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May 3, 2016

Meet Lily, the ‘ultimate selfie’ drone

With selfies more popular than ever, it’s no coincidence that technology is advancing so that both extreme athletes and the average Joe can take the best self-photos possible. So why not use a drone that follows you to take those hard to get shots? Lily is the new automated camera drone that will help you take photos or video from almost anywhere.

May 3, 2016

Top tech gear for your Fourth of July bash

The Fourth of July weekend doesn’t have to involve an underwhelming fireworks display and too many ants at your picnic. This techie gear lets you watch a fireworks display in living color (even if it is happening in Central Park), grill up some steaks, and even make an HD home movie you can share on YouTube after the sparklers fizzle out.

May 3, 2016

Police take to social media to warn about 'faux gun' cell phone case

Why has a cell phone case been causing a stir on social media, lately? According to some law enforcement officials, a case that looks like a gun is a dangerous product. On Tuesday, New Jersey State Police posted images of the “faux gun cell phone case” to their Instagram and Facebook accounts.

May 3, 2016

The 10 best new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in July

Netflix subscribers lost some great content in June, but July is a whole new month and with summer in full swing, Netflix is adding way more content this month than it usually does.

May 3, 2016

How American engineers are helping drive robotics innovation

Getting out of a car can be tricky if you’re a robot. Last month, robotics experts from around the world travelled to Pomona, California to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC), a contest where semi-autonomous humanoid robots have to perform various obstacles, such as driving vehicles, cutting holes with power tools, and opening car doors, all without falling down. 

May 3, 2016

Best gadgets in bright sunlight

Ah, summer!

May 3, 2016

Apple Music first look: Spotify, who?

The music industry is in ruins. As we’ve gravitated over the last 10 years to purchasing, and now streaming, single songs as opposed to albums, record labels have taken a huge hit in revenue. But I actually still buy music. And I buy it on iTunes. I just like having something locally stored on my computers and devices so it’s always there. If you don’t have cell or Wi-Fi service, you still have your full music collection at your fingertips.

May 3, 2016

First look: Wireless Olympus Air camera mount for mobile shooting

The trend of people turning to their smartphones to capture photos and videos shows no sign of slowing down.

May 3, 2016

Hands-on with Google Photos

Are your photos of family and friends important to you?

May 3, 2016

Apple continues to crush Samsung where it matters most

Samsung’s meteoric rise to the top of the smartphone market by shipment volume is an old story by now, but that doesn’t make it any less incredible. In no time at all, the company seemingly came from out of nowhere to keep its impossible promise and rocket past all rivals.