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Elyse Betters
US News Editor
2013 - 2018: Elyse began her career in journalism in 2006 as a reporter at several regional New York State newspapers and magazines, including the Press-Republican, North Country Scene, and Malone Telegram, where she covered a range of beats, from local politics to business. She graduated from The University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in multimedia journalism, and shortly after that, she moved to New York City and stumbled into tech journalism. She worked at both 9to5Mac and 9to5Google as a copy editor at first and then as a reporter. During this time, she also contributed to other news websites, such as the BBC, and she graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing from The New School in Manhattan. She joined Pocket-lint in 2013 and currently serves as a US-based contributing writer, focusing on tech news and features. She also works as an editor at CBS Interactive. When she isn't working, she can be found renovating her 100-year-old country house in upstate New York with her husband, two Russian Blue cats, and a Husky.
Twitter: @elysebetters
Latest articles from Elyse
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Google is developing a standalone HoloLens-like headset.The company is reportedly making a new headset that will use Qualcomm chips, and it will be built Read more
No Man's Sky, the planetary exploration game that launched in 2016, is getting a massive update.The game's next update, called Next, will bring a much-requested Read more
Epic Games has announced that its hugely popular battle royale game is coming to Android.In a developer blog post, it confirmed the game, Fornite, would Read more
Nissan has entered the solar panel market with Nissan Energy Solar.More than just some solar panels to fix on your roof, Energy Solar is a complete energy Read more
RED is making a smartphone, called Hydrogen One, which is reportedly coming to Verizon and AT&T sometime this summer.But, before you get all excited, RED Read more
HTC is mere days from announcing its next flagship, but, naturally, that doesn't mean the leaks will stop.Enter: Evan Blass, a reliable source of mobile Read more
Those of you who really want Alexa to have different voices will be happy with this latest development.Amazon has released a new developer preview that Read more
Microsoft wants to make a much cheaper line of Surface tablets.The company apparently wants to better compete with Apple's more budget-friendly iPad models, Read more
Google just updated its Pixel Buds so that they respond to more gestures.When you use Pixel Buds with your Pixel phone, or any other Android device with Read more
Google's augmented reality platform now supports one of the most popular Android devices available: the Galaxy S9.Previously, ARCore was limited to Pixel Read more
Remember the dress that was blue and black or gold and white? Well, the internet has just surfaced a similar mind-bending stumper.Enter: the "Yanny"" or Read more
HTC is making a blockchain-powered phone.For those of you scratching your head, watch this John Oliver video on cryptocurrency and read our guide on Bitcoin, Read more
OnePlus is mere days away from launching its next phone, but that hasn't stopped the leaks, including one that includes pricing details.WinFuture noticed Read more
OnePlus is regularly teasing its upcoming smartphone, and the latest example is actually quite interesting.The so-called flagship killer is hellbent on Read more
Boston Dynamics is reportedly planning to sell its SpotMini robot.Yes, that means you, and the rest of the public, will be able to purchase this nightmare-inducing Read more
Apple has a new TV show, called Carpool Karaoke: The Series, that you can now watch - absolutely for free.The television show is accessible via Apple's Read more
Soon, you might be able to ask, "Alexa, am I sick?", and then possibly share your sensitive health data, such as symptoms, to your doctor.According to Read more
Atlas and SpotMini are ridiculously cool-looking and fun to watch. Boston Dynamics loves to release new videos of its robots doing creepy things, but Read more
Apple could get into the financial business, according to a new report.The Cupertino-based company is reportedly in the process of releasing a credit card. Read more
When Apple Music launched it was with a massive marketing campaign and several celebrities touting how amazing it is, especially when compared to Spotify, Read more
UPS has come with an innovative EV truck design that it'll pilot soon.Last year, the shipping company began testing a delivery van that spits out parcel-carrying Read more
Apple is expected to add a new capability to its TV app this year.According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple wants to copy Amazon by offering customers Read more
Door hardware maker Schlage is fullly embracing Alexa with new voice-controlled skills.It has announced the Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt and Schlage Connect Read more
ZTE announced it has shut down operations and closed its online store following a US ban against it.ZTE is one of China's largest tech companies, and yet, Read more
Google is at Google I/O 2018, where it just announced Google Duplex.It essentially improves Assistant so that it can book your appointments for you. Through Read more
Google is demoing a bunch of new features at Google I/O 2018, including that it's going to teach your children to use 'the magic word'.A new Pretty Please Read more
If you have kids, you probably care about they do on a mobile device.Don't get us wrong. You want them to explore, tinker around, and aspire to be Mark Read more
Google's annual developer conference is underway, with company executives currently on stage announcing new products, including that Gmail is getting another Read more
Google has shown off a JBL Link Bar at Google I/O. During the demo, it revealed new Android TV and Assistant features.This new soundbar features built-in Read more
There are rumours that a future iPhone will have three rear cameras, and a new report adds more weight to the speculation.To be clear: the rumours are Read more
Elon Musk and Trump have something in common: Twitter. The two men use the service to say just about whatever comes to mind. In Musk's case, the latest Read more
Those of you who want the Razer Phone better hurry.The online retailer is holding a 24-hour flash sale, dropping the price of the Razer Phone by $100 to Read more
Lenovo's Mirage Solo is now available to buy from Lenovo.com.The device, billed as the first standalone Daydream VR headset that doesn't require a smartphone Read more
Next time in you're in Vegas, fire up the Lyft app and you may be able to catch a ride in a self-driving vehicle.Lyft has announced that it's rolling Read more
The UK government could soon impose a new type of car ban in order to encourage the production and sale of purely electric vehicles.According to Autocar, Read more
Instagram is about to become a full-fledged e-commerce platform.The Facebook-owned app has added a native payments feature, although it's currently limited Read more
Days ahead of its I/O developer conference, Google has provided an update about how far Assistant has come since debuting two years ago.The company's voice Read more
RED has delayed launching its Hydrogen One smartphone, and it sounds like the company is knee-deep in hot mess.The camera maker will now launch it in late Read more
Nest has started selling a new device that's super affordable.The new Temperature Sensor costs just $39, but it works with the company’s smart thermostats Read more
A Sphero spinoff company has launched a new toy robot.Called Misty II, it comes from Misty Robotics. It's actually a second generation robot, as the first Read more
Samsung quietly reduced the price of its artsy TV, The Frame.It is a television that's designed to blend into your room and look like a piece of artwork Read more
The first Alexa skills built specifically for kids are now live in the UK.Initially, there are handful of new skills, including a new Lego skill and a Read more
Sonos might soon launch a new smart home theater speaker, and it should offer integrated voice control.According to a regulatory filing, which was published Read more
Huawei has a back-up plan should the US get in its way.The Trump administration is causing a lot of stress for China-based phone manufacturers. It renewed Read more
Samsung is releasing new versions of the Galaxy S9, but only in the US.The company announced it will launch both 128GB and 256GB versions of its Galaxy Read more
Facebook has a version of Messenger for kids - and months after launching on iOS, it's now available on Android.Appropriately called Messenger Kids, it’s Read more
Apple is rumoured to be making a headset of some sort, and now, there's a new a report with details about it.According to CNET, the headset is a standalone Read more
Essential has opened up its online store to more countries.The company, which has offered its first phone, the Essential Phone, for more than a year to Read more
Would you miss Apple's 3D Touch if your iPhone didn't come with it?In January, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a great track record when it Read more