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ET deals: Inspiron 15 Core i7 touch laptop for $700, Yoga 8 32GB tablet $179, more
Today we’ve got another batch of great deals for you, including big savings on a powerful touch laptop, a slick gaming chair, some cool gadgets and accessories and much more. Read on for all our best deals today.
iPad Air 2 hardware specs & design rumors: Is a 12.9-inch iPad really on the way?
With Apple’s new iPad event officially scheduled for October 16, it’s time to take a final look at all of the leaked and rumored hardware specs and design details. In some ways, Apple’s new iPads will actually be more interesting … Continue reading
It’s all about that bass for Mass Fidelity: Speaker manufacturer adds a subwoofer to its Core wireless speaker line
My first question after hearing a demo of Mass Fidelity’s Core wireless speaker in September was, “have you thought about building a subwoofer?” At the time, CEO Ben Webster said he was focused on kicking off a modest $48,000 crowd-funding … Continue reading
Android Wear companion app hints at volume control and other goodies
Google has already announced that it will bring offline music playback and GPS support to Android Wear this year. But a teardown of the latest Wear companion app by Android Police hints at even more features to come. For instance, … Continue reading
Ads are coming to Snapchat
As Snapchat looks to pay the bills, CEO Evan Spiegel says the messaging app will include advertising “soon.” The good news is that the ads won’t be part of Snapchat’s core 10-second messaging service. Instead, they’ll be woven into the … Continue reading
Microsoft pledges commitment to Surface line and Surface Pro 3 accessories
Hoping to ease the concerns of business customers, Microsoft announced that the Surface line is here to stay, and the Surface Pro 3′s accessories will work with the next version of the tablet.
Cold fusion reactor verified by third-party researchers, seems to have 1 million times the energy density of gasoline
Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat — the device that purports to use cold fusion to generate massive amounts of cheap, green energy — has been verified by third-party researchers, according to a new 54-page report. The researchers observed a small E-Cat over … Continue reading
HTC Desire 610 review: A budget phone without a purpose
Early in 2014, HTC declared it had concentrated too much on achieving greatness with the HTC One, and not enough on making cheaper phones. Speaking to Reuters, the company promised a slew of mid-range handsets this year, aimed at revitalizing … Continue reading
The Zuli Smartplug: A surprising new take on lighting control in the smart home
Most smart-home systems rely on a central hub to manage light switches, wall plugs, door/window sensors, and other devices. Zuli has a different idea: Its smart plugs use Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) to form a mesh network. The network uses … Continue reading
The Zuli Smartplug shrinks geo-fencing to room-fencing, for precision control of your home lighting system
Most smart-home systems rely on a central hub to manage light switches, wall plugs, door/window sensors, and other devices. Zuli has a different idea: Its smart plugs use Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) to form a mesh network. The network uses … Continue reading
