This week in tech

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new Amazon tablets, and adorable selfie filters

  • Amazon announced new Fire tablets, including two models geared for kids. They come with Alexa inside, of course.
  • One of the most highly-anticipated video games of the season, Destiny 2, showed off its first bits of gameplay footage. Mark the calendar for a “sick day” on its Sept. 8 release.
  • At I/O, Google also announced that its AI Assistant is now available on iPhones.Download it this weekend and ask it questions.

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