Gadgets
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Watch This Robot Assemble an Ikea Chair2018-04-21 00:02:34
Designed by a team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the robot can to assemble Ikea's Stefan chair in about 20 minutes.
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Where Are the Great Voice Phones?2018-04-21 00:02:34
Voice-calling technology is advancing, but simple voice phones are being left behind. Why won't our carriers offer us a great one?
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Twitter Bans Ads From Russia's Kaspersky Lab2018-04-21 00:02:34
The CEO of Kaspersky Lab is demanding that Twitter explain its reason for the ad ban, which started in January.
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Tim Cook Shuts Down iOS, MacOS Merger Rumors2018-04-21 00:02:34
'We don't believe in sort of watering down one for the other,' Cook told The Sydney Morning Herald. 'If you begin to merge the two ... you begin t
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ZTE Responds to US Government Ban2018-04-21 00:02:34
The now-possibly-banned Chinese phone maker bit back at the Commerce Department, saying the ban will also damage U.S. companies.
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5G Could Bring Back the Hotspot2018-04-21 00:02:34
The makers of MiFi hotspots say 5G will open up major new opportunities for mobile broadband use.
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At the Tribeca Film Festival, Swap the Popcorn for VR Headsets2018-04-21 00:02:34
The Virtual Arcade Featuring Storyscapes puts you in touch with what's on screen.
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Oath Makes it Easier to Find Bugs on AOL, Yahoo, Tumblr2018-04-21 00:02:34
Until now, several brands siting under the Oath umbrella, including AOL and Yahoo, have had their own big bounty programs. Starting today, they're c
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AT&T Improves its Prepaid Phone Plans2018-04-21 00:02:34
Save some cash and enjoy more data, but only if you opt to automatically pay each month.
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Goodbye SMS? Google Makes Big Push for 'Chat' Standard2018-04-21 00:02:34
Rich Communication Services – or simply 'Chat' – aims to bring a more Apple iMessage-like experience to Android. But unlike iMessage, C
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Report: Apple Stuck With Samsung for iPhone OLED Supply2018-04-21 00:02:34
It looks increasingly likely the 2018 iPhones will use Samsung OLED displays exclusively.
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Stircle Stirs Your Coffee Without a Stick2018-04-21 00:02:34
Stirring sticks are typically used once then thrown away, so Scott Amron developed a reusable replacement.
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Credit card companies unite for a checkout button to take on PayPal2018-04-20 17:35:00
Even if you don't use PayPal to send money to friends, there's a good chance you've reached for their checkout button in online stores, which is ti
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NYT: AT&T, Verizon and GSMA are being investigated over eSIM2018-04-20 17:29:00
Everyone's favorite word "collusion" has arisen once again, as the New York Times cites multiple sources reporting that the Department of Justice i
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Amazon is keeping select Star Wars and Marvel discs as Prime exclusives2018-04-20 17:12:00
For Star Wars and Marvel fans who still prefer DVDs and Blu-Rays over digital, you might not be able to shop at Amazon for your physical media needs.
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More Facebook videos will get pre-roll ads soon2018-04-20 16:48:00
Facebook plans to try out pre-roll ads -- that is, commercials that play before videos -- in more parts of its service. This comes after it's spent m
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'H1Z1' Pro League's Vegas matches stream on Facebook this weekend2018-04-20 16:20:00
H1Z1's take on the battle royale genre may not be as popular as, say, Fortnite or PUBG, but it has something the other two don't: an eSports tournam
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Football drama 'Friday Night Lights' starts streaming on Hulu2018-04-20 16:02:00
The good news for fans of Friday Night Lights, the highly acclaimed TV show about a high school football team in Texas, just keep on coming. Only a co
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Screen Actors Guild pledges to fight AI-driven face-swapping porn2018-04-20 15:46:00
The slow war against AI-powered, face-swapping pornography continues. The Screen Actors Guild, the labor union representing the biggest names in film
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Experience the horror of a Syrian air raid in 'Hero'2018-04-20 15:20:00
I've never seen a war zone, but I got a small, virtual taste of what it might be like at the Tribeca Film Festival. Hero is a multisensory, interacti
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Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow2018-04-20 15:01:00
Tesla's troubles with media reports on working conditions and union organizing took a hard right turn on Monday. In response to Reveal's report on T
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Audi's e-tron SUV drives a modest 248 miles per charge2018-04-20 14:42:00
When Audi first trotted out its e-tron SUV concept, it was promising: there was talk of the electric crossover managing 311 miles on a charge, which w
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YouTube still has an ad problem2018-04-20 14:18:00
YouTube's problem with automated ads appearing on extremist channels isn't getting any better. A recent CNN investigation revealed that companies in
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Is Trump serious about legalizing weed?2018-04-20 14:00:00
No matter how many handy gadgets we recommend, the 4/20 holiday is legally tenuous for tokers in the 21 (mostly-red) states that don't allow for recr
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Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, Megaboom2018-04-14 08:00:00
No matter if you're looking for a Kindle or an OLED TV, we've got what you're looking for this weekend.
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Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix Permissions2018-04-14 07:00:00
The recent Facebook drama has shown that people need more explicit information before they give access to apps.
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Gadget Lab Podcast: How Facebook Will Change After This2018-04-13 16:17:00
On this episode, we discuss Facebook's future relationship with its users, and with the governments who seek to regulate it.
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Instant Pot Cookbook Review: America's Test Kitchen's Multicooker Perfection Is Sure to Be an Instant Hit2018-04-12 08:00:00
America's Test Kitchen new cookbook for Instant Pots and other multicookers is a great way to navigate the pressure-cooker trend.
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Best Amazon Device Deals: Huge Kindle, Fire Sale (April 2018)2018-04-12 07:00:00
The 8-Inch Fire HD tablet, 4K Fire TV, and Kindle are now $50 (among others) in Amazon's biggest spring sale.
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How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music2018-04-11 09:00:00
All of the popular streaming services have features where you can follow friends or recommend tracks. Here's how to use them.
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RAVPower Power Bank Exclusive Deal2018-04-11 08:00:00
A WIRED deal on an outstanding battery pack, Air Force-grade smartwatch, and other gadgets galore.
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The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (2018)2018-04-11 07:00:00
The best Nintendo Switch console deals and bundle prices. Also the games and essentials you'll want on day one.
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How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data2018-04-09 12:20:21
Facebook has released a tool that lets you see if you were caught up in the Cambridge Analytica fiasco—and what other apps know about you know.
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4 Best Smartphones of 2018: Guide to Android, Samsung Galaxy, iPhone2018-04-09 11:00:00
If you're on the prowl for a new Android, Galaxy, or iPhone, read our full guide to the best smartphones of 2018.
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The Gently Breathing Somnox Robot Cuddles You to Sleep2018-04-09 09:00:00
The Somnox is a fuzzy, bean-shaped robot that mimics human breathing to help the human holding it fall asleep.
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8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive Pro2018-04-07 08:00:00
This weekend, ramble around a VR world of your choosing or smartify your coffeemaker with these tech deals.
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StudioBricks is a Barcelona-based startup that sends you a studio in a box2018-04-18 08:46:27
My friend Rick is a voiceover artist and works in Ohio – right along the flight path for jets taking off and landing at the Columbus airport. As
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Building the Moon without leaving the London area2018-04-17 13:12:06
Hardware isn't easy — especially if you decline to take advantage of the global manufacturing infrastructure, build everything in a flat in Lon
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Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s latest exoplanet-hunting satellite2018-04-16 11:46:21
Update: SpaceX has delayed the launch to address a last-minute issue with the guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems: Standing down today to c
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Tesla updates user interface, web browser in older Model S and Model X vehicles2018-04-16 11:09:28
A recent update is bringing an improved user interface to older Tesla vehicles. According to this report citing forum users, the v8.1 (2018.14) update
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Elon Musk’s latest SpaceX idea involves a party balloon and bounce house2018-04-16 10:18:15
Elon Musk took to Twitter Sunday night to announce a new recovery method for an upper-stage SpaceX rocket. A balloon — a “giant party ball
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Sega to release Mega Drive Mini this year2018-04-16 09:52:08
Just like Nintendo before it, Sega is releasing a mini version of its iconic Mega Drive game system. The system is supposed to be available sometime i
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The Skagen Falster is a high fashion Android wearable2018-04-16 05:44:07
Skagen is a well-know maker of thin and uniquely Danish watches. Founded in 1989, the company is now part of the Fossil group and, as such, has begin
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Waymo reportedly applies to put autonomous cars on California roads with no safety drivers2018-04-13 21:15:19
Waymo has become the second company to apply for the newly-available permit to deploy autonomous vehicles without safety drivers on some California ro
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The Roadie 2 tuner ups your guitar game2018-04-13 10:40:22
The first Roadie tuner was a modern marvel. An automatic guitar tuning system, the little device connected to your phone to listen to your guitar stri
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Arcade fame turns to infamy as Billy Mitchell’s record-setting Donkey Kong score is invalidated2018-04-12 14:56:33
The record-setting score that settled the Donkey Kong arcade rivalry, made famous by the documentary The King of Kong, has been invalidated by Twin Ga
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Covering “Virtual Insanity” in virtual reality2018-04-12 08:52:47
A musician from Raleigh, North Carolina named Chase Holfelder, recorded a cover of Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity,” a stonerific aci
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Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering2018-04-12 07:59:05
When Luminar came out of stealth last year with its built-from-scratch lidar system, it seemed to beat established players like Velodyne at their own
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Reminder: The Project Management Professional Certification Training Bundle: Lifetime Access, Save 98%2018-04-20 09:35:41
We have an awesome deal for our readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 98% off the Project Management Professional Certif
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Officially Licensed 1969 and 1970 Boss 302, Boss 429, and Mach 1 Mustangs Coming2018-04-20 08:38:11
A company out of Oklahoma called Classic Recreations has announced that it has landed a deal with Ford that will see it able to build officially licen
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Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Get Latest Security Update2018-04-20 08:27:28
Samsung has released a new software update for its Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones. The update is mainly a security update. The new s
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OTTO Smart Milling Machine For Herbs, Tea, Spices And More2018-04-20 08:10:41
Anyone who enjoys grinding herbs, spices teas or anything else organic might be interested in a new smart milling machine called the OTTO. Which is eq
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Ultimate Cisco Certification Super Bundle, Save 98%2018-04-20 08:05:47
We have an awesome deal on the Ultimate Cisco Certification Super Bundle in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 98% off the normal price
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PureShape Apple Magic Mouse Mousepad2018-04-20 07:56:35
Apple Magic Mouse users experiencing issues when using their Apple mouse on the desk or work surfaces, may be interested in a new mouse pad which is b
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PomeloPro Long Range Electric Longboard2018-04-20 07:48:57
Offering a range of 23 miles or 38 km on a single charge the new PomeloPro long-range electric longboard is capable of providing the furthest range of
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Intel Vaunt Smart Glasses Project Shutdown2018-04-20 07:48:30
Those of you hoping to get your hands on the new Intel Vaunt smart glasses which were unveiled a few months ago by Intel, will be disappointed to lear
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Quizflip Electronic Flashcard Enhances Your Learning2018-04-20 07:41:45
Students searching for an innovative way to learn details and academic facts in a similar way to flip cards, might be interested in a new solution cal
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OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition To Retail For $7962018-04-20 07:27:42
Yesterday OnePlus confirmed that they would be releasing a new OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition smartphone when the OnePlus 6 is made official.
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Geeking Out Over Crossy Road2018-04-20 07:24:04
Crossy Road is far from a brand-new game craze, but it’s viral status has proven contagious and renewable dozens of times over the last four yea
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Amazon Alexa Skill Blueprints Let You Create Your Own Commands2018-04-20 07:21:51
As well as announcing the availability of Alexa Announcements in the UK, Amazon has also created a new way of enabling Alexa owners to create their ow