Headset combines virtual and augmented reality with holodeck-like results
Two months ago, Sulon Technologies broke cover with a video showcasing a bulky augmented reality and virtual reality system. Fast forward to today. The chunky backpack and headset combo has been...
View ArticleToshiba details 4K laptop arriving before summer
Toshiba has just dished most of the important details about its intriguing 4K Satellite P50t that we saw at CES 2014, along with some other new models. Unfortunately, it’s left some details hanging —...
View ArticleGoogle expands Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 sales to more European countries
Google may have wowed the world yesterday with the introduction of Android Wear, but it turns out it also had some Nexus-related news tucked away too. Already available in 13 countries around the...
View ArticleDual-display YotaPhone now shipping to the UK for £419
We’re not entirely convinced that this is the right time to hop aboard the YotaPhone express, especially when a greatly improved second-gen handset has been promised before the end of this year....
View Article[GEEK SCHOOL] Word for Teams 3: Using Comments to Indicate Changes in a Document
In addition to using “Track Changes” to log any and all revisions to a document (discussed in Lesson 2), you can also provide feedback in lieu of changing the actual text or layout. Maybe you want to...
View ArticleThe new Oculus Rift costs $350 and this is what it’s like
If you’re still not paying attention to Oculus VR and the Rift headset — the folks at the forefront of virtual reality’s recent rebirth — what are you doing? Okay, we’ll forgive you. It’s still just a...
View ArticleComcast Xfinity TV adds 18 live-streaming channels with USA, HGTV and more
Just in time for the official start of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, Comcast has added a load of new channels to its Xfinity TV offering, including options for watching the first second round...
View ArticleKitKat now rolling out to Sony’s Xperia Z Ultra, Z1 and Z1 Compact
An Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Xperia Z Ultra, Z1 and Z1 Compact is rolling out as of today, Sony’s announced. In addition to what the newer OS version itself brings, Sony’s folded in some...
View ArticleQuirky and GE cook up a smarter, prettier air conditioner
Quirky is more than just bendy power strips these days — recently, it’s been pushing its vision of the connected home thanks to a multi-million dollar partnership with GE. So far their deal has...
View ArticleLast day to vote in the 2013 Engadget Awards!
Thousands of readers have voted for their favorite products in our 2013 Engadget Awards, and there’s still time for those of you who haven’t. Head here to pick from finalists across 12 categories, but...
View ArticleTitanfall delayed again on Xbox 360, now launching April 8th
If you’re an Xbox 360 owner that hoped to get your hands on a copy of Titanfall before the end of the month, we have some bad news: you’re going to need to wait a little longer. EA announced today...
View ArticleHow to Fix the "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed" Error in...
Have you tried to install a program in Windows 7 that uses an MSI file as its installer and instead you saw the above error? Never fear. There is an easy solution and we’re here to help you with it....
View ArticleMicrosoft OneNote is Now Available for Free
OneNote is a wonderful app for taking notes, maintaining lists, and more, but had to be purchased before adding it to your favorite computer, and was not available for Mac. But no longer! As of...
View ArticlePretty soon you’ll be able to rip video from the PlayStation 4
During the lead up to the PlayStation 4′s launch, Sony promised that it would enable gamers to shut off HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) post-launch and allow unrestricted video...
View ArticleEpic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 now available by subscription for $19, headed to...
Unreal Engine 3 set the standard for games last generation, powering breakout franchises like Gears of War and Mass Effect. We don’t know if Unreal Engine 4 will have the same impact, but today’s move...
View ArticleSeveral states join the Justice Department in probe of Comcast and Time...
The future of Comcast’s plans to bring Time Warner Cable’s subscribers under its umbrella are still very much up in the air. The Senate is planning hearings about the merger later this month and now...
View ArticleHow to Keep Mosquitoes Away
The best way to rid your yard and home of mosquitoes is limiting the places where these insects breed and live. Preventing mosquitoes can reduce your risk of painful bites, as well as West Nile virus,...
View ArticleBand games Spotify by streaming silent tracks for cash
When you listen to a song on Spotify, the artist is paid around $0.0007, which is hardly enough to send an up-and-coming act out on tour. Imagine, however, if a band’s small but devoted fanbase played...
View ArticleAcer spokesperson questioned over insider trading allegations
Between the 30 percent pay cut, losing $700 million and hiring and firing two CEOs in 15 days, it’s not been a great time to be an Acer executive. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the company is...
View ArticleBurger King gets appy with new mobile payment product
Burger King, the perennial Pepsi to McDonald’s Coke, is technologizing with a mobile app. But before you get out the pitchforks and cry “diabetes! laziness! obesity!,” it’s important we mention that...
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