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Brit chip maker Arm gets snapped up by US graphics giant Nvidia

Nvidia has confirmed that it's acquiring UK chip maker Arm from Japanese owner SoftBank in a US$40 billion deal made up of a combination of shares and cash, though the move is yet to undergo regulatory scrutiny.

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Walmart teams up with Zipline for one-hour deliveries by drone

Zipline has announced a new partnership with Walmart to conduct pilot trials using its drones to fulfil health and wellness orders in one hour, with hopes of expanding to general merchandise if the first runs are successful.

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Bose crams its excellent noise canceling tech into wireless earphones

For years, the noise cancellation prowess of the QuietComfort range of headphones from Bose has been at the top of the game. Now the audio gear maker has managed to miniaturize the tech and squeeze it inside a new pair of true wireless earphones.

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Cashed-up Sarcos exoskeleton powers toward commercial production

Last year, we got our first look at an ambitious take on high-tech exoskeletons in the Guardian XO from Sarcos Robotics, which has just gathered US$40 million in new funding to bring its full-bodied suit to market in 2021.

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Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Facebook's Reality Labs Research wing is currently working on a number of projects designed to help us cut through noisy environments and zero in on folks we're trying to hold a conversation with, or enhance our daily lives when used with AR glasses.

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Samsung Galaxy 2020 comparison: Note20 series vs. S20 series vs. A51

Which Samsung Galaxy phone is best for you? The flagship S20 line, the budget A51 or the premium Note20 devices? To help you decide, New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra, A51, S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra.

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Optoma’s soundbar-packing 4K laser projector enters second generation

Early in 2019, Optoma made setting up a home theater system a little easier by combining a soundbar with an ultra-short-throw projector. Now the company has announced its replacement, the CinemaX P2 all-in-one 4K UST laser projector.

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ZTE Axon 20 5G set to be the first phone with an in-screen camera

It could soon be time to say goodbye to the notch for good. ZTE has announced the Axon 20 5G smartphone, set to be the first to market with an in-screen camera that's able to snap photos from underneath the phone's display.

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ZTE Axon 20 5G set to be the first phone with an in-screen camera

It could soon be time to say goodbye to the notch for good. ZTE has announced the Axon 20 5G smartphone, set to be the first to market with an in-screen camera that's able to snap photos from underneath the phone's display.

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Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 30 GPUs crunch up to 8K resolution at 60 fps

This year is big for new generations of gaming tech, with new consoles on the way. Now Nvidia has revealed its new generation of GPUs with the GeForce RTX 30 series, the beefiest of which can play games in 8K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps).

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