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Qualcomm bets $100M on new AI venture fund

When it comes to AI, Qualcomm’s betting big.  The company said on Wednesday that it plans to start a venture fund that will invest at least $100 million in early stage startups working on artificial intelligence. In particular, the fund will look at companies finding ways to do intensive data processing on devices like smartphones …

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iPhones, Samsung and OnePlus devices coming to Google Fi, says report

More phones may be able to use Google’s wireless service, Google Fi. That is, if the reports are true. Google is reportedly adding devices from Samsung, OnePlus, LG and Motorola to its list of Google Fi-supported phones, according to XDA Developers and Droid Life. The publications indicate that this info comes from a purported broken embargo, so until Google makes …

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OnePlus teams up with McLaren, hinting at special

Chinese phone-maker OnePlus has announced a partnership with UK carmaker McLaren Formula 1. The companies will host a “Salute to Speed” event at McLaren’s Technology Centre in Woking, England on Dec. 11. OnePlus is holding a contest, for European fans only, to attend the event. OnePlus has done the special edition thing before — tying in movies, other brands and …

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Samsung’s new 860 QVO SSD gives your computer up to 4TB of storage for less

There are lots of advantages to solid-state drives (SSD): they have no moving parts that can break and render the thing useless; they’re quicker to start up than traditional hard drives; and they’re small, light and energy efficient. But SSDs are usually more expensive than hard drives, which is one reason many people don’t use them in laptops or PCs. Samsung’s new …

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Cyber Monday 2018: Best deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more

Black Friday is over but Cyber Monday discounts are here — and some of them are old Black Friday deals that are still in effect. Whatever the semantics, we’re curating some of the best deals available today, so you can take advantage right now.  The page includes links to sales — and our top picks — at top retailers like …

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Still available Cyber Monday 2018 smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: Samsung, Apple, Galaxy, and Fitbit

Cyber Monday may be gone, but the great deals aren’t. You can still swap your old analog watch for something fresh and digital, such as the Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge 3 or Garmin Vivosmart 4, at a great price.  Before you start looking for deals, it’s important to figure out what you need in a wearable or you may end up spending more on features …

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Cyber Monday deals at T-Mobile are live and if phones are on your holiday shopping list, you may want to check these deals out. Beginning from Black Friday on Nov. 23, the carrier has offered new phones either for free, or up to $750 off the phone’s full price. The catch (because isn’t there always one?) is that you must open up …

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Cyber Monday 2018 sound bars deals available now: Vizio for $110, Polk with Alexa for $200

Got your eyes set on a new TV for Cyber Monday, eh? So what about your ears? The biggest sales of the year are still happening, including the best prices on not just massive 4K HDR televisions, but also on bass-blasting Dolby Digital wireless subwoofer sound bars. From Vizio to Polk to, yes, Sonos, you’ll see prices that outdo anything …

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Apple cuts iPhone XR price in Japan

Looks like Apple has cut the iPhone XR price in Japan by offering subsidies to carriers. Customers coming to NTT Docomo, Japan’s biggest carrier, can save nearly $100 on the cheapest of Apple’s 2018 iPhones on a 24-month contract, 9to5Mac reported Monday. It noted that 24 monthly payments on the 64GB iPhone XR contract would previously have come to 36,000 yen (about …

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Cyber Monday 2018 Newegg: The best deals on laptops, tablets, PCs, gaming and much more!

Newegg is still going strong with the deals for Cyber Monday. Following up on some monster discounts for Black Friday, Newegg has solid sales on a range of computer stuff: gaming rigs, motherboards, a la carte processors, hard drives and other components from your favorite brands like Asus, Samsung, HP and Acer.  The 40 best Cyber Monday 2018 deals still available +57 …

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