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DJI Introducing a Local Data Mode for Drones

DJI is launching a new feature that allows drone pilots to operating in Local Data Mode that will essentially cut off all Internet traffic going to and from the drone. This will allow for increased security and... Continued

Asus Zenfone 3 Marked Down By $84

Well, that only makes sense. If you've been ogling the upcoming Apple iPhone X or the svelte Samsung Galaxy Note8, but you notice that you don't exactly have well over $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you'... Continued

The New Amazon Echo Family for 2017

There have been smart speakers before and there have been digital voice assistants before, but it really was the Amazon Echo with Alexa that really delivered these technologies to the mainstream. And today, the... Continued
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Twitter Doubling Character Limit to 280

Twitter’s 140-character limit has long been a curse to many, though most agree that the forced brevity is a blessing in disguise, reducing the amount of unnecessary noise on an already clogged Internet. The fol... Continued

Will the Dyson Electric Car Totally Suck?

While some other companies may have dabbled here and there in the technology before, it wasn't until Tesla rose to the forefront that we really started to have long and hard discussions about the future viabili... Continued
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The Wear24 Smartwatch Has Been Discontinued

Everybody is in this business to make money. When a new market appears - in this case, the smartwatch market - everyone rushes to dip their toes in the pool. Sometimes, however, the pool just isn't for you and ... Continued

Joe Biden Is Invading Your Amazon Echo

While his old buddy Barry is busy gathering leaders from the around the world for "a hands-on exchange of ideas in my hometown," former US Vice President Joe Biden is finding his new home behind a fancy microph... Continued