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The reason Sony didn’t show the exterior of the next-generation PlayStation 4 console at Wednesday’s presentation was because the console hasn’t been completed yet, according to Sony’s worldwide studio president Shuhei Yoshida. “The console hardware isn’t finished, but we thought … Continue reading →

It seems as though everyone is fascinated with the possibilities and promises of a holographic 3D world. With major events such as Coachella and the London Olympics showing off the latest in hologram technology, it’s not hard to desire the … Continue reading →

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Click here to view this gallery. We’ve all been there — staring at a blank screen (or perhaps, if you’re reading this from medieval times, the blank sheet of parchment) and trying to … Continue reading →

Google Chromebook Pixel The Chromebook Pixel is Google’s high-end Chrome OS laptop. It has an ultra-high-res 12.85-inch screen with a pixel density of 239 ppi — even more than Apple’s Retina MacBook Pro. It’ll be available before the end of … Continue reading →

Landsat 5 has secured a new world record title for being the longest-operating Earth observation satellite after almost three decades in orbit. More About: guinness world records, NASA, satellite, space

Unless you’ve been living with that Russian family cut off from human contact since before World War II, you may have noticed that pretty much every video worth a watch on YouTube has an ad in front of it. This, … Continue reading →

1. Generate Passwords If you haven’t yet delved into Chrome Flags — the experimental laboratory for new features — then do yourself a favor and check it out. Just type “chrome://flags” or “about:flags” into your search bar, and you’ll be … Continue reading →

Caterina Fake describes how her startup, Findery, is helping the Internet get local. More About: Augmented Reality, Caterina Fake, flickr, Startups

Samsung is set to unveil TV Discovery, a service that aims to personalize users’ viewing experience, at the Mobile World Congress, the company announced Thursday. The service, which can be used on Samsung’s mobile devices and smart TVs, searches for … Continue reading →

The biggest threat to Facebook’s business may simply be that the company grows too fast for its own good, at least according to co-founder Eduardo Saverin. “The biggest risk is to grow too fast, which is actually a huge asset, … Continue reading →