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Google compensates Pixel 2 buyers who overpaid at pop-up stores

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'Pay With Google' makes shopping on Android less of a hassle

'Pay With Google' makes shopping on Android less of a hassle

Use any credit or debit card saved anywhere in your Google account for online purchases.

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EPA cancels scientists' climate change talk at the last minute

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EPA cancels scientists' climate change talk at the last minute

It validates fears the EPA would suppress climate science on every level.

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Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems

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Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems

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Stephen Hawking makes his doctoral thesis available online

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Stephen Hawking makes his doctoral thesis available online

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Google aims to share revenue with news publishers

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Google aims to share revenue with news publishers

The days of feuding with the news industry may be long gone.

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Essential cuts the price of its phone to $499

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Essential cuts the price of its phone to $499

It clearly wasn't selling well as a premium product.

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Feds warn energy, aviation companies of hacking threats

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Feds warn energy, aviation companies of hacking threats

Security experts believe it's an ongoing Russian government campaign.

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Tesla reportedly lands deal to build an EV factory in Shanghai

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Tesla reportedly lands deal to build an EV factory in Shanghai

It could be crucial to selling electric cars in a hot market.

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The best DSLR for beginners

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The best DSLR for beginners

Nikon wins, with runner-ups from Canon and Pentax.

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UK orders shutdown of online casino games aimed at kids

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UK orders shutdown of online casino games aimed at kids

It may be the largest crackdown on underage gambling in the country.

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Fitbit Ionic review: Good fitness tracker, passable smartwatch

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Fitbit Ionic review: Good fitness tracker, passable smartwatch

In a rush to your wrist, the company made some questionable choices.

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After Math: The fix is in

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After Math: The fix is in

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Ben Heck's oscilloscope throwdown

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Ben Heck's oscilloscope throwdown

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Air traffic controllers may get a break from non-stop drone reports

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Air traffic controllers may get a break from non-stop drone reports

The FAA wants a system that automatically clears drones near airports.

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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Windows 10 now includes anti-cheat protection for games

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Windows 10 now includes anti-cheat protection for games

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Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutiny

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Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutiny

And it only needs a single drop of your blood.

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Study says body cameras don't always change police behavior

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Study says body cameras don't always change police behavior

It might depend on which department is using them, though.

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What we're watching: 'Raw' and 'Feast of Fiction'

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LG's OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio

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LG's OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio

Dolby TrueHD promises immersive sound without sacrificing quality.

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Google considers 'fixing' the Pixel 2 XL's display colors

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Google considers 'fixing' the Pixel 2 XL's display colors

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UE's Blast and Megablast join the Alexa smart speaker family

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UE's Blast and Megablast join the Alexa smart speaker family

Amazon's always-on voice assistant lands on a quality portable format.

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Chelsea Handler's Netflix talk show will end after two seasons

Chelsea Handler's Netflix talk show will end after two seasons

The host is turning her focus to upcoming elections.

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Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

The Intel Speech Enabling Developer Kit is now up for pre-order.

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Prying eyes from up above

10.18.17

Los Angeles police will test drones despite privacy concerns

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Los Angeles police will test drones despite privacy concerns

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Paris police want drones to watch over crowds

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Paris police want drones to watch over crowds

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Judge says drone was invading the privacy of the man who shot it

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Judge says drone was invading the privacy of the man who shot it

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DOJ lays down some privacy rules for feds flying drones

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DOJ lays down some privacy rules for feds flying drones

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Ad outlet tries using drones to track your phone's location

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Ad outlet tries using drones to track your phone's location

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Los Angeles police don't want you flying drones over their stations

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Google Home Mini review: Taking aim at the Echo Dot

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Google Home Mini review: Taking aim at the Echo Dot

This tiny speaker shows how far Google's assistant has come.

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Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker you can buy

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Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker you can buy

If you want clearer music than you can get from an Echo or Google Home, look no further.

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Jaybird Run review: The perfect truly wireless earbuds for workouts

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Jaybird Run review: The perfect truly wireless earbuds for workouts

Going cord-free is worth the drop in audio quality for fitness fanatics.

By D. Hardawar, 10.12.17

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Gear

'Pay With Google' makes shopping on Android less of a hassle

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'Pay With Google' makes shopping on Android less of a hassle

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EPA cancels scientists' climate change talk at the last minute

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EPA cancels scientists' climate change talk at the last minute

10/23/2017

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Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems

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Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems

10/23/2017

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Stephen Hawking makes his doctoral thesis available online

Space

Stephen Hawking makes his doctoral thesis available online

10/22/2017

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Google aims to share revenue with news publishers

Internet

Google aims to share revenue with news publishers

10/22/2017

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Gear

'Pay With Google' makes shopping on Android less of a hassle

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EPA cancels scientists' climate change talk at the last minute

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Google looks into reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in problems

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Gaming

UK orders shutdown of online casino games aimed at kids

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Windows 10 now includes anti-cheat protection for games

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New Twitch tools help you become a pro streamer

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Entertainment

What we're watching: 'Raw' and 'Feast of Fiction'

AV — 10.21.17

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The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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Movie 'sanitizer' VidAngel files for bankruptcy

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Tomorrow

Stephen Hawking makes his doctoral thesis available online

Space — 4h ago

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After Math: The fix is in

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Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine completes first hot-fire test

Space — 10.20.17

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