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Google Pixelbook Go: The 5 major things you need to know
From what it looks like to what's inside of it, here are the five things that define Google's new Chromebook, the Google Pixelbook Go.
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Google takes a second stab at Pixel Buds with a true wireless design
Google first Pixel earbuds were, well, pretty underwhelming. Coming in early 2020 for $179, the updated model will feature a true wireless design, and promise a better experience overall.
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Amazon’s superb Fire TV Stick 4K hits $35, its lowest price this year
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is $35, its lowest price this year.
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Ears on with Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds: Tapping the cloud for transcription and more
Microsoft's Surface Earbuds provide superior audio, transcribe your speech, and even, yes, talk to Cortana.
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Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds put a $249 trackpad in your ears for controlling Office apps
Microsoft takes a different approach with its first true wireless Surface Earbuds.
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Amazon Echo Frames: Hands-on first impressions
Alexa is moving out of the house to become a more mobile digital assistant.
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Microsoft wants you to help test its Project xCloud game streaming service
Offer includes free access to Gears 5, Halo 5, Killer Instinct, and Sea of Thieves if you sign up.
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Your smart device could have Alexa and Cortana and Spotify—and a whole lot more
Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify, and a host of others team up on the Voice Interoperability Initiative to allow multiple assistants, with multiple wake words, to live on a single connected device.
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Hands-on: Stadia’s cloud gaming feels impressive, but Google’s showing off the wrong games
After demoing Doom Eternal and Mortal Kombat 11 on Stadia during PAX, it's clear the platform works as (or better than) intended. That doesn't mean those are the types of games you'll want to use it for though.
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Google shows off Stadia streaming games: Cyberpunk 2077, Mortal Kombat 11, and more
Google revealed several more games coming to its Stadia game-streaming service at Gamescom 2019.
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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.
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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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The Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earphones have dropped to their lowest price of the year
The Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earphones are just $120 on Amazon Prime Day, matching an all-time low.
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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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Grab highly rated Bluetooth speakers for cheap in Amazon’s one-day Prime Member sale
Amazon's offering low prices on DOSS Bluetooth speakers today for Prime members only.
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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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Pump up your Alexa music streaming with $80 off this 2.1 Echo speaker and Sub bundle
Amazon has slashed $80 off the price of this Echo and Sub bundle.
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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.
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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.
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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’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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Rock out this Memorial Day weekend with a killer price on the Anker SoundCore Boost speaker
Amazon is selling the Anker SoundCore Boost Bluetooth speaker for $51 today, the lowest price we've seen.
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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.
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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.
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Save $100 on the luxurious Bowers & Wilkins PX Active noise-cancelling wireless headphones
Amazon is selling the Bowers & Wilkins PX Active noise-cancelling wireless headphones for 25% off, its lowest price yet.
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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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