Your music is probably always with you in today’s streaming-focused world, but sharing that music with others can be tough. Whether it’s a party on the beach or camping with friends, you probably want something a little more powerful than your phone...
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‘Person of Interest’ comes to an end, but the technology central to the story will keep evolving
It’s strange to think that “Person of Interest” began as something its creator Jonathan “Jonah” Nolan described as a “Twilight Zone”-flavored scenario. Nolan pondered what would happen if,...
E3: Oculus Touch comes out swinging with two stellar motion-controller games
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LOS ANGELES—Oculus may be the best-known name in the virtual reality gaming space, but it's still lacking in one key category: motion controllers. The HTC Vive has proven how fun those devices can be in a VR game or app, and Oculus' answer, the "Touch" set of motion-tracked controllers, still doesn't have a price or a release date.
Thankfully, Oculus Touch is getting closer to a...
Android Pay comes to the UK with Transport for London support
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Google announced today that its mobile payments app Android Pay will be rolling out in the UK.
Android Pay is the company's re-vamped version of Google Wallet, which launched in 2011 and used near-field communications (NFC) to send payment information from an Android phone to a contactless terminal. Alphabet decided to update and re-brand...
The Twitch of virtual reality: VR live streaming startup VREAL comes out of stealth mode
The impact of virtual reality remains to be seen, but many think that the technology will force humans into more isolation, creating anti-social habits and keeping us from authentic interactions...
SpaceX Falcon booster comes full circle to Cape Canaveral after landing at sea
Eleven days after a thrilling landing at sea, SpaceX’s Falcon 9...
NASA comes up with plan to fix InSight Mars lander and launch it in 2018
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Liveblog: Scott Kelly comes home from space tonight after nearly a year
After 340 days in space Scott Kelly is ready to come home and jump in his pool. (credit: NASA)
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Tonight, after 340 days in space, seasoned astronaut Scott Kelly will fly home from orbit inside a Soyuz spacecraft.
By all accounts, Kelly has had a sterling turn of work aboard the station during the last 11-plus...
UW researchers’ robot hand comes creepily close to human functionality
You’ve got to hand it to the roboticists at the University of Washington: They’ve built a robotic hand modeled so closely on human...
‘Jeopardy!’ comes to the Amazon Echo with new update — at least in theory
What is…a stellar smart speaker that still has a few issues? Sure, the Amazon Echo can control your smarthome and will soon talk to your car, but thanks to a recent update to the smart Bluetooth speaker, you can now play one of the greatest game shows ever as...
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