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Alphabet Inc's Google quickened the pace of its push into virtual and augmented reality this week as its hardware partners announced new devices featuring the company’s technology at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas.

Pretty much all of the tech giants attend the vast Vegas expo - either to unveil new products or to clinch deals behind the scene.

Xiaomi, the tech company that has gained worldwide fame with its smartphones, concluded its new product rollout on Friday in Beijing with a notebook, the Mi Air 4G, after a tough sales year.

The strange new world of cyborg mermaids, “teledildonics” and Japanese robots modelled on Scarlett Johansson came under academic scrutiny at a conference last month.

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to reduce energy consumption, transform the way our businesses operate and in general improve the quality of life for billions of people.

Last year, the Internet of things accounted for just a small portion of the $132 billion in sales generated by telecommunications giant Verizon — if all goes well, the company might cross the $1 billion threshold in annual sales for this business within the 12 months.

Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Thursday it will roll out a number of new tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on the social media network.

We get it. Everyone wants an iPhone 7, a 4K TV and a new laptop.

Investigators have warned consumers they face potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers failed a basic safety test.