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Google Nexus 6 review

We review Google’s latest and greatest, the Nexus 6. How does it hold up to everything else on the market?
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review

Marvel at the beauty of the screen and design of the Galaxy S6 Edge, but does it have an edge on the standard Galaxy S6? Read our review to find out.
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iPhone 6S review

We review the Apple iPhone 6S, a subtle upgrade to last year’s model that might go unnoticed by your friends, but that hides a number of convenient and fun new features.
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Samsung Galaxy View Review

We review Samsung’s largest tablet yet, the 18.4-inch Galaxy View, which ambitiously tries to merge the world of tablets with television.
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Nexus 5X review

We review the Nexus 5X, Google’s long-awaited sequel to the affordable Nexus 5. Unfortunately, this Nexus has some problems.
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Samsung Gear VR review

We review the Gear VR, Samsung’s finished virtual reality headset, ready to hit the streets for a hundred bucks. It’s worth the money.
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Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch review

Does the 9.7-inch iPad Pro hold its own as a tablet, and can it challenge laptops? Read our full review to find out.
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Sony Xperia X review

We review the Xperia X, the first of Sony’s trio of new Xperia phones for 2016. How does it stack up against the likes of Apple, Samsung, and affordable phones?
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Samsung Galaxy S7 review

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have been talked about for a year, but now they're here. We detail the new features, what we think of the phones, and everything we know about price and availability.
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Samsung Gear S2 review

We review Samsung’s Gear S2, its seventh smartwatch. Can it stand toe-to-toe with the Apple Watch?
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‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ review

'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' may not be a brand new game, but it’s still one of the best experiences on the Switch yet.
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Hands on: Air Case for iPhone 6 and 6S

Battery cases can certainly help keep your phone on all day, but they're generally overly bulky. Not anymore. Air Case comes in at only 0.15 inches.
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The Moto 360 is finally here for $250

We don't know a ton about it yet, but today Motorola will reveal more about it's Moto 360 smartwatch, which runs Google's new Android Wear OS. It is expected to be released at Google I/O 2014.
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Google spends $5 million on journalism

Google is donating $5 million to non-profit journalistic organizations and ideas. The goal is to help news publishers in the digital age.

Check out this stunning Facebook world map

A lone Facebook intern has created a world map built solely from 10 million friendship pairings. Not bad for a new guy.

Bidding war pushes Twitter value to $4 billion

Twitter's value has grown by a third in just a few weeks thanks to a bidding war between Russian and American investors.

More than 50 3D games coming to PS3

Sony's Mick Hocking reveals that Sony has more than 50 internal and external games being converted to 3D as the company loooks to push the new technology.

Google “not happy” with Android Market, lays out 2011 roadmap

Google's Eric Chu spoke at the Inside Social Apps conference yesterday, where he said that the company is "not happy" about how many paid apps are being downloaded and laid out several ways the Android Market will improve in 2011.

No need for hard drives, PlayStation 3 to add cloud game saving

In its upcoming 3.60 firmware update to the PS3, Sony has added a new feature allowing game saves to be uploaded to the cloud, making them accessible from anywhere.

Intel forms alliance to promote cloud computing

As part of its Cloud 2015 project, Intel has announced the formation of the Open Data Center Alliance, a coalition to help standardize the many facets of cloud computing.
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Well, that was a quickie! Google sells Motorola

Google has sold Motorola to Lenovo for $3 billion. This comes a little more than two years after it purchased Motorola for $12 billion. Larry Page has confirmed the news.

Some fun facts about the history and massive size of CES (Infographic)

We've found an infographic that gives some history on CES and shows just how massive the trade show has become in recent decades.
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Tour the top booths of CES 2017 in full 360-degree video

Join us as we tour some of the biggest booths at CES in VR. We've captured 360-degree footage of the hottest tech.

Sony teases its Android tablets with a really slow Rube Goldberg machine

Sony has posted up the first in a five episode series of Rube Goldberg videos to mysteriously promote its upcoming Android tablets, the S1 and S2.

Video: Airbus concept plane with clear walls, energy harvesting seats

Following up our story from yesterday, here is a video of what Airbus thinks planes may look like in 40 years.

Video: Chinese man goes to work in a full Iron Man suit

One Chinese man is such a fan of Iron Man that he spent three months building an accurate replica of the Iron Man Mark I suit and wore it to work. Now there's a real fan.

Hands on with Orcs Must Die, my favorite little game at E3

E3 was full of multimillion dollar action games, but Orcs Must Die, a downloadable title, is more fun than a good number of them. Check out our hands-on impressions.
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E3 2011 first look: Saint’s Row The Third

We check out Saint's Row: The Third, THQ and Volitions' best stab at creating the most over-the-top open world game on the market. If E3 is any indication, they may succeed.
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Legend of Zelda: Link to the Future creators speak

We sit down with the guys behind The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Future fan film to find out what inspired them to have Doc Brown from Back to the Future explain the twisted Zelda timeline.

Singer Imogen Heap to demonstrate magical sound mixing gloves

At a TED conference tomorrow, Singer Imogen Heap will demonstrate a pair of experimental gloves that allow her to edit music with only gestures and her hands.

Viral video: watch these dogs herd and attack a shark

In this video, a dynamic duo of dogs herd and attack some sharks off the coast of Western Australia.

Video: Steve Jobs gives us a tour of the first Apple Store

Steve Jobs introduces the concept of the Apple Store way back in 2001. In this video, he gives us a full tour.

High school grad builds 8-bit computer from scratch, complete with custom OS and Pong

Think you've got what it takes to live in an 8-bit world? One high school graduate does. He created his own 8-bit computer completely from scratch and now he's writing games for it.

Viral video: baby monkey is obsessed with the iPhone – smacks inquisitive puppy

Image used with permission by copyright holder There are times when we write important, meaningful stories, and then there are times when we post a video of a baby monkey trying to understand how to use an iPhone. It turns out, baby Nala is pretty good at it. This video comes from the YouTube channel […]

Doc Brown explains The Legend of Zelda timeline in this epic fan film

Doc Brown from Back to the Future travels through dimensions to explain to Link the entire chronology of the Legend of Zelda series. A fun video for all video game fans.

Lady Gaga stars in new Google Chrome commercial

Adding another endorsement to her pile, Lady Gaga is now appearing in a Google Chrome commercial to celebrate the release of her new single, "Edge of Glory."
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My time with MoviePass: The ultimate service for movie geeks

My hands-on impressions and thoughts on MoviePass, an all-you-can-eat subscription service for movie tickets. I tried it out for five months.
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The 11 hottest iOS, Android, and Windows Phones you can’t buy yet

2014 is already off to a great start, but there are still a bunch of exciting Android, iOS, and Windows Phones headed our way.