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This article is based on an article from the Japanese edition of Engadget and was created using the translation tool Deepl. Pokémon Go has introduced a system in which players can receive item rewards through AR Mapping, in which they scan their surroundings with their smartphones. By repeating AR mapping...Read Full Story Pokémon GoEngadgetPokédexServerSmartphoneHarry PotterNiantic (company)Information TechnologiesContent ResearchVideo AppsIPhone AppsWizards UnitePokestopDetailed 3D MapsAR Mapping Gathers

Oculus Support says that users who use their Facebook account on more than one Oculus device are violating Facebook Terms of Service (ToS). Violating the Facebook ToS can result in your Facebook account getting banned, making it impossible to use your Oculus devices. Many users have been facing Facebook account...Read Full Story  HeadsetRedditFacebook Inc.Twitter Inc.Facebook ToSFacebook Terms Of ServiceMultiple Oculus HeadsetsMultiple Oculus DevicesOculus Quest DevicesErroneous Account BansBanned AccountsFacebook RepresentativesIncorrect InformationAccount SupportMultiple Accounts

Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) The Nest Hub Max offers a nice, large touchscreen interface to the Google world. View timers, check your calendar or watch recipes unfold on its fantastic display. The new Face Match feature is excellent because it will recognize you and show you your relevant content. The Nest integration also serves as a gateway to your smart home security.Read Full Story Google HomeGoogle PhotosTouchscreenHome AutomationAmazon VideoGoogle FeatureSmart Home DevicesSmart DevicesPhil NickinsonRussell HollyMultiple Echo DevicesZigbee Smart HubSmart SpeakersBlink Smart CameraHardware UpgradesAlexa

There are affordable Android phones, and then there are Android Go phones. Android Go devices are designed to be as cheap as possible and run a special version of Android that's created specifically with lower-end specs in mind. These are the best Android Go phones, which can be great starter or backup phones, including the Ulefone Note 7 as our top overall pick.Read Full Story NokiaSamsung GalaxyAlcatel-LucentTelephoneLTEBest AndroidAndroid AppsCarrier AppsMajor AppsT-MobileBest Storage SamsungAT&TGoldMaxAffordable Android Phones

Ask VR fans about their gripes and they’ll likely mention the “screen door” effect, or the gaps between pixels that you notice when looking at a display so close to your eyes. That annoyance might disappear entirely if Samsung and Stanford University have their way. They’ve developed (via IEEE Spectrum) OLED technology that supports resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch — well above what you see in virtually any existing display, let alone what you’d find in a modern VR headset like the Oculus Quest 2.Read Full Story Pixel DensityVirtual Reality HeadsetOculus QuestSamsungVRStanford UniversityPixels Per InchDisplay TechnologyDesign TechIEEE SpectrumOLED TechBrightnessNanoWhite OLEDsSpecific Colors

Finally, some good news this year. Entomologists in Washington have destroyed the first nest of Asian giant hornets, or murder hornets, as they’ve become known in our collective nightmares, discovered in the U.S., the Associated Press reports. Crews clad head-to-toe in thick protective gear, looking like they stepped straight out...Read Full Story NestInvasive SpeciesStatesideVacuumAssociated PressEarth ScientistsNative SpeciesMetal GearHBOAPMurder HornetsAsian Giant HornetsColony-living InsectsBeesSpiked Shark Fins

The man behind the forceful global rise of Samsung passes away at 78. Samsung Group has announced that Lee Kun-hee died on October 25, 2020. Lee played a significant role in the global rise of Samsung, however, he was also a controversial figure due to multiple accounts of corruption. Lee's...Read Full Story  Multiple AccountsLG CorporationLee Kun-heeSamsung ChairmanSamsung GroupLegacyHyundaiLee Jae-yongRoh Tae-wooSamsung Vice-chairmanLotteSuccessorCompanySemiconductorsKoreaPark Geun Hye

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET's guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal. The new iPhones were unveiled earlier this month, and -- for the first time -- they don't include headphones in the box. It's a good thing, then, that Apple's AirPod true wireless earbuds have never been more affordable. The current version of the AirPods will cost you $159 (with the standard charging case) or $199 (with the wireless charging case) at the Apple Store, while the AirPods Pro -- with active noise cancellation and better sound quality -- will set you back $249.Read Full Story AirPodsWireless EarbudsApple StoreIPhoneCNETInductive ChargingActive Noise ControlWalmartHeadphonesAmazon Prime DaySaleDeal Savings PriceSellingSavingsWired Charging Case

AMD is set to debut its new line of high-end graphics card, which will bring raytracing to Team Red gamers for the first time, to take on rival Nvidia in the high-end GPU space. With the unveiling scheduled for October 28, AMD’s forthcoming GPU will usher in the company’s new Navi 2x microarchitecture, which has been colloquially referred to as “Big Navi” by fans. Big Navi will power AMD’s oft-rumored Radeon RX 6000 graphics card family, giving gamers an alternative to Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 3080 graphics.Read Full Story  AMDVideo CardGraphics Processing UnitRxGeForceMicrosoftAdvanced Micro DevicesYouTubeSonyPC Gaming GraphicsGPUPC GamersDigital GamingA.M. Pacific TimeBorderlandsLisa Su

As part of Amazon's Epic Daily Deals today, it is discounting a number of Garmin Smartwatches, up to 43% off of their regular price. This makes this a really great time to pick up a new smartwatch for yourself, or someone else that is on your list this holiday season.Read Full Story SmartwatchBlack FridaySelectGarmin SmartwatchesDownloadable ContentTODAYDLCAmazon Epic Daily DealsSaleAmazon TodayFenixWristRugged DesignMidnight PST TonightAdventure