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Panasonic virtual reality headset joins the VR party

Panasonic virtual reality headset joins the VR party

By Michael Rougeau There was a time when Oculus Rift was the only virtual reality headset that mattered. Then Sony weighed in with Project Morpheus, and for a while there was a bit of a rivalry going on. Lately it seems everyone is trying their hand at virtual reality, though, from Google and LG to…

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This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Phorm, Samsung’s Eavesdropping TV, And Xiaomi

This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Phorm, Samsung’s Eavesdropping TV, And Xiaomi

By Jordan Crook,John Biggs,Greg Kumparak,Darrell Etherington This week, we saw a new iPad case that creates physical buttons at the flip of a switch, a TV that listens in on your conversations, and heard that Xiaomi is planning its entry into the States. It’s been hectic to say the least. Read More …read more Source:…

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Microsoft gears up for GDC 2015

Microsoft gears up for GDC 2015

By Lily Prasuethsut GDC 2015 is right around the corner and it looks like Microsoft plans on taking over the show. According to the Xbox Wire blog, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will give a talk on Microsoft gaming, the Xbox app for Windows 10 and Xbox Live. Microsoft will also have 16 sponsored sessions…

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Microsoft gears up for GDC 2015

Microsoft gears up for GDC 2015

By Lily Prasuethsut GDC 2015 is right around the corner and it looks like Microsoft plans on taking over the show. According to the Xbox Wire blog, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will give a talk on Microsoft gaming, the Xbox app for Windows 10 and Xbox Live. Microsoft will also have 16 sponsored sessions…

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Samsung Could Roll Back Its Own Software And Embrace Microsoft For Galaxy S6

Samsung Could Roll Back Its Own Software And Embrace Microsoft For Galaxy S6

By Darrell Etherington We’ve already heard reports that Samsung could be pumping the breaks on TouchWiz with its next flagship, but a new report from the generally accurate SamMobile today says that it will also be removing most of its in-house pre-loaded software from the Galaxy S6, and instead offering a host of Microsoft’s smartphone…

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Nvidia disables overclocking, says it’s for your own good

Nvidia disables overclocking, says it’s for your own good

By Kane Fulton Sorry, owners of GTX 900M GPU-series notebooks: Nvidia has taken away the ability for you to overclock its beefy mobile graphics cards, and it’s apparently for your own good. According to a post by a customer care representative on Nvidia’s forum, it was only possible to overclock (and underclock) the GPU prior…

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Nvidia disables overclocking, says it’s for your own good

Nvidia disables overclocking, says it’s for your own good

By Kane Fulton Sorry, owners of GTX 900M GPU-series notebooks: Nvidia has taken away the ability for you to overclock its beefy mobile graphics cards, and it’s apparently for your own good. According to a post by a customer care representative on Nvidia’s forum, it was only possible to overclock (and underclock) the GPU prior…

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Google is bringing Mattel’s iconic View-Master back… as a virtual reality headset

Google is bringing Mattel’s iconic View-Master back… as a virtual reality headset

By Hugh Langley Mattel’s classic View-Master is about to make a comeback, and this time it’s bringing Google with it. The duo have paired to bring the classic stereoscopic toy into the modern era, turning it into a virtual reality device using Google’s Cardboard VR tech. Just like Cardboard, the View-Master requires a compatible smartphone…

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Google is bringing Mattel’s iconic View-Master back… as a virtual reality headset

Google is bringing Mattel’s iconic View-Master back… as a virtual reality headset

By Hugh Langley Mattel’s classic View-Master is about to make a comeback, and this time it’s bringing Google with it. The duo have paired to bring the classic stereoscopic toy into the modern era, turning it into a virtual reality device using Google’s Cardboard VR tech. Just like Cardboard, the View-Master requires a compatible smartphone…

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Google Glass May Be On Shaky Ground, But Sony’s Showing Off Its New Smart Eyeware

Google Glass May Be On Shaky Ground, But Sony’s Showing Off Its New Smart Eyeware

By Darrell Etherington Sony’s SmartEyeglass Attach! is something it debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, offering up a smart display module that adds connected intelligence to any kind of existing eyeware, be they optical frames, protective goggles or sunglasses. The concept design is very similar in practice to Google Glass, so it might…

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Scarab Wearable Wants To Do Hyper Local Environment Sensing

Scarab Wearable Wants To Do Hyper Local Environment Sensing

By Natasha Lomas Scarab is a wearable device in the works whose makers are aiming to build a comprehensive environment monitoring device which contains 16 sensors to gather all sorts of environmental data-points such as UV exposure, noise levels and other pollutants. Read More …read more Source: TechCrunch Gadgets

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Tech Bargains: TechRadar Deals: Bargain TV, games, speakers, chargers and more!

Tech Bargains: TechRadar Deals: Bargain TV, games, speakers, chargers and more!

By TechRadar Each day TechRadar brings you great deals on tech products from around the web and today we’ve got some excellent bargains for you. Let’s start today with some bargains on next-gen console games. Firstly, you can currently pick up the fantastic shooter Titanfall on Xbox One for just £19.85 at Amazon.co.uk – that’s…

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Industry voice: Don’t risk your server data: go for RAID hardware, not a software solution

Industry voice: Don’t risk your server data: go for RAID hardware, not a software solution

By Jim Evans I’m reminded that when I do what I do best and don’t try to be all things to all people, I get much more accomplished. Interestingly, I’ve found that the same approach applies to server storage system controllers – and to the home PC I use for photo editing. The question many…

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Industry voice: Don’t risk your server data: go for RAID hardware, not a software solution

Industry voice: Don’t risk your server data: go for RAID hardware, not a software solution

By Jim Evans I’m reminded that when I do what I do best and don’t try to be all things to all people, I get much more accomplished. Interestingly, I’ve found that the same approach applies to server storage system controllers – and to the home PC I use for photo editing. The question many…

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Hands-on review: Asus Zenfone 2

Hands-on review: Asus Zenfone 2

By Juan Martinez When it comes to smartphones, all conversations should start with the HTC One M8 ($649, £549 and AU$899 off-contract) and the iPhone 6 (starting at $199 on-contract, £539 and AU$549 off-contract). Attempting to enter the arena of the big dogs, Asus’ new Zenfone 2 (starting at $200, £120, AU$210 for 2GB RAM)…

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