The Vuzix Blade was promised back at CES 2018: The Alexa-connected smart glasses, which I demoed then, were like an updated Google Glass that promised a larger screen and assistant modes. The Vuzix Blade is now the first product I’ve gotten a chance to test in 2019. So far, what I’ve realized is that smart …
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Ready or not, the 2019 International CES — aka Nerds in Vegas — is just around the corner. And for TV hardware nerds like me, it’s like a second Christmas. CES is the place where TV makers unveil their latest creations, both “stuff we’re going to sell this year” and “wacky concepts and new tech we may never sell, but …
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Update, Nov. 17: Going forward, we’re tracking the best Amazon deals here. Amazon has revealed its expanded plans for Black Friday sales, including a long list of specific discounts and deals on Xbox bundles, TVs, electronics, Chromebooks, toys, board games, furniture, apparel, outdoor equipment — and everything else under the sun. These details are above and beyond the extensive discounts …
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If you’ve been waiting to talk to your Alexa-enabled TV without having to pick up a remote, you might want to consider moving to Europe. At the IFA trade show in Berlin on Thursday, Toshiba announced that in 2019, most of its smart TVs aimed for Europe — OLED and LCD — will offer the ability to listen for Alexa voice …
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Update, July 18 Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). Nearly all the deals featured below have now expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Amazon Prime Day started at noon PT Monday (3 p.m. PT) and ran through Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. PT (Wednesday, 2:59 a.m. …
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Update, July 18: Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). Nearly all the deals featured below have now expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Looking for a new TV or streamer this Prime Day? Amazon has some great prices on Fire TV streamers …
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Amazon Prime Day is on the home straight. The online retailer’s giant sale starts at noon PT (3 p.m. PT) and runs through Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. PT (Wednesday, 2:59 a.m. ET). If you’re looking for charging cables, gaming and other electronics accessories, there are several Prime AmazonBasics products that are 30 percent off (or more in some cases). Disclaimer: CNET …
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Toshiba is selling its personal PC business to Sharp. The roughly $36 million deal, announced Tuesday, includes the issuance of $1.8 billion in new shares by Sharp to buy back stock from banks, ZDNet reports. Sharp, which was acquired by Apple supplier Foxconn in 2016 for around $3.5 billion, will have an 80.1 percent stake in the business, according to a release. …
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Is it better to have a self-contained pair of smart glasses, or something that simply uses your phone to do the heavy lifting and battery power? Kopin, a manufacturer of microdisplays and smart glasses components, is betting on the latter. The Kopin Golden-i Infinity isn’t really an AR device, so much as it is a smart screen that plugs into …
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Amazon and Best Buy want to sell you your next smart TV. The companies, which are two of the biggest electronics retailers in the US, on Wednesday revealed a new multiyear partnership to sell the next generation of TVs running Amazon’s Fire TV operating system to customers in the US and Canada. Best Buy will be the exclusive seller for more …
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