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Why the war on VPNs is one Netflix can't win

Netflix has started blocking users who try to bypass country-based content restrictions by using a VPN, beginning its enforcement last week with Australian subscribers.

I watched someone commit suicide in VR and it freaked me out

This wasn't how it was supposed to go. I was standing on a junkyard hovercraft, pointing my revolver at the young lady floating on the adjacent skiff.

The OnePlus X is now available without an invite

OnePlus is now selling its "X" smartphone to anyone that wants it. The budget Android device had previously been part of OnePlus' much maligned invite-only policy, which makes buyers wait for a code before purchasing.

Circuit City is coming back

RadioShack's recent demise isn't keeping Circuit City from getting back into the retail business.

Google's AI is the first to defeat a Go champion

Google's DeepMind division has pulled off an impressive milestone. It's AI has beaten a top ranked Go player five matches to zero.

Aereo founder takes on ISPs with millimeter wave wireless internet

Aereo dared to take on the broadcast industry by streaming over-the-air TV channels on the internet -- that is, until the Supreme Court ruled that its technology was illegal.

A first-hand quest for the future of sex

Over the past two months, I've been intimately involved with a series of machines. On a mission to find the future of sex, I've masturbated into a crowdfunded sex sleeve, been transported into a porn star's anus and quite literally fucked myself. On Friday, I reached my final destination.

Can drone racing become as big as eSports?

Is drone racing the sport of the future? That's certainly what the Drone Racing League, and a growing number of followers, sponsors and event holders seem to think.

Apple's Safari browser was broken

iOS and OS X users around the world are experiencing serious issues with Apple's Safari. Many are reporting that typing into the browser's search box crashes the browser instantly.

The FCC is going to war over set-top boxes

The FCC is preparing to propose rule changes that'll loosen cable companies' stranglehold on the set-top box market.

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