Day: January 5, 2020

Samsung to unveil latest Galaxy smartphones on Feb 11

Samsung is expected to unveil three Galaxy S11 devices and a new foldable phone at Unpacked 2020 in San Francisco. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Open Source Initiative Co-Founder Bruce Perens Resigns, Citing Move Toward License ‘That Isn’t Freedom Respecting’

Bruce Perens (Slashdot reader #3872) co-founded the Open Source Initiative with Eric Raymond in 1998. But on Thursday Perens posted “it seems to me that the organization is rather enthusiastically headed toward accepting a license that isn’t freedom respecting. Fine, do it without me, please. “I asked Patrick to cancel my membership, and I would…


Vizio’s first OLED TV is finally coming in 2020 – CNET

It will come in 55- and 65-inch sizes, but pricing hasn’t been announced. …read more Source:: CNet


Fisker Ocean electric SUV priced below the Tesla Model 3 – Roadshow

Making its debut at CES 2020, the Fisker Ocean SUV will cost $37,499 before the available tax credit, or you can lease it for $379 per month. …read more Source:: CNet


Charmin at CES 2020: RollBot, SmellSense and V.I.Pee as innovation meets absurd

These products won’t be available for purchase, but highlight how Charmin and Procter & Gamble think about the market possibilities behind going No. 2. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Energy Consumption at Data Centers Will Become ‘Unsustainable’, Researcher Predicts

“The gigabytes of data we’re using — although invisible — come at a significant cost to the environment,” argues the CBC’s senior technology reporter. “Some experts say it rivals that of the airline industry.” And as more smart devices rely on data to operate (think internet-connected refrigerators or self-driving cars), their electricity demands are set…


Will Apple get rid of the charging port, too? All signs point to portless iPhones – CNET

Are you ready for a wireless future? …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei Mate X: You’ll want to fold and unfold this smartphone over and over – CNET

I spent a day with Huawei’s folding smartphone. Spoiler alert: I liked it a lot. …read more Source:: CNet


Vizio’s first OLED TV is finally coming in 2020 – CNET

It will come in 55- and 65-inch sizes, but pricing hasn’t been announced. …read more Source:: CNet


Best streaming device of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Chromecast and more – CNET

Plenty of hardware options exist for streaming Netflix, YouTube, Amazon and the rest. Here are our picks for the best. …read more Source:: CNet