Google has really begun to focus more on hardware in recent years, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the only other company at the moment that’s capable of pulling off what Apple has. By controlling the hardware and software sides of its products, devices like iPhones and the Apple Watch offer experiences that are far smoother and more seamless than what we’ve seen out of Android vendors. Google is doing its best to replicate that with its Pixel line, though it hasn’t seen much success thus far in the grand scheme of things. It has done much better with its Nest smart home devices though, and now Google is looking to find similar success with another big acquisition. The company on Friday announced that it has acquired leading wearables maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion.

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Google acquires Fitbit for $2.1 billion originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 1 Nov 2019 at 09:34:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nowadays, nearly everything can be accomplished while you’re on the move. From taking conference calls while you’re in the airport to presenting on a video call during a train ride, the business and technology worlds move pretty fast. You definitely want your devices to keep up while you’re moving, so you can bring your work with you. While having a desktop computer is great for your home or office, there’s obvious flexibility that is built into owning a laptop. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, there are some great options from HP, especially the Omen RTX Studio Laptop.

The Omen RTX Studio Laptop is one of HP’s premiere laptops and with good reason. With a 15.6″ diagonal Full HD display, you’ll have plenty of room to show off that presentation or watch a movie, if you’re using your laptop for more leisure than business. But that’s not all that this extremely portable device offers.

HP Omen RTX Studio Laptop: $1,699.99

In order to watch in the best quality, the Omen RTX Studio Laptop has integrated Intel© UHD Graphics 630 and discrete NVIDIA© GeForce RTX 2060 that provide you with a crystal clear display for all your viewing needs. When you’re talking processing speeds, it has a 9th Generation Intel© Core i7 Processor, so you’ll be moving at a lightning pace. It runs on Windows 10 Home 64, giving you user-friendly accessibility.

It has 16 GB of memory and 1 TB of SSD storage, providing you with a ton of storage capabilities. The battery life is something to marvel at, with up to 4 hours and 30 minutes of usage availability, thanks to the 6-cell, 69 Wh Li-ion polymer battery. It also supports faster charging time, as you’ll receive approximately a 50% charge in 45 minutes.

For those work video presentations, it has a HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone, so everyone can see and hear you perfectly. This device has built-in Bang & Olufsen dual speakers for incredible sound quality. You’ll be able to see everything on the screen clearly too, thanks to the 240Hz Full HD anti-glare display.

Its ultra sleek design makes packing it up and carrying it a breeze. It is ENERGY STAR© certified and connects to both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, compliments of the Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 5 Combo. With an integrated touchpad that has multi-touch gesture support, scrolling and clicking are made simple.

Here are the specs for this accessible device:

• HP Omen RTX Studio LaptopWindows 10 Home 64
• 9th Generation Intel® Core i7 processor
• NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
• 16 GB memory; 1 TB SSD storage
• 15.6″ diagonal Full HD display

HP Omen RTX Studio Laptop: $1,699.99

So, if you’re interested in a fantastic laptop for just about any kind of usage, the Omen RTX Studio Laptop could be the option for you. Head over to HP’s website and while you’re there, check out all of their products, so you can keep up with life on the go.

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HP gives you next level power and performance with the Omen RTX Studio Laptop originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 1 Nov 2019 at 09:11:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s November, which can only mean one thing: the killer deals have started to pour in. You’re going to find all sorts of big sales throughout the course of the month, and BGR Deals will be your one-stop shop for all the best ones. Speaking of killer deals, Amazon just kicked off its early Black Friday sale and wouldn’t you know it, the company’s two most popular products of all time have gotten big discounts. First up, you can save 20% on the beloved Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Media Player (or 13% on the entry-level Fire TV Stick). Then, the insanely popular Echo Dot gets an even bigger 40% discount, dropping it to just $29.99! These are all limited-time deals though, so get in on the action while you can.

Fire TV Sticks

• The most powerful 4K streaming media stick with a Wi-Fi antenna design optimized for 4K Ultra HD streaming.
• Launch and control content with the Alexa Voice Remote. Watch favorites from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV, HBO, STARZ, SHOWTIME, and more, plus stream for free with Tubi, IMDb TV, and others.
• Enjoy brilliant picture with access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+. Experience immersive sound with Dolby Atmos on select Prime Video titles.
• Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick.
• Experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, plus millions of websites like Facebook and Reddit.
• Alexa on Fire TV provides the most comprehensive voice experience of any streaming media player—view live camera feeds, check the weather, dim the lights, and stream music.
• Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, plus ad-free listening to millions of songs with Prime Music.

Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player: $39.99

Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player: $34.99

Echo Dot

• Meet Echo Dot – Our most popular smart speaker with a fabric design. It is our most compact smart speaker that fits perfectly into small spaces.
• Improved speaker quality – Better speaker quality than Echo Dot Gen 2 for richer and louder sound. Pair with a second Echo Dot for stereo sound.
• Voice control your music – Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and others.
• Ready to help – Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more.
• Voice control your smart home – Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices.
• Connect with others – Call almost anyone hands-free. Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with a compatible Echo device.
• Alexa has skills – With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more.
• Designed to protect your privacy – Built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa – Charcoal: $29.99

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Apple’s new TV+ service just launched today… Disney+ launches in less than 2 weeks… and yet despite all the new competition, we haven’t seen many Netflix subscribers say they plan to ditch the service. In fact, we’re not sure we’ve seen ANY Netflix subscribers say that. Apple’s new streamer is a nonfactor at this point since pretty much everything it has to offer out of the gate has been critically panned. Forget what the critics say, though, because you can see for yourself that all the launch shows look boring and bland. As for Disney+, it’s shaping up to be a must-have, but will it replace Netflix? No way — and Disney actually did Netflix a favor by making it so cheap at $6.99 per month or less. At that price, keeping Netflix and adding Disney+ is a no-brainer.

So, now that we’ve established we’re all keeping Netflix, what does the nation’s most popular streaming content provider have to offer us in November 2019? As it turns out, a whole lot.

Netflix is obviously well aware that it has some new competition coming this month because November is jam-packed full of new original series, movies, and specials. In fact, there are a whopping 73 new original releases slated for November! Netflix has released 12 new originals today alone, including season 3 of Atypical, a new Queer Eye special, and the hotly anticipated, racially charged drama American Son. As the month progresses, we get a new Seth Myers standup special as well as new specials from Jeff Garlin and Mike Birbiglia, The End of the F***ing World season 2, a new season of The Great British Baking Show, new installments of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, and a new season of the critically acclaimed drama The Crown. All that is great, but there’s no question that the biggest premiere coming to Netflix in November happens on November 27th, when Martin Scorsese’s new Netflix original movie The Irishman hits the site. It stars Robert Dinero, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, and it’s obviously going to be one of the most widely streamed Netflix originals of all time.

Before we dive into Netflix’s release schedule for November 2019, you should make sure you didn’t miss anything big from October. After all, Netflix had 67 new original movies and shows debut over the course of last month. You’ll find the full list right here, and then you should also be sure to check out all the third-party content coming and going on Netflix in November.

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Apple’s new Apple Watch Series 5 model is great and all, but is it really worth the sky-high prices Apple is charging? To some people, sure, but Apple also decided to keep selling the wildly popular Apple Watch Series 3 because it has almost all the same great features at a much lower price. That price is even lower than it’s supposed to be right now though, because Amazon is selling Series 3 models at a discount. Hurry and you can snag an Apple Watch Series 3 in silver/white or in space gray/black for just $189!

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $189.00

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band: $189.00

Here’s more info from the product page:

• GPS
• Optical heart sensor
• Digital Crown
• S3 with dual-core processor
• Accelerometer and gyroscope
• Swim proof
• watchOS 5
• Aluminum case

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $189.00

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band: $189.00

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The latest iPad Pro models, which were released in fall 2018, are easily the best tablets you can buy right now, particularly after the iPadOS 13 update. If you’re looking for an Android flagship tablet, you don’t have that many options with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 being your best bet right now. But a different iPad Pro alternative, one that looks a lot like Apple’s tablet, just leaked, complete with a screen design we only saw on smartphones so far.

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The mobile version of Mario Kart has been a massive hit for Nintendo, raking in millions of downloads on iPhone and Android. The racing game, however, launched without support for multiplayer, which is easily the best feature one could dream of for Mario Kart Tour. It’s one think racing against AI, and quite another facing your friends. Nintendo confirmed that multiplayer support is in the works for Mario Kart Tour, and you’re about to get your first taste of the game. However, you’ll have to pay to play, so you should start considering that $4.99 Gold Pass subscription right away if you’re not already a paying customer.

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Ever since I finished Death Stranding, I’ve been thinking a lot about the games that have defined this generation. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Horizon Zero Dawn, Nier: Automata, and God of War all spring to mind, but none of these games had as much of an impact on me as the first game from Kojima Productions.

Death Stranding is a video game. I’m starting there because I don’t know how else to describe it. This PS4 exclusive (coming to PC in 2020) is about a man who makes deliveries in a world where few dare to leave the relative safety of their homes. It’s also about America, and identity, and death, and spirituality, and family, and especially keeping your balance when the weight of the world is on your shoulders… both literally and metaphorically.

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Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning regarding the safety of so-called fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). The bulletin came after two patients were infected with a drug-resistant form of E. coli after receiving poop transplants from the same donor. One of the patients recovered from their illness, but the other, a 73-year-old with blood cancer, ultimately died.

Poop transplants are a relatively new form of treatment for patients who have imbalances in the bacteria present in their digestive system. The tiny organisms that live in the gut are important to a person’s health, and not having the right mix can cause a whole host of problems. FMTs are one way to fix it, but there are plenty of risks.

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Poop transplant death linked to E. coli originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 23:07:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For as often as detractors like to categorize Tesla as a flash in the pan with no long-term prospects for success, the electric automaker has made a habit of proving those naysayers wrong. While Tesla’s ability to sell cars has never been an issue, the company’s ability to actually turn a profit has long been called into question. Recently, though, Tesla surprised almost everyone when the company posted a quarterly profit of $342 million when most analysts were anticipating a steep quarterly loss.

During the ensuing earnings conference call, Musk couldn’t help but heap praise on the company’s upcoming Model Y, a crossover version of Tesla’s immensely popular Model 3. Notably, Musk said that the Model Y may arrive sooner than anticipated given that production may commence by summer of 2020.

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Tesla Model Y prototype spotted cruising along a California highway originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 22:05:07 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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