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Get comfy in that coach seat with the best gear for long-haul travel

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Netgear’s ReadyNAS storage drives utilize ‘port trunking’ to achieve super-fast speeds

Netgear says its new ReadyNAS 212 and 214 network-attached storage drives are the fastest available.
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Bose adds affordable but powerful Bluetooth speaker to SoundTouch wireless system

Bose's third-generation SoundTouch wireless speaker system now supports Bluetooth pairing as well as Wi-Fi. The company also unveiled a new compact speaker.
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Google Photos adds Chromecast support, album sharing, refined searching

At its September 29 event, Google announced the biggest update to Google Photos since its launch.
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Holograms! Space! The future of travel you imagine much closer than you think

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CyberLink’s latest photo and video editing software tout pro features with ease of use

CyberLink's latest versions of its Director photo and video editing software adds several pro features into an easy to use interface.
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Pimp my flight: 7 crazy paint schemes that make these planes pop

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Epson’s updated Expression home photo printers include wide-format model

Epson has updated its Expression Photo and Premium series with four models, including a wide-format model.
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Olympus gives new love to E-M1, E-M5 II cameras via firmware updates

For owners of Olympus' O-MD E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II cameras, upcoming firmware updates will add new features.
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Sony adds 14-bit uncompressed RAW, 5-axis stabilization, to high-sensitivity A7S II camera

Sony's new A7S II retains its high 409,600 ISO, but has improved video recording specs like in-camera 4K and Full HD slo-mo, and 5-axis stabilization.
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R2-D2 is still not the droid you’re looking for, but it’s the plane you’ll want to fly on

Boeing and All Nippon Airways has rolled out the R2-D2 Dreamliner, a special Star Wars livery on the 787-9 aircraft as part of a marketing campaign.
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B&W ditched 40 years of engineering for a fresh start, and it sounds amazing

For its latest 800 Series Diamond speakers, Bowers & Wilkins went back to the drawing board and re-engineered the design, from top to bottom.
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For its latest experiment in virtual travel, Marriott looks to Samsung’s Gear VR

Marriott continues to experiment with virtual travel. Its latest project is a collaboration with Samsung that uses the Gear VR headset.
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Kodak PixPro SP360 review

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8 restaurants going high tech with tablets, robots, and liquid nitrogen

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Ricoh’s new Theta enhances resolution of 360-degree images and videos

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Polaroid starting to look like old self with new Snap instant camera

At IFA 2015, Polaroid unveiled a new digital instant camera that blends the fun of old Polaroid cams with modern inkless printing technology.
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HP’s Instant Ink knows when your printer is out before you do, sends you new ones

HP is highlighting its Instant Ink subscription-based program in its new Envy and OfficeJet models.
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GoPro adds in-camera editing for creating short clips for sharing

A new GoPro feature, Video Trim + Share, lets you create short clips of exciting moments, and share it instantly from your smartphone.
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Want to fly to North Korea’s shiny new airport? No you don’t. But here’s how

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Peak Design just made changing lenses fast and easy with this tool

Hate swapping lenses while on the go? The CaptureLENS from Peak Design lets you switch glass easily, quickly, and safety.
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No more cropping: Instagram now lets you post landscapes and portraits

Crop no more: Instagram now lets you post photos in landscape or portrait orientations, in addition to the square.
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Olympus gives entry-level OM-D E-M10 mirrorless camera big upgrades

Olympus' new OM-D E-M10 Mark II may be entry-level, but it's loaded with advanced features and improved performance, like 5-axis stabilization.
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iFixit tears apart Sony A7R II camera, calls it ‘mighty feat of engineering’

The tear-down team at iFixit took apart the new Sony A7R II and found that it is indeed a feat of engineering.
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Bubl Technology says 360-degree camera now in hands of all early adopters

The Bublcam is a small 360-degree spherical camera that lets you capture panoramic photos and videos similar to Google Street View
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Canon’s refreshed Pixma photo inkjets use new inks, print directly from Instagram

Canon has refreshed its Pixma photo/home inkjet printers with seven new models that use new inks and support Instagram prints via updated app.
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Like a pet dog, Fotokite Phi is the flying camera you lead around by leash

The Fotokite Phi is a quadcopter that you easily launch and operate with a leash, using a gesture-controlled handle.
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Japan’s ANA unveils two new ‘Star Wars’ liveries in addition to R2-D2 Boeing 787

As part of a five-year campaign with Disney's Star Wars franchise, Japanese airline ANA will paint a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a R2-D2 livery.
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8 airports that make layovers fun with pools, theaters, gardens and more

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Polaroid’s Zip mobile printer channels instant photo heritage for new generation

Polaroid brings instant prints to the mobile generation with its Zip Instant Photoprinter.
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Fujifilm FinePix s9900W review

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Clean air, dirty screens, hidden outlets, and more little-known air travel secrets

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Nikon’s 3 new pro lenses include affordable super-telephoto and prime

Nikon is adding three new pro/enthusiast FX-format lenses to its lineup, including an affordable super-telephoto and a fast prime lens.
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Epson claims EcoTank inkjet printers will save you 2 years of refills

Epson is bringing its EcoTank ink system stateside. EcoTank printers last two years before ink needs to be refilled.