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Asus lays its hand of high-end Z270 motherboards on the table

@ 2017/01/04 read/post comments(0)

Intel's Kaby Lake seventh-generation processors may not offer a huge leap over the previous-generation Skylake chips, but they're a big release nonetheless. The fine people at Asus have created a number of new motherboards based on the range-topping Z270 desktop… Go To Full Article

Mattel built a $300 Echo for kids

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It's late and you're tired. Before you can knock off for the night. However, there's one thing left to do: read your child a bedtime story. In Mattel's world, you might not have to pick up a book, or even… Go To Full Article

ASUS lays claim to the 'world's lightest 14-inch business laptop'

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If weight is your biggest concern when buying a laptop, you've probably grown used to 11 and 13-inch ultraportables. If you're looking for something a little bigger, but still light, ASUS may have something for you. Weighting in at 2.31… Go To Full Article

Hyundai's connected cars now work with Google Assistant

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Hyundai is giving you another way to shout orders at its connected Blue Link cars shortly after it revealed an Amazon Alexa partnership. The company is teaming with Google, letting you give commands to Sante Fe, Sonata or other compatible… Go To Full Article

Gigabyte launches a Z270 motherboard salvo of its own

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Oh, so you thought that the Gigabyte motherboard onslaught was over? Not so. The company is firing on all cylinders, and it's complementing the Aorus lineup of Z270-based motherboards with a few offerings under its own brand. Let's dig in. Go To Full Article

Kuri home robot can read to your kids and watch your home

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You may not have to wait for the likes of ASUS' Zenbo to cross the ocean before you can get an affordable home robot. Mayfield Robotics (one of Bosch's startups) has taken the wraps off of Kuri, a 20-inch-tall robot… Go To Full Article

Amazon Fire TV is now built into 4K sets

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You won't have to buy a separate Fire TV device just to use Amazon's full services on your TV. Seiki, Westinghouse and Element Electronics are launching a series of 4K sets with Fire TV technology built-in. They all include Amazon's… Go To Full Article

The new HP Sprout Pro looks nicer, works better

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In 2014, HP unveiled the original Sprout - a unique all-in-one with a projector and camera extrusion that turns the surface between you and the display into an interactive space. It was designed for creative professionals and hobbyists, and a… Go To Full Article

Even smart toothbrushes have AI now

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Before the likes of Oral-B started selling Bluetooth-enabled, app-connected toothbrushes, there was Kolibree. The startup developed one of the first "smart" toothbrushes that incentivized regular brushing and documented oral hygiene habits. We caught... Go To Full Article

Intel invests in Nokia's old mapping division

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Intel has announced that it's buying a 15 percent stake in Here, the mapping company that was spun out of Nokia, for an undisclosed fee. The chipmaker has also revealed that the pair will work together to build a new… Go To Full Article

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