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Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 goes Ryzen with gaming-centric keyboard

CES 2021 has seen the debut of a few Chromebooks, including a spectacular option from Acer. Today, Asus is bringing two new Chromebooks to the table including the Chromebook Flip CM5, which is powered by AMD chips. The Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 is the company’s latest 2-in-1 Chromebook, arriving with a 15.6-inch display and a sizeable 57Wh battery for 10 hours of endurance. Perhaps the most…
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Olive Pro: 2-in-1 Hearing Aids & Bluetooth Earbuds [Video]

is a really unique product from Olive Union. They’re 2-in-1 headphones. You can use these for listening to music like traditional bluetooth earphones, but they also serve as certified FDA Class II hearing aids. Let’s take a look: Certified FDA Class II Like other hearing aids, the Olive Pros are a certified FDA Class II medical device, but at a fraction of the cost of competitors. Unlike…
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Android COVID-19 tracking apps are experiencing loading issues

Apps that use the Android Exposure Notifications System are currently experiencing loading issues. The Android apps, which track the spread of COVID-19 via Bluetooth, are seemingly taking longer to load or to carry out regular exposure checks. Google’s engineers are…
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MSI updates its gaming laptops with new Intel and NVIDIA chips

MSI is joining the growing ranks of PC makers updating their laptops to take advantage of the latest Intel and NVIDIA hardware. The company has rolled out several gaming portables with the new tech, most notably its slim Stealth 15M. The new 15-inch system makes use of both…
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You can now use iPhone to charge Paris metro cards; full Apple Pay support coming soon

It’s now possible to use an iPhone to charge Paris metro cards with both single journey tickets and daily, weekly, and monthly passes. You touch your Navigo card to your iPhone to authorize payment via Apple Pay, using the app to select the ticket or pass you want. The feature was expected to launch next, but is rolling out a week ahead of schedule – though not yet for all compatible iPhones…
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The Google Assistant has a neat Dragon Ball Z Easter egg

It’s hard to quantify why software Easter eggs are just so interesting, with Google being no stranger to adding neat little nods to popular culture within all facets of their software and hardware offerings. The latest Easter egg to be uncovered is the Google Assistant’s…
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HTC Desire 21 Pro goes official w/ Snapdragon 690, 90Hz display, more

HTC has very quietly unveiled the Desire 21 Pro 5G, a lower mid-range device that offers superfast networking but might not spread beyond Taiwanese borders. This device had leaked prior to being launched with absolutely zero fanfare, but it was unclear just when HTC would share more details. Given that the firm has effectively left the high-end smartphone space, a focus on the lower portion of…
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