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Amazon Prime members now have access to 4K streaming

Amazon Prime Instant, the packaged streaming video service that’s included with Amazon Prime memberships, now officially supports 4K video streaming. Of course, you’ll need to have a 4K TV or...

Intel wants to kickstart development with its own IoT platform

Intel is bringing all its assets to bear on the Internet of Things, a hot topic for nearly all IT vendors but one that’s especially critical to big chip makers....

China has a non-lethal “pain gun”

The US may never have used its microwave pain gun in combat, but that isn't stopping China from exploring the concept of non-lethal force. Local manufacturer Poly has unveiled the...

A fingerprint sensor was removed from the Nexus 6 shortly before release

Many details surrounding the Nexus 6 were leaked in the months leading up to the smartphone’s launch in late October, although one oft-rumored tech specification that proved to be absent...

This bra automatically adjusts itself for optimal comfort

When it comes to shopping for a bra, that can be a rather challenging thing, since it is a rarity to find a bra that fits you perfectly – right...

Obama becomes the first US president to code

Dubbed "Coder in Chief," Barack Obama is being described as the first US president to dabble in computer programming. After kicking off the 2014 Computer Science Education Week with a...

Samsung finally brings 3D V-NAND to consumer SSDs with the 850 EVO

Samsung launched a radical shift in solid-state storage with its 3D V-NAND technology, which the South Korean electronics giant developed for a decade before beginning mass production last year. To...

The 4.85-millimeter-thick Oppo R5 is the world’s thinnest smartphone

It seems that every generation of new smartphones tries to create the lightest, thinnest devices we’ve ever seen. That said, there comes a point where it makes no sense to...

Amazon is reportedly testing bicycle couriers for same-day deliveries

While Amazon deals with regulatory hurdles for its drone-based rapid delivery service, it's apparently testing an option that's a bit more, well, human in the meantime. The shopping juggernaut is...

Hackers tried to extort Sony Pictures executive prior to hacking them

Now things are starting to make sense. The latest leak of data stolen from Sony Pictures in a recent hack appears to be the email archives of two top executives...

You can now download but not stream 4K videos on Vimeo

YouTube embraced 4K video a long time ago, but Vimeo is at last catching up... well, more or less. The internet media hub now lets you download 4K clips from...

Wireless charging is finally coming to tablets

We're still waiting for the Rezence standard to bring wireless charging to laptops, but Freescale is taking a big step towards making that a reality. It just announced a new...

Yahoo announces a mobile developers conference for early 2015

In another move to shore up its image, Yahoo announced today that it will hold a conference for mobile app developers on Feb. 19, 2015, in San Francisco. The conference,...

Treasury Department blames Tor for increased cyberattacks

In a non-public report, the Department of Treasury revealed that an increasing number of hackers are using the Tor network to maintain their anonymity. Surprise surprise! After all,Tor is one...

The father of video game consoles has died at the age of 92

Ralph H. Baer, known by many as the father of video games, has died at the age of 92. A pioneer in the industry, Baer’s name is credited on more...

Text messages could help patients remember to maintain their meds

There are many people out there who are required to take a daily dose of medication to help with certain health complications. However due to their busy nature, stubbornness, or...

The discontinued iPod Classic is selling for up to $1000 right now

When Apple launched the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch in September, it also announced that the iPod Classic would no longer be sold. The iconic portable player...

Dolby Cinema is Dolby’s new IMAX competitor

Dolby has just announced a huge new project, but it's not about audio as you'd expect, it's about the upcoming launch of its IMAX competitor called Dolby Cinema. This giant screen...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel argues against net neutrality

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken in favor of distinguishing "between the free internet and the one for special services," saying she will take up the issue with Brussels. Net...

Cyanogen promises to continue supporting the OnePlus One in India

Earlier this week, a blog post from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei had us worried the device wouldn’t be able to run Cyanogen software in India, but it looks like that...