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AI Weekly: With AI-empowered devices, consider what you’re buying

November 29, 2019
It’s Black Friday, and throngs of people are shopping for deals on virtual assistant-powered smart home devices from the likes of Amazon and Google. The initial appeal of smart speakers, smart displays, voice-controlled lights is obvious, and according to Strategy Analytics, growth in the smart speaker segment alone is expected to grow 57% by the end of 2019. But as we consider whether these…
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The best portable Bluetooth speaker

November 29, 2019
By Brent Butterworth This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to portable bluetooth speakers. Portable…
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Microsoft Remote Desktop app for iOS updated with several new features

November 29, 2019
Microsoft Remote Desktop is a service that allows users to access and use their computer through another device, such as an iPhone or iPad. The iOS app, which had been abandoned for over a year, was updated this week with several new features, including support for recently released Apple devices and also Dark Mode compatibility on iOS 13. After pairing the computer with another device using…
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Bag yourself a bargain in LG Display’s Black Friday sale

November 29, 2019
If you’ve been sleeping on getting yourself a new display, then it’s worth checking out what LG is knocking money off this Black Friday. That includes the 32UL750-W, its 32-inch 4K LED monitor with Vesa Display HDR 600, which will now set you back $469, down from its regular price of $635. If that’s a little too pricey, and you just need a 4K monitor with AMD FreeSync, you can…
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Signal's secure iOS messenger now supports iPads

November 29, 2019
The latest update for Signal comes with a dedicated version for iPads and gives you the ability to set up your tablet as a linked device. Similar to Signal for desktop, the iPad version of the secure messaging app works seamlessly with your phone, allowing you to send and…
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LG's mobile head is now the company's CEO

November 28, 2019
LG is giving its executive lineup a massive overhaul yet again. Brian Kwon, who’s currently leading LG’s Mobile Communications and Home Entertainment companies, will officially become the company’s CEO on December 1st. Kwon used to be LG’s TV chief…
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Samsung gets closer to building 'QD-OLED' TVs that rival LG's OLED

November 28, 2019
While Samsung has become dominant in using OLED technology on mobile displays — even Apple uses its screens for iPhones — in TVs, the big name in OLED is its competitor, LG. LG’s TVs have wowed testers with their ability to control light precisely because each pixel is self-illuminating, unlike the “QLED” branded quantum dot LCD tech Samsung relies on exclusively…
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