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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Refurb Galaxy S6 $330, GoPro’s HERO4 Silver camera $299, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Refurb Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920A 32GB: $330 shipped (Reg. $400+)

Record all the action with GoPro’s HERO4 Silver Camera for $299 shipped (Reg. $330+)

4K Displays: Dell 24″ $390 (Reg. $600), Dell 27″ $500 (Reg. $700), Acer 28″ refurb $240 (Reg. $500), more

Games/Apps: Guitar Hero Live iOS $50, Battlefield Hardline from $20, GTA Trilogy for Mac $6, freebiesmore

Home Theater Audio: VIZIO 25-inch Sound Stand $150 shipped (Reg. $200), JBL Soundbar (Refurb) $70 (Orig. $200)

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End the madness – stop renting your cable modem with these refurb Motorola deals from $35 shipped (Orig. up to $130)

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How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

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Philips introduces new ambient Hue Lights that automatically simulates the sun

WD’s new internal hard drive for Raspberry Pi brings 314GB of additional storage

SXSW: Samsung unveils Entrim 4D VR headset, Waffle & Hum On! Android apps [Video]

Samsung’s Creative Lab — the group within the company that cultivates small startup-like projects within the larger corporation — has unveiled three new projects here at SXSW in Austin, TX. Among them are a new VR technology called Entrim 4D which lets you more intimately feel the VR content you’re experiencing via electric signals sent to your brain, a collaborative social media project called Waffle, and a music creation app called Hum On!..


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus 6P from $425, Lenovo 11-inch Chromebook $129, 200GB MicroSD $60, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Deal: 32GB Nexus 6P down to $425 (Reg. $499), 64GB down to $475 (Reg. $549)

Lenovo 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB SSD: $129 shipped (Reg. $149)

Gold Box Monster SanDisk storage sale: 200GB MicroSD $60, UltraFit 128GB USB $25, much more

How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

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Daily Deals: 8TB Seagate USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $200, Asus Touchscreen Laptop/Tablet $155, more

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Holmes Smart WeMo appliances: Air Purifier $150 (Reg. $200), X-Large Heater $100 (Reg. $200)

Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

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LG releases a new line of 4K Super UHDTVs with HDR capabilities and big price tags

Rule this summer’s BBQ with Mark Dredge’s new Cooking with Beer guide

SXSW: Sony’s Future Lab shows off its ‘N’ audio-based wearable, other projects

Earlier this month Sony announced a new R&D initiative called the “Future Lab Program” and a mysterious device simply called “N” was concurrently shown off in a YouTube video. Details on this audio-based wearable were light until today, but the Japanese company set out to fix that by heading to the capital of Texas at SXSW Interactive to take the wraps off…


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Quick Review: Edifier M3280BT is an affordable, versatile Bluetooth home audio 2.1 speaker system

It may not be one of the biggest names in audio equipment, but Edifier has a growing reputation for building great-looking speakers systems that don’t cost the earth. While the M3280BT hardly has the most catchy of names, it is a decent 2.1 audio system that’s at the very least, worth your consideration, if not your cash.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch from $270, Pixel C for developers from $375, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Gold Box: Huawei Watches $80-$130 off, start at $270 shipped, Black Stainless: $320 shipped

Google offering developers 25% off the Pixel C: 32GB model $375, 64GB model $449google-chromecast-2

Two-pack of Google Chromecast Audio Streamers $55 (Reg. $70)$6 Google Play Credit for every Chromecast you have

Surround Sound 5.1-Ch. Systems: Logitech Z506 $50 (Orig. $100), Harman Kardon refurb $140 (Orig. $600)

How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

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Daily Deals: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones $100, JBL Charge 2 Bluetooth Speaker $80, more

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Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

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popSLATE’s second generation iPhone 6/s/Plus e-ink case drops the bulk for a slender design

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Spigen Galaxy S7 cases $5, Aukey 10000mAh Power Bank $17, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Outfit your new Galaxy S7/edge with these Spigen cases in a variety of styles/colors for $5 shipped

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 10000mAh QC 2.0 Power Bank $17 (Reg. $25), Aluminum Stand $5 (Reg. $10), more

NETGEAR routers, modems & storage up to 60% off from $30: 2-bay NAS + 4TB storage $320 (Reg. $400), more

Buy 2 Chromecast Audio devices from Best Buy and save $15

How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

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Canon All-in-One Printers w/ AirPrint: Laser $140 (Reg. $174+), InkJet $119 (Reg. $149)

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Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

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LittleBits’ latest creation focuses on robotic kits and STEAM education

AlphaGo, Google’s AI machine beats 18-time Go world champion Lee Sedol in first game

As was previously announced, Google’s DeepMind project, AlphaGo took on the world’s best Go player, Lee Sedol in the first of five matches yesterday. And it won. While its first victory against a different player was important, beating the 18-time world champion is another matter entirely. This is a momentous victory for AlphaGo, and for the machine learning industry as a whole.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: ASUS Chromebit $70, Chromecast Audio 2-pack for $55, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Asus Chromebit turns any HDMI display into a Chrome OS computer for $70 shipped

Buy 2 Chromecast Audio devices from the Google Store and save $15

Amazon Gold Box – Logitech accessories up to 60% off: Solar Keyboard for Mac $38, Bluetooth mouse $21more

Power banks: OLALA 4000mAh w/ Micro USB cable $9 (Reg. $13)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $199, Seagate 5TB Desktop HDD $120

Giveaway: Outfit your Apple Watch with one of Throne’s handmade leather bands ($330 value)

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Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

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Gift cards up to 20% off w/ email delivery: Best Buy, Panda Express, Michael’s, Applebee’s, many more

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

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The new DODOcase Virtual Reality kit for iPhone and Android hits Indiegogo

Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker

Chromecast made up 35% of the digital media streaming market last year

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According to the latest data from Strategy Analytics, Google’s acclaimed Chromecast streaming dongle made up as much as 35% of the streaming device market in 2015, besting competing devices from Roku, Apple, Amazon, and other manufacturers. Compared to 2014, Chromecast is showing a growing dominance in the market, likely thanks in part to the launch of the 2nd-gen model


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Report: Larry Page, other tech execs attended secret meeting to discuss how to stop Donald Trump

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Update: Elon Musk said in a tweet today that the American Enterprise Institute meeting was not secretive and that he was not there to talk about Trump.

According to a report from the Huffington Post, Google co-founder Larry Page was among a handful of tech CEOs and Republican establishment members who recently met at the American Enterprise Institute’s World Forum to discuss how to best stop Donald Trump.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Nexus 5X $199 w/ Project Fi, Samsung Gear S2 $249, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Project Fi no longer requires an invite, offers $199 Nexus 5X for a limited time

Pebble Time Round Smartwatch $180 (Reg. $200+), Gear S2 $249 (Reg. $300), more

The new DODOcase Virtual Reality kit for iPhone and Android hits Indiegogo

This TP-Link 802.11n Wireless Travel Router is a no-brainer at $8 shipped (Orig. $40)

How-to: Save up to $10/month on your cable bill by buying this $40 DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

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Gift cards up to 20% off w/ email delivery: Best Buy, Panda Express, Michael’s, Applebee’s, many more

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Snag one of these discounted HDTV antennas and finally cut the cord, deals from $13 Prime shipped

Anker SoundCore Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker w/ 24-hour battery life: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)

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Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker

New Normal blends style and PowerBeats-like design for a new take on wireless earbuds

LEGO releases four new Minecraft sets

New Google patents combine interactive digital content with physical books

Despite its storied history with books, Google still has a fascination with the format. Past efforts included book digitalization on a massive scale and most recently an attempt to make truly interactive eBooks. Today, Google was granted two patents (via Engadget) for physical books with interesting augmented reality elements…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Galaxy S6 $400, Aukey 20000mAh Power Bank $25, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked): $400 shipped (Reg. $600+) | eBay

Aukey 20000mAh USB Power Bank and flashlight w/Lightning and MicroUSB inputs: $25

Anker SoundCore Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker w/ 24-hour battery life: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)

This emergency flashlight can charge your phone, start your car, or help you break out of it: $80 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Free wireless charger with new Samsung Pay activation (up to $50 value)

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HDTVs: Toshiba 49″ 1080P: $280 shipped, Changhong 49-inch 4K: $299, Roku 50″: $350

How-to: Save up to $10/month on your cable bill by buying this $40 DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker

New Normal blends style and PowerBeats-like design for a new take on wireless earbuds

How-To: Manage your ‘digital afterlife’ while you’re still here to do it

None of us likes to think about our own mortality, but as the old saying has it, nobody is going to make it out of here alive.

Things were simple enough in the old days. We wrote a will, took out a life insurance policy, maybe left a letter explaining where to find important documents, and that was about it. But in an age where many of our documents and assets are in digital form, it’s worth taking a little time to ensure that our loved ones don’t encounter major hassles when it comes to accessing them.

There have been cases of loved ones locked out of devices, apps and even music – all because they lacked the necessary passwords. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps we can take to ensure that technology is one less thing for our family to have to worry about …


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Chromebook 2 $199, 50% off Play Store movie rental, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook 2 2.16GHz/4GB/16GB SSD: $199 shipped (Reg. $279)

Google offering 50% off any one movie rental for a limited time

Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory available for free for a limited time

Amazon Gold Box – Seiki 42-inch 4K 60Hz LED UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI Inputs: $250 (Reg. $369)

HDTVs: Toshiba 49″ 1080P: $280 shipped, Changhong 49-inch 4K: $299, Roku 50″: $350

How-to: Save up to $10/month on your cable bill by buying this $40 DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

This emergency flashlight can charge your phone, start your car, or help you break out of it: $80 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker

Illuminate your home w/ Philips Friends of hue LightStrip Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Reg. $150+)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Snag one of these discounted HDTV antennas and finally cut the cord, deals from $13 Prime shipped

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Over-the-Ear Wired Headphones $150 shipped (Orig. $300)

Show off and charge your Apple Watch + iPhone w/ this aluminum dock for just $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $39), more

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This attractive Kickstarter timepiece blocks out your schedule on its watch face

DJI’s Phantom 4 drone is coming later this month with a new obstacle avoidance system

Sketchy leak says that HTC is bringing 3D Touch-like features to the next Nexus

Display technologies have experienced numerous improvements over the years, from mere augmentations in terms of resolution to more advanced processes dedicated to lamination of the panels getting closer to the actual glass, enhancements in color reproduction and all sorts of works devoted to power efficiency, brightness and the likes. Most recently, a few companies, namely Samsung and now Xiaomi, have worked on ‘2.5D’ screens that curve around the edges, but the general operating principles in regards to software have remained largely unchanged.

With the introduction of the iPhone 6s last fall, however, Apple decided to borrow the ‘Force Touch‘ technology from its own Watch and bring it to the iPhone under the name “3D Touch”, thus introducing an entirely new dimension with the Z-axis effectively becoming part of the UX; a bold move that other manufacturers, primarily in China, may see as an opportunity, and something they are apparently already working on.

A somewhat sketchy report from an industry insider on Weibo, in fact, claims that Xiaomi, Meizu, OPPO and Vivo – as well as HTC – are all hard at work to bring their pressure-sensitive panels to life…


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Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker

We heard a couple of months ago that Amazon was working on a smaller, more portable version of its Echo voice assistant speaker, and now it’s here. Actually, Amazon has announced today two new Alexa-enabled devices, the Echo Dot (which is the aforementioned smaller version of the larger Echo), and the Amazon Tap, which is essentially an Alexa-enabled portable speaker…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: 64GB Moto X Pure w/ $25 GC $400, Nova Launcher Prime $1, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Moto X Pure Edition 64GB Smartphone (unlocked) w/ $25 GC: $400 shipped (Reg. $525)

Nova Launcher Prime for Android drops to $0.99 (Reg. $4.99)

Aukey USB-C 4-port USB chargers w/Prime: Power Strip $14, USB-C Hub $9, Gig Ethernet $14, more

How-to: Save up to $10/month on your cable bill by buying this $40 DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

This emergency flashlight can charge your phone, start your car, or help you break out of it: $80 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Snag one of these discounted HDTV antennas and finally cut the cord, deals from $13 Prime shipped

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Over-the-Ear Wired Headphones $150 shipped (Orig. $300)

MFi Apple-Certified Lightning + microUSB Braided Cables: 6-foot $13.50, 3-ft. $12.50, more

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DJI’s Phantom 4 drone is coming later this month with a new obstacle avoidance system

Grovemade’s new wooden MacBook Dock offers a Made in America home for your device

Brooklyn’s own Grado Labs introduces its first Made for iPhone earbuds w/ Siri control

Review: Audioengine turns it up to 11 with its newest Bluetooth HD6 powered speakers

Review: Skyroam’s mobile hotspot could prove invaluable on your trips abroad

If you’ve ever travelled abroad with your smartphone, there’s a chance you’ve been stung by a hefty roaming bill because you’ve used data in another country. Depending on which carrier you’re with, that could cost you hundreds of dollars just for doing regular, everyday stuff. And you can forget about using your device as a hotspot.

That’s where Skyroam comes in. It’s an affordable mobile hotspot you can take with you to countries in Europe, Africa, South Pacific, Middle East, Asia or The Americas and pay only one single flat rate per day for (sort of) unlimited usage.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 $180, LG Watch Urbane $180, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5-inch) is down to $180 (originally $249)

LG Smartwatches: Urbane in gold or silver: $180 shipped (Reg. $230+), more

Daily Deals: LG 55-inch 1080p LED HDTV $450, CYBERPOWER 1000VA / 600W Pure Sine Wave UPS System $100more

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Over-the-Ear Wired Headphones $150 shipped (Orig. $300)

This emergency flashlight can charge your phone, start your car, or help you break out of it: $80 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

MicroUSB braided cables for Android and iPhone: 6-foot $13.50, 3-ft. $12.50, more

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Free PS Plus Games for March: Broforce, Galak-Z, Super Stardust HD, more

Free Xbox Live Gold Games for March: Borderlands, Lords of the Fallen, more

Grab the best-selling GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera for $299 (Reg. $330+), more

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Brita’s new Wi-Fi Infinity water pitcher automatically orders new filters from Amazon

Raspberry Pi 3 hits with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth after four long years

Review: Audioengine turns it up to 11 with its newest Bluetooth HD6 powered speakers

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy S7/Edge cases from $5, UE MEGABOOM Bluetooth speaker $208, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Spigen Galaxy S7/Edge Cases in a variety of styles and colors for $5 shipped

UE’s popular MEGABOOM waterproof Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $208 shipped (Reg. $250+)

Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Over-the-Ear Wired Headphones $150 shipped (Orig. $300)

This emergency flashlight can charge your phone, start your car, or help you break out of it: $80 shipped

Review: Audioengine turns it up to 11 with its newest Bluetooth HD6 powered speakers

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Amazon Gold Box – Monitors, Wi-Fi routers, Storage & more up to 60% off: Dell 23-inch monitor $120 (Orig. $200), more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Grab the best-selling GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera for $299 (Reg. $330+), more

Aukey USB Accessories w/ Prime shipping: Bluetooth car audio receiver and charger $17, Dual USB solar charger $39

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Victronix teases its new Cyber Tool fitness tracker for the popular INOX watch

Pokémon Sun and Moon on Nintendo 3DS confirmed, pre-orders now live