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MSI says its VR backpack computer is the lightest yet

@ 2016/09/13 read/post comments(0)

Remember the virtual reality backpack PC design MSI showed off at Computex just a few months ago? It's already obsolete. MSI has unveiled the finished product, the VR One, and it looks nothing like the prototype you saw in June.… Go To Full Article

Facebook Messenger chatbots now support payments

@ 2016/09/13 read/post comments(0)

The latest version of Facebook Messenger adds a new feature to the 30,000 or so chatbots that currently inhabit its platform. Starting today with version 1.2, those Messenger bots can now accept payments directly in the chat without sending users… Go To Full Article

ZTE wants your help bringing crowdsourced ideas to life

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When ZTE launched its Project CSX challenge to crowdsource ideas for a mobile device, it was hard not to wonder which of those grandiose visions would make the cut. Well, now we know: ZTE has unveiled the three ideas that… Go To Full Article

Steelseries Rival 500 mouse lets gamers do more with their thumbs

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Have you ever taken a look at common MOBA and MMO-oriented mice and thought "that cluster of buttons looks like an unmanageable mess?" Well, Steelseries was probably thinking along the same lines of late. The company has tackled that problem… Go To Full Article

Twitter can tell you when friends and celebs start livestreaming

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Twitter is all about live content on this fine Monday morning. First up, Twitter has added a new notification option that alerts users when someone they follow shares live video in a tweet. To enable the function on mobile, navigate… Go To Full Article

Ozobot's Evo is a smarter, more social coding robot

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Ozobot's Bit impressed us a few years ago with its simply take on programming education: kids just need to draw lines on a piece of paper or mobile device to program the tiny robot. As they get more comfortable, they… Go To Full Article

BIOSTAR debuts the RACING Z170GTN mini-ITX motherboard

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BIOSTAR today expanded its RACING series motherboard family with the introduction of the Z170GTN mini-ITX motherboard based on the Intel Z170 Express chipset. It packs all the great features that consumers have come to expect from the RACING series boards… Go To Full Article

Police could soon identify you by your hair proteins

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Police and archaeologists regularly depend on DNA evidence for identification, but it has a serious flaw. DNA degrades under environmental conditions like heat and light, so it may be useless even if you have a ton of samples. However, Lawrence… Go To Full Article

Google's VR camera app comes to the iPhone

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One of the biggest challenges facing virtual reality is a matter of creation. If you have lots of cash, you can make things happen, but it's been a bit more challenging for people whose best camera is their smartphone. Google's… Go To Full Article

One year later: can Android 7.0 Nougat save the Pixel C?

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Expecting a company that sells tablets to also provide tablet-oriented interfaces for the OS and major apps isn't unreasonable. But Google hasn't shown it is willing to provide those interfaces. My Android tablet advice still stands - I'll take Android… Go To Full Article

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