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The life, death and resurrection of Teddy Ruxpin

The life, death and resurrection of Teddy Ruxpin

An iconic '80s tech toy is looking to make a comeback. The strange story of his creation touches on Disneyland, Atari -- even Chuck E. Cheese.

byBridget Carey

Apple TV 4K review

Apple TV 4K review

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Face ID can protect iPhone X from thieves, but not the law

Face ID can protect iPhone X from thieves, but not the law

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Teddy Ruxpin tugs on nostalgic hearts, despite dead eyes

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Teddy Ruxpin tugs on nostalgic hearts, despite dead eyes

by Bridget Carey

Teddy Ruxpin's strange, Disney-infused origin story

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Teddy Ruxpin's strange, Disney-infused origin story

by Bridget Carey

Meet SoundSport Free, Bose's $250 AirPods killer

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Meet SoundSport Free, Bose's $250 AirPods killer

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Discover the hidden world of Teddy Ruxpin

The team behind the famous bear takes us through relics of the past, hidden in storage for decades -- along with a look at the prototypes of the new model.

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The life, death and resurrection of Teddy Ruxpin

An iconic '80s tech toy is looking to make a comeback. The strange story of his creation touches on Disneyland, Atari -- even Chuck E. Cheese.

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The best way to back up all your photos (Status Update, Ep. 4)

Storing, backing up and finding photos is a pain. What's more, tech companies haven't done much to make it better. Here's the no-nonsense answer for what to do.

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The affordable, big-screen, binge-watching-friendly tablet to buy

The 10-inch Lenovo Tab 4 is a great deal for anyone interested in a tablet for video-watching.

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Bose adds Google Assistant to top noise-cancelling headphone

The QuietComfort 35 II marks the first integration of Google Assistant in a headphone.

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Opera's latest developer update adds support for VR playback

You'll be able to immerse yourself completely when you watch videos on Opera's browser if you have a VR headset.

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Move over, PUBG, this PC-only retro RPG is burning up the Steam charts

Divinity: Original Sin 2 went from Kickstarter cult fave to mainstream hit.

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Apple TV 4K review: Better streaming will cost you

Apple's 4K HDR streamer combines peak picture with a high-end feel, but is that high price too much to swallow?

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Should you get the iPhone 8 Plus, or wait for X?

The more boring-looking iPhone still has plenty of power.

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How good is the iPhone 8?

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Razer's slim Blade Stealth laptop grows up

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The state of the smartphone, iPhone X edition

We've come so far.

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Google bets big on hardware with HTC deal

The company wants to be a big name in phones and hardware, and it just paid HTC $1.1 billion to get there.

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Apple wants you to get very excited about, oh, the App Store

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Traeger's smart Timberline smokes up fantastically good food

The Traeger Timberline 850 pellet-powered grill smokes delicious food with a smart connection.

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Google inks $1 billion deal with HTC for Pixel talent

The deal allows Google to hire certain HTC employees, many of whom already work with Google on Pixel phones.

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Watch out! HBO's 'Watchmen' TV series has started filming

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iPhone X production may face further delay, analyst warns

Chip analyst says production of Apple's newest flagship phone likely hasn't begun yet, despite orders being a month off.

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Uber's Bozoma Saint John: 'There certainly is a lot to do'

After being besieged by scandals, the ride-hailing firm's brand ambassador is looking to humanize the company.

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A first-rate advanced compact shoots for stellar

With a new sensor, better autofocus system and more streamlined design, the X100 line evolves into a great camera with the Fujifilm X100F.

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'Star Trek: Discovery': How to stream, release date, time and more

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Perlan 2 Glider breaks world altitude record for gliders

The Airbus Perlan 2 Glider is reaching for the stars and earlier in September broke a longstanding high-altitude record for engineless flight. The Airbus Perlan Mission II is an initiative to fly a glider to the edge of space, with a goal of reaching 90,000 feet.