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CES 2019: HDMI 2.1 TV connections finally arrive, cables will follow

CES 2019 marked the first time most of the world’s biggest TV makers introduced 8K TVs. And it’s good news that most will include the next-gen connection that will actually allow 8K TV shows, movies and games to get to those TVs. LG, Sony, and Samsung all confirmed that their new 8K TVs will have HDMI …

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Chinese iPhone sellers reportedly cut prices following sales warning

iPhone sellers in China are reportedly cutting prices after Apple’s sales warning to investors, whkch blamed the country’s decelerating economy. Retailers like Suning and JD.com are slashing prices by up to $118 on the iPhone XR, according to Reuters and Yahoo Finance. Suning will start selling the 64GB iPhone XR for 5,699 yuan (around $845/£660/AU$1,170), while it remains 6,499 yuan …

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NFL Playoffs, Divisional Round: Who’s playing, kickoff times, how to watch and more

The NFL Playoffs continue this weekend. After a wild Wild Card weekend, eight teams remain in the running for Super Bowl LIII. There are two games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Here’s how you can watch the games if you don’t have cable. Now playing: Watch this: Tips and tricks to master YouTube TV 2:12 Divisional Round schedule …

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Google Chrome Labs lets you Etch

Google Chrome Labs is apparently happy to help you waste your valuable time… by releasing Web-A-Skeb, a browser-based version of the classic Etch-A-Sketch toy. Just like the physical version, you draw using two knobs. One controls vertical movement and the other horizontal. The “shake” button clears the screen. There’s a sweet extra option too. The “fancy” button adds shadowing to …

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SpaceX moon tourist earns retweet record with $900K giveaway

The Japanese billionaire who’ll be Elon Musk’s first paying passenger for a trip to the moon used his deep pockets to get the most retweeted tweet on all time over weekend. Yusaku Maezawa, who was revealed as the mystery SpaceX moon passenger back in September, had 4.8 million retweets as of Monday morning, crushing Carter Wilkinson’s 2017 attempt to get …

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Mophie Juice Pack Access battery case coming soon to latest iPhones

Mophie will soon have a new battery case for the latest iPhones. The Juice Pack Access is set to ship before the end of March and has a built-in battery, wireless charging capabilities and is cut out at the bottom so you can use the Lighting port to plug the Lightning EarPods — or any other Lightning headphones. At $120, …

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Microsoft and Kroger put ‘connected’ grocery shopping to the test

Microsoft and Kroger have teamed up to offer customers a “connected store experience” that’s very different from the one offered by Amazon Go. The companies opened pilot stores that use digital shelf labeling in Monroe, Ohio, and in Redmond, Washington, near Kroger’s and Microsoft’s respective headquarters. The labeling system is known as Enhanced Display for Grocery Environment (EDGE, not to …

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Seagate unleashes a slew of new storage drives at CES 2019

Seagate typically introduces a number of new products at CES each year and this year’s no exception. Once again it’s opened the product spigot, with a number of storage options including new drives from its premium LaCie brand. We’re still awaiting pricing on some of the new models, but here’s a quick look the new Seagate 2019 offerings: Backup Plus …

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CES 2019: Blue Ember is a $100 XLR microphone for serious podcasters

Blue has long been a favored microphone among podcasters and YouTubers, thanks to affordable models like the Yeti. But the company also produces XLR models intended for professional and prosumer customers priced at $1,000 and higher. Now, it’s meeting in the middle with the Blue Ember, an XLR mic that will cost only $100 when it debuts in February. The …

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I spent $13 to add wireless charging to my iPhone

With the exception of the iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay), every phone in Apple’s current lineup supports wireless charging. No more futzing with Lightning cables (unless you want to), just lay the phone on a charging pad and presto: magnetic-induction goodness. Bummer for those with older models, right? Wrong: For around $13, you can add wireless charging to nearly any …

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