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Sony stages human billboard stunt at Wimbledon to push its 4K HDTVs
Sony’s oddball marketing campaign coincides with the U.K. launch of its 55X9 Bravia and 65X9 Bravia Ultra HD televisions. Sony’s 55- and 65-inch Ultra HDTVs, which feature a display resolution of 3840 by 2160 pixels, went on sale in the U.S. in April.Geek Tech
The Rapiro robot kit lets you build your own pint-sized automaton assistant
Last month, we predicted that baby robots might be on their way after the BrickPi Kickstarter was successfully funded. We never expected them to be quite this cute, though.Now Streaming
9 streaming films to put you in the mood for travel
Many people are heading out on their summer vacations, while many others of us are simply dreaming about the relaxing, exotic summer vacation we'd like to take. Fortunately, there are several streaming movies on Hulu Plus to help. Not only are these movies set in other countries (no passport required) but also have a kind of easygoing, summery pace. Don't bother packing any bags or struggling through airport security. Just sit back and enjoy.News
Samsung’s Galaxy NX spotlights Android software in a new high-end camera
Samsung launches the first advanced, interchangeable lens camera with Jelly Bean inside.Geek Tech
Cheetah-Cub robot brings us one step closer to robo-kittehs
French scientists create the best robot pet ever that’s walks around like a real cat.News
Gesundheit! Six apps that ease the hell of allergy season
From tips to trackers, these apps will help those with allergies.News
Superslim Huawei P6 smartphone looks great, but don’t expect a U.S. launch
Huawei generated some buzz Tuesday with the announcement of the Ascend P6, which the company bills as the world's thinnest smartphone.News
Great gig in the cloud: Full remastered Pink Floyd discography lands on Spotify
After the seminal track "Wish You Were Here" was streamed more than one million times in just four days, the full Pink Floyd discography is now available on Spotify.News
DreamWorks deal will bring 300 hours of original kids’ shows to Netflix
A massive deal will bring DreamWorks movies and 300 hours of original content to Netflix, based on new franchises, DreamWorks classics, and oldies like Voltron and Archie.News
Pink Floyd is coming to Spotify, but only if 1 million people ‘Wish’ for it
Spotify's running a creative campaign ahead of unleashing Pink Floyd on its legion of listeners.Now Streaming
6 late-night and Internet interview shows for any taste
It can be hard to keep up with late-night TV shows and still get a healthy night's sleep–which is a shame since there's a lot of great late-night programs on the air these days. Luckily, the Internet lets you stream a lot of the stuff you might miss–for free–and there's even some new, Internet-original shows in the interview format that are worth watching.News
Samsung puts Galaxy Camera on a diet to make S4 zoom smartphone
Samsung Electronics has expanded the S4 family yet again with the 16-megapixel Galaxy S4 zoom, a lighter version of last year's Galaxy Camera.News
Say hello to Jongo, the newest multiroom music system
On Wednesday Pure announced that its Jongo multiroom music system is now available for purchase.News
Apple’s big-screen TV was a no-show at WWDC, but analysts say it’s coming soon
Apple has conquered every important screen in our lives except one. The big screen in the living room is the final piece of the puzzle, and one day soon the Apple logo will be there too.News
Comcast makes its pitch to cord cutters with platform update, 4K video
Comcast unveiled two new technologies today that it hopes will keep customers from cutting them cords.Geek Tech
Never talk directly to your co-workers again with this telepresence robot
iRobot and Cisco team up to build the officemate robot of the future.Now Streaming
10 fun summer movie releases to stream while the weather’s hot
In the world of movies, summer begins in early May, when the first superhero movie emerges. And summer usually means big entertainments, with big stars, big explosions, big chases, big laughs, and big everything. So to celebrate, here's a selection of 10 great (or at least fun) summer movies streaming on Netflix.News
ITC: Netflix, Roku do not infringe on Rovi’s interactive program guide patents
Streaming video service Netflix does not infringe on several Rovi patents on an interactive program guide and parental control technology, the U.S. International Trade Commission said in a preliminary ruling.Opinion
How I learned to stop worrying and just buy a Sonos
After years of dismissing Sonos as too expensive, Jonathan Seff has finally joined the ranks of the audio elite. Or at least that what he's telling himself.
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New Wi-Fi-based gesture control will make your entire house smart
A research team at the University of Washington has developed a way to enact gesture control across all devices using the WiFi router in your living room.News
New HTML5 browser app brings Pandora to game consoles and smart TVs
Rather than launching a native app for the slew of smart devices out there, Pandora's covering all comers with an HTML5 app.News
Get your streaming Dora fix on Amazon Prime Instant Video
Netflix's loss is Amazon's gain as the Internet giant picks up streaming Viacom shows.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.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.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.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.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