- Sony tries to stay relevant in the wearables game with its new watch and fitness band
At today’s conference in Berlin, Sony quickly announced two smart devices that happen to fit on your wrist. Both wearables are followups to previous versions: The 229-euro Smartwatch 3, which is a plainly named Android Wear sequel, and the 159-euro… - Researchers developing reactor powered by nuclear waste
Nuclear energy could have curbed C02 emissions long ago if not for one problem: the waste is toxic for over 100,000 years. That’s quite a commitment for humanity, but Hitachi thinks it has the answer: burn the spent fuel in small reactors to generate… - Daimler nabs two taxi apps, but wants no part of an Uber-like uproar
While Daimler, Mercedes-Benz parent company, announced that it had acquired two ride-hailing apps today, it was clear that it wanted no part of disrupting the taxi industry. The oufit grabbed mytaxi and RideScout to boost its efforts to serve folks… - Panasonic's bringing Technics back with a pair of high-end amps
Technics, Panasonic’s high-end audio brand, may never have actually gone away, but it certainly fell out of the gaze of the mainstream. Now, however, the company feels that it’s the time for the name to make a comeback with a pair of speaker-and-amp…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) gets price cut
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Facebook and Google already in violation of GDPR, alleges complaint
Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came to life yesterday, and a couple of US tech giants are already being accused of breaking the law. Non-profit noyb.eu has filed a complaint against Google, Facebook, as well as WhatsApp and Instragram, accusing them of engaging in "forced consent", which is basically a 'take it or leave it' approach where-in users are barred from using a service completely if they do not agree to the terms set by the company. Here's an excerpt from the complaint: Facebook has even blocked accounts of users who have not given consent. In the end...
US reaches agreement to lift ZTE ban with conditions
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 benchmarked with Exynos 9810
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Deal: Save $300 on a Galaxy S9, S9+, or Note8 for AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint
If you want to purchase one of Samsung's latest flagships, Best Buy has a very good deal for you right now. The Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note8 are all $300 off compared to their normal pricing. The caveats are as follows. First, the unlocked models aren't part of the promotion. Second, you'll have to pick an installment plan with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint and not pay for the handset in full when you buy it. Oh, and the price reduction will be applied as a deduction from your monthly installments. Samsung Galaxy S9+ If that's OK with you, then you can get the Galaxy S9 for $489.99 (on...
