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Baby, you can’t drive my cube: All the insane self-driving lounges at CES 2019

Why drive when you can ride? At CES 2019, car companies are showing off an array of self-driving shuttles, cars, and vans that promise to ferry passengers from Point A to Point B while they kick back and relax in comfort. This year, CES is all about living rooms on wheels.
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It’s no flying car, but the e-scooter had a huge impact on city streets in 2018

Within just a year, electric scooters have fundamentally changed how we navigate cities. From San Francisco to Paris, commuters have a new option that’s more fun than mass transit, easier than a bike, and definitely not a car.
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Halo Smart Labs shuts down, no longer makes or supports Halo smart alarms

Halo Smart Lab is now out of business, but the Halo alarm detected smoke, carbon monoxide, and even reported severe weather. The Halo would continue to do all that when grid power and Wi-Fi became distant memories.
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Will the iPhone Kill Standalone GPS Navigators?

Even when you own the Swiss Army Knife of phones, nothing beats a real corkscrew.

Emerald Physics CS3 Loudspeakers

Emerald?s latest speakers offer quirky looks and an exotic audio design that defies convention.

Logic3 Valve80 iPod Dock

The digital world goes retro analog with the Logic3 Valve80 iPod dock.

Aerosystem iPod Dock

This futuristic audio system uses a large glass tube with integrated speaker and iPod controls.
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Bang & Olufsen Goes Square With Museum-Worthy BeoVision 10

The Danes’ latest high-end television is as much a piece of wall art as it is a window to The Simpsons.

Find the Best Post-Holiday Deals

Believe it or not, some of the best deals come after holidays; here is what to look for.
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Best Products of 2016: Overall winner

This year brought its share of outstanding, world-changing products, but after hours of debate, we’re confident the HTC Vive stands head and shoulders above all of the rest.

Windows XP Remains More Popular than Windows 7, Vista Combined

After passing Windows Vista in market share for July, Windows 7 still has a long way to go before toppling its predecessor.

Media Center Showdown: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3

We stack the features of both consoles side by side to see which should reign supreme on your HDTV.

Motorola Cliq Android Phone

The Android-based Cliq resembles a beautified G1, and includes a custom social networking interface.
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Windows 7 Media Center Review

We peek at many of the upcoming refinements to see what Microsoft has in store for October.

Enjoy Video Anywhere

Watch your favorite shows from around the house or on the run with these apps and devices.

Apple Preps Thinner MacBook Air, Faster iPod Touch

An 11.6-inch MacBook Air and iPod Touch powered by the same A4 processor in the iPhone 4 should arrive in the second half of 2010, according to manufacturer sources in Taiwan.

OS X Snow Leopard: The Complete Guide

Apple's OS X Snow Leopard has some exciting features beneath its glossy coat - we take a complete look at the operating system to reveal its top draws in our complete guide.

Asus uBoom Notebook Soundbar

The Asus uBoom delivers 24 watts of sound from a slick soundbar form factor.
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HTC Incredible vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

Does the much-hyped HTC Incredible really live up to its name? We compare spec-by-spec versus Apple’s iPhone 3GS to find out.
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Apple iPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G

We compare the Apple iPhone 4 vs. the HTC EVO 4G. The gloves are off as Apple’s latest creation goes up against the first 4G smartphone in America.
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New 3D Televisions for 2010

Ready to dive into 3D? We round up the five most promising 3D TVs announced at CES 2010.
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Motorola Challenges Apple, HTC with Droid X

Motorola’s Droid X boasts a 4.3-inch touch screen, 720p HD video recording and a 1 GHz processor, putting it eye-to-eye with the likes of HTC’s EVO 4G.

Apple Launches iOS 4 via iTunes

Apple's iOS 4 launches today, bringing multitasking, folders, and a slew of other new features to existing iPhone and iPod Touch owners.
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iPad 2: What the Next Generation Apple iPad Should Be

How can Apple improve with the iPad 2? Built-in cameras, Flash support and an SD slot make our list of must-have upgrades for the the next-generation iPad.
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Apple TV vs. Google TV: How do they differ?

The smartphone brawl between Apple and Google just crashed through a fence and onto your television set. But is Apple TV vs. Google TV a fair fight? Here’s why Apple TV and Google TV are significantly different approaches to digital entertainment.
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Sony breaks rank by merging 4K and OLED, launching Xperia Z superphone

Sony's CES 2013 announcements include a prototype 4K OLED TV, the 1080p Xperia Z, plus new cameras, computers and more.

$20,000 Diamond-Crusted iPad Redefines Conspicuous Consumption

When a ring is just too small to let people know how many digits you have in your bank account, Mervis Diamond Importers offers a diamond-crusted version of the iPad for just under $20,000.
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Stereoscopic Shortage: Where Will 3D Content Come From?

Ready to spring on a 3D TV, but curious where you’ll find anything to watch? We examine what the content ecosystem sprouting before our eyes at CES.

BlackBerry Tour 9630

BlackBerry?s latest jetsetter works on nearly any cell network, for connectivity across the world.

Buggy Storms were Pushed out the Door

Interviews with RIM execs confirm that the Storm's development was rushed to meet deadlines.

Verizon Gets Omnia 5MP Camera Smartphone

Samsung's formerly Euro-only handset makes a 5-megapixel camera its primary attraction and features haptic feedback for an improved touch experience.

Top 10 Green Gadgets

Lighten your load on the planet and save cash with these super-efficient electronics.

SOLo Solar-Powered Lounge Table

This smart table uses the sun to recharge your laptop, cell phone and other devices.
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Top 10 Touch-Screen Devices

We look at 10 of the most impressive touch-screen phones, computers and other gadgets on the market.