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Technology that scares us | TECH(talk)
Drones, self-driving vehicles and intrusive tech devices have our otherwise fearless hosts on edge. Watch as IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp, plus Macworld’s Michael Simon discuss why that tech scares them and...
The Pixel 4's perplexing predicament
How do you sell people on something that's not only intangible but also difficult to describe?
HTC launches a cheaper blockchain phone
HTC is now selling the Exodus 1s, a blockchain-enabled smartphone that can natively store Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and costs less than half the price of its predecessor.
5 big buts about the Pixel 4 phone
Google's Pixel 4 phone has an awful lot to offer, but — well, every story has two sides.
Why Apple beats Google in the smartphone 'radar wars'
Apple and Google each rolled out new phones with innovative radar technologies. Google's is cooler, but Apple's is world-changing. Here’s how they compare.
How the Pixel 4 epitomizes Google's hardware gamble
With the Pixel 4, Google's showing us why it started making hardware — and showing off the type of value it alone can deliver.
9 critical questions about Microsoft's first Android phone
Microsoft's Surface Duo deserves your attention, but some of the things we don't yet know about the device may prove to be the most pivotal.
How WiFi 6 and 5G will force the merger of PCs and smartphones
Once you can provide a high-bandwidth, low-latency solution that meets or exceeds a wired connection, you can move into the cloud – and that will force a revolutionary change in hardware design.
20 great uses for an old Android device
We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 20 clever ways to put your old Android phone or tablet to good use.
The two fatal flaws with Android 10's gestures
And what Google can do to fix 'em up fast.
10 hidden tricks for making the most of Android 10's gestures
Get around your phone faster than ever with these easy-to-miss advanced shortcuts for Android 10's gesture system.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 10
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2019's Android 10 release.
iPhone 11: What is Deep Fusion and how does it work?
Apple calls it 'computational photography mad science,' but what does it do?
Apple's iPhone 11 launch: What analysts are saying
Analysts were generally Luke-warm to cool to Apple's announcements this week. The new iPhones are seen as solid, albeit modest, upgrades, while Apple's content strategy continues to garner new attention.
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The evolution of Apple's iPhone
As the iPhone ages, it's important to look at how the now-iconic device has matured since its arrival in 2007.
Apple’s iPhone 11 reveal defines a brand new value market
Apple's dance moves mean it still offers the best technologies but also reaches more potential customers...
Here are all the last minute rumors before Apple's iPhone 11 event
Apple's 2019 product blitz continues with new iPhones, Apple Watch, Apple TV and...?
Will Apple's next iPhone include reverse wireless charging? (Signs say yes.)
Apple is expected to unveil its newest iPhone on Tuesday, and while speculation has centered on new processors and the camera, reverse-wireless charging appears to be in the mix of new features.
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