We’ve reached the point that nearly every new TV has Ultra HD “4K” resolution. Cheap media streamers output 4K, and more and more movies and games are in 4K too. With the exception of broadcast TV, 4K is basically mainstream today. But already there are prototypes and rumors of 8K televisions. The new HDMI 2.1 …
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The holidays are times when we all come together, so I see nothing wrong with a little friendly competition with friends and family who might be visiting. If you agree, here are a few multiplayer games and activities to get the blood pumping. Sparc Part Pong, part dodgeball, this VR game lets you go head to head with another torso. …
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On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to overturn net neutrality, Obama-era rules that ensured all traffic on the internet is treated equally. So why do it? Here’s the full text of statements from Chairman Ajit Pai, Commissioner Brendan Carr and Commissioner Michael O’Rielly. You can read more from the FCC commissioners in our interviews and other coverage. On …
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I love high-end audio gear, but I have to admit it doesn’t always look as good as it sounds. Too much of high-end design is tired and bland, but no audiophile would say that about Chord Electronics, witness its Dave Ultimate Reference DAC! This made-in-the-UK digital converter boasts proprietary digital processing that utilizes Spartan 6 Field Programmable Gate Arrays that …
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Ganker Robot Earlier this year, two massive mega bots battled it out in one of the most anticipated, expensive robotics events in recent history. Years of development and engineering were on display as giant robots piloted by humans duked it out on the internet. It was most likely an experience battle bot civilians like you and me will never experience. …
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Best Buy is hoping that the element of surprise will drive customers hunting for deals in the run-up to the holidays this year. Over the next three weeks, Best Buy will unveil a new “doorbuster” deal each day. The retailer will kick things off Friday, Dec. 1, with an unnamed “Big-Screen Smart 4K TV,” and feature one product each day …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! It’s a new Bluetooth speaker, right? Nope, it’s an entire PC — and a speaker! Sarah Tew/CNET Whew! …
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Let’s start with a confession: I’m one of those idiots you heard about on the news last year. Cast your mind back to July 2016. It was the summer of Pokemon Go, the augmented reality game that had us scouring the streets for Hypnos, Jigglypuffs and Seels. It was also a summer plagued with Pokemon-related calamity. Distracted Pokemon hunters crashed …
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Further confirming the notion that Black Friday may not actually be the start of the holiday shopping season, Thanksgiving Day sales this year jumped by more than 18 percent from last year. US consumers spent a record $2.87 billion at online retailers Thursday, according to Adobe Analytics. In 2016, that number was $1.3 billion. Black Friday was always considered the …
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Neha Singh points her iPhone 8 Plus at an empty section of the dark-wood floor by the entrance to the Techstars startup accelerator in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The smartphone’s screen at first simply shows the space in front of us, but then a small digital 3D pop-up store appears. There are three golden mannequins dressed in tank tops and high-waisted …
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