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andrew.e.meek@gmail.comGoPro hasn’t enjoyed much in the way of positive press lately, things having gotten so bad that CEO and founder Nick Woodman saying in recent days how excited he is “to shatter the …
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Nest has been trying hard to keep its push into digital health products a secret
Nest made a name for itself as a maker of smart thermostats and other connected home products. But parent company Google’s purchase last year of Seattle startup Senosis Health, which was spun out …
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Users aren’t exactly racing to upgrade to iOS 12, according to these install numbers
We’re already on record praising iOS 12 as such a strong refresh of the operating system that it’s making some users question whether they want to go ahead and get their hands on …
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Report: Your cellphone is going to get tons more spam calls next year
If you’ve ever answered a call to your cellphone that had an unfamiliar number but a local area code, making you wonder well maybe I ought to see who this is only to …
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Disney is bringing several Marvel heroes spinoffs to its upcoming streaming service
We already knew Disney was planning to give Netflix a series run for its money by investing big in a new standalone streaming service, taking advantage of all the powerhouse intellectual property under …
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Apple barely got FDA approval for the Watch 4’s ECG in time for the unveiling last week
In the days leading up to Apple’s splashy fall product event last week, members of the company’s watch team were probably sweating bullets. Because the signature new feature of the watch, the ability …
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It looks like Samsung’s foldable phone won’t have Gorilla Glass whenever it actually launches
At this point, we still don’t have a firm idea of when Samsung’s foldable so-called Galaxy F smartphone will finally arrive — whether it will land in November or at some point after …
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Thanks to a juicy Star Wars leak, it seems the First Order has a traitor among them
A new rumor about Star Wars Episode 9 that suggests a potentially big plot twist is in the cards has been making the rounds. It involves the First Order, the dictatorship that emerged …
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Apple keeps finding new ways to deny that the iPhone is getting too expensive
Tim Cook keeps getting asked in so many words whether Apple is becoming something akin to the Gucci of tech, thanks to the $1,000-plus price of the iPhone that’s so central to so …
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Withings is announcing its comeback with this stylish hybrid smartwatch
Go ahead and call it a comeback. After buying itself back from Nokia, which had acquired the company almost two years ago, French consumer electronics company Withings is reintroducing itself to the public …
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Killing off the Galaxy J line of budget phones is part of a major shakeup planned at Samsung
Details keep trickling out about a major shakeup under way at Samsung that encompasses everything from the handset maker revamping the design of its flagships to its attempt to make its mid-range smartphone …
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Report: Amazon will unveil 8 new Alexa devices at an event later this month
Amazon is about to add its popular voice assistant Alexa to more than half a dozen new products — devices that range from a microwave oven to an in-car gadget, all of which …
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Study: Netflix users are so addicted to bingeing there’s not much time left for family
Imagine, for a moment, how much time a day you spend uninterrupted with family members. Got it? Now go ahead and double it. That, friends, is roughly how much time every single day …
