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This weekend's Kentucky Derby will be broadcast in VR

Television networks have already broadcast boxing, basketball and other sports live in VR. Heck, we've even stepped inside a soccer game.

As drones get smarter, so must their owners

On Sunday, April 17th, British Airways flight BA727 from Geneva to London was coming in for a landing when the pilot saw something -- reportedly a drone -- strike the front of the aircraft.

This thirtysomething finally figured out Snapchat

Until a few weeks ago, I didn't understand Snapchat. That's odd, because I generally like to think of myself as pretty internet savvy.

It doesn't matter who created Bitcoin

On Monday, Australian Craig Wright told journalists from the BBC, The Economist and GQ that he created Bitcoin.

Traveling the world in Uncharted 4's ridiculous photo mode

Aside from minor tweaks for brightness and contrast, everything in this National Geographic-inspired gallery was captured entirely within the photo mode of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

How a 'Star Wars' nerd made VFX software for the rest of us

If you've ever tried to make your own movie, you know that emulating J.J. Abrams isn't easy.

Building community through arcades and beer

It's springtime in downtown Phoenix, and Cobra Arcade Bar is open for business. Wednesday afternoon sunlight spills through two massive open windows at the front of the bar, illuminating silver tap handles, neon-splattered paintings from local artists and shiny black booths.

Famed techno DJ Richie Hawtin reveals his first mixer

The DJ mixer controls and contours all sounds. The slightest twist of a knob or the slide of a fader can change the structure of one sound to make room for another.

Erato is the next company trying 'truly wireless' earbuds

Cast your mind back to 2014. Now imagine a pair of wireless headphones from that time. Most likely, you thought of an "over the head" pair of cans, like the SMS Sync, or a pair of tethered earbuds like Powerbeats.

Kindle Oasis review: The perfect e-reader for the 1 percent

Amazon's Kindle Oasis is like a feast with the world's finest caviar. It's an all-you-can-eat Wagyu steak dinner.

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