DirecTV Now review: An extremely rough draft of a great streaming bundle

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Dec 29, 2016

The 2016 cord-cutter awards

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Google's taking Brillo into smart homes with Android Things

Android is headed to the internet of things in the form of Android Things, an operating system that grew out of Project Brillo and will be able to get updates directly from Google. Read More ▶

Google Home expands its mind with more than 30 new services

The voice-powered speaker will now be able to read you news, order a pizza, and diagnose health issues. Read More ▶

Deck, watch and rock the halls with Google Play Store deals on music, movies, and more

Google has a bevy of holiday deals ready to roll in the Play Store, with half-off movies, 99-cent rentals and free music available for all. Read More ▶

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