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Sony Dev-50 digital binoculars fill a double bill as a still or video camera
Instead of a pair of metal tubes packed with lenses, the DEV-50 binoculars is a pair of 1080p HD camcorders joined together. Andy Ihnatko took them for a spin.News
Eye-Fi Mobi offers friendly twist on wireless photo transfer
Eye-Fi has come out with a new wireless card that transfers high resolution images from camera to mobile device.News
ARM claims mobile processor superiority over Intel’s Silvermont
The seesaw mobile processor battle between ARM and Intel continued at Computex, with ARM claiming it offered better performance per watt for mobile devices than Intel's upcoming chips.Geek Tech
Meet Stanley, the player piano that will play just about any song you tweet to him
Stanley is an Internet-connected vintage player piano powered by a MacBook Air that can play just about any song you tweet his way.Geek Tech
Bring Terminator back to life with 15,000 Lego bricks
Revive the Terminator films by rebuilding relentless machine for yourself—out of Lego.Now Streaming
Fans choose new Amazon streaming shows; focus is on politicians and nerds
A little more than a month after rolling out 14 TV show pilots for its Amazon Prime members to vote on, Amazon announced Wednesday the five shows that will be made into full series this year and next.Now Streaming
Did the new Arrested Development make a huge mistake?
Arrested Development (Fox 2003-2006, Netflix 2013) is back. Cancelled seven years ago after three critically-acclaimed-but-ratings-poor seasons, the show's fourth season finally premiered on Netflix Sunday and, in addition to being an extremely funny season of television, it's probably the best example yet of how Netflix is changing what television looks like.News
Awesome new Discover feed adds personalized music recommendations to Spotify
Spotify's always had basic music discovery tools, but it's long lagged behind the competition. The new Discover feed changes that.News
New Buzzfeed/CNN YouTube channel opens opportunity for numerous video montages
Viral content factory Buzzfeed has announced a partnership with cable network turned foodie vacation outlet CNN to create a new Youtube channel: the aptly-dubbed CNNBuzzfeed.News
Seven free apps for finding stellar live sounds
Audiophiles and superfans alike will appreciate these apps that keep you in the loop on live music.Geek Tech
This DIY camera has 20 lenses, can take a massive pile of photos in one shot
Forget Lomography cameras: Check out this DIY lensed pinhole camera that takes 20 photos simultaneously in a shot.How-To
Essential photo composition tips and tricks
Photographic composition can spell the difference between an inspired image and one that is dull and flat.How-To
How to photograph the moon
We've collected some basic, all-around tips for getting the best shots of the moon.News
Netflix plans to double its original content push next year
This year was a big year for Netflix's original content push, and the company plans to offer twice as much in 2014.News
Twitter #Music doubles down on song discovery with new chart features
How does a music service built around sharing and song discovery get even better at surfacing hot tunes? Simple: Add some charts.Reviews
Review: Sennheiser MM 450-X headphones combine noise cancelation and Bluetooth
Sennheiser's MM 450-X combines noise-canceling and Bluetooth technology in a lightweight travel headphone. Does Sennheiser’s audio expertise make for a high-end travel headphone worth having?News
Facebook now lets you broadcast your bad taste in Pandora stations
Pandora is now integrated with Facebook’s Open Graph, so your radio stations and favorite artists will now show up in your Timeline.News
Pandora Premieres gives you an early listen on new albums
On Tuesday, Pandora launched Pandora Premieres, a new station with upcoming albums that you can stream ahead of their U.S. release dates.Geek Tech
BrickPi marries Lego Mindstorms and Raspberry Pi; baby robots imminent
Not everyone knows how to design a Lego robot from scratch, but with BrickPi, the process could be much easier.News
Breaking Bad’s creator credits Netflix for some of its success
The executive producer of show Breaking Bad says part of its success is due to Netflix, because the service makes watching easier for fans.How-To
How to capture a sense of speed with panning
Panning is a technique that lets you capture the essence of motion in a photo. By shooting with a somewhat slow shutter speed and tracking the action as you take the picture, you blur the background while freezing the subject. Here's how to do it.Geek Tech
Arduino’s first robotics kit is coming, and it rolls around like a Roomba
Arduino has already made it easier to build your own electronics projects. Now, the microcontroller board maker to entering the robotics market with what it calls the first official Arduino on wheels.Now Streaming
10 cult favorite movies streaming on Hulu Plus
This week I take a peek at 10 cult favorite movies now streaming on Hulu Plus.News
Hands-on: Google’s All Access music service is still a rough cut
On Wednesday, Google joined Spotify, Mog, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Slacker with the launch of its Google Play Music All Access subscription music service. We go hands-on to give it a try.News
Testing cell networks across America: Phone crime is real
Our wireless testing guru Gabe Scelta ran into the dangerous world of smartphone crime several times while testing in America's largest cities. Here is his story.News
Google combines camera and cloud into a new darkroom
Google has added a new photography element to its Hangout feature that automatically performs edits and even produces animations.Updated
Google launches All Access subscription music service
On Wednesday Google announced a new subscription streaming music service called All Access, designed to compete with the likes of Spotify.Reviews
Review: Asus Cube is a capable, but flawed, Google TV set-top box
Asus' Cube set-top box delivers streaming media, Google apps, and cloud storage at a reasonable price, but has some usability issues.News
Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories streaming on iTunes
Like other high-profile albums before it, Daft Punk's upcoming release is now streaming on iTunes for free.Geek Tech
Researchers develop an app to help the blind take better photos
University of California students develop an app that helps blind photographers take the perfect snap.News
ABC adds live-streaming to its iOS app, but won’t cut the cord
ABC is updating its iOS app this week to support live streaming of shows, including programming from local stations, but the service comes at a price.Geek Tech
Watch this: ISS Commander Chris Hadfield covers Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ in space
Chris Hadfield wraps up a stellar run as commander of the International Space Station with an out-of-this-world cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."Geek Tech
SOINN artificial brain gets an upgrade, can use the Internet for self-enrichment
SOINN powers a robot that can think, learn and act independently. SOINN can now new things through the Internet. Halp.Crowdfunding Spotlight
Coralbots will restore and rebuild damaged coral reefs
Coralbots aim to be a team of robots that navigate across a damaged coral reef and transplant pieces of healthy coral in the process.Connected Home
Why are you developing that set-top streaming device, Microsoft?
Microsoft is rumored to be developing a set-top streaming device. The move may have more to do with Microsoft's plans to open a production studio than competing with Roku.News
YouTube launches pilot program for subscription-based paid channels
In a move that should surprise precisely no one, YouTube announced a pilot program that will herald a new age of subscription-based paid channels on the Google-owned video site.Geek Tech
Robots can assemble Ikea furniture, potentially save your marriage
â¨Putting together Ikea furniture is a cruel test of mettle that most of us must brave sooner or later, but science has (finally) done something worthwhile by creating an Ikea-furniture-assembling robot.News
RIAA expands gold and platinum record awards to streamed music
The RIAA has announced that it will now calculate music streamed from on-demand services into its Gold & Platinum awards program.News
Why the in-dash CD player’s days are numbered
With the rising popularity of digital music and streaming services, some automakers are starting to leave CD players out of cars.Connected Home
The Kwikset Kevo lock opens at your touch
New deadbolt turns your smartphone into a virtual key.How-To
Protect your camera with rain covers
Get a waterproof cover to protect your camera from spring showers.Opinion
The best set-top media streamer: Roku 3
A media streamer set-top box is the missing link between your TV and the vast array of content available over the Internet. And no streamer provides more than the $100 Roku 3.Geek Tech
Beer Drone takes to the sky, brings cold brews to the thirsty masses
A flying drone will airdrop beers to music festival attendees. Cheers!Geek Tech
The University of Maryland just made a flying, flapping robot bird (of prey)
Robo Raven is a robot bird that flaps around to fly, can dive and swoop like a real bird of prey.News
Don’t freak out, but the government records and stores every phone call and email
A former FBI agent says that the government has the power to go back and listen to every phone call you make.News
YouTube’s monthly paid channel subscriptions basically makes premium cable obsolete
How much would you pay for tech videos, adorable cats, and Harlem Shakes? YouTube is rumored to be thinking around $1.99 per month for specific channel subscriptions.How-To
How to work through the Camera Raw dilemma
Should you shoot compressed or uncompressed photos? Here's how to decide which format is best for your image.Wearablog
The best free apps for marathon runners
Training for any race—let alone a 26.2 mile marathon—can be a daunting task. Luckily, there’s an app, or several, for that!Geek Tech
Tiny insect robot floats better than a butterfly, won’t sting like a bee
The world's tiniest robot can take off and fly perfectly, thanks to engineers at Harvard University.Now Streaming