In scientific pursuits, like the search for dark matter, researchers sometimes use high-power particle accelerators.
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Day: January 6, 2020
Royole’s new smart speaker has a wraparound touch display
Today at CES, Royole, which is known for its flexible screens and making the first foldable phone, debuted a new smart speaker with a display. But it’s not a flat display like what you’d find on the Echo Show 8. Royole’s cylindrical smart speaker has a display that wraps around the device.
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LG’s smart TVs are the latest to add Apple TV, and you won’t have to buy a 2020 model to get it
Even if it’s not a brand-new model, if you have an LG smart TV, you’ll soon have access to Apple’s original TV content.
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Toyota will transform a 175-acre site in Japan into a ‘prototype city of the future’
Toyota wants to give a new meaning to the term “company town.
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New lithium-sulfur battery could let phones last five days between charges
Lithium-sulfur batteries have been in the news for years, but a new design might be worth your notice. Monash University researchers have crafted what they claim is the most efficient lithium-sulfur battery to date.
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Samsung’s artsy The Frame TV gets larger and smarter for 2020
Samsung’s latest generation of The Frame might just make a better case for using your TV as an artistic centerpiece.
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Comcast now has a Wi-Fi 6 router for its high-speed customers
Comcast announced a new version of its xFi Advanced Gateway, one of its modem / router combo products you can lease with your Xfinity internet, today at CES.
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Sony’s 8K and OLED TVs adapt their sound to your room
Sony is coming to CES with its customary TV lineup revamp, and this year the focus is as much on sound as it is the picture.
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Trump administration to begin collecting DNA from detained immigrants
The United States government will begin collecting the DNA of detained immigrants through pilot programs this week, according to a privacy impact assessment that was published today by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump administration to begin collecting DNA from detained immigrants
The United States government will begin collecting the DNA of detained immigrants through pilot programs this week, according to a privacy impact assessment that was published today by the Department of Homeland Security.
Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21052229/ice-cbp-immigration-dna-collection-detainees-trump-administration
Xbox Series X rear ports include two USB-C and two HDMI
Microsoft revealed its Xbox Series X console last month, but the company strangely didn’t show off the rear of the device. During AMD’s CES keynote today, the chipmaker revealed the rear of the Xbox Series X briefly, showing off all of the connectivity ports.
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LG’s roll-up TV is shipping this year and could cost $60,000
LG’s roll-up TV — the one that impressed us at CES last year — is shipping this year and could cost around $60,000. According to CNET, the 65-inch 4K OLED television is supposed to ship in the second or third quarter of 2020.
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Hyundai and Uber show off their flying taxi concept
Uber’s flying taxi initiative is edging closer to reality. The ridesharing giant and Hyundai have unveiled a previously hinted-at flying taxi concept, the S-A1, that could ultimately handle Uber Air trips.
Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/06/hyundai-and-uber-flying-taxi-concept/
AMD reveals Xbox Series X ports in a sizzle reel
You won’t have to wait for Microsoft to detail the Xbox Series X’s connectivity — AMD just did. As part of a sizzle reel for its CES presentation, the chip designer produced a 360-degree view of the Series X that put its rear ports on full display. And…
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Splatoon 3 Speculations Increase After Discovery Of SplatNet 2 Service Ended Message
Today we have some very strange news to share with you about SplatNet 2, a service included in the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app that is connected with Splatoon 2. In Splatoon 2’s latest version 5.1.0 update, dataminers have found a string called “CommonMsg_JPja.release/CuiMsgWin.
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