Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
15th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Meet Atoms, the minimalist startup shoes you’ll actually wear
15th June 2018
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Meet Atoms, the minimalist startup shoes you’ll actually wear

Step aside, Allbirds. Atoms come in quarter-sizes you can mix-and-match. Emerging from stealth today in a TechCrunch exclusive, this shoe startup’s obsession with satisfaction allowed it to replace…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
14th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
14th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Amazon starts shipping its $249 DeepLens AI camera for developers
14th June 2018
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Amazon starts shipping its $249 DeepLens AI camera for developers

Back at its re:Invent conference in November, AWS announced its $249 DeepLens, a camera that’s specifically geared toward developers who want to build and prototype vision-centric machine learning models.…

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Amazon starts shipping its $249 DeepLens AI camera for developers
14th June 2018
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Amazon starts shipping its $249 DeepLens AI camera for developers

Back at its re:Invent conference in November, AWS announced its $249 DeepLens, a camera that’s specifically geared toward developers who want to build and prototype vision-centric machine learning models.…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
13th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
12th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
11th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
10th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
9th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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IBM and the DoE launch the world’s fastest supercomputer
9th June 2018
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IBM and the DoE launch the world’s fastest supercomputer

IBM and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) today unveiled Summit, the department’s newest supercomputer. IBM claims that Summit is currently the world’s “most…

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Zoetrope effect could render Hyperloop tubes transparent to riders
9th June 2018
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Zoetrope effect could render Hyperloop tubes transparent to riders

An optical illusion popular in the 19th century could make trips on the Hyperloop appear to take place in a transparent tube. Regularly spaced, narrow windows wouldn’t offer…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
8th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Women’s Safety XPRIZE $1M winner is a smart, simple panic button
8th June 2018
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Women’s Safety XPRIZE $1M winner is a smart, simple panic button

Devices like smartphones ought to help people feel safer, but if you’re in real danger the last thing you want to do is pull out your phone, go…

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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne
7th June 2018
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Here’s the sequel to the surprisingly nice BlackBerry KeyOne

TCL just dropped the sequel to the KeyOne, the company’s surprisingly good keyboard-sporting BlackBerry handset. We reviewed it roughly this time last year, and it was almost enough…

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Microsoft announces the Windows Collaboration Display platform for offices
6th June 2018
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Microsoft announces the Windows Collaboration Display platform for offices

Windows Collaboration Displays are one of the more interesting bits to come out of Microsoft’s Computex keynote today. The company hasn’t released a ton of information about the…

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Indiegogo expands its efforts to help Chinese startups reach global consumers
6th June 2018
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Indiegogo expands its efforts to help Chinese startups reach global consumers

While crowdfunding company Indiegogo has been running a pilot program in China for the past couple of years, it’s now building on those efforts with the launch of the…

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Motorola’s Z3 Play modular handset arrives this summer for $499
6th June 2018
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Motorola’s Z3 Play modular handset arrives this summer for $499

At an event in Brazil this morning, Lenovo announced the latest addition to its line of modular handsets. The Moto Z3 doesn’t represent a big leap for the…

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iOS 12 will let users register another person to their Face ID
5th June 2018
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iOS 12 will let users register another person to their Face ID

From advancements in AR to Memojis to group FaceTime, there is plenty to be excited about with iOS 12. But one of the more practical updates to Apple’s…

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Fitbit has shipped more than a million Versa smartwatches
5th June 2018
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Fitbit has shipped more than a million Versa smartwatches

No matter how you slice it, the Ionic was a rough start for Fitbit’s first true dive into the world of smartwatches. It was met with lukewarm reviews,…

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This robotic hose-dragon could jet its way into burning buildings
5th June 2018
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This robotic hose-dragon could jet its way into burning buildings

While hose-toting drones may be a fantasy, hose-powered robo-dragons (or robotic hose-dragons — however you like it) are very much a reality. This strange but potentially useful robot…

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Live from Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote
4th June 2018
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Live from Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote

It’s that time again. This morning kicks off Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference. It’s a week of programming focused on developers, but this morning’s big event has…

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Google quits selling tablets (Update: Just a bug)
4th June 2018
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Google quits selling tablets (Update: Just a bug)

Update: Apparently it was just a bug that utterly erased tablets off Google’s Android sites in many languages and localities (I couldn’t check them all), and the tablet…

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Apple’s HomePod is coming to Canada, France and Germany June 18
3rd June 2018
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Apple’s HomePod is coming to Canada, France and Germany June 18

Buried amid the flurry of iOS 11.4 news issued by Apple today is one key piece of hardware news: the company’s high-end smart speaker will be arriving in…

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Qualcomm introduces a dedicated chip for mass market AR/VR headsets
2nd June 2018
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Qualcomm introduces a dedicated chip for mass market AR/VR headsets

At the end of the day, there are a lot of processes running on smartphone-optimized chipsets that aren’t really necessary for the average virtual Joe’s experience in a…

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Canon has sold its last film camera
2nd June 2018
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Canon has sold its last film camera

Mark this date on your calendar. It’s the end of yet another tech era. Though, granted, this one’s been been death rattling for nearly a decade now. Canon…

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Google quits selling tablets
2nd June 2018
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Google quits selling tablets

Google has quietly crept out of the tablet business, removing the “tablets” heading from its Android page. Perhaps it hoped no one would notice on a Friday and…

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Motiv’s fitness ring can help you find a lost iPhone
1st June 2018
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Motiv’s fitness ring can help you find a lost iPhone

I was surprisingly impressed when I tested out Motiv’s fitness ring. Honestly, I’m not a ring wearer myself, but it’s nice to see a hardware startup think outside…

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Watch a hard-working robot improvise to climb drawers and cross gaps
1st June 2018
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Watch a hard-working robot improvise to climb drawers and cross gaps

A robot’s got to know its limitations. But that doesn’t mean it has to accept them. This one in particular uses tools to expand its capabilities, commandeering nearby…

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I would happily ditch the selfie camera for a full-screen phone
1st June 2018
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I would happily ditch the selfie camera for a full-screen phone

Once a month or so, I’m reminded that my phone has a front-facing camera when I accidentally hit the toggle button, only to be greeted with a closeup…

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Wyze’s $30 security camera adds motorized panning
31st May 2018
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Wyze’s $30 security camera adds motorized panning

In the crowded security camera category Wyze’s products aren’t so much amazing as they are amazingly cheap. Take last year’s simply named Wyze Cam. There was nothing about…

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Alcatel’s $100 Android Go phone hits the U.S. next week
31st May 2018
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Alcatel’s $100 Android Go phone hits the U.S. next week

At MWC, ZTE promised that its Tempo Go would be the first device to bring Android Oreo (Go Edition) to the States. But, well, stuff happened, and the…

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Nvidia launches colossal HGX-2 cloud server to power HPC and AI
31st May 2018
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Nvidia launches colossal HGX-2 cloud server to power HPC and AI

Nvidia launched a monster box yesterday called the HGX-2, and it’s the stuff that geek dreams are made of. It’s a cloud server that is purported to be…

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HoloLens acts as eyes for blind users and guides them with audio prompts
30th May 2018
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HoloLens acts as eyes for blind users and guides them with audio prompts

Microsoft’s HoloLens has an impressive ability to quickly sense its surroundings, but limiting it to displaying emails or game characters on them would show a lack of creativity.…

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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo hits Mach 1.9 in second successful test flight
30th May 2018
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo hits Mach 1.9 in second successful test flight

Virgin Galactic is celebrating a successful second test flight of SpaceShipTwo, the rocket-powered passenger spacecraft that may someday take tourists to the edge of space. Today’s test took…

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Durable speakers you can buy without overspending
30th May 2018
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Durable speakers you can buy without overspending

Editor’s note: This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and TechCrunch earn affiliate commissions. There are few scenarios…

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Kobo’s new entry-level Clara HD e-reader has a crisp, color-adjustable display
29th May 2018
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Kobo’s new entry-level Clara HD e-reader has a crisp, color-adjustable display

Kobo has announced a new e-reader, the Clara HD, which won’t set the world on fire but will be a perfectly good option for e-book readers who don’t…

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HTC adds some bells and whistles to the Vive Focus ahead of Western rollout
26th May 2018
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HTC adds some bells and whistles to the Vive Focus ahead of Western rollout

As HTC gears up for a stateside launch of their Vive Focus standalone headset, the company announced a number of changes that they’re bringing to the device currently…

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Now you can buy a laptop with Alexa preinstalled
26th May 2018
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Now you can buy a laptop with Alexa preinstalled

It was just matter of time, really. Amazon’s push to get its smart assistant on every piece of hardware imaginable now includes Windows 10 laptops, starting with Acer’s…

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HMD raises $100 million to bring even more Nokia phones to market
25th May 2018
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HMD raises $100 million to bring even more Nokia phones to market

HMD Global has been one of the mobile world’s biggest surprise hits in recent years. Founded by former Nokia execs, the Finnish company has made a name for…

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Uber in fatal crash detected pedestrian but had emergency braking disabled
25th May 2018
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Uber in fatal crash detected pedestrian but had emergency braking disabled

The initial report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the fatal self-driving Uber crash in March confirms that the car detected the pedestrian as early as 6…

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This family’s Echo sent a private conversation to a random contact
25th May 2018
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This family’s Echo sent a private conversation to a random contact

A Portland family tells KIRO news that their Echo recorded and then sent a private conversation to someone on its list of contacts without telling them. Amazon called…

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Yubico launches an SDK that lets iOS devs add support for its NFC keys
24th May 2018
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Yubico launches an SDK that lets iOS devs add support for its NFC keys

Yubico, the company behind the increasingly popular YubiKey security keys, today announced the launch of a new SDK for iOS developers that allows them to add support for…

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Openpath raises $7M to help you access your office with your phone
24th May 2018
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Openpath raises $7M to help you access your office with your phone

If you’ve ever worked in an office building, chances are somebody issued you a keycard or NFC-enabled badge to open the doors to the building. Those cards and…

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Vivo’s all-screen phone with a flip-up camera could arrive in June
24th May 2018
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Vivo’s all-screen phone with a flip-up camera could arrive in June

The all-screen smartphone is an inevitability. The question at this point, really, is who will get there first and how they’ll accomplish that feat. I spoke to a…

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Meet the speakers at The Europas, and get your ticket free (July 3, London)
23rd May 2018
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Meet the speakers at The Europas, and get your ticket free (July 3, London)

Excited to announce that this year’s The Europas Unconference Awards is shaping up! Our half day Unconference kicks off on 3 July, 2018 at The Brewery in the…

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IBM’s Verifier inspects (and verifies) diamonds, pills and materials at the micron level
23rd May 2018
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IBM’s Verifier inspects (and verifies) diamonds, pills and materials at the micron level

It’s not enough in this day and age that we have to deal with fake news, we also have to deal with fake prescription drugs, fake luxury goods,…

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Gaming monitors, headsets and peripherals for a winning desktop setup
23rd May 2018
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Gaming monitors, headsets and peripherals for a winning desktop setup

Editor’s note: This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and TechCrunch earn affiliate commissions. New and…

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Sony shrinks its Digital Paper tablet down to a more manageable 10 inches
22nd May 2018
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Sony shrinks its Digital Paper tablet down to a more manageable 10 inches

I had a great time last year with Sony’s catchily named DPT-RP1, an e-paper tablet that’s perfect for reading PDFs and other big documents, but one of my…

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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs
22nd May 2018
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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs

A couple of gaming hardware announcements just dropped from team Razer. What makes the Core X graphics enclosure arguably the most notable of the bunch is the inclusion…

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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs
22nd May 2018
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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs

A couple of gaming hardware announcements just dropped from team Razer. What makes the Core X graphics enclosure arguably the most notable of the bunch is the inclusion…

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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs
22nd May 2018
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Razer’s new external graphics enclosure is compatible with Macs

A couple of gaming hardware announcements just dropped from team Razer. What makes the Core X graphics enclosure arguably the most notable of the bunch is the inclusion…

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AT&T launches its LTE-powered Amazon Dash-style button
21st May 2018
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AT&T launches its LTE-powered Amazon Dash-style button

When we first told you about ATT’s LTE-M Button, the information was socked away in a deluge of AWS Re:Invent announcements. The telecom giant was a bit more…

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Longtime LG Group chairman Koo Bon-Moo dies at 73
21st May 2018
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Longtime LG Group chairman Koo Bon-Moo dies at 73

South Korean electronics conglomerate LG Group announced this morning that the company’s longtime chairman Koo Bon-Moo has passed away at 73. Koo’s death follows a year-long battle with…

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After tens of thousands of pre-orders, 3D audio headphones startup Ossic disappears
21st May 2018
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After tens of thousands of pre-orders, 3D audio headphones startup Ossic disappears

After taking tens of thousands of crowd-funding pre-orders for a high-end pair of “3D sound” headphones, audio startup Ossic announced this weekend that it is shutting down the…

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Tim Cook told Trump China tariffs were the wrong move
20th May 2018
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Tim Cook told Trump China tariffs were the wrong move

In a new interview with Bloomberg television, Apple CEO Tim Cook says he addressed China trade tariffs in a late-April meeting with President Trump. “I talked about trade…

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PicoBrew’s new machine does everything from kombucha to craft beer
20th May 2018
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PicoBrew’s new machine does everything from kombucha to craft beer

Craft beer appliance maker PicoBrew is eyeing some bold new directions in drinkables. The company’s taken to Kickstarter with the Pico U, a new machine that’s capable of…

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A $400 Microsoft Surface may be on the way
20th May 2018
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A $400 Microsoft Surface may be on the way

Microsoft’s always taken a premium approach to its Surface line, showing users what its operating system can do when run on top of the line hardware. It’s a…

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OnePlus’ new Bluetooth headphones are only $69
19th May 2018
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OnePlus’ new Bluetooth headphones are only $69

One of the keys to OnePlus’ success has been focusing on one phone at a time — and aside from cases and, of all things, a backpack, the…

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OnePlus’ new Bluetooth headphones are only $69
19th May 2018
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OnePlus’ new Bluetooth headphones are only $69

One of the keys to OnePlus’ success has been focusing on one phone at a time — and aside from cases and, of all things, a backpack, the…

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Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
19th May 2018
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Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip

All electric scooters are not created equal. I’ve found ones from Spin, Bird, and Lime to often be broken, shaky, or out of battery. But now the founders…

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Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
19th May 2018
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Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip

All electric scooters are not created equal. I’ve found ones from Spin, Bird, and Lime to often be broken, shaky, or out of battery. But now the founders…

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Tiny house trend advances into the nano scale
19th May 2018
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Tiny house trend advances into the nano scale

All around the world, hip young people are competing to see who can live in the tiniest, quirkiest, twee-est house. But this one has them all beat. Assembled…

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Tiny house trend advances into the nano scale
19th May 2018
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Tiny house trend advances into the nano scale

All around the world, hip young people are competing to see who can live in the tiniest, quirkiest, twee-est house. But this one has them all beat. Assembled…

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Snapchat Spectacles tests non-circular landscape exports
18th May 2018
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Snapchat Spectacles tests non-circular landscape exports

The worst thing about Spectacles is how closely tied they are to Snapchat. The proprietary circular photo and video format looks great inside Snapchat where you can tip…

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Another smart luggage maker shutters in the wake of airline ban
18th May 2018
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Another smart luggage maker shutters in the wake of airline ban

Two weeks after Bluesmart called it quits, another smart luggage maker is pulling the plug. New York-based travel startup Raden posted a note (spotted by The Verge) on…

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Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller is an inspiring example of inclusive design
18th May 2018
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Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller is an inspiring example of inclusive design

Every gamer with a disability faces a unique challenge for many reasons, one of which is the relative dearth of accessibility-focused peripherals for consoles. Microsoft is taking a…

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OnePlus’ latest flagship arrives May 22 for $529
17th May 2018
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OnePlus’ latest flagship arrives May 22 for $529

OnePlus has never been the flashiest or most cutting edge — the Chinese company has mostly left that stuff to the Apples and Samsungs of the world. But…

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I’m in love with Astell&Kern’s crooked, beautiful, ridiculously expensive MP3 player
17th May 2018
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I’m in love with Astell&Kern’s crooked, beautiful, ridiculously expensive MP3 player

It may be old-fashioned, but I find dedicated MP3 players wonderful little devices. I’ve used tons over the years (the Zune HD is still the best) and I’m…

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How ZTE became the focal point of US/China relations
17th May 2018
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How ZTE became the focal point of US/China relations

Here in the States, ZTE has been content with a kind of quiet success. The Chinese smartphone maker has landed in the top five quarter after quarter (sometimes…

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Google’s Pixel Buds learn some new tricks
16th May 2018
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Google’s Pixel Buds learn some new tricks

I/O may have ended, but Google’s still trickling out news at a steady rate. The latest update comes from one of the more unexpected corners of the Googleverse.…

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Lynq is a dead-simple gadget for finding your friends outdoors
16th May 2018
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Lynq is a dead-simple gadget for finding your friends outdoors

If you’ve ever been hiking or skiing, or gone to a music festival or state fair, you know how easy it is to lose track of your friends,…

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Yes, HTC is working on a ‘blockchain phone’
16th May 2018
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Yes, HTC is working on a ‘blockchain phone’

A few weeks ahead of its latest flagship announcement, HTC just revealed another piece of hardware. While the Taiwanese company has consolidated much of its mobile offerings in…

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Review: $749 Boosted Mini S electric skateboard nails it
15th May 2018
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Review: $749 Boosted Mini S electric skateboard nails it

Boosted Boards (now, just Boosted) is back with a skateboard that really seems to get it right. The company’s latest product is their first shortboard. It lops off…

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Google Clips gets better at capturing candids of hugs and kisses (which is not creepy, right?)
12th May 2018
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Google Clips gets better at capturing candids of hugs and kisses (which is not creepy, right?)

Google Clips’ AI-powered “smart camera” just got even smarter, Google announced today, revealing improved functionality around Clips’ ability to automatically capture specific moments — like hugs and kisses.…

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First launch of SpaceX’s revamped Falcon 9 carries Bangladesh’s space ambitions
12th May 2018
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First launch of SpaceX’s revamped Falcon 9 carries Bangladesh’s space ambitions

Today brings historic firsts for both SpaceX and Bangladesh: the former is sending up the final, highly updated revision of its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time,…

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Ring’s doorbell cam allowed video access after its password was changed
12th May 2018
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Ring’s doorbell cam allowed video access after its password was changed

This is likely to be a bit of a black eye from Amazon, as the company looks to bolster its presence in the home security space. The Information…

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The many twists and turns of hardware
11th May 2018
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The many twists and turns of hardware

Note: This is the final article in a three-part series on valuation thoughts for common sectors of venture-capital investment. The first article, which attempts to make sense of…

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Researchers show Siri and Alexa can be exploited with ‘silent’ commands hidden in songs
11th May 2018
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Researchers show Siri and Alexa can be exploited with ‘silent’ commands hidden in songs

Researchers at UC Berkeley have shown they can embed within songs stealthy commands for popular voice assistants that can prompt platforms like Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant to…

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Square launches restaurant point-of-sale platform
10th May 2018
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Square launches restaurant point-of-sale platform

Square, which has already made its way into retail stores and service-based businesses (think hair salons, massage therapists, etc.), is officially getting into the restaurant business with the…

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Google’s first Smart Displays will launch in July
9th May 2018
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Google’s first Smart Displays will launch in July

Smart Displays were the talk of Google’s big push at CES this year — but there’s been nary a peep in the intervening months. As expected, we got…

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Android P leverages DeepMind for new Adaptive Battery feature
9th May 2018
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Android P leverages DeepMind for new Adaptive Battery feature

No surprise here, Android P was the highlight of today’s Google I/O keynote. The new version of the company’s mobile operating system still doesn’t have a name (at…

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Google’s new Android TV dongle is for developers only
9th May 2018
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Google’s new Android TV dongle is for developers only

With so much focus on consumer-facing updates, it can be easy to forget that the rest of I/O is all about developers. So, when the company announces a…

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JBL’s new soundbar brings Android TV and Google Assistant to sets via HDMI
8th May 2018
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JBL’s new soundbar brings Android TV and Google Assistant to sets via HDMI

Given the downright deluge of news over the past couple of weeks, one has to wonder what, precisely, Google is keeping up its sleeve for I/O. The big…

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China closing in on massive new chip fund in bid to dominate US semiconductor industry
8th May 2018
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China closing in on massive new chip fund in bid to dominate US semiconductor industry

China’s government has made technological independence from the United States one of its highest priorities. And now it appears to be putting its money where its messaging has…

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Review: Lenovo Mirage Solo headset with Google WorldSense tracking
5th May 2018
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Review: Lenovo Mirage Solo headset with Google WorldSense tracking

Only a couple of days before Google I/O 2018, one of the biggest VR announcements from last year’s developer conference is finally coming to light. Lenovo’s Mirage headset…

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Particle physics gets the machine learning treatment as collider data multiplies
5th May 2018
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Particle physics gets the machine learning treatment as collider data multiplies

The volume of data particle physicists have to sort through at the Large Hadron Collider is staggering, and it’s about to increase by an order of magnitude. To…

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The first 3D camera built on Google VR180 tech arrives
5th May 2018
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The first 3D camera built on Google VR180 tech arrives

Timed with the release of the Mirage Solo headset, Lenovo is also releasing the first camera based on Google’s 180 tech. The Lenovo Mirage Camera, which seems to…

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Bluesmart sells assets to Travelpro following smart luggage ban
4th May 2018
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Bluesmart sells assets to Travelpro following smart luggage ban

Late last year, US airlines united to announce a ban on the use of smart luggage, over battery combustion concerns. The new rules required that bags with built-in…

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Google Assistant now works with 5,000 smart home devices
4th May 2018
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Google Assistant now works with 5,000 smart home devices

With I/O just a matter of days away, Google’s gone on the offensive with Assistant. In a blog post this morning, the company is talking up its smart…

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NASA’s InSight Mars lander will gaze (and drill) into the depths of the Red Planet
4th May 2018
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NASA’s InSight Mars lander will gaze (and drill) into the depths of the Red Planet

NASA’s latest mission to Mars, InSight, is set to launch early Saturday morning in pursuit of a number of historic firsts in space travel and planetology. The lander’s…

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Google’s pricey Clips ‘smart camera’ gets a $50 discount
3rd May 2018
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Google’s pricey Clips ‘smart camera’ gets a $50 discount

There’s nothing altogether unusual about a holiday-related sale, but Google’s decision to drop its Clips camera by $50 through May 13 does leave one wondering if the company’s…

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LG adds more AI camera features and a notch for the G7 ThinQ
3rd May 2018
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LG adds more AI camera features and a notch for the G7 ThinQ

LG has done a really terrible job keeping the G7 ThinQ under wraps. But clearly the company doesn’t mind. Building up the hype cycle is clearly more important…

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Fitbit beats revenue expectations slightly, but tracker sales are still down
3rd May 2018
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Fitbit beats revenue expectations slightly, but tracker sales are still down

Fitbit scored a small coup on earnings this week, ever so slightly beating revenue expectations for the quarter. The company pulled in $247.9 million, up over Wall Street’s…

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Toast launches a new handheld device and kitchen display system for restaurants
2nd May 2018
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Toast launches a new handheld device and kitchen display system for restaurants

Toast, the Boston-based technology developer for the restaurant industry, has launched a new handheld point-of-sale device and a kitchen display system to integrate the front and back of…

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Oculus TV is the VR set-top streaming box you never knew you needed
2nd May 2018
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Oculus TV is the VR set-top streaming box you never knew you needed

Alongside the launch of the Oculus Go headset today, Oculus announced that it is working on a new element of its in-headset experience that will appeal to users…

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Smart dresser helps dementia sufferers put their clothes on right
2nd May 2018
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Smart dresser helps dementia sufferers put their clothes on right

It goes without saying that getting dressed is one of the most critical steps in our daily routine. But long practice has made it second nature, and people…

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