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Android N's split-screen feature is huge for the Pixel C

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There was a lot to like about Google's Pixel C, but ultimately I was left underwhelmed because Android is still far behind the competition when it comes to productivity. The biggest problem? You can only use one app at a… Go To Full Article

Making your own functioning R2-D2 is a labor of love

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Last year at CES, I remember seeing a life-size, fully functioning R2-D2 unit (minus the Leia hologram, sadly). I assumed it was hired out from a professional movie props unit or something similar; now I'm not so sure. Walking around… Go To Full Article

How 'Ratchet and Clank' preserves history by starting over

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If you could go back and redo anything you've created, would you? The team at Insomniac Games was able to do that and give the original Ratchet and Clank from 2002 a complete overhaul. But it isn't a "definitive edition"… Go To Full Article

DDR4 Roundup

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"Technic3D have five DDR4-Kits in a Roundup. Technic3D will see as good they are on Windows 10 and the Asus Maximus VIII Hero Mainboard. You can see Kits from Corsair, Crucial, G.Skill and KLEVV." Go To Full Article

Sony shows off its first set of weird and wild Future Labs prototypes

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Last week, Sony took the wraps off its Future Lab initiative -- an R&D arm of the company showing off early prototypes of products and gathering feedback to help shape their development process. Today at SXSW, Sony showed off some… Go To Full Article

Google's mobile research team will watch you use its products

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Despite what your parents told you, it sounds like there's at least one van that's safe to go inside when you're asked. Google is hitting the road to see how people outside of its San Francisco-area backyard use its products.… Go To Full Article

Tom Clancy’s The Division PC game analysis

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Tom Clancy’s The Division is finally out after a few years of hype building at events like E3 and even a few beta tests. The ambitious open-world game has some high system requirements on PC but does the game live… Go To Full Article

AdBlock replacing ads with anti-censorship messages tomorrow

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We've seen Malaysia ban access to Medium and Russia do the same for Wikipedia, so if you thought Amnesty International would sit on the sidelines for World Day Against Cyber Censorship this year, you're sorely mistaken. On March 12th, the… Go To Full Article

A 'Star Wars' VR experiment is coming soon to HTC Vive

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Last year Industrial Light & Magic teased an HTC Vive VR tie-in experience (the old teaser clip is embedded after the break) to go along with The Force Awakens and to celebrate the launch of its ILM Experience Lab. It… Go To Full Article

Watch astronauts make outer space Skype calls with HoloLens

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So why exactly did the crew International Space Station need those HoloLens headsets? For a holographic instruction manual and VoIP calls, of course. Prior to entering orbit, the headset was certified for use on the Weightless Wonder C9 a number… Go To Full Article

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