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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
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.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.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
10 pulpy movies on Netflix
The term "pulp fiction" once referred to an actual type of cheap paper that certain entertaining, high-concept, lowbrow books and stories were published on. These days it refers to anything that's slightly cheap or subversive or not dealing with "respectable" subject matter. Here are ten "pulpy" movies that you can stream on Netflix this week.
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Netflix lost more than 1100 streaming titles Wednesday, but does it matter?
Sure, "Streamageddon" is wiping a bunch of titles from the Netflix streaming archives, but it's all part of the company's new data-driven focus.Opinion
The best subscription music service: Spotify
Which music service should you spend your hard-earned money on every month? We've got the answer.News
Nokia bets on camera tech to boost phone market share
Nokia's venture arm is investing in a California company that uses multiple lenses to create images, another sign that the phone maker is looking to stand out in the smartphone market with its camera technology.News
Jawbone’s Up Platform attempts to unify health services
Jawbone on Tuesday announced its Up Platform, a new system through which users can connect the fitness tracked by their wristbands with ten third-party services.News
Japan uses robots, tech to care for elderly
Japanese firms in Osaka showed their solutions to caring for the country's handicapped and increasing number of elderlyNews
Four apps for making ambient music on your iOS device
When you get tired of just listening to music on your iOS device, why not try creating some with these four generative music apps for iPhone and/or iPad.News
LG starts accepting preorders for world’s first curved OLED TV
LG is preparing to ship the 55EA9800, its 55-inch OLED television, which is both groundbreaking and pricey.News
Some hot new startups from the second annual NY Tech Day
Don’t tell San Francisco, but they’re not the unimpeachable center of the digital start-up Universe anymore.Connected Home
AT&T flips the switch on home automation with Digital Life platform
AT&T has begun taking orders in 15 metro areas across the U.S. for its Digital Life home automation and security product.Now Streaming
Amazon comedy pilots and Netflix’s new new series
Amazon's trying a new experiment this week, releasing eight new comedy pilots and letting users vote on which ones are worth continuing as a full series. Here are five of the eight pilots you should take a look at, and a quick review of Netflix's new series Hemlock Grove.Geek Tech
Humans Rights Watch leads a campaign to stop killer robots, isn’t joking around
Humans Rights Watch officially announces campaign to stop killer robotsNews
BitTorrent partners with Cinedigm for first film promotion
BitTorrent explores feature film distribution, opens file-syncing project to the public.News
Health care robot brings experts to bedside
A health care robot developed by iRobot and InTouch Health allows doctors who may be thousands of miles away to interact with patients at their bedsides.News
All-robot film crew makes a documentary about humans
The Blabdroid Project lets adorable robots interview and record humans with pointed philosophical questions.News
TechHive Video Update: Home-made robots
We run through some of the highlights from the recent Robot Block Party at Stanford University.News
Amazon, Netflix roll out more original programming
Amazon's original content arm is debuting 14 pilot episodes and asking for viewers to vote for their favorites, while Netflix is following up on its House of Cards success with a new supernatural series.News
Doc about famous Internet cats among films streaming for free from Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival invites users to stream and vote for their favorite films.Now Streaming
10 ‘B’ movies to stream this month
The 'B movie' was a term for a shorter, lower-budget feature film that would play in front of the high-class 'A movies' back in the days of movie palaces. Though that phenomenon did not last forever, the term 'B movie' stuck. Here’s a selection of so-called 'B movies' to catch on Netflix this month.News
Thymio educational robots introduce kids to robotics
Thymio robots from Switzerland feature a graphics programming language that can help children engage with robotics, and also offer them the chance to get their hands dirty with codeNews
Hands on: Twitter Music finds fresh tunes, but lacks crucial features
Twitter Music is finally here, bringing along a slick interface, excellent music discovery chops, and—alas—a very short memory.Geek Tech
Need to control your futuristic bionic robot hand? There’s an app for that
Touch Bionics creates the first robotic hand controlled by an iPhone app.News
Twitter locking down deals to stream TV content
Twitter is reportedly making moves to stream video content.News
Logitech announces new Harmony remotes and Hub controller
Accessory vendor Logitech announced on Tuesday that the company is expanding its Harmony line of universal remote controls with a new flagship model, a new low-end model, and a multi-function hub that extends the capabilities of both.News
4K TVs off to a slow start, but next year looks promising
Prices on 4K televisions are dropping and content is becoming easier to create and deliver, which will amount to an uptick in sales of 4K sets in 2014.The Game Room
Turtlebot II robot uses Xbox Kinect to follow you with drinks
The Turtlebot II robot is a robotics development platform running the ROS open source robot OS. Within minutes, users can get the robot to move, follow them around and map their homes, the makers say.Now Streaming
Cartoon Network’s best shows
At the start of April, Netflix added a ton of content from one of the unsung heroes of cable programming, Cartoon Network, with days worth of great TV that you can stream right now. Here’s a guide to where to get started with all the animated content that’s Now Streaming.News
Use Google Inactive Account Manager to control your online presence after you die
What happens to your Google account after you die? With a new tool called Inactive Account Manager, you can now decide for yourself.News
LG adds PayPal integration to smart TVs
LG is the first manufacturer to add that functionality to its televisions, making the feature available for its 2013 line of smart TVs in the U.S., Canada and U.K. Five other countries will get the feature this month.News
Techiest cars: Honorable mentions
The Lexus LS 460, the Ford Focus Electric, the Honda Odyssey, the Scion tC, and Ford's Super Duty trucks round out our list of the techiest cars of 2013.News
Pandora racks up 200 million listeners
The popular Internet radio company Pandora has swelled to more than 200 million listeners, doubling its user base in the last two years alone.News
The Pirate Bay switches domain to Greenland
In a bid to avoid Swedish authorities, the file-sharing site changed its domain from Sweden's .se to Greenland's .gl.Updated
People Power turns old iOS devices into surveillance equipment
If you want to keep an eye on your house without spending a chunk of change to upgrade your security system, People Power's free app turns your iOS devices into surveillance equipment.Crowdfunding Spotlight
PARC spin-out launches Kickstarter campaign to disrupt home networking market
PowerCloud Systems is looking to Kickstarter to bring its Skydog home network system with a cloud-managed Wi-Fi router to market.News
HEVC video compression halves bitrate, keeps quality the same
HEVC or H.265 video compression will affect all stages of video content creation and delivery, and possibly let providers deliver Ultra HD video over existing infrastructure, according to Motorola Mobility.Geek Tech
MōVI is a new camera stabilizer that works like witchcraft
MōVI is a new camera stabilizer that could revolutionize cinematography forever.Updated