Month: June 2016

Beer + tech = awesome – CNET

The “cause of and solution to all of life’s problems” according to one Homer Simpson, is getting a technological upgrade. Now, you can brew a batch of beer with the push of a button, bring home your favorite beer from a bar and tap it on your own counter, or make the bottled stuff taste more like it came from the tap using sound waves.

The “cause of and solution to all of life’s problems” according to one Homer Simpson, is getting a technological upgrade. Now, you can brew a batch of beer with the push of a button, bring home your favorite beer from a bar and tap it on your own counter, or make the bottled stuff taste more like it came from the tap using sound waves. Seriously.

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How to turn an old Wi-Fi router into an access point video – CNET

How To Video: How to turn an old Wi-Fi router into an access point

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CNET Dong Ngo demonstrates how you can turn that old Wi-Fi router into an external access point and make Wi-Fi sexy, really sexy.

How To Video: How to turn an old Wi-Fi router into an access point3:49 / July 1, 2016

CNET Dong Ngo demonstrates how you can turn that old Wi-Fi router into an external access point and make Wi-Fi sexy, really sexy.

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A changed America

America is in the middle of its most volatile presidential election season in half a century – and the Midwestern state of Ohio is set to be a key decider in the race.

America is in the middle of its most volatile presidential election season in half a century – and the Midwestern state of Ohio is set to be a key decider in the race. London-based American writer and broadcaster Michael Goldfarb returns to the state he first reported on two decades ago to see how much has changed.

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Review: Amazon Tap

Amazon Tap

It’s hard to write a review of the Amazon Tap, the portable version of last year’s Amazon Echo Bluetooth speaker, without sounding like somewhat of a hypocrite.

Last year, I asked for an internal battery and a way to bring the speaker to a friend’s house or the beach without carting along a power cable.

Amazon Tap

It’s hard to write a review of the Amazon Tap, the portable version of last year’s Amazon Echo Bluetooth speaker, without sounding like somewhat of a hypocrite.

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Get the iOS Control Center on your Mac – CNET

On iPhones and iPads, swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen, from anywhere within the operating system, unveils a panel of quick settings toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, Night Shift, volume, brightness, Airplane Mode and more.

On iPhones and iPads, swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen, from anywhere within the operating system, unveils a panel of quick settings toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, Night Shift, volume, brightness, Airplane Mode and more.

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Home networking explained, part 5: Setting up a home router – CNET

Editors’ note:This post was first published on March 26 2013 and updated on July 1 2016 with up-to-date information.

It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router.

Editors’ note:This post was first published on March 26 2013 and updated on July 1 2016 with up-to-date information.

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Review: Updated: Alienware Aurora R5

Alienware Aurora R5 review

Alienware has a long list of memorable gaming PCs in its 20-year history, and perhaps one of the most notable has been its mid-size tower, the Aurora. We’ve been waiting patiently for a follow up to the Aurora R4 and its maneuverable fins since it was released in 2011.

Alienware Aurora R5 review

Alienware has a long list of memorable gaming PCs in its 20-year history, and perhaps one of the most notable has been its mid-size tower, the Aurora. We’ve been waiting patiently for a follow up to the Aurora R4 and its maneuverable fins since it was released in 2011.

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IoT Communication Protocol Market Worth 15.80 Billion USD by 2022

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The report “IoT Communication Protocol Market by Connectivity Technology (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Bluetooth Smart), End-Use Application (Consumer Electronics, Automotive & Transportation, Building Automation, Healthcare), Region – Global Forecast to 2022“, published by MarketsandMarkets, the market size, in terms of value, is expected to grow from USD 11.44 Billion in 2015 to USD 15.80 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2016 and 2022.

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5 phones that promised to be iPhone killers

5 phones that promised to be iPhone killers

It’s fair to say that almost every smartphone manufacturer wants to bring out an iPhone killer, but so far none have succeeded. Samsung sells more phones than Apple overall, but even its biggest flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S7 don’t generate quite the same level of hype.

5 phones that promised to be iPhone killers

It’s fair to say that almost every smartphone manufacturer wants to bring out an iPhone killer, but so far none have succeeded. Samsung sells more phones than Apple overall, but even its biggest flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S7 don’t generate quite the same level of hype.

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Digital Therapeutics Market Worth 457.9 Million USD by 2021

PUNE, India, July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

According to a new market research report “Digital Therapeutics Market by Application (Prevention (Prediabetes, Obesity), Care (Diabetes, CVD, CNS, CRD, Smoking Cessation, Musculoskeletal)), Sales Channel (B2C (Patient, Caregiver), B2B (Provider, Payer, Employer, Pharma)) – Global Forecast to 2021 ” published by MarketsandMarkets, The global Digital Therapeutics Market is expected to reach USD 457.9 Million by 2021 from USD 110 Million in 2016, growing at a CAGR of 27.7% from 2016 to 2021.

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