If you look at Apple’s new lineup of iPhones and Macs, you’ll probably struggle to see the difference from last year’s models. They’re roughly the same size and shape. This year’s iPhone 12 family is a bit boxier than 2019’s iPhone 11, though there is a new, smaller iPhone 12 Mini. The same goes for Mac …
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At some point, the line between what we see in a VR headset and what we see in the real world may melt away. Finnish AR/VR headset maker Varjo could be approaching that moment with its latest lidar-enabled XR-3 headset, available to order today. At $5,495, plus a required $1,495 yearly software license, this is hardly cheap (a version without …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday has come and gone, and Cyber Monday is almost through, but you can still get great deals at Newegg. Its “Black November” sale offers some big price drops for the gaming laptop, PC or smart TV you’ve been waiting for. You’ll find huge discounts on Samsung …
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“This is the most innovative thing I’ve seen all year.” That was what my wife said when I demoed the Lenovo X1 Fold and all its tricks and extras. She’s a former tech and games journalist, so she’s seen a thing or two. She’s not one to be taken in by hype. But that reaction is warranted, especially in a …
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Google is loosening control over the core of its Chrome browser, a move that helps Microsoft, Samsung and Brave build competitors while advancing the search giant’s vision of the web. Over the past six months, Google welcomed a new outside developer into the leadership of its Chromium project, the software that powers the similarly named browser. The Alphabet subsidiary is …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was already a great deal to begin with, but Black Friday kicked it up a notch, and the deal is holding strong going into Cyber Monday. Regularly priced at $15 per month, Target is currently offering a three-month subscription for $20, which …
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The game selection for Amazon’s Luna gaming service might be thin, but there’s a lot to like about the Luna Controller, the Wi-Fi connected, console-style gamepad Amazon sells as a Luna accessory. Luna, which is still invitation-only, allows you to stream games to any PC or Mac computer, an iPhone, iPad or Fire TV-equipped television. You don’t need Amazon’s controller …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Zoom has been a major social outlet for much of the planet as we physically distance during the coronavirus pandemic, but the video chat app cuts off meetings after 40 minutes. The company is lifting the limit for Thanksgiving, it said earlier this …
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The PlayStation 5 has been out of stock at most retailers since Sony launched its next-gen console earlier this month. But on Wednesday, the company promised that more inventory will be available before 2020 ends. We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever. Demand for PS5 is unprecedented, so we wanted to …
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With Android apps available on Chromebooks, lightweight tablets with a detachable keyboard like Lenovo’s IdeaPad Duet Chromebook make more sense. Google has added to Chrome OS’s support for tablets, too, with new touch gestures and a tablet mode for the Chrome browser making this slim, small two-in-one feel like a hybrid of the desktop side of Chrome and tablet side of …
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