Sonos charts its post-Echo strategy on August 30 – CNET
No new products are on deck, but the company’s CEO previously made it clear that streaming services and voice control were the big focus going forward. Source: CNet
Read MoreNo new products are on deck, but the company’s CEO previously made it clear that streaming services and voice control were the big focus going forward. Source: CNet
Read MoreWe connect the patents and reports to put together a picture of what Apple’s Health Band will be like. Plus, the latest MacBook Pro, Apple Watch and iPhone 7 rumors. Source: CNet
Read MoreIntroduction and design In the race for the thinnest gaming laptop, we’ve seen plenty of contenders from the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro to the Razer Blade. The promise of a gaming notebook that’s easier to take anywhere is tempting, however, greater portability has also made some of these machines feel underpowered with limited graphics options.
Read MoreThe release of a peculiar drawing of a Pennsylvania food-mart robber turns into a big hairy deal on social media. Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung’s save-the-date invitation for its September 1 press conference leaves little doubt that the a new Gear smartwatch will be unveiled in Berlin. Source: CNet
Read MoreA new streaming service lets comedy fans listen to the world’s largest library of stand-up comedy for free. Source: CNet
Read MoreMedium-sized 4K monitors are finally becoming a bit more affordable, dipping below £300 (around $400, AU$520), a price point that makes them competitive, between 25-inches and 30-inches, with ultra-wide 21:9 monitors. The AOC U2879VF is the UK’s cheapest 4K 28-inch monitor at the time of writing with a price of less than £270 (around $360,
Read MoreYeah, yeah, the King of the Seas has heard all of your jokes. But the new film’s director is floating some ideas on how underwater dialogue might work. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: In Canada, a police helicopter espies a Mercedes driving suspiciously. You’ll never guess what police say he was doing. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is dropping its Azure RemoteApp technology over the course of the next year and guiding customers to go, instead, with virtualization software and service from Citrix. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThis year’s annual dramatic meteor shower featured twice as many exploding space rocks as normal. Enjoy some stunning views of the stellar display here. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: The intellectuals call it the Singularity. Could it be anything other than a comedy? Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Toyota Research Institute will provide that money to the University of Michigan over four years, which will hopefully have ripple effects on vehicle safety and autonomous driving. Source: CNet
Read MoreGoPhone customers can now receive discounts when they add additional lines to their plans. Source: CNet
Read MoreIntroduction, key features and design Amazon is the undisputed champion of the ereader market, and its cheapest Kindle model is one of the best-selling ebook readers on the planet. The 2016 model is the eighth generation of Amazon’s entry-level Kindle. We gave the 2014 seventh-generation Kindle a positive review, and this latest version sees the
Read MoreHere’s how Microsoft is advising its reseller partners to sell Windows 10 to customers, especially enterprises. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe automaker aims to release an all-electric SUV by 2021, according to reports in Japan. Source: CNet
Read MoreA new report claims the communist country refused to give its 31 competing athletes the special edition Android smartphone. Source: CNet
Read MoreBy emulating the way the human brain works researchers hope to build faster, more efficient computer chips. Source: CNet
Read MoreDo you know what a Tg is? Do you know what a Z-probe is? We didn’t either. But knowing about these and some other interesting secrets will help you make better 3D prints. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreMillions of Volkswagens built over the past 20 years can be broken into with a hack that exploits the cars’ remote control key systems, security researchers have found. Most VWs built since 1995 use one of a handful of electronic “master keys” to remotely open and lock the doors, and those keys can be extracted
Read MoreCan the galaxy’s most anticipated game live up to the hype? And how do you get from Land’s End to John O’Groats without leaving your house? Answers are contained herein. Source: CNet
Read MoreSony’s rumored PS4.5 Neo vs. the Xbox One S? HDR10 vs. Dolby Vision? Tech companies are always fighting each other to win the most business, but do we as consumers win from these battles? Join CNET’s Open_Tab with special guest David Katzmaier this week as we discuss two of the biggest battles this year. Source:
Read MoreThe first automated “weird hotel” opened in Nagasaki last year — this second one, in Tokyo, relies even less on humans. Source: CNet
Read MoreBaz Luhrmann’s lavish new drama, said to cost upwards of $120 million, is an ambitious ode to the birth of hip-hop. Source: CNet
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