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Essential Phone hits the FCC, should begin shipping soon

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The Essential Phone is an unusual-looking Android device with premium specs, support for modular accessories, and a pretty strong pedigree: Essential was founded by Andy Rubin, one of the co-founders of Android. First unveiled in May, the Essential Phone is expected to begin shipping soon. So it’s not surprising to see that the phone passed […]

Deals of the Day (6-26-2017)

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Looking to save some money on an Amazon Echo? You could buy a refurbished model for $135. Or you could buy a brand new model for $5 less. Amazon is running a 1-day sale on its Echo smart speaker, and several other stores are matching the $130 price, including Best Buy, Staples, and Bed Bath […]

Smach Z handheld gaming PC hits another (big) snag

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Want a handheld computer that can run PC games? Then you should probably look at the GPD Win… because it’s looking more and more likely that the Smach Z is never going to ship. First unveiled as a concept called the SteamBoy in 2014, the Smach Z is supposed to be a handheld device with […]

SNES Classic mini-console coming Sept 29th for $80 (with 21 games)

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Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition was a surprise hit when it launched last year. The tiny replica of a classic Nintendo Entertainment System came with 30 classic games pre-loaded and quickly sold out at just about every store where it was available. Now Nintendo is launching a follow-up: the Super NES Classic Edition is coming September […]

OpenSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise hit the Windows Store

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Windows 10 includes an optional feature that lets you install Linux-based operating systems so that you can run Linux utilities alongside Windows applications without rebooting or switching computers. Initially Ubuntu Linux was the only officially supported option. But earlier this year Microsoft promised that additional operating systems were on the way. Now OpenSUSE Linux Enterprise […]

Nokia 6 coming to the US in July for $229

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It’s been half a year since HMD Global unveiled the Chinese version of the Nokia 6 smartphone. Now the company is getting ready to sell its first Nokia-branded device in the United States. The Nokia 6 will be available from Amazon.com in July for $229. Honestly, the most impressive thing about the phone is the […]

Google 2nd-gen Pixel phone specs leaked (maybe)

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Google typically releases new phones in the fall, but details about the upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 smartphones have been leaking since this spring. Details about their codenames, possible specs, and manufacturers have already been leaked. Now xda-developers claims to have more information about the design, displays, and other hardware for the upcoming phones. […]

Windows 10 S may be more secure, but it’s still hackable

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This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Windows 10 S can be hacked. ZDNet asked security researcher Matthew Hickey if he could install ransomware on a Microsoft Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S with all the latest security patches installed, and it only took him about three hours to find a way to do […]

Now it’s easier to buy Purism’s Linux laptops

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After running a crowdfunding campaign in 2015 to raise money for a laptop that runs free and open source software, Purism has been able to ship a limited number of 13 and 15 inch laptops, and the corporation is taking pre-orders for a 2-in-1 tablet. While the release date for the tablet still hasn’t been […]

Deals of the Day (6-23-2017)

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Amazon is running a 1-day sale on Dell’s Latitude 3379 laptop, allowing you to pick up a 13 inch convertible notebook with a touchscreen display, a Core i3 Skylake CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage for $500. But if you’ve got a few extra bucks to spare and want more bang for them, […]