There were still hundreds of people in the audience at Intel’s CES 2019 presentation Monday. A beat-boxing musician, sizzle reels and a big colorful screen lit up the stage. But the unavoidable subtext to the hour-long event was that the chipmaker is still waiting to hire a new CEO. Without a permanent leader, the company …
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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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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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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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JBL makes a couple of micro Bluetooth speakers, including the Clip 3, one of our favorite super compact wireless speakers. Now we get the kid version of the Clip 3: the JR Pop, which is available now for $30 (£30) in six color options. Like the Clip 3, this model is fully waterproof and is built for durability. While it …
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Rokit, a new Android phone contender, has blasted into CES 2019 with five phones and a bundle of wide-ranging services that it hopes will pull attention to its startup brand. The surprisingly cheap prices span $35 for the entry-level Rokit One to $275 for the Rokit Pro IO 3D, a phone that includes a no-glasses-required 3D screen, international Wi-Fi calling …
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CES eats amateurs for breakfast. Having a successful CES is about the intangibles — knowing how to cluster your meetings, wearing the right shoes, making time to eat something decent, staying hydrated and always making sure you get at least six hours of sleep. But if you’re at CES to create content, there’s even more to think about. Because if …
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AMD’s early CES 2019 announcements brought us some updates on its laptop processors, which include a targeted attempt to capture some of the growing cheap Chromebook market, slightly faster mobile Ryzens and a promise to keep everyone’s AMD laptop drivers up to date with the latest zero-day game-release optimizations. Sadly, the news didn’t include the much-anticipated, high-performance 7-nanometer Navi GPUs or the …
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Somewhere between Apple’s AirPods and medical-grade hearing aids you have Nuheara’s new “intelligent” hearing buds. The Australian start-up has produced two earlier versions of its IQbuds, and on Sunday unveiled its IQbuds Max, which it describes as the first intelligent earbuds to feature active noise cancellation. There’s no word yet on pricing or exactly when they’re shipping, but company says they …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After a two-year gestation period at CES, the Omron HeartGuide blood pressure watch is real. For $499 on preorder you get a watch that is a marvel of miniaturization: It contains tiny pumps and air bladders that conduct the same kind …
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