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Vizio beefs up its smart TV platform
Vizio Internet Apps Plus is the company's name for its new full-screen app launcher, as well as a group of new apps and features for its smart TV platform.News
Spotify Browse gets official, brings the service’s best curated playlists to your ears
Beyond mere "best of" lists, Browse has a playlist for every mood, occasion, and news clip.Now Streaming
Ten ‘his and hers’ movies on Hulu, plus one for everyone
Here are 10 'chick flicks' and 'guy movies' that are good for anyone to watch.Car Tech
A floor-to-ceiling tour of America’s most energy-efficient home
In a neighborhood where utility bills run $300 per month, this home generates all the energy it consumes—for free!Geek Tech
Photo of Tokyo is 600,000 pixels wide, lets you zoom-enhance all over the place
Get ready to not believe your eyeballs. This is a 600,000-pixel-wide view of Tokyo that you can zoom and pan like a high-definition version of Google Street View.Connected Home
This smart home in Utah hits a bold new benchmark: Net zero energy consumption
Energy-efficient design, solar panels, and smart technology help this home generate all the energy it consumes.Connected Home
Hulu won’t crack down on Chromecast’s browser-slinging capabilities
Chromecast's ability to mirror browser tabs had the potential to ruffle folks in the streaming video industry, but Hulu, at least, is embracing Google's device.News
Netflix rolls out individual user profiles, offers personalized recommendations for the whole family
With Netflix's new multi-user profiles, every member of your household can have their own Recently Watched list and recommendations—but it isn't perfect yet.Geek Tech
Behold, the first point-and-shoot 3D scanner for under $1000
This Kickstarter campaign hopes to launch the first handheld 3D scanner that costs the same as the desktop 3D printer you will use to print-out captured objects in.Geek Tech
Veebot the robot will suck your blood—for science!
The Veebot is a new medical robot that could draw your blood with better accuracy than a human nurse. Pesky humans.Updated
Music discovery by mood or by news: Browse tab appears in (some) Spotify web players
The Discover tab works for what it does, but the new Browse feature looks to fill in the gaps by offering curated playlists based around moods, top lists, and more.Wearablog
There’s no vacation from fitness: Apps and gear for exercising anywhere
Going on holiday? That's no excuse to stop working out.News
Spotify gets its first all-comedy discovery app, and it has a boring unfunny name
The Official Comedy app on Spotify is the very first app for finding comedy content on Spotify.News
Chromecast hack reveals Google TV at its heart, not Chrome OS
It may be called Chromecast, but Google's new dongle has more in common with Android.News
Breaking Bad’s final episodes to stream next-day on Netflix, but only in UK
The popular drama about a high school teacher-turned-meth dealer starts airing its final episodes next month, and U.S. viewers have a reason to be envious of Netflix subscribers in the UK and Ireland.Geek Tech
This lens will give your photos and DSLR that 19th century look
Party like it’s the 19th century. Lomography revives a nearly two-century-old portrait lens, and makes it work with modern DSLR cameras.News
Chromecast announcement doesn’t kill Google TV, swears Google
The launch of the already popular Chromecast doesn't signal that Google will kill Google TV, the search giant said.Updated
Hands-on: Google’s Chromecast is (almost) ready for prime time
It's a little prone to crashes, but when it works (which is most of the time), it delivers a blockbuster experience.News
Google Chromecast: A $35, cross-platform answer to Apple TV and AirPlay
This $35 dongle from Google will connect to your HDTV via HDMI and stream video from the Web to the TV at your instruction.News
Hands-on with LG’s 100-inch Hecto Laser TV
A short-throw laser projector plus a 100-inch screen equals a $9000 visual experience.News
Samsung’s $15,000 curved OLED TV lands stateside
The concave angle of a curved TV allows every part of the image to be equidistant from your eyes, so the picture looks clearer.Crowdfunding Spotlight
Canary promises a sophisticated home-security system for the 47 percent
Company hopes to crowd-fund its way into the ranks of ADT and Vivint.Now Streaming
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into these movies
Ten streaming films examine aging, generation gaps, and snapshots of the past.News
Socialmatic unveils $300 price tag for Instagram-focused camera
Socialmatic's slim, Polaroid-branded digital camera will cost $300 when it ships early next year. It comes with built-in photo filters and the ability to printer photos.News
Panasonic takes the long view with the Lumix FZ70
The Lumix DMC-FZ70 has a staggering 60X optical zoom range, the most for a consumer point-and-shoot.News
AT&T and Verizon scramble to compete with T-Mobile’s ‘Jump’ device upgrade plan
Mere days after T-Mobile announced its 'Jump' upgrade plan, AT&T has introduced Next, which allows you to upgrade your phone once per year. Verizon is also rumored to have something up its sleeve.Geek Tech
This robot makes your watercolor masterpiece look like finger painting
Put your brushes and pencils down! The e-David robot’s monochrome art is akin to the Mona Lisa…sort of.Geek Tech
3D+2D TV lets you watch 3D and 2D movies at the same time
If UC Santa Cruz researchers get their way, you may one day be able to take off those annoying 3D glasses and watch a 3D movie in 2D.News
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich launch a “small meaningless rebellion” against Spotify
Artists should work to reinvent a broken system, not translate it.News
Hulu owners change the channel on sales talk
In what sounds like good news for Hulu aficionados, the streaming service's owners have canceled the sale of the site, and dumped in a bunch of capital.Geek Tech
DARPA’s newest humanoid robot takes blows from wrecking balls without flinching
This impressive hydraulic robot can balance itself and move with the same fluidity as humans.Now Streaming
5 streaming TV shows full of badass, shady ladies
From mean girls to backstabbing servants to stone-cold killers, these shows all feature strong female characters nobody puts in a corner.Connected Home
These 18 home appliances are smarter than a 5th grader
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It’s on! PlayOn bringing Aereo TV streaming to Android and game consoles
MediaMall Technologies' PlayOn, a PC-to-TV streaming service, brings Aereo to a new cast of devices starting July 10.Geek Tech
Live out your anime fantasies with this giant robot exoskeleton
Sagawa Electronics develops a seven foot tall robot exoskeleton; makes scenes from anime a real-life thing.Geek Tech
You too can make this 3D-printed film camera at home
Film cameras may be obsolete as far as mainstream use goes, but that didn't stop Instructables user Bozardeux from designing and building an SLR camera. Oh, did we mention that it's 3D-printed?News
Nokia reportedly readies phone with 41-megapixel camera
Nokia is expected to launch a follow-up to its 41-megapixel 808 PureView running Windows Phone a week from now, a move that will give the struggling phone vendor a much needed boost, according to one analyst.Updated
Samsung buys Boxee, gives hope that smart TV won’t be so dumb anymore
On Wednesday, Samsung announced it has acquired streaming video startup Boxee, a move that could finally make smart TV feel less dumb.News
Tech For Life: Best apps and gear for getting in shape
Looking to shed a few pounds this summer? Let Jason Snell show you some outstanding apps and accessories aimed at helping you slim down.News
Canon’s EOS 70D DSLR focuses on clear, sharp video
Canon is blurring the lines between still cameras and camcorders with brand-new autofocus technology.News
Spotify adds Discover to iPhone, thinks it knows you better than you know yourself
Spotify has a lot of things going for it, but the experience of using it isn't necessarily among them. On Tuesday, the company moved to address some of those shortcomings with an update that primarily affects iPhone and iPod touch users.Now Streaming
Who’s that girl on Netflix? It’s Jess! (And some other funny people too.)
Netflix signs an exclusive, multi-year deal to bring Fox's 'New Girl' to your home.Connected Home
Smartphone app puts Christmas lights to year-round use
Lumenplay lights have been outfitted with LEDs that allow them, through the control of a smartphone, to make just about any color of the rainbow.The Game Room
Time Warner Cable set to bring a whopping 300-plus live TV channels to Xbox 360
With Time Warner Cable's agreement to bring a flood of live TV channels to the Xbox 360, Microsoft inches closer to becoming the beating heart of your entertainment center.Now Streaming
6 fairly ridiculous TV shows to stream over the summer
The summer doldrums can be a tough time for TV fans. With barely anything new on networks, it can be hard to find something to watch. Luckily, cable is increasingly moving some of its most interesting shows to the summer, where they don’t have to compete with big-name series. The results, while not always Emmy-worthy, are still compellingNews
Myanmar selects two telecom licensees, paving way for affordable mobile phones
Myanmar is a step closer to offering affordable mobile services after selecting two international carriers to launch telecommunications networks in one of Asia's last untapped markets.News
Sony launches new high-end pocket cameras
Sony unveils special editions of its compact cameras with the new RX100 II and the RX1R.Geek Tech