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Theranos is closing its labs and Wellness Centers
It will let 340 people go.
Reuters: Twitter seeks a sale decision by October 27th
Which is the day it reports third-quarter earnings. (Update: Google and Disney are reportedly out.)
Samsung acquires Viv, an AI platform from the makers of Siri
The plan is to 'deliver a single conversational interface to the world’s apps and services,' starting late next year.
'Gears of War' is headed to the silver screen
Here's to hoping this doesn't get stuck in production hell like the 'Halo' movie did.
ASUS ZenBook 3 review: A powerful MacBook competitor with issues
When looks trump usability.
Netflix deal screens movies both online and in theaters
iPic's theater chain will let you watch Netflix originals the same day they hit the internet.
MIT engineers make beaver-inspired wetsuit to keep surfers warmer
Swim like an otter, avoid the cold-stinging sea.
You can shop many stores entirely in Facebook Messenger
Shopify's new technology lets you complete a purchase solely in chat.
Kohl's is the latest retailer to roll out its own mobile payments
Say hello to Kohl's Pay. You'll need to have one of the store's credit cards to use it.
'Beyond Good and Evil' sequel enters pre-production
The cult classic is finally getting its long-expected follow-up.
Personal assistants are ushering in the age of AI at home
How the use of the voice is making machines smarter and humans more dependent.
Sony releases 80-title lineup of PSVR games and apps
Half will be ready at launch with most others available by Q4 2016.
Spotify ads briefly served malware to your PC
Free listeners got much more than they were bargaining for.
Nike's self-lacing Mags are hot, won't catch fire
Leave that to the hoverboard.
Replacement Note 7 starts smoking on Southwest flight (updated)
The device began smoking after it was turned off.
Surgeons complete first uterus transplants from live donors in US
The experimental procedure was successful on the fourth attempt.
Caption Contest: Chanel and the art of Robocouture
At least Daft Punk now know they have a fallback career.
Blue Origin successfully tests its crew escape system
It even stuck a rocket landing that could easily have gone badly.
Pebble 2 review: An affordable smartwatch with a fitness bent
It's not the most stylish option, though.
Editor’s Picks
Chromecast Ultra brings 4K and HDR to Google's streaming pucks
But be ready to spend a lot more than before.
Google $80 Daydream VR headset is soft and self-contained
It's 30 percent lighter than other headsets.
Google WiFi is a router that simplifies whole-home wireless
You just have to add more devices to expand coverage.
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Kid's wearables: For fashion, safety and even fitness
Garmin's Vivofit Jr. rewards kids for being active
Xiaomi's smartwatch for kids costs less than $50
Omate's kids smartwatch does 3G calls and reliable tracking
Parents can call their kids directly on this smartwatch in Japan
DokiWatch lets kids make video calls and share their location
Tencent's kids smartwatch is both cute and connected
Product Reviews
Apple Watch Series 2 review (as written by a marathoner)
I like it as a smartwatch; less as a sports watch.
PlayStation 4 Slim review: Wait for the PS4 Pro if you can
With a more powerful PS4 arriving soon, you're better off upgrading to that instead.
The Fitbit Charge 2's upgrades are incremental, but necessary
It’s still quite ugly, though.
Laptops
HP
HP Spectre 13.3
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Macbook (early 2016)
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Apple iPhone 7
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Galaxy S7
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PlayStation 4
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Xbox One
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Tablets
Apple
iPad Pro 9.7
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Galaxy TabPro S
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Roku
Streaming Stick (2016)
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