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This Tablet-Based Streaming Search Engine Gives You Binging Superpowers
There are too many streaming platforms. The worst part of subscribing to so many services is having to memorise what shows are on what network and which platform. Is it the world’s most pressing problem? Hell no. That said, I was pretty impressed this CES by Dabby, a tablet-based streaming service search engine and subscription…
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Don’t Fuck With Ballie
At CES this week Samsung showed off a cute robot assistant for the home. It’s called Ballie because, well, it’s a ball. It’s adorable and the way it rolls after people people is enough melt this cold, black heart. At least, it was until I realised its potential. After all, this little robot is a…
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Riding Segway’s S-Pod Feels Like Zooming Into The Future
For the able-bodied, walking, while healthy, can be a pain. That’s especially true in Las Vegas, where the Strip feels like a neverending sprawl of interconnected casinos and flashing neon lights. Given that I average around 20,000 steps a day while at CES, taking Segway-Ninebot’s new S-Pod—a self-balancing stroller—for a spin felt like a good…
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Intel CEO Interrupts Own Press Conference To Thank Bushfire First Responders
CES is the kind of all-encompassing conference that should feel like it’s a world away from the horrifying bushfires that are raging back home. But the devastating loss of lives, homes, land and wildlife hasn’t been forgotten by Australian journalists. The mere sound of our accents is enough to draw questions and kind words from…