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If you bring a new laptop to CES 2017, better make sure it’s a two

Now playing: Watch this: Meet the coolest laptops of CES 2017 9:11 There seems to be two big ways to get some attention for your new PC at CES 2017. One is to make a bold, powerful gaming system like the triple-screen Project Valerie from Razer. The other is to bring a new two-in-one hybrid …

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My favorite TVs of CES 2017 (and other TV

Now playing: Watch this: The coolest TV tech of CES 2017 17:51 For the last week I’ve been staring into the future of TVs, and it’s hella bright. CES 2017 is over, and now we know all about the year’s newest, biggest sets. I saw many, many inches of screen real estate, all of it in 4K resolution and most …

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Qualcomm shows what it’s like inside a VR Power Ranger Zord

I felt like a dancer in the dark of a Las Vegas patio lounge, ducking, swooping, leaning and spinning. But I was actually trying to get a closer look at the Red Ranger. I was testing the full-motion tracking capabilities of Qualcomm’s mobile VR headset during a demo at CES 2017. Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 835 processor is designed for headsets …

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Google adds Huawei, Asus and ZTE phones to the Daydream VR lineup

When Google revealed its Daydream View in October, it was announced alongside the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. These two “phones by Google” and headset were a match made in VR heaven in some ways, but that also meant you could only experience Daydream by using a Pixel. After that, Google added compatibility to the Moto Z. Now it’s expanding …

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Aira smart glasses help blind people see the world

Aira, a US-based startup, has developed a pair of smart glasses that can help blind people with everyday tasks. The glasses, which are based on Google Glass, connect blind customers with a network of certified agents that can see what the blind person would be seeing in real time. These agents can help customers with daily tasks and activities such …

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Phones at CES 2017 were a warmup for what’s to come

Now playing: Watch this: The Asus ZenFone AR is ahead of the curve 1:35 CES may be lean on phones this year, but the 17 we saw pointed out some trends that will help define handsets through 2017, especially as we head into next month’s Mobile World Congress, the phone world’s best and biggest show. Biggest trends AI will be …

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How to post 360

Now playing: Watch this: Make 360-degree photos for Facebook 1:01 Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET By now, you’ve undoubtedly come across an interactive photo whilst browsing your Facebook feed. Such photos instruct you to hold your phone up and move it around to view different parts of the photo. It’s a fun way of viewing so-called 360-degree photos. And would make …

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Xiaomi: Don’t hold your breath for a US phone in 2017

The gleaming white phone with its razor-thin bezel and unique call technology is just the kind of thing you’d want to put in your pocket and try right away. But even though Xiaomi announced this version of the Mi Mix phone at the giant CES 2017 tech show in Las Vegas, it’s just one more example of a promising Xioami …

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The top tech as CES opens

Now playing: Watch this: Noted everyman Nick Offerman warms up the CNET stage… 11:59 OK, now CES has finally started. Despite how busy the show’s press days were, it’s hard to believe that the doors of the Las Vegas Convention Center opened only hours ago. As attendees swarm in, there’s still very much to see, touch and tell you about. …

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Google Calendar update makes it easier to track fitness goals

Just when you were ready to ditch that New Year’s resolution to go running every morning, Google is here to help. Well, it’s here to help people who use the Goals feature in Google Calendar. Google on Thursday said you can now connect Google Fit and Apple Health to your fitness goals in Calendar. “When you do, activity in your …

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