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Apple M1 Macs are kick

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. For years, computer makers have tried to sell PCs built on Arm processors, a power-efficient family that powers smartphones. Compared with models running on x86 chips from Intel and AMD, though, Arm-based PCs have suffered from …

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How Samsung TVs will take your at

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Working out in front of your TV during the pandemic? A new feature on Samsung’s 2021 televisions, announced last week ahead of CES, aims to help. Attach an optional webcam to the TV and an app on the screen will recognize you’re …

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Right before Galaxy S21 Unpacked, Samsung unveils new Exynos 2100 processor with improved 5G

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 launch isn’t happening until Thursday, but that hasn’t stopped the South Korean electronics giant from already introducing new products that’ll likely tie into that event. They include a processor called the Exynos 2100, which Samsung unveiled Tuesday during …

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Quantum computing research helps IBM win top spot in patent race

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. IBM secured 9,130 US patents in 2020, more than any other company as measured by an annual ranking, and this year quantum computing showed up as part of Big Blue’s research effort. The company wouldn’t disclose how many of the patents …

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The LG Rollable phone with expandable display is real, and coming in 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG’s tease of its Rollable smartphone at its CES 2021 press conference isn’t just for show. The Korean company will release the phone later this year, according to people familiar with LG’s plans.  The brief glimpse of the phone was the second …

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Our CES 2021 Day 1 recap: Rollable phones, giant TVs and tech for the coronavirus era

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Day 1 of the weirdest CES ever is complete. (Here’s how to follow along for Day 2.) Instead of hundreds of thousands flocking to Las Vegas to see the biggest tech of the year to come, companies like LG, Samsung and …

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TCL TVs make 8K more affordable, slim down Mini

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TVs with 8K resolution have been around since late 2018 and we’ve always told people not to buy them. Their extra pixels don’t especially improve image quality in my experience, and no TV shows or movies are available in 8K anyway. …

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TCL TVs are getting bigger at CES with a new 85

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL is going big at CES — literally. In addition to upping its 2021 6-Series to 8K, on Monday the China-based electronics giant announced that it will be adding a new size to its popular line of televisions: 85 inches. Called the …

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The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness watch just dropped to $36

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is the latest fitness band to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. How impressive and how cheap? Let’s start with the latter: Walmart has the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for just $36. That’s a couple bucks below the last time I shared this deal and the lowest price I’ve …

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Samsung makes its 2021 TVs more accessible for people with vision or hearing disabilities

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s TV lineup is about to become a lot more accessible for people with low vision or hearing issues. The company on Wednesday said all of its 2020 QLED and Neo QLED models will come with features like being able to …

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