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Read More »Hisense aims for color purity with 2021 TriChroma Laser TVs
China’s Hisense has announced that it will launch a full range of TriChroma Laser TVs during 2021. The lineup of ultra-short-throw laser projectors will include a limited edition model capable of throwing a 100-inch image onto the matching screen. Laser TVs are nothing new of course, Hisense launched its first …
Read More »Galaxy reality check: 4 big reasons to avoid Samsung’s Android phones
The biggest story in the Android universe this week is the pending arrival of Samsung’s latest and greatest Galaxy flagships — the Galaxy S21 and its various cousins, expected to be unveiled at a virtual event later this morning. The phones will almost certainly be the de facto standard bearers …
Read More »YouTube Suspends Trump’s Channel for at Least 7 Days
The seven-day suspension from YouTube was an “important and necessary first step” that should become permanent, said Jim Steyer, chief executive of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit news media watchdog group. “While it is disappointing that it took a Trump-incited attack on our Capitol to get here, it appears that …
Read More »Fender Mustang Micro hangs 12 amps and 13 effects pedals off your guitar
This extraordinary hundred-buck headphone amp plugs straight into your electric guitar, giving you access to a dozen beautifully-made amp emulators and a swag of quality effects in about the most portable package we can imagine. Fender is far from the first to make one of these plug amps – Vox …
Read More »Razer embraces a cyberpunk aesthetic with smart mask concept
Gaming brand Razer looks to the future of face masks with its CES 2021 announcement of Project Hazel, a reusable transparent mask with detachable filters, a built-in mic and amplifier, and Chroma RGB LED lights for those keen on embracing some cyberpunk techno flair. Alongside its more conventional CES announcements, …
Read More »Connecticut is investigating Amazon’s practices in the e-books market.
Connecticut’s top law enforcement official said on Wednesday that he was conducting an antitrust investigation into how Amazon runs its e-books business. William Tong, Connecticut’s attorney general, said in a statement that the state “has an active and ongoing antitrust investigation into Amazon regarding potentially anticompetitive terms” in the distribution …
Read More »Microsoft adds Teams ‘task publishing’ for front-line workers
Office workers may be an obvious target audience for Microsoft Teams, but elements of the collaboration platform have also been tailored for front-line employees, such as retail workers, field technicians and hospital staff. On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled a handful of new features aimed at supporting staff in these roles — retail …
Read More »Intel, Under Pressure to Rethink Its Business, Ousts Its Chief Executive
Intel declined to make Mr. Swan and Mr. Gelsinger available for interviews. Many of Intel’s key leadership departures in recent years occurred under Brian Krzanich, the chief executive who was forced out in 2018 after a consensual affair with a subordinate. But Intel suffered a blow last year when Jim …
Read More »Tando drone is designed to serve as a flying security guard
Flying drones are already used to patrol outdoor areas, but indoors where GPS doesn’t work? Not so much. That could be about to change, though, with the launch of the Tando system. Developed by Israeli startup Indoor Robotics, Tando consists of three parts – the quadcopter drones, ceiling-mounted “Tiles” where …
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