It's a new year! And that means it's time for CES. It officially hasn't started as of this posting. But that doesn't mean companies haven't announced things yet. And there are a few non-CES tech news to talk about. Oh, and a smart toilet is coming!

Microsoft:

  • Control Spotify with Cortana.

  • Amazon is bringing Alexa to Windows 10.

  • Microsoft lets you pay with Bitcoin.

  • Microsoft ends the production of the Kinect adapter

  • New Games with Gold.

Apple:

  • LG Display is rumored to be providing some of the OLED displays for the next iPhone.

  • Universal apps for iOS and macOS.

  • Apple has lowered the price of battery replacements to only $29.

ALWAYS UPDATE YOUR DEVICES FOR SECURITY!!! Sorry for yelling. But seriously, do it.

Calebs first impressions of a $100 smartphone from China.

Google:

  • Eric Schmidt is now the Bill Gates of Google.

Landen somehow only had to pay student prices for Amazon Prime for 6 years.

Gaming:

  • Landen is pissed at Minecraft.

  • Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Influence by Blanket Fort Games.

  • Sky, for Apple TV and iOS, is being delayed until March.

  • Aspyr has ported Civilization VI over to the iPad.

  • The OG Battlefront II recently received an update.

CES:

  • Intel and AMD have partnered. And Hell has frozen over.

  • Nvidia made a TV for gaming.

  • Samsung has a consumer ready micro LED TV.

  • D-link has a router you can't take advantage of.

  • Moen has an Alexa powered showerhead.

  • Adobe announced hardware... A security camera.

  • HTC announced a Vive Pro Headset.

  • Lot's of Chrome OS hardware.

  • Kohler is making a smart mirror and smart toilet.

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