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[Science goes too far] Furby made into an Alexa-powered eldritch horror

For a lot of us kiddos back in the late 90's, Furbies were something of a craze. I know I had at least one of the retrospectively terrifying gadgets—though I'm at a loss to remember why, exactly, I thought it was cool. Whatever my youthful motivations may have been, enterprising hobbyist Zack of howchoo fame has turned our collective childhood memories into an intelligent Lovecraftian abomination. Meet Furlexa.

Furlexa is a pseudo-Amazon-Echo running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W and packed inside the salvaged corpse of a reanimated Furby.

[Science goes too far] Furby made into an Alexa-powered eldritch horror was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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How to get the best fit for your Gear VR

Getting a good fit is the first step on a journey in VR.

Gear VR is one of the more accessible VR headsets available right, as well as being a pretty comfortable fit. Before you go diving directly into VR though, you're going to want to adjust the headset so that it sits correctly on your head. After all, who wants to start enjoying VR only to move their head and have their headset slip off their face?

This is how you ensure that never happens.

Google Home Mini is crashing and rebooting for some when playing certain songs at high volume

The Google Home Mini may not be a very powerful speaker, but it's still a speaker that people use to listen to music with. However, some people are having their Home Minis crash and reboot when certain songs are played at too high a volume. We've got a couple of songs that you can try playing to see if your Home Mini is affected.

Basically, people on both reddit and Google Product Forums are complaining that their Home Minis are suddenly crashing and rebooting when certain songs are played at loud volumes.

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Buy 3 Months of Wireless Service, Get 3 Free with Mint SIM

Mint SIM is offering HUGE savings for new customers!

Mint SIM is a revolutionary mobile service that lets you prepay for your service in 3-, 6-, and 12-month increments, with various data plans, for much less than the other guys. Since Mint SIM already helps you save big on your phone bill every month, it only makes sense that it's offering two of the best deals around for new customers.

Right now, new customers can get 3 FREE months with the purchase of 3 months of service. Mint SIM is offering this deal for all of its 3-month plans (2GB, 5GB, and 10GB), which means you'll save $45 when you sign up for 2GB of fast 4G LTE data, $60 when you sign up for 5GB, and $75 when you sign up for 10GB. This deal is live now!

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But Mint SIM isn't stopping there! New customers can get 3 FREE months with the purchase of any unlocked GSM phone from BestBuy.com. You'll get 5GB of fast 4G LTE data and unlimited talk and text for 3 months, and all you have to do is buy your unlocked phone online from Best Buy. Save $60!

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Getting someone special a new phone for the holidays? Why not save with Mint SIM and Best Buy? Even if you're just looking to save on your existing monthly bill, there's never been a better time to try Mint SIM. Sign up for only 3 months and get an additional 3 months for free, no matter which plan you choose.

Check out Mint SIM for all the details!

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Google Home Max might be released on December 11

Time to start counting down the days.

It's hard to believe that Google's big hardware event was almost two months ago, but time sure flies when you're waiting for a release date for the company's awesome Assistant-equipped home speaker.

We're obviously talking about the Google Home Max, and when it was unveiled back in October, we knew that it'd be released at some point in December. However, according to a Best Buy listing spotted by 9to5Google, that December release date could be here sooner than some were expecting.

Best Buy has the Home Max listed on its website with a "coming soon" label attached to it, but next to the model and SKU information, there's also a release date of December 12, 2017.

In addition to this, one commenter also noted that the terms and conditions section on the Google Store for the YouTube Red promo with the Home Max reads that the promotion is open to "participants in the U.S. who purchase and activate a Google Home Max between December 11, 2017 and February, 2018.

We can't say for certain whether or not the Home Max will launch on December 11 without a direct confirmation from Google, but it certainly does look like that'll be the case.

Everything you need to know about Google Home Max

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Most Wanted: The best tablets and Chromebooks you can buy

The giving season is almost upon us, and if you didn't get your holiday shopping done during the sales running from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, then you might want to start now. Thankfully, if someone on your list is interested in a big-screen device for running apps, we're here to help. Here's a nice simple list of our favorite Chromebooks and tablets for your consideration.

These days Chromebooks can run Android apps.

Most Wanted: The best tablets and Chromebooks you can buy was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Google Assistant now helps you find a local plumber or electrician

Finding local assistance is just one "Ok, Google" command away.

If you've ever tried finding a handyman or woman to hire for a project at your house, you know the experience of searching through various companies and trying to figure out which services they offer can be a big pain in the rear. Thankfully, a new update to Google Assistant makes this ordeal a lot more bearable.

To get started, simply start talking to Google Assistant by saying, "Ok, Google, I need a plumber." You'll then get a list of common orders to choose from, such as installing a faucet, unclogging a drain, etc. Once you've chosen which services you need, the Assistant will then confirm the address at which you need the work done.

After confirming this, you then have the option of having the Assistant call the first plumber it finds or getting a list of the ones in your area that provide the services you need.

You'll be able to use this feature not only with plumbers, but also electricians, house cleaners, and other service providers. Google will be rolling this out to Assistant on phones and smart speakers (like Google Home) over the coming weeks in the United States, and in certain cities, recommendations are prescreened by HomeAdvisor and Porch.

'Hey, Google' command now rolling out to Assistant on Android phones

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Thursday, November 30, 2017