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CES 2015: Intel’s $150 Compute Stick Turns Any HDTV Into A Windows PC
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CES 2015: Intel’s $150 Compute Stick Turns Any HDTV Into A Windows PC

By Matt Safford

The Best Laptops and Convertibles of CES
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The Best Laptops and Convertibles of CES

By Matt Safford

Misfit and Swarovski have a solar powered fitness tracker that looks like a crystal
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CES 2015: Misfit Partners With Swarovski On Solar-Charged Fitness Tracker

By Lindsey Kratochwill

CES 2015: DJI Wants You To Develop Software For Their Drones
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CES 2015: DJI Wants You To Develop Software For Their Drones

By Loren Grush

Scout 5000 lets you watch what your pet sees
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CES 2015: The Internet Of Pets

By Lindsey Kratochwill

CES 2015: TV Makers And Hollywood Studios Join Forces To Standardize 4K Technology
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CES 2015: TV Makers And Hollywood Studios Join Forces To Standardize 4K Technology

By Michael Nuñez

CES 2015: Razer Forge Is Perfect Union Of Android TV And PC Gaming
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CES 2015: Razer Forge Is Perfect Union Of Android TV And PC Gaming

By Michael Nuñez

CES 2015: Flying, Racing, And Destroying Drones At The Drone Rodeo [VIDEO]
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CES 2015: Flying, Racing, And Destroying Drones At The Drone Rodeo [VIDEO]

By Loren Grush

CES 2015: HP’s Zvr Brings Virtual Reality To Desktop Computers
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CES 2015: HP’s Zvr Brings Virtual Reality To Desktop Computers

By Matt Safford

CES 2015: A Smart Pacifier For Peace Of Mind
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CES 2015: A Smart Pacifier For Peace Of Mind

By Lindsey Kratochwill

CES 2015: Yes, Monster Still Throws Really Bizarre Press Conferences
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CES 2015: Yes, Monster Still Throws Really Bizarre Press Conferences

By Loren Grush

CES 2015: Office Accessories Go Modular With Lenovo’s ThinkPad Stack
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CES 2015: Office Accessories Go Modular With Lenovo’s ThinkPad Stack

By Matt Safford

IMAX Digital 3D Camera
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IMAX 3D Camera

By Popular Science Staff

Gear Guide: How To Stream Like A Pro Gamer
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Gear Guide: How To Stream Like A Pro Gamer

By Brittany Vincent

Redesigned Pickups Give Your Guitar Multiple Personalities
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Redesigned Pickups Give Your Guitar Multiple Personalities

By Matt Jancer

Body Cameras On Cops: Do They Work?
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Body Cameras On Cops: Do They Work?

By Alex Sutherland and Barak Ariel / The Conversation

This Ski Gear Adapts— So You Don’t Have To
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This Ski Gear Adapts— So You Don’t Have To

By Berne Broudy

Boeing And BlackBerry Team Up To Make Top Secret Phone
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Boeing And BlackBerry Team Up To Make Top Secret Phone

By Dan Moren

Diagnose An Ear Infection With A Smartphone Accessory
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Diagnose An Ear Infection With A Smartphone Accessory

By Dan Moren

Sony Device Aims To Turn Any Glasses Into Smart Glasses
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Sony Device Aims To Turn Any Glasses Into Smart Glasses

By Dan Moren

Mega-Obsessed: Our Favorite Things From 2014
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Mega-Obsessed: Our Favorite Things From 2014

By Popular Science Staff

iRobot Now Sells A Roomba For Hackers
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iRobot Now Sells A Roomba For Hackers

By Dan Moren

Your Smartphone Could Replace Your Driver’s License Someday Soon
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Your Smartphone Could Replace Your Driver’s License Someday Soon

By Dan Moren

Super Secure Blackphone Will Have Its Own Privacy-Focused App Store
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Super Secure Blackphone Will Have Its Own Privacy-Focused App Store

By Dan Moren

Google Cardboard Is Virtual Reality On A Budget
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Google Cardboard Is Virtual Reality On A Budget

By Popular Science Staff

Internet-Savvy Bluetooth Won’t Insist On Pairing All The Time
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Internet-Savvy Bluetooth Won’t Insist On Pairing All The Time

By Dan Moren

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Colonize A Hyper-Detailed Universe In Virtual Reality

By Rafi Letzter

Startup Selling $2,550 Scent-Emitting Televisions
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Startup Selling $2,550 Scent-Emitting Televisions

By Francie Diep

Top home innovations of 2014
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Top home innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Staff

Top hardware innovations of 2014
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Top hardware innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Staff

Google Cardboard
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Top gadget innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Staff

Top software innovations of 2014
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Top software innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Staff

Sony SmartWear Experience
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Sony’s Next Smartwatch Might Be Made Entirely From E-Paper

By Dan Moren

Decipher Your Car’s ‘Check Engine’ Light Via Bluetooth
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Decipher Your Car’s ‘Check Engine’ Light Via Bluetooth

By Dan Moren

Wireless And Wearable Sensors To Track Your Basketball Skills
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Wireless And Wearable Sensors To Track Your Basketball Skills

By Dan Moren

NYC’s Payphones Will Become Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points
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NYC’s Payphones Will Become Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points

By Dan Moren

An Extreme Gift Guide For Obscenely Wealthy Nerds
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An Extreme Gift Guide For Obscenely Wealthy Nerds

By Sarah Fecht

Samsung Introduces Virtual Reality Smartphone You Wear On Your Head
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Samsung Introduces Virtual Reality Smartphone You Wear On Your Head

By Dan Moren

Wi-Fi Coffee Maker Lets You Brew From Bed
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Wi-Fi Coffee Maker Lets You Brew From Bed

By Dan Moren

This Bracelet Could Shrink Your Energy Bill
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This Bracelet Could Shrink Your Energy Bill

By Erik Sofge

Police Can Require You To Unlock A Fingerprint-Secured Smartphone
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Police Can Require You To Unlock A Fingerprint-Secured Smartphone

By Dan Moren

Movie Theaters Ban Google Glass
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Movie Theaters Ban Google Glass

By Mary Beth Griggs

With Xbox One, You’ll Never Watch TV Alone
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With Xbox One, You’ll Never Watch TV Alone

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A Working iPhone Built In Minecraft
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A Working iPhone Built In Minecraft

By Dan Moren

Will I Ever Get A Color E-Reader?
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Will I Ever Get A Color E-Reader?

By Rafi Letzter

This App Turns Your Phone Into A Cosmic Ray Detector
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This App Turns Your Phone Into A Cosmic Ray Detector

By Francie Diep

Take Orders From A Cat And Learn Cybersecurity
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Take Orders From A Cat And Learn Cybersecurity

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Designing Technology For Our Animal Friends
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Designing Technology For Our Animal Friends

By Francie Diep

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds
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Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds

By Francie Diep

The 7 Most Important Fitness Tracker Measurements
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The 7 Most Important Fitness Tracker Measurements

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An Origami Microscope For Less Than a Dollar
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An Origami Microscope For Less Than a Dollar

By Sophie Bushwick

Who Is Running Phony Cell Phone Towers Around The United States?
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Who Is Running Phony Cell Phone Towers Around The United States?

By Andrew Rosenblum

Augmented Reality Visor Will Overlay Data On The Real World
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Augmented Reality Visor Will Overlay Data On The Real World

By Andrew Rosenblum

A Google Glass App That Detects People’s Emotions
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A Google Glass App That Detects People’s Emotions

By Francie Diep

Evolution Video Game Tests Your Ability To Spot Camouflaged Bird Eggs
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Evolution Video Game Tests Your Ability To Spot Camouflaged Bird Eggs

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Space Game Gets Real
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A Space Game Gets Real

By Matthew Jancer

Minecraft HDD Controller Top View
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Players Build Working Hard Drive Inside Minecraft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Click Your Way To Discovery In CERN’s ‘Particle Clicker’ Game
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Click Your Way To Discovery In CERN’s ‘Particle Clicker’ Game

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Glimpse Of The Foldscope
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A Glimpse Of The Foldscope

By Alexandra Ossola

Mission lumen bicycle at night
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The 10 Best Things From August 2014

By Lindsey Kratochwill

This Grill Packs Power
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This Grill Packs Power

By Lindsey Kratochwill

The 10 Best Things From October 2014
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The 10 Best Things From October 2014

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Is IBM Making Plans For The End Of Silicon?
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Is IBM Making Plans For The End Of Silicon?

By Neel V. Patel

This Game Brings Post-Apocalypse To The Present
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This Game Brings Post-Apocalypse To The Present

By Emily Gertz

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