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Microsoft’s finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays

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Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone

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Spotify now sells printed books

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Bloodborne is being turned into an R-rated animated film

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SwitchBot’s button-pressing robot is now available with a rechargeable battery

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Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself

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Netflix is launching a new app for kids games

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Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

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