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MIT is trying to crack wireless VR, too

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Smartphone-based virtual reality headsets are great and all, but for the best games and experiences you need a dedicated facehugger tethered to a powerful PC like it's a diver's lifeline. Wireless hardware is one of the inevitable next steps for… Go To Full Article

Climate change temperature hikes could be worse than thought

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So long as us humans don't cut back on our use of fossil fuels, typical estimates have Earth's average temperature climbing 2.6 to 4.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the year 2100. That kind of climate change would be… Go To Full Article

Thermalright Macho 120 SBM Review

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The Thermalright Macho 120 SBM is the latest evolution of their Macho heatsink. It began its life as a passively cooled mass of fins. Then TR put a 140 mm fan in front of it. With the SBM heatsink, the… Go To Full Article

Tesla's entry-level Model S gets a $2,000 price hike

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Tesla has told customers via its monthly newsletter that it will hike the base Model S 60 price by $2,000 on November 22nd. The new $68,000 price is still luxury car money, so we doubt the increase will dissuade many… Go To Full Article

STYR's smart water bottle is here to sell you some supplements

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The old adage of "drink 8 ounces of water 8 times a day" is an easy mnemonic to remember but glugging those 1.9 liters of fluid isn't exactly doctor-approved advice. In fact, the National Academy of Medicine recommends that men… Go To Full Article

OnePlus 3T teaser leaks online

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Ahead of its official announcement tomorrow, an official teaser for the OnePlus 3T leaked online today. As expected, the teaser image confirms a design almost identical to its predecessor, the OnePlus 3. The teaser image also confirms the OnePlus 3T… Go To Full Article

MacBook Pro review (2016): A step forward and a step back

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The last time Engadget reviewed a brand-new MacBook Pro design was in June of 2012. It weighed 4.46 pounds (a heavyweight by today's standards) and it ushered in some newfangled thing called the Retina display. Though Apple has occasionally refreshed... Go To Full Article

Samsung buys auto and audio giant Harman for $8 billion

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Samsung has acquired Harman International Industries, an auto parts supplier best known by consumers for its Harman Kardon audio division. The $8 billion, all-cash deal is the largest in Samsung's history, and an unusual move for a company that norma... Go To Full Article

Apple keeps iPad’s functionality

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No one is buying them anyway Fruity tax-dodging cargo cult Apple has not extended its “charge more for less” policy onto its iPads. While the iPhone and Macbooks have seen their functionality stripped with… Go To Full Article

LG flogs 200,000 V20s

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In just 10 days LG’s V20 is doing rather well, with more than 200,000 of them leaping off shelves worldwide. LG claims that around 200,000 units have been sold within that time frame, averaging… Go To Full Article

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