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The director of 'Madagascar' takes on the Wild West of VR

As the writer/director of DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar, a blockbuster that spawned five sequels and one TV show, Eric Darnell could've easily hung up his hat and basked in his Hollywood legacy.

'A Beautiful Planet' offers a bold new look at Earth in IMAX 3D

IMAX films shot in space aren't anything new, but with A Beautiful Planet, longtime IMAX director Toni Myers still manages to show us entirely new perspectives of Earth.

A viral VR sex suit and what it says about us

He'd had a terrible morning and an even worse afternoon. Exhausted by human interaction, Roger returned home, eager to slam a beer, throw on his bathrobe and lie back in his big leather recliner while Rhonda gave him one of her signature hand jobs.

Nintendo to launch NX console in March 2017

We don't know what it looks like. We don't know how it works. But now, we finally know when Nintendo's next system will launch: March 2017.

Dyson's first beauty product is a hair dryer

Dyson teased its press event this week by sending out tiny, sharp motor parts to journalists (including this one).

Cyclist banned for six years after racing with a hidden motor

A professional cyclist has been banned for six years after it was discovered she was racing with a hidden electric motor.

Dining with the electric fork that could save lives

This prototype fork can help you eat less salt and could save lives. It sends a gentle electric current to your tongue as you eat, fooling tastebuds into experiencing a salty, (sometimes sour) taste -- even when there's little to no salt in the food itself.

Hover Camera is a safe and foldable drone that follows you

"Follow me" is an up-and-coming feature on consumer drones, and then you've also got those that are foldable for the sake of portability.

Apple's updated MacBook is indeed faster with longer battery life

Apple dropped some Mac news last week, but it might not have been the news you were waiting for.

The collapse of Microsoft and Nokia's mobile business

Microsoft's smartphone business is in free fall, with the company selling just 2.3 million devices in the last three months.

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