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Time to smarten up your sprinkler. Tyler Lizenby / CNET                                                  For many smart home devices, deciding whether or not you need them is a matter of preference. I understand if you would like to get out of bed and make the same thing with an app. – think smart thermostats and their energy savings along with their significant improvements …

For several years, Facebook has been trying to strengthen its reputation as a gaming and streaming platform, desperately trying to catch up with executives like Twitch and YouTube. The social network has taken some courageous steps in the past, including offers to broadcast some of Activision Blizzard's biggest games, including Call of Duty and Overwatch and sporting events. The latest …

I have a confession: I do not watch Game of Thrones . Unbelievable, right? Archipelagos have thousands of miles of lost tribes spending their time discussing who is hotter, Jon Snow or Jaime Lannister. The cultural dominance of HBO's Sword and Saucy Fantasy series is so great that I feel like the only person in the world who does not …

Rumors about the OnePlus 7 phone, the alleged upcoming flagship of Chinese phone maker OnePlus, are already in circulation. Since launching the first OnePlus One in 2014, the company has earned a reputation for producing top-of-the-line cell phones at a competitive price. However, the strategy of providing features similar to iPhones and Galaxy S, while keeping prices low, becomes more …

If your household is like mine, there are constant arguments about who's turn to take out the trash, wash the dishes, or vacuum the vacuum cleaner. My fix bring in Alexa. With Alexa Skill Blueprints you can create a chore chart and sort Alexa out of the arguments. That's how it's done. Creating a Chore Chart Alexa Skill Blueprints lets …

EA If you're a player in (slightly) older games, this is a very nice week. We have collected some of the best deals of the week here. Among the still available models: NBA Live 19 All-Star Edition for $ 4: The digital version of this basketball is based on Insane four dollars . Grand Theft Auto V for $ 20 …

Sarah Tew / CNET Nintendo has been offering bundles and discounts for the Switch game console and five Mario games since Sunday, March 10, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey to celebrate Mario Day. (March 10 is "MAR10" – do you understand? It's no different on the way "May the 4th" is Star Wars Day .) But …

As Google's flagship, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are among the best cell phones you can buy. They take extraordinary photos (especially in low light conditions), have Google's unique software features like Call Screen, and are equipped with world-class hardware. From $ 799, $ 739 and $ 1,199 for Pixel 3 and $ 899, $ 869 and $ 1,349 …

[MUSIC] Hello, I've just heard an electric vehicle sound like a V8. Before you think that I am absolutely crazy, what I am, I am not in this case. I'm actually here in Harman in Novi, Michigan, and they're an autosupply with their hands all over the auto industry. One of the newest specialties is the synthesis of sound for …

Facebook experienced an almost days-long failure on Wednesday. Almost two billion people were affected by Facebook. The problems started on Wednesday morning around 9 noon. The failure mainly affected users in the US and Europe, but also users in South America, Australia and Asia. The failure was also felt in apps and companies of Facebook, especially in Instagram and WhatsApp. …