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Google throws nearly a billion Android users under the bus, refuses to patch OS vulnerability

Google is refusing to patch a known security flaw in all versions of Android prior to KitKat, despite the fact that it impacts nearly a billion users, including devices less than 15 months old.

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ET deals: Dell P2415Q 24-inch Ultra HD monitor + $150 gift card for $530, more

As 4K technology begins to creep towards being mainstream, we’re seeing better and better deals on some awesome monitors, like this Dell 24-inch 4K display for an effective $380 after you factor in gift card savings. These savings trickle down … Continue reading

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Can Sony recapture the magic of the original Walkman?

Last week at CES Sony introduced its latest Walkman audio player, the technical sounding NW-ZX2. The NW-ZX2 follows the well regarded NW-ZX1 and continues the resurrection of the famous Walkman brand.

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200-mile, $30K Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Volt 2.0 revealed at Detroit auto show

Chevrolet aims to make a compact sedan go 200 miles on a charge, same as Tesla does for $80K. The Volt ditches unique style for compact, utilitarian style

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy A7 in desperate bid to fend off Apple, Xiaomi

Samsung has announced its new, higher-end, metal-clad smartphone, the A7 — but specs on the device means it’ll have a hard time leveraging it to improve its own market position.

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AMD’s Carrizo and Carrizo-L are both 28nm, mobile-only processors

AMD showed off its new Carrizo APU at CES 2015, with updated support for H.265 and a common platform for its own high and lower-power laptop chips. 20nm APUs, however, won’t be coming to desktop or mobile in 2015.

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It’s 2015, self-driving cars are more than a promise

Autonomous driving with an asterisk will be here in 2-5 years. If not everywhere, then on limited-access highways.

Amazon and Netflix snag Golden Globe awards as web shows ascend

Netflix and Amazon may have come up short in last year’s Emmy awards, but they managed to get some love at the Golden Globes. Amazon’s Transparent took home two awards, including “Best Television Series—Comedy or Musical” and “Best Performance by … Continue reading

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3D printing takes another huge step forward at CES 2015

3D printers had their own area at CES 2015, and it was justified. We round up some of the best and most novel 3D printers introduced at the show.

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CES 2015: The week in photos, without leaving your desk

In what the Consumer Electronics Association calls the biggest CES ever, there was way more to see than anyone could in a week. Here are some of our favorite photo highlights.