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  1. Guidemaster: One-upping the NES Classic Edition with the Raspberry Pi 3 and RetroPie

    NES Classic is back—but still hard to get—so we're again resurfacing our DIY guide.

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  2. New hinge API gives more hints about Microsoft’s 2-screen “Andromeda” device

    Two-screen hinged devices are getting explicit API support.

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  3. OnePlus finally promises to update its smartphones

    Two years of major Android updates, and three years of "bi-monthly" security updates.

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  4. Google researchers created an amazing scene-rendering AI

    A neural network from Google's DeepMind has impressive spatial reasoning skills.

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  5. The Note 9 launches August 9—here’s what to expect

    As usual, it sounds like the Note 9 will be very close to the Galaxy S9+.

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  6. Amazon is turning its Fire tablets into portable Echo Shows

    Plus a new Kids Edition version of the Fire HD 10.

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  7. Microsoft pulls Windows Sets “tabbed windows” feature from next release

    Feature is removed from latest preview, with reports that it's not coming this year.

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  8. Microsoft’s facial recognition service now less bad for nonwhites

    If machine learning systems are trained on white men, that's all they're good at.

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  9. Talking to Google Duplex: Google’s human-like phone AI feels revolutionary

    Believe the hype—Google's phone-call bot is every bit as impressive as promised.

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  10. Microsoft’s USB Type-C dongle for Surface Pro is finally here, and it’s huge

    Outsized accessory was announced more than a year ago, will cost you $80.

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  11. macOS Mojave: A visual tour of Dark Mode and other major features

    Our months-long journey into Apple's new OS begins with a visual guide to what's new.

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  12. Hyperthreading under scrutiny with new TLBleed crypto key leak

    A new attack prompted OpenBSD's developers to disable hyperthreading by default.

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  1. Report: New AirPods, Apple noise-cancelling headphones pegged for 2019

    Over-ear cans to battle Bose (and Beats); new HomePod reportedly on the way, too.

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  2. The $159 Nokia 3.1 comes to the US July 2

    Bargain basement pricing with flagship-level update support.

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  3. Acer Chromebook Tab 10 review: Chrome OS revives Google’s tablet future

    Acer made a capable tablet, but Google still has to work out kinks in Chrome OS.

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  4. Apple launches service program to address MacBook keyboard woes

    Apple acknowledged the problems and announced a program for fixing keyboards.

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  5. More details leak on “Snapdragon 1000,” Qualcomm’s chip for Windows 10 laptops

    Design goes head to head with Intel's Y and U series Core-branded processors.

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  6. Google’s AR “Measure” app comes to all ARCore Android phones

    Don't have a tape measure handy? Just whip out your smartphone.

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  7. Amazon staff to Bezos: Stop selling tech to law enforcement, Palantir

    Open letter follows similar action by Google and Microsoft employees.

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  8. YouTube now lets you pay $4.99 per month to support your favorite creators [Update]

    Similar to Patreon, members get exclusive perks for their monthly payments.

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  9. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigns over workplace relationship

    Krzanich's consensual workplace relationship violated company's non-fraternization policy.

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  10. Apple’s AirPower charging mat delayed until fall due to “technical hurdles”

    The mat reportedly includes a chip running a "stripped down" version of iOS.

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  11. Microsoft staff call on company to end ICE contract

    Government's family-separation policy leads to new scrutiny of ICE support.

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  12. The Oppo Find X kills the smartphone notch with a motorized pop-up camera

    Hiding the front components in a slide-out top allows for super slim bezels.

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  1. Google’s Flutter SDK moves out of beta with Release Preview 1

    It's another release milestone for Google's Android and iOS app platform.

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  2. Google launches a Web client for Android’s SMS app

    Yet another Google Web client for yet another Google messaging service.

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  3. Alexa for hotels lets guests order room service, control in-room smart devices [Updated]

    Do you want Alexa to be your personal concierge?

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  4. Google Maps removes Uber integration

    The days of searching, hailing, and paying for an Uber inside Google Maps are over.

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  5. Garmin brings music, NFC payments, onboard mapping to Fenix 5 Plus watches

    And a pulse ox sensor on the Fenix 5X Plus to measure blood oxygen levels.

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  6. How ARKit 2 works, and why Apple is so focused on AR

    Apple is investing in AR today, even though the killer use case isn’t here yet.

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  7. Apple snags Oprah Winfrey in original content deal

    Winfrey's deal reportedly isn't limited to TV shows, either.

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  8. Huge Apple Maps outage prevents all users from searching, getting directions [Update]

    Mysterious problems rendered Apple's navigation app nearly useless for hours.

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  9. Windows 10 April 2018 Update now open to all, thanks to machine learning

    New update claimed to reduce system stability issues by 20 percent.

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  10. It looks like Google is readying the Pixelbook to run Windows 10

    Google is making firmware changes to pass Microsoft's hardware compatibility tests.

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  11. Microsoft tech may help Walmart get rid of cashiers and checkout lines

    Walmart and other stores could become no-checkout zones with this technology.

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  12. The Ars Technica Father’s Day gift guide

    We recommend a few good gadgets for the guy who put up with you growing up.

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