge, there are a few things …

Google released on Tuesday a new security feature specifically for people with Google accounts who are at higher-than-normal risk of getting hacked. The Advanced Protection Program was created for folks like campaign staffers preparing for an upcoming election, journalists needing to protect confidential sources and people in abusive relationships who are seeking safety.  Google took the unusual step of creating a …

Google’s latest smartphone is full of new features and customization options. Be it a really smart camera or painless way to see what song is currently playing, you just have to know where to look. Here are 5 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: …