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Angry Birds VR is Coming Soon

By: Guy Tal Hauser Angry Birds is far from the sensation it was when it was released nearly a decade ago, but it’s still a wildly popular franchise that offers endless hours...

Now We’re Strapping Backpacks to Bees

By: Nick Gambino Farmers are more and more relying on technology to monitor their vast fields and crops. By getting a bird’s eye view through use of drones, they’re able to keep...

LG SIGNATURE to Host Immersive Art Exhibit in Miami

Renowned artists present ‘HOUSE of LG SIGNATURE’ in unique artistic, multi-sensory experience marrying design and technology in bold new ways MIAMI, Dec. 7, 2018 -- LG SIGNATURE, the ultra-premium home appliance and...

Ford Creates Prototype for Noise-Cancelling Dog Kennel

By: Bryan Tropeano We “all know” dogs have significantly better hearing than humans, but we tend to forget that fact when it comes to loud noises in our vicinity. Loud bangs from...

Starbucks Partners with Uber Eats to Bring Delivery to 25% of Its U.S....

By: Nick Gambino As if Starbucks hasn’t pervaded our lives enough, now the coffee chain is striking up a partnership with Uber Eats to bring delivery to 2,000 of its U.S. stores....

Fly Over DC with New Exhibit

By: Nick Gambino Very few have ever experienced what it’s like to fly over the entirety of Washington, D.C. There are several no-flyover zones in the nation’s capital because, well, it’s the...
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Bose AR Sunglasses Available for Pre-order

By: Bryan Tropeano Back in March, I told you about the innovative AR sunglasses Bose introduced at SXSW. Well, now those sunglasses are available for pre-order and will begin shipping in January. Bose...

Microsoft HoloLens Helps the Blind Navigate Rooms

By: Guy Tal Hauser Technology has come a long way in helping the disabled and the blind. From apps to devices, they’re finding new ways to assist those in need by giving...
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YouTube to Start Offering Scripted Shows for Free

By: Nick Gambino If you’ve been having some trouble deciding whether or not to add YouTube Premium to your monthly subscription roster, you might want to hold off. It looks like YouTube...

Amazon Developing New Speaking Voices for Alexa

By: Ramon Martinez Have you ever wanted Alexa to sound like Walter Cronkite or, for those of you too young to know who that is, Anderson Cooper? Well, you might not get...