It's official: CES 2021 will be an online-only event. Microsoft has decided to end Cortana support on iOS, Android, and more, as the company turns Cortana into a productivity-focused assistant. Google's AR Core insects offer an up-close look at 23 different beetles, cicadas, butterflies, and more.

• INDUSTRY NEWS
• CES 2021 in-person show canceled, will be held online | Android Police: https://bit.ly/3k99BTu
• Belkin has a new WeMo plug | Macrumors: https://bit.ly/2Dgju13
• Mellow made its 'smart' sous vide machine dumb unless you pay a monthly fee | The Verge: https://bit.ly/30nIU5u
• MICROSOFT
• Microsoft is shutting down Cortana on multiple devices, including iOS and Android | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2XoEsBI
• Microsoft's new Family Safety app offers parental controls across phones, PCs and Xbox | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/3gqFbtF
• GOOGLE
• Google Smart Display Games Go Live | Forbes: https://bit.ly/30nItIs
• Google AR animals now include 23 beetles, butterflies, cicadas, and other insects | Android Police: https://bit.ly/3k8RFZ5
• YouTube is doing away with community-driven captions and translations | Android Police: https://bit.ly/2Pm9QfM
• AMAZON
• Amazon doesn't sell Echo speakers at a loss, says Bezos — unless they're on sale | The Verge: https://bit.ly/3frg608
• Amazon bought Ring for market position, not technology, emails suggest | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2DhORIr

• AUTOMATED HEALTH TRACKING
• DEPSTECH Otoscope | Amazon: https://amzn.to/31gxXlx
• Zacurate Pulse Oximeter | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3i5anPz
• Timeskey NFC tags | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gqUaUd

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Mikah: iProven Digital Ear and Temporal Thermometer | Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BT5xFw
• Matthew: GTA V | Microsoft Xbox: https://bit.ly/3k64gfD

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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