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November 4, 2015

These headphones promise virtual reality-style surround sound on the go

For just $160, you could have realistic 3D surround sound you can take anywhere.

November 4, 2015

Kevlar battery could prevent gadget fires

Gadget fires could be a thing of the past, if a recent battery breakthrough comes to market.

November 4, 2015

Super Bowl: Deflated balls, inflated TVs

I'm not very pumped about “deflate-gate.” But I am keen on seeing the Super Bowl on a big screen TV.

November 4, 2015

Scientists implant tiny robots inside live mice

Can robots travel inside living animals? It sounds like science fiction, but scientists have just made it a reality by implanting tiny nano-robots inside living mice. Researchers from the Department of Nanoengineering at the University of California, San Diego, published their report on the first successful tests of implanting micro robots designed to disperse drugs within a body, reports SmithsonianMag.com.

November 4, 2015

FDA decides to regulate some wearables, as Apple Watch launch looms

More wearable devices are going to go on sale during 2015, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just put together its preliminary guidelines to determine which wearables will face regulatory scrutiny and which will get a free pass.

November 4, 2015

Gigabit Internet: The fast lane on the information highway

Lightning fast Internet could help businesses, entrepreneurs, and you to stream movies faster. 

November 4, 2015

New York City’s old payphone kiosks set to become gigabit Wi-Fi stations

New York City finally looks set to breathe some new life into its aging payphone kiosks, this week unveiling plans to convert them into high-tech 'connection points' featuring, among other things, free 24/7 gigabit Wi-Fi. 

November 4, 2015

Military taps avatars, video game tech, for virtual training

Defense giant Raytheon is using motion capture and video game-based technology to develop sophisticated virtual simulators for the U.S. military.

November 4, 2015

Oil companies tap virtual technology to train workers

Oil companies are starting to train their oil rig workers in a virtual world -- literally.

November 4, 2015

Foldable smartphones, tablets get closer to reality

Tablets that collapse into phones. Smartphones that fold up like wallets. Those are coming and a Japanese company has the goods to prove it.