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Google Doodle celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021

January 18, 2021
Across the United States, the third Monday of January is set aside as a day of service and community in honor of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, Google is joining in the celebration with a homepage Doodle depicting the past and present fights against racial injustice. Today’s Google Doodle was created by Pittsburgh-based guest illustrator Noa Denmon, and depicts the past and…
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Language AI is really heating up

January 18, 2021
In just a short number of years, deep learning algorithms have evolved to be able to beat the world’s best players at board games and recognize faces with the same accuracy as a human (or perhaps even better). But mastering the unique and far-reaching complexities of human…
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Homebrew Labo kit gives you a full-body 'Mario Kart' workout

January 18, 2021
Do you feel like your body is going to waste when you play Mario Kart on your Switch? Mike Choi might have a way to keep you in shape. The self-professed “hardware hacker” has built a concept Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit that gives you a full workout while you race. You…
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New images show prototype iPhone 5s with unreleased ‘Black and Slate’ design

January 18, 2021
New images shared on Twitter by @DongleBookPro this weekend show the iPhone 5s in an unreleased Black and Slate color variant. This design was likely used in an effort to conceal the iPhone 5s while it was being tested, making it look more similar to the iPhone 5. For those unfamiliar, the iPhone 5 was available in two colors: ‘White and Silver’ and ‘Black and Slate.’ With the following…
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Tesla increases the price of Powerwall again

January 18, 2021
Tesla has increased the price of Powerwall, its home battery pack, again – the second time in just a few months. Tesla Powerwall Demand is Crazy Back in 2015, Tesla decided to use its expertise in making battery packs for electric vehicles to produce energy storage devices for homes and businesses by launching the Powerwall and Powerpack. Powerwall became extremely popular with residential…
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Best cameras for portraits

January 18, 2021
Whether you make a living out of taking professional portraits, or are the weekend warrior who knows their way around flashes and reflectors, you’ll want a camera with high resolution, exceptional autofocus and a good selection of portrait prime lenses. We’ve…
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GamesBeat Decides: Sonic’s best (and worst) friends

January 17, 2021
We had so much fun making a tier list of Nintendo’s consoles last week that Jeff Grubb and I are back at it again with a topic that’s a bit more silly. We’re ranking Sonic the Hedgehog’s friends. Yup, we go through all of the notable anthropomorphic characters…
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Razer's BlackWidow Elite keyboard drops to an all-time low $70 at Best Buy

January 17, 2021
You might not have to spend a small fortune if you crave a mechanical gaming keyboard. Best Buy is selling Razer’s BlackWidow Elite wired keyboard with Green switchesfor just $70, well under the regular $130. Amazon is selling it for the same price, too. That’s an all-time low price for the keyboard, which has dropped to $85 multiple times in the past. It’s only $10 more than Razer’s…
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