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nintendo dtd02012018

Mario and the Minions Movie? Nintendo says it’s going to happen

Mario and Minions may get together for some movie mischief, the new Corvette ZR1 steals the VIR lap record from the Ford GT, and Samsung's super-secret flexible phone may arrive this year.
cisco dtd01312018

Cisco warns users about serious vulnerability in WebVPN software

Cisco warns users about a flaw in their VPN software, Tinder loses an age discrimination lawsuit appeal, high-tech 'Amazon Spheres' indoor garden goes online in Seattle.
iphone se dtd01302018

Kuo: Apple’s culty iPhone SE is not getting any big changes

News that Apple's legacy iPhone SE isn't getting any changes is good news to fans, Huawei hits another US market roadblock, long-standing Atari 2600 video game record wiped out due to cheating allegations.
apple 12 dtd01252018

Apple iOS 11 update will allow storage of health records on your phone

Apple iOS 11.3 update gets poked and prodded, Samsung's Galaxy S9 smartphones get a launch date, BYU imaging researchers are our only hope.
apple 13 dtd01292018

Apple prunes back iPhone X production as sales figures wither

Apple may cut iPhone X production as sales cool, Microsoft unpatches an Intel Meltdown patch, Trump administration mulls a nationalized 5G network.

Fuel systems explained: Lighting the fire of internal combustion engines

Cars have run on gasoline since the beginning. But how does the gas get inside the engine? Read our Fuel Systems Explainer for a peek under the hood of your engine.
apple homepod 2 dtd01262018

Apple HomePod pre-orders open today; is it worth $350?

Pre-order window opens for the Apple HomePod smart home speaker, Intel says future chips won't have Meltdown or Spectre flaws, does America's possible spacefaring future doom the ISS?
Puro Sound Labs BT2200 review

Puro Sound Labs BT2200 review

Puro Sound Labs BT2200 headphones are a safe – and great-sounding -- first “real” set of cans for kids.
apple 11 dtd01242018

Apple’s iOS 11.3 update will (finally) open a window on battery life

Apple's iOS 11.3 update draws near, Qualcomm will need more than pocket change to pay a huge EU fine, and we pick up some milk and other goodies at the highly automated Amazon Go store.
apple homepod dtd01232018

Apple HomePod debut set, but is Alexa too far ahead of Siri?

Apple HomePod gets a release date at long last, Elon Musk to stay at the helm of Tesla, DJI's new Mavic Air minidrone takes to the air.
apple 10 dtd01192018

Apple says there will be no Amazon-like bidding by cities on next big HQ

Apple won't play the Amazon game in selecting their next campus site, Google patches up their tech to prevent wifi problems, everyone is waiting for Elon to throw the switch on the Falcon Heavy test.
apple 9 dtd01182018

Tim Cook lays out Apple’s well-funded near-future in the U.S.

Apple set to pour billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the U.S. market, Hassalblad uncorks a 400 megapixel camera, we pick the six best TVs from CES 2018.
google 5 dtd01172018

Google Arts app goes viral with new match-me-to-a-classic-painting feature

Google app shows your doppelganger from the art world, tiny app sniffs out Meltdown and Spectre patches, smart home bits crash wifi networks.
google 4 dtd 01162018

Google looks to expand cloud operations by going deep sea (cable) diving

Google pushes multi dollar plan to expand cloud computing biz, Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 8.1, Ford pays homage to the King of Cool.
skully motorcycle helmet open

Skully’s AR helmet is back! And burned crowdfunders won’t be burned after all

The Skully smart motorcycle helmet has risen again like a tech Fenix, with a new owner and management. New helmets set to debut this summer.
meltdown dtd01052018

CPU and OS makers go on red alert over Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities

Entire computer industry collectively freak out over Meltdown and Spectre chip flaw, H/P issues battery recall, Jimmy Iovine will leave Apple.
att 2 dtd01042018

AT&T says actual 5G wireless super-fast network will debut later this year

AT&T promises great things from their upcoming 5G cell system makeover, Nintendo Switch sales set a record, we preview CES 2018 hot topics.
spotify 3 dtd01032018

Spotify quietly files for IPO just before getting hit with $1.6B Wixen lawsuit

Spotify makes a move, then someone else moves against Spotify, Intel CPU flaw has OS devs scrambling, modder thinks inside the Xbox One X box.
apple 8 dtd01022018

Apple draws line at iPhone 6 for battery program, so iFixit.org steps into gap

iFixit.org offers $29 battery swap kits for Apple iPhone 4 and 5 models, LG's giant 8K window on the world, camera 'metalens' breakthrough.
apple 7 dtd12292017

As pressure builds, Apple says sorry and offers $29 battery replacements

Apple offers to replace out-of-warranty batteries for a small fee, media player app Kodi heads for the Xbox One, Porsche takes aim at Tesla.
Rosetta Philae lander to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

Another giant leap: Rosetta lander reaches surface of Comet 67P

It's a huge triumph for space exploration in general and the European Space Agency in particular, which designed and managed the 10-year Rosetta mission.
Polaris Slingshot

It must be the future, because Polaris’ outlandish, 3-wheeled Slingshot is real

Polaris has really gone bonkers with a unique and hyper-futuristic street legal three-wheel machine called the Slingshot.
apple 6 dtd12272017

Apple’s not very happy holiday party: Lawsuits filed over iPhone slowdowns

Apple's not so great Christmas break, wireless charging system's reach grows with FCC nod, SpaceX launch is a traffic-crashing spectacle.
legend of zelda dtd12222017

So long, Link? Hardly: New ‘Legend of Zelda’ game appears to be in development

Google/Alphabet chairman moves to an advisory role, Legend of Zelda runs out of Breath, new pics of the Samsung Galaxy S9 surface.
apple 5 dtd12212017

Apple: Yep, iPhones do slow down, but for a good reason

Apple says iPhones do slow down, but for a good reason, company wants you to 3D print your medications, Elon Musk spools up the Falcon Heavy.
magic leap dtd12202017

Magic Leap previews an advanced AR headset kit – but it’s just for developers

Magic Leap unveils an AR headset, Apple is dialing back performance on older iPhones for a reason, future Apple apps may do double duty.
google home max dtd12182017

A.I. rocks? It does when you power up the Google Home MAX smart speaker

The Google Home MAX is appropriately named, we upgrade a whole house with modern A/V tech, Ohio 9-year-old does the hard (and right) thing.
disney dtd12142017

Disney brings Fox into the mouse house; how will it affect what you watch?

Disney scoops up most of the best Fox entertainment franchises, so long Net Neutrality, and Atari issues a last-second hold for the Ataribox.
apple 4 dtd12132017

Apple shopping spree continues with $390M investment in Finisar

Apple invests in a company that makes frikkin' lasers on a chip, Star Wars heads for the ISS, piano man gets a high-tech arm after accident.
apple imac pro dtd12122017

$5K Apple iMac Pro 5K set to begin emptying wallets on Thursday

Nintendo Switch racks up big sales numbers, spendy Apple iMac Pro makes its debut on Thursday, ET-hunting group gives asteroid a listen.
nvidia dtd12082017

Nvidia’s stunning Titan V GPU is for A.I. research, but can it game as well?

Nvidia uncorks the Titan V GPU but not for gaming, YouTube gears up to launch a new music service, CG dinosaurs and volcanoes, oh my!
honor 7x dtd12052017

$1,000 phones a bit too rich for you? $200 Honor 7X does ‘budget phones’ proud

Honor 7X Android smartphone has the goods at a budget price, 3D printing the inner parts of the human ear, Swytch ebike kits fits every bike.
messenger kids dtd12042017

Facebook rolls out Messenger Kids app, but is it too much too soon?

Facebook tries hard to convince parents to use new Messenger Kids app, your cell phone may be your next PC, the text message turns 25.
vine dtd12012017

Vine creator says he’s working on a follow-up to the original video looper

Vine's creator says he's got a new video app in the works, Tesla powers up South Australia, GM focuses on a electrified ride-sharing future.
apple watch 2 dtd11302017

EKG watchband helps Apple Watch owners spot irregular heartbeat problems

A smart watchband brings more heart smarts to the Apple Watch, a new ZTE phone doubles up the screen space, plus an insane wingsuit stunt.
root dtd11292017

Apple quickly pushes out update to patch glaring Mac ‘root’ security flaw

Snapchat app update divides up your feeds, Apple scrambles to patch 'root' sign-in fiasco, VW's electric car line has a bad case of the Z's.
uber 3 dtd11282017

SoftBank eyes discounted stock buy as new Uber CEO preps for 2019 IPO

SoftBank wants a big discount on a big Uber share buy, thieves pick the electronic locks on a Mercedes, Apple tips videos land on YouTube.
apple iphone x 6 dtd11272017

Is Apple iPhone X frenzy pushing Samsung, LG to move up phone launch dates?

Samsung, LG may bump up release of new handsets due to Apple iPhone X success, Chrome OS goes to the Office, and let's go cyber shopping.