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Would you pay $1,600 to replace your sheet music with a tablet?

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Last year, we told you about the Gvido, a lovely double-screened tablet designed to organize and display sheet music. Created by Japanese company Terrada Music, it allows musicians to turn pages with the tap of a finger. Now, it looks… Go To Full Article

Netflix gives controversial '13 Reasons Why' series more viewer warnings

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There's not a more controversial series on TV right now than 13 Reasons Why, the Netflix original which centers around bullying, rape and youth suicide. While the show has been rated for maturate audiences (TV-MA) since its debut on March… Go To Full Article

Samsung's latest app could help curb your kid's screen addiction

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Samsung has an idea for how to encourage kids to use their devices responsibly. With its Marshmallow app (not the outdated version of Android), kids earn points by following their self-set usage plan. With the application installed and running, kids... Go To Full Article

Avegant's light field tech gives hope to a mixed reality future

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Virtual reality has arrived. With high-end gear like the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and PS VR (and mobile-friendly models like the Gear VR and Google's DayDream) on the market for well over a year now, it's safe to say… Go To Full Article

3D audio will make the next 'Doctor Who' episode even scarier

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This Saturday's episode of Dr. Who is a spooky affair called "Knock Knock," and it's getting a special binaural edition online immediately after the episode's premiere. Anyone wearing headphones (it's best experienced with headphones) can enjoy the 3... Go To Full Article

Google Home disrupts Android phones

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Guests get up in arms It's only a few days since I reviewed Google Home but today it caused not only extreme embarrassment but distress to visitors here on the British May Day bank holiday. Go To Full Article

Ford-backed Bridj shuts down its on-demand shuttle service

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When Ford backed the on-demand shuttle service Bridj, the future looked rosy: there would soon be a day where an economical trip to the airport involved just a few taps on your phone. However, it now looks like that vision… Go To Full Article

Airbnb and San Francisco settle host-registration suit

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Airbnb, HomeAway and San Francisco have finally set aside their differences and figured out how to automatically register all hosts in the city. The house-sharing service sued the City by the Bay in federal court after an ordinance was passed… Go To Full Article

The 'mother of WiFi' gets her due in a new documentary

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Twenty minutes into Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, I realized I know the actress for an embarrassing reason. We're introduced to one of the defining moments of Lamarr's career. She appears nude, hiding in some bushes in a 1933 black-and-white… Go To Full Article

Tynker app teaches kids Apple Swift with coding games

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Coding is as essential to our kids' education as math and history lessons, with tech leaders, presidents and coding organizations touting the importance of the skill. Learning how to create the stuff on which our modern society runs will ready… Go To Full Article

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