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MediaTek’s new M80 modem packs in Sub-6 and mmWave 5G

MediaTek has announced the M80 modem, its first to integrate both Sub-6 and mmWave 5G technologies, ready for use in smartphones later this year.
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Clever ‘nerve hacking’ prosthetic tricks your brain to make limbs feel lighter

How do you make a prosthesis feel more comfortable for the people who need to use them day in, day out? This tech could help.
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This wild new gaming headset scans your brainwaves to find your weaknesses

Competitive gaming can be pretty darn competitive. Could a brain-training wearable help players up their game?
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Most promising blood pressure monitoring tech in years isn’t out in the U.S. yet

Heart disease is the silent killer, but the Aktiia Blood Pressure Monitor gives you a tool in the fight that helps you track your blood pressure at all times.
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The car of the future? Qualcomm unveils 4th-gen Snapdragon auto platform

Qualcomm unveiled the fourth generation of its is Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit platform, a plug-and-play way to bring modern computing into an ordinary car.
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Household electrical usage increased in 2020. Here’s how a smart home can help

Due to heatwaves, the pandemic, and wildfires across much of the country, energy usage increased nationwide for an increase of $1.21 billion in costs.
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Philips Hue makes it easier to manage smart lights with new module and switch

The new Philips Hue Wall Switch Module maintains a connection to your lights even if the power switch is off, solving a problem that has plagued smart lights.
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This clever attachment gives any powered wheelchair autonomous superpowers

This smart tech can help powered wheelchairs avoid accidents. That's a much bigger problem to solve than you might imagine.
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Twinkly expands its dazzling smart light lineup with bendable lights and more

Twinkly has a grip on the holiday market, but the company is now expanding to year-round lighting with three new products designed for interior decor.
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Samsung’s new upcycling program turns your old phone into a SmartThings device

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative, which is aimed at helping users use their old phones as SmartThings devices.
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Smart kitchens do everything but cook, and now Samsung will even help with that

Samsung’s latest kitchen appliances aim to push connected cooking further than ever before. And like it or not, IoT could shape your next dinner party.
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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell is HomeKit compatible and needs no subscription

The Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell has impressive home security features and is compatible with Apple HomeKit, all while charging no subscription fees.
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Logitech Circle View Doorbell is an Apple HomeKit exclusive

Logitech has partnered with Apple to release the Circle View Doorbell, the first smart video doorbell designed exclusively for HomeKit.
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The best Cyber Week Philips Hue deals for 2020

We've rounded up the remaining best Cyber Week Philips Hue deals right here so you don't have to search to find them.
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This is the best Black Friday smart home deal you can shop today

The day's finally here to start your smart home or expand it. If there's one must-buy, this is the best Black Friday smart home deal you can shop today.
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The best Philips Hue alternatives

Philips Hue has long delivered one of the best experiences in smart lighting, but the competition is heating up. Here, we note some worthwhile alternatives.
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Roku adds AirPlay 2, HomeKit to select 4K devices

Select 4K Roku devices get Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies today, giving Apple owners new ways to interact with the popular streaming media players.
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Researchers come up with new method to ‘see’ dark matter

A small group of astronomers have come up with a way to 'see' dark matter by using current telescopes to measure the rotation of distant galaxies.
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Philips Hue Iris Review: Accenting rooms with the colors of the rainbow

Accent lights can do wonders to a room, but the Philips Hue Iris taps into all the colors of the rainbow in complementing existing lighting.
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Samsung’s SmartThings Find sniffs out lost Galaxy devices using AR heat maps

Samsung doesn't want you to lose your beloved Galaxy devices, and has launched the new SmartThings Find location service to make sure it doesn't happen.
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Samsung SmartThings integration brings smart home control to Mercedes-Benzes

Thanks to a new integrated voice assistant available in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, users can now control Samsung SmartThings-compatible devices from anywhere.
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How astronomers study dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe

Most of the universe is made up of dark matter and dark energy, two things scientists have never detected directly. How do we study what we can't detect?
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Best Buy discounts Philips Hue Color Starter Kit in anti-Prime Day deal

Best Buy has started launching its own Prime Day deals ahead of the big event next week with the Philips Hue Color Starter Kit for just $140.
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Five reasons why HomeKit in iOS 14 is a small update with huge rewards

The recent release of iOS 14 brought with it changes to the layout and user interface of HomeKit that make it a stronger competitor.
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These gadgets will stop you from losing your wallet, keys, or bag again

Track down your lost personal items by placing one of these great trackers on your keys or wallet.
Resting on the tail of the Great Bear in the constellation of Ursa Major, lies NGC 5585, a spiral galaxy that is more than it appears shown in this image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble captures a galaxy that’s chock-full of dark matter

The newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy that's more than it appears: NGC 5585 is thought to be chock full of dark matter.
Hubble Sheds Light on Small-Scale Concentrations of Dark Matter

Dark matter might be even stranger than we thought, according to Hubble

A new study using the Hubble Space Telescope suggests that we understand dark matter even less than we previously thought.
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Black Lives Matter and MAGA hats: Activism and politics are flooding dating apps

More and more singles are using their dating app bios to showcase their stance on politics and social justice. But is it performative activism?
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Alexa’s moving into your next apartment with Amazon’s residential program

Thanks to partnerships with home builders and rental companies, Alexa might soon become a default part of the rental experience — and even a tour guide.
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Philips Hue gradient strip can enhance your home theater experience

Philips Hue is updating its Iris table lamps, their candelabra bulbs, and adding a new gradient light strip to its product lineup.
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Twinkly Music is a visual equalizer for holiday lighting

Twinkly Music gives users the ability to create the ultimate Christmas light display. Sync your lights with music to be the talk of your neighborhood.
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This is how the universe will end (according to a theoretical astrophysicist)

In her new book, The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking), Katie Mack explains five ways the universe could end. Digital Trends interviewed her.
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Best Buy Anniversary Sale: The 5 Best Tech Deals

Here are some discounts on an Apple Watch, LG 4K TV, Philips LED lights, as well as Microsoft and HP laptops, right now at Best Buy's 3-day Anniversary sale.
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Eve Cam review: Performance holds back this HomeKit camera

More cameras are supporting Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. The Eve Cam is the latest, but does it have what it takes to be a standout in the space?