VR is hard for some people to grasp. It’s not necessarily hard to get into, but it’s pretty hard to buy into. And not (just) because of the price, but because VR’s biggest problem is that you aren’t hyped about it — and you can’t be an evangelist about it — until you try it. …
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If you’re used to getting the bulk of your news from Facebook, your news consumption habits may be about to change. The world’s largest social media platform is testing the waters for a subscription-based news product, Campbell Brown, the head of news partnerships at Facebook, said Tuesday at the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit in New York. Plans for the service, …
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Things just keep getting smarter. “Smart” doorbells, phones, speakers, cars — even forks. But how do you know what’s really the smartest stuff? What things inspire a sense of wonder, change our perceptions or make a difference in the way we live and work? And who are the people working on the future, today? We wanted to find out. So …
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Now playing: Watch this: Facebook rumored to release a wireless Oculus headset 1:32 If cables and mobile phones are cramping your virtual reality experience, Oculus might soon be able to set you free. According to reporting from Bloomberg, Oculus has plans to release a $200 virtual reality headset in 2018 that doesn’t require a phone or PC to run. The …
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It’s safe to say Whistle’s office in San Francisco is one of the most dog-friendly workplaces you’ll ever see. Whistle makes an activity monitor and GPS device for dogs. Development takes place at the company’s San Francisco office where they have several tools — including a machine called RoboDog — to stress test the device. There are multiple ways to …
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Facebook’s Oculus just reduced the price on the Rift, the company’s premium VR headset, to $399. Suddenly, it’s more affordable than the PlayStation VR. The sale’s only happening for the summer, which is why it’s time to ask… should you take the plunge? Scott Stein Enlarge Image Scott Stein rocks out with an Oculus Rift. Josh Miller/CNET I say yes… …
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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 Twitter! In case you haven’t heard, it’s Amazon Prime Day. Who are we kidding — of course you’ve heard, because …
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Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 Prime Day 2017 has arrived. We’ll cut straight to the chase: You’re here for Amazon’s July 11 deals. We’re doing our best to collate them as we see them. Before you shop, check out: First Prime Day deals revealed: $35 Echo Dot, $90 Echo, more Prime Day 2017: …
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Facebook‘s Oculus Rift VR headset already got one price drop back in March. Now it’s getting another. As part of the “Summer of Rift” sales promotion Oculus is having, the VR headset and a pair of Touch controllers are down to a combined $399, a $200 drop. (In the UK, it’s down to £399. You can ship it to Australia …
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The wireless wars are making it a good time to shop around for a new wireless plan. All four major wireless carriers in the US — AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile — now offer unlimited data plans, which are great if you don’t want to worry about how much data you’re using. And the companies have been falling all over …
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