Wednesday, August 19, 2015

For Google, when it comes to the smart home

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On a hot summer day, there are few appliances more useful than the window air conditioner. These miracles of engineering move heat from inside your home to the outside, cooling the air inside to make it more comfortable.

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Google unveils OnHub, a Wi-Fi router for the smart-home era

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Google has for years tried to remake several household items, from thermostats and speakers to smoke detectors and TVs. Now, it's tackling another device lots of people have in their house: Wi-Fi routers.

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Friday, August 14, 2015

With Dell's help, Google pushes Chrome-based laptops beyond budget buyers

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google's high-end, high-priced Chromebook Pixel laptop became a market success in its creators' eyes on Thursday -- by influencing the design of a more affordable competitor from Dell.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is 5.7 inches of dual-curve screen (hands-on)

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Start with a dual-curve Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, then supersize it. That, in a nutshell, is the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, whose size is the only substantial difference between it and last April's clamored-for 5.1-inch Edge.

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Saturday, August 1, 2015

How your next 'flagship' smartphone may cost less than $300

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When you think flagship smartphone, Apple's iPhone 6 or Samsung's Galaxy S6 -- devices that start at $650 without a service contract -- come to mind.

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New Audi TT keeps your hands on the wheel and a death grip on the road

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The route I'm following in the 2016 Audi TT turns twisty, with hairpins tracking the mountain topography. As it turns out, it becomes perfect ground to test the little car's handling. Try as I might, though, I can't get the tires to squeal, as the TT's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, corner braking and low cent

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Microsoft's Edge beats Internet Explorer, but it's not the perfect Windows 10 browser -- yet

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With the launch of Windows 10 comes Edge, Microsoft's new built-in browser that's meant to replace Internet Explorer. Though IE will still come with Windows, the older browser is being relegated to "legacy compatibility" duties. Microsoft is urging everyone to use Edge for its faster performance and improved fe

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

YouTube amps up mobile -- and goes virtual

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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- YouTube wants to serve you better on the go and in virtual reality. Google's gigantic video site has redesigned its mobile app to include new notifications and offer more control over uploaded clips on the go. It also plans to support three-dimensional, 360-degree video later this year, the u

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Fire Phone one year later: Why Amazon's smartphone flamed out

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There are times when being the first person with a new gadget will elicit cheers and envy -- like outside New York's Fifth Avenue Apple Store, surrounded by applauding salespeople, curious fans and gawking media. Then there's buying the Amazon Fire Phone.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Ford rents out your ride in new peer-to-peer car rental scheme

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Got your eye on your neighbour's new Ford? A new car-sharing scheme could soon see you taking it for a spin, as Ford experiments with allowing car owners to rent out their vehicle in London and six cities in the USA.

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Now independent, Paypal worth nearly $50 billion

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When eBay bought PayPal in 2002, the price tag was a measly $1.5 billion. Now, about 13 years later, PayPal is worth nearly $50 billion and has outgrown its former parent.

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