Ahead of CES 2019 in just a few weeks, Samsung is unveiling a new 2-in-1 notebook PC today, in addition to teasing three additional product announcements set to be made at the company’s 2019 PC Showcase on January 6th, 2019 at The Wynn in Las Vegas as part of the consumer trade show.

As far as today’s reveal goes, the company says it plans to release a 13-inch and 15-inch version of its Notebook 9 Pen, a new 2-in-1 that promises a modern design, premium performance, and an S Pen in the box. Style, power and portability are the keywords Samsung underscores in this announcement about the company’s latest notebook, which the company says is meant for users who want flexibility and a device that adapts to the way they work.

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Samsung unveils the Notebook 9 Pen, a new 2-in-1 portable PC with built-in S Pen originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 21:00:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re starting to get a clearer picture of who authorities believe is responsible for the massive hack of the Marriott hotel chain in recent weeks that compromised the data of more than 500 million customers.

According to new reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post, the hackers are suspected to be affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security. While authorities caution their findings are still inconclusive, they say the methods of the hackers, along with a variety of clues related to the hack, tend to suggest it was state-sponsored, which is yet another headache in the already fraught relations between the US and China. Both countries, you’ll recall, are still locked in the makings of a tariff-fueled trade war, and the CFO of leading Chinese tech company Huawei has been arrested in Canada ahead of possible extradition to the US.

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Authorities think agents from China’s Ministry of State Security hacked Marriott originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 20:08:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the Galaxy S10 launches in February, it will be available in four versions, reports say, complete with four distinct camera setups. We’re looking at combinations of single and dual-lens selfie cams, as well as multi-lens rear cameras — that’s anywhere from two to four cameras on the back.

But a new leak tells us smartphone camera design is about to get even crazier in 2019, with one of Samsung’s most significant competitors working on a different multi-lens camera module for next year.

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Smartphone camera designs are about to get even crazier originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 19:37:23 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The strange hole that was found months ago in the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station continues to be a major focus for Russian space agency Roscosmos. When it was first discovered, it was thought to be damage from a tiny space rock, but it quickly became clear that it was actually a hole that had been drilled prior to the spacecraft ever leaving Earth.

Russia was quick to boldly claim that it was likely intentional sabotage, but Roscosmos hasn’t made any definitive announcement regarding when the hole was drilled or by whom. To aid in its investigation, Russia conducted a planned spacewalk yesterday so that cosmonauts could inspect the damage from outside and gather samples. It’s becoming an unprecedented “whodunnit,” and it’s happening in space.

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Russia is treating the space station hole like a forensic investigation originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 19:06:39 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re calling it now. Pixar’s next original feature — titled Onward and set for release in early 2020 — is going to recapture the magic of Pixar’s glory days and of the studio’s most beloved animated masterpieces like Toy Story.

A tall order? Maybe. But new details, including a more fleshed-out recounting of the plot — as well as some of the participating voice actors — have been announced, so see if this whets any of your appetites about the next release from the celebrated Disney-owned animation studio.

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Pixar’s ‘Onward’ is a suburban fantasy about finding magic in a world of machines originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 18:39:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel Foveros isn’t the name of a new chip, but rather a technology that will allow the chipmaker to bundle various vertical chip components, and thus improve the speed of devices without having to wait for a new chip manufacturing process to mature, like the 10nm chips that it keeps postponing.

In other words, with Foveros, Intel will be able to stack all sorts of chips on top of each other, including CPU, memory, and others, without worrying about their respective underlying manufacturing technology.

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Intel just unveiled new Foveros 3D chip stacking tech and 10nm Sunny Cove CPU originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 18:16:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple isn’t in the healthcare market but if it was, this is definitely the thermometer the company would create. The iHealth Infrared No-Touch Forehead Thermometer is a sleek and minimalistic gadget with an ergonomic design. It’s lightweight and comfortable, and it has a single touch sensitive button used to operate it. Point the thermometer at your forehead or a child’s forehead from a few inches away, touch the button, and presto — an accurate temperature reading shows up on the hidden display in less than 1 second.

iHealth Infrared No-Touch Forehead Thermometer for Baby, Kids and Adults,1-Second Instant Read…: $26.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• iHealth Thermometer PT3 is an infrared No-Touch forehead thermometer that gives you 1-second testing to know the current body temperature of someone you care.
• High precision: ultra-sensitive infrared sensor measures IR energy emitted from the forehead and collects more than 100 data points per second.
• Fast testing in just 1 second, get reading instantly.
• Safe & Hygienic. No-Touch design, non-invasive measurement.
• Gentle vibration to alert when a reading completed. No annoying beeps.
• Hold. Aim. Press. Only 3 steps to test, easy for self-measurement.
• Readable at night with LED backlit.
• FDA Listed and Medical CE Approved and meets ASTM E19650-98 performance standards.

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This is the forehead thermometer Apple would make if Apple made forehead thermometers originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 17:53:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to robots on Mars, one of NASA’s many traditions is making sure its rovers snap a selfie or two while hanging out on the planet’s dusty surface. That tradition has continued with the newly-landed InSight lander, and NASA just published the robot’s first self-shot photo.

The image, which is stitched together from several different snapshots the machine sent back to Earth, gives NASA engineers a clear look at InSight’s surroundings and also lets them see the condition of the hardware that will spend the next several months listening closely to the inner workings of Mars.

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NASA’s InSight lander just snapped its first selfie, and it’s a stunner originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 17:30:50 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon’s AmazonBasics brand is home to products in so many different categories that it’s impossible to keep track of them all at this point. There are some lesser-known AmazonBasics products that are definitely worth checking out though, and the AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofer is definitely one of them. It packs a two-channel sound bar and a sub into a single slim sound bar, and it only costs $100!

AmazonBasics 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofer: $99.99

Here’s what you need to know:

• 31.5-inch sound bar with built-in subwoofer enhances home-audio systems (not compatible with universal or TV remotes)
• Bluetooth technology v2.1 + EDR with A2DP & AVRCP for seamless streaming from various devices
• Full-range stereo speakers; up to 92 dB (2.1 channels)
• 4-piece 2-inch round frame; mid- to high-range drivers; 4-by-2.7-inch sub-range driver; 2-piece passive radiator
• 3 sound modes: Standard, News, and Movie; remote control and wall-mount hardware included; measures 31.5 by 3.2 by 3.5 inches (W x H x D)

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Amazon makes its own $100 sound bar, and it’s so much better than you think originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 17:07:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reactions to all four of the Star Wars movies that have come out since Disney took over the franchise have been decidedly mixed. Some people were concerned about The Force Awakens retreading old ground, while others didn’t like how many risks The Last Jedi took. Rogue One was generally well-received, but Solo was a big enough disaster to make the studio rethink its approach to the property and cancel at least one upcoming movie.

But the reason that many of us were excited to see the franchise rise from the dead (myself included) was to see how Disney would explore the rest of the Star Wars universe — the stories that don’t directly involve the Skywalker family. What is everyone else doing while Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Rey are deciding the fate of the universe?

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Full cast revealed for live-action Star Wars series ‘The Mandalorian’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 16:44:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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