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NVIDIA Shield TV Pro with faster Tegra X1+ coming soon for $200

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It looks like the leaks/rumors were true. NVIDIA is updating its Shield TV with a new model sporting a faster processor, a new remote control, and a few other improvements. We’re still waiting for an official announcement from NVIDIA, but the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is up for pre-order from Amazon for $200 with an […]

Some Pixel 4 features are coming to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a

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The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones sport some hardware upgrades including a 90 Hz display, dual rear cameras, a new face unlock system, and a radar, of all things. While there’s obviously no way to bring that hardware to older Pixel phones, some of the new software features that are making their debut […]

Ploopy is an open-source trackball kit (pre-order one or build your own)

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These days there are plenty of ways to interact with computers including mice, touchpads, touchscreens, and pens (and keyboards, of course). But one option that’s largely fallen by the wayside is the trackball. While a handful of companies continue to offer “trackball mouse” accessories that are basically mice with a rolling wheel in the side, […]

Google Stadia game streaming goes live Nov 19th

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When Google unveiled its Stadia internet game streaming platform a few months ago, the company said it would launch in November. Now we have a more precise date: November 19th. The game streaming service will go live starting at 9:00AM Pacific Time that morning. November 19th is also when the first Stadia Founder Edition sets […]

Logitech launches its first “Made for Google” wireless mouse and keyboard

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Logitech is well known for its keyboards, mice, speakers, webcams, and other PC accessories. In recent years the company has also expanded into iPad accessories including keyboards and… crayons. Now Logitech is launching its first “Made for Google” accessories designed for Chrome OS. The $30 Logitech M355 portable wireless mouse and a new Chrome OS […]

Google’s Daydream VR platform is (all but) dead

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Google seems to be pretty much pulling the plug on Daydream, its Android-based virtual reality platform. The company is no longer selling the DayDream View headset, and even if you already have one it won’t work with Google’s newest flagship phones. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL don’t support Daydream. Google says it’ll continue […]



Google’s Nest WiFi combines mesh networking, smart speaker tech

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Google’s latest routers aren’t just routers. Or rather, if you buy a standalone Nest WiFi for $149, what you get is an AC2200 MU-MIMO router that Google says offers 25-percent better coverage than the older Google WiFi. But if you buy a 2-pack or 3-pack you get that same router plus an access point (or two) with […]

Google launches Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL for $799 and up

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Much to the surprise of no one, Google’s latest smartphones are here. The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL feature the sort of spec bumps you’d expect from any new flagship — plus a few features that are brand new for the Pixel family, and one that’s a first for any smartphone. The new phones are […]

Google launches Pixelbook Go for $649 and up

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Google’s latest Chromebook is thinner, lighter, and cheaper than its last model… but Google says the new Pixelbook Go has a bigger battery, a quieter keyboard, and a design that’s focused on portability and all-day usage. The new Pixelbook Go is up for pre-order starting today for $649 and up. For that entry price, you […]