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Amazon is selling the awesome new Echo Show 5 for just $65 today
Amazon is selling the Echo Show 5 for $25 off right now.
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This 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV may be refurbished, but it’s only $239 today
The refurbished TCL 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV (55S401) is just $240 today at Walmart.
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Grab an Amazon Echo Dot and a TP-Link Smart Plug Mini for just $35 today
The Echo Dot is on sale for $30 today, but if you add an extra $5 Amazon will throw in a smart plug.
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Google Assistant can now remind other people to do things you don’t want to do
Google is rolling out a new Assistant feature called assignable reminders, which allows you to tell other people in your family to do things.
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If you bought an original Pixel, Google owes you $20—and maybe a lot more
Google has a settled a class-action lawsuit over microphone issues with the original Pixel—and you can get paid.
Opinion
Why the war on smartphone bezels is going too far
The war on smartphone bezels is going too far. As vendors shave off millimeters or even go edgeless, we're losing features and comfort along the way. But there's one phone that could save us.
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This 4K HDR smart TV with Amazon’s Fire streaming built-in is on sale for just $200
Best Buy is selling a 43-inch 4K HDR TV today for $200 with Amazon's Fire TV built-in.
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Woot! Grab a first-generation Amazon Echo Show for $70 instead of $230
Amazon deal site Woot is selling the first-generation Amazon Echo Show in black for $70 today.
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Google’s Chrome 76 arrives, blocking Flash in its entirety and stealthing incognito mode
Google's Chrome 76 begins shipping to users, taking the next step toward killing Flash and allowing incognito mode to be even stealthier.
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Google just revealed that you won’t have to touch the Pixel 4 to use or unlock it
Google has revealed that Pixel 4 will feature secure face unlock and the ability to control the screen by hand motions.
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Emoji are getting more inclusive on your iPhone and Android phone—even if you’re a vampire
Google and Apple have unveiled a preview of the new emoji coming to phones this fall.
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Amazon’s Alexa might be the first thing you see in a future version of Windows 10
Microsoft announces a new build in which third-party assistants like Amazon Alexa could be enabled on the Windows 10 lock screen. Sorry, Cortana.
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Google defends ‘critical’ language experts who listen to and transcribe your Assistant recordings
Responding to Assistant audio transcriptions leaked by an employee, Google says the practice is essential to product development.
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Amazon and Google declare truce, allow YouTube and Prime video streaming on each other’s devices
Google is finally allowing a native YouTube client to be installed on Amazon devices, as well as Prime Video streaming to Chromecast dongles.
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You can score a 40-inch 1080p TCL TV for an all-time-low price of $130 today
It doesn't have any smart TV software, but this "dumb" TV is available at a great price with enough ports to add the streaming box of your choice.
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Amazon is selling the 3rd-gen Echo Dot for 50% off ahead of Prime Day
Amazon's Echo Dot is just $25 right now.
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Amazon is selling a 32-inch 720p HDTV for $80 today
If you need a second TV in the house, this $80 32-inch 720p set is worth considering.
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Amazon Prime members can grab a 43-inch HD Toshiba Fire TV for just $180
Amazon is celebrating Prime Day early with an all-time low price on a 43-inch HD Fire TV.
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Google won’t be making its own Android or Chrome OS tablets any more
Google has confirmed that it won't be making tablets anymore, and the world is a happier place.
Opinion
Google’s RCS Chat for Android is the messaging service we should have gotten 5 years ago
Google claims that it is finally serious about brining RCS Chat to all Android phones, but I'll believe it when I see it.
News Analysis
Five burning Pixel 4 questions following Google’s official ‘leak’
Now that Google has revealed what the back of the Pixel 4 will look like, I have so many questions.
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Google shows off the Pixel 4’s dual camera after leaks surface
Google just tweeted out a picture of the Pixel 4. It will have a dual camera and no fingerprint sensor on the back.
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This 24-inch television comes with Amazon’s Fire TV streaming built-in for just $90
Amazon is selling a 24-inch Insignia smart TV with Amazon's Fire TV capabilities for $90, a $60 discount.
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Google Assistant takes the wheel in Waze to bring hands-free reports and directions
Google is rolling out full Assistant support in Waze to Android phones today.
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Google’s play-anywhere Stadia game service gets a Founder’s Edition bundle, pricing, and more
E3 starts early with Google's Stadia event, with announcements of Baldur's Gate III and a new Destiny 2 expansion, plus our first details on the convoluted Stadia Pro/Stadia Base pricing split and the early-access Founder's Edition.
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What is two-factor authentication, and which 2FA solutions are best?
2FA authentication apps from Google, LastPass, Microsoft, and Authy face off against hardware options like the Titan Security Key and YubiKey for the opportunity to keep your data safe.
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This Sharp 55-inch 4K HDR TV with Roku built in is down to just $300 today
Best Buy has slashed $150 off the price of this 55-inch Sharp 4K HDR TV with HDR and Roku TV.
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Google Maps will now help you navigate restaurant menus, too
A new feature in Google Maps highlights popular dishes with the help of user reviews.
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Amazon’s rumored wearable device reads your emotions by listening to your voice
Amazon is reportedly developing a new voice-powered device that can read human emotions.
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Treat your eyes to a 55-inch, 4K HDR Samsung smart TV for under $400
The 4K, HDR Samsung UN55NU6900 smart TV is just $398 today at Walmart.
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Google exposes G Suite issue that stored plain-text passwords on its servers for 14 years
Google has fixed a G Suite issue that left some passwords stored in plain text on its servers.
Opinion
How Google’s Huawei license ban could change Android and smartphones forever
Google has informed Huawei that it will be pulling its Android app and Play Store license, leaving the future uncertain for the both companies.
News Analysis
Google pulls Huawei’s Android license: 5 reasons not to panic (yet) if you own a Huawei phone
Google is reportedly pulling its Play Store and Android app license from Huawei due to pressure from the U.S., government, but that doesn't mean your Huawei phone is turning into a brick.
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Logitech’s couch-friendly K600 TV keyboard has never been this cheap
The Logitech K600 TV keyboard isn't perfect, but it's much better than typing on a clumsy handheld remote.
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The dream of dual-booting Windows 10 on Chromebooks appears dead
Code commits suggest that Project Campfire, an initiative to get Windows 10 running on high-end Chromebooks, has been been snuffed out.
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Google offers free 2FA Bluetooth Titan Security Key swaps after security flaw discovered
Google is offering free replacements for its Bluetooth Titan Security Key due to a security issue.
Opinion
With the 3a, the Google Pixel is finally what it should be: a platform, not a phone
The Pixel 3a is more than a cheaper version of the Pixel 3—it's a statement that the Pixel is more than a handset.
News Analysis
Pixel 3a hands on: Who should buy this phone?
Just five months before Google is expected to release the Pixel 4, it's unveiled a low-priced Pixel 3. Here's why you may want to buy the budget phone.News
Google and Chrome pledge to crack down on snooping third-party web cookies
Google says its Chrome browser will allow you to purge third-party advertising cookies. Google will also publish a browser extension revealing the source of web ads you see.
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6 Pixel 3a features that may sway you from buying a thousand-dollar flagship
The Pixel 3a might start at $399, but it's packed with features you'd normally find in a thousand-dollar flagship phone.
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Google’s next-gen Assistant blows past Siri with 10x speeds and deeper awareness of your life
The next-gen Google Assistant revealed at Google I/O gains all sorts of new tricks, from much faster speech recognition to Personal References to a new driving mode.
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Amazon’s Alexa app for Windows now listens for wake words, just like an Echo Dot
Amazon has upgraded its Alexa Windows 10 app to always listen for your commands via a wake word.
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Google I/O 2019 preview: What we expect, hope for, and really want to see
Google I/O 2019 is set to kick off on Tuesday, and there could be plenty of surprises on the big stage.
News Analysis
A $399 Pixel 3a could be the Google phone we should have gotten all along
Google is expected to unveil a new member of the Pixel family during its I/O keynote on May 7, and it could be the killer phone we've always wanted.
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Immerse yourself in 4K HDR with this 55-inch Samsung curved Smart TV for 50% off
Samsung's U55NU7300, a 4K HDR curved smart TV, is just $406 at Walmart right now, half off its $799 retail price.
News
Childish Gambino’s Pharos AR app unlocks a hidden universe of battery-draining beats and beasts
Childish Gambino has launched a new AR app on Google Play called Pharos, but watch your battery life.
News Analysis
Leaked Pixel 3a renders show a phone that seriously needs the right price
Official renders of the Pixel 3a have reportedly leaked, showing a phone with a plain design and big bezels. But with the right price, that won't matter.
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You can get a 43-inch 4K smart Fire TV for a ridiculously low price of $180 today
Best Buy's Amazon storefront is featuring a 43-inch Insignia 4K smart TV for $180 today.
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Anker’s Roav Bolt brings Google Assistant to your car’s 12V socket, even with an iPhone
Anker's new Roav Bolt brings Google Assistant and a pair of USB ports to your car for $50.
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