Wi-Fi networks are wasting a gigabit—but multi-user beamforming will save the day

Wireless networks are getting a big upgrade for the smartphone generation.

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Meet the electric motorcycle that's now the fastest production bike in the world

The Lightning LS-218 boasts a model number that actually means something. Back in 2012, a prototype of the electric bike clocked in a wholly unnecessary (yet much appreciated) 218mph, helping it to win at Pikes Peak and setting it up to become the...

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This treadmill lets you walk in any direction

No, that's not a detached tank tread you're looking at, it's a treadmill -- and it doesn't care which direction you're walking. It's called the Infinadeck, and we found it hiding in a dark corner of the Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Expo. Each of...

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AllCast now streams your media to any Android device

Koushik Dutta's AllCast app can stream media to seemingly any set-top box you might own, but it hasn't let you stream to (most) Android devices. Today, though, that barrier has come down: Dutta has released AllCast Receiver, an app that turns any...

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What you need to know about net neutrality

The internet! It's a truly wonderful place, a reflection of humanity that encompasses the breadth of our achievements and failures as a species. It's at the center of modern life in the United States: from birth/early life education for parents to...

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2,000 museums offer military families free access

More than 2,000 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military personnel and their families this summer, beginning on Memorial Day.

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After two years of prep, Formula E cars are here and ready to race

What does it take to create an entirely new motorsport? In Formula E's case, two years, ten teams and ten city-street circuits, which will play host the first championship. Since the idea of Formula E started taking shape towards the end of 2012,...

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EFF praises major tech companies for doing more to protect your data

The jury (or rather, congress) is still out on how Snowden's now-legendary leaks will effect the NSA, but it's certainly changed how companies handle user data. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's latest "Who Has Your Back?"...

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Large-scale exercises keep airmen busy this month

A year after the budget chaos in Washington forced Air Force leaders to cancel major exercises and ground combat squadrons, hundreds of airmen and dozens of aircraft participated in concurrent, large-scale exercises this month.

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How to get started with home automation through Z-Wave

For many of us, smart homes seem like a far off concept from a science fiction novel set hundreds of years in the future. Imagine things like appliances that learn our schedules, lights that turn off after we leave a room, locks that can be remotely...

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Desktop construction gets a boost from the compact Nomad CNC machine

Desktop 3D printers have offered makers their building chops for some time now, and Carbide 3D is looking to do the same with a highly capable CNC machine. This is the Nomad 883: a mill that takes building beyond ABS and PLA plastics to wood, brass,...

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Sony Alpha 6000 review: a do-it-all mirrorless camera that's worth every penny

By now, you've probably had a chance to shoot with a compact interchangeable-lens camera, or you've at least caught a whiff of that never-ending mirrorless cam hype. Sure, we've run into a few duds, but the last few years have brought a slew of...

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Watch out for data caps: Video-hungry cord cutters use 328GB a month

Netflix's share of Internet traffic rises again, to 34 percent.

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Prius battery guru says future EVs will be powered by nothing but cotton

The road to the perfect EV battery is already littered with burnt out husks, so it's only right to be wary of big promises. Nevertheless, a startup called Power Japan Plus (PJP) says it has developed an organic, cotton-based battery that's cheaper,...

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This wearable camera films life from your point of view

We've seen all sorts of wearable cameras for capturing life's precious moments, and now there's a head-worn option to capture the action as you see it. After showing off its headset at CES, LifeLogger has now turned to Kickstarter to bring the gadget...

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Make your air conditioner modern with Tado's smart thermostat

Plenty of companies produce smart thermostats to control your home's heating, but what if your air conditioner isn't part of the same system? Tado, which already produces Nest-like smart thermostats for heating systems in Europe, is now working on a...

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We take flight with Parrot's new Oculus-friendly Bebop drone

Parrot still hasn't released that MiniDrone we saw at CES, but its already got something new up it's sleeve: BeBop. Unveiled Monday, the indoor/outdoor quadricopter has a new accessory for extended-range flights, and gives fliers the ability to...

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This remote-controlled robot can run faster than you (video)

RC cars and helicopters are cool and all, but if you want a combo breaker in your collection, here's something different: a multi-legged robot that runs. At the moment, you can only get this remote-controlled sprinter called the OutRunner through...

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Solar Roadways wants $1 million to turn the US' roads into an energy farm

At some point, you've probably sat back and said "Couldn't we solve climate change and the broader energy crisis just by sticking solar panels to everything?" It's not a bad idea, mind, but the cost and resistance to such a scheme would make it a...

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Web host gives FCC a 28.8Kbps slow lane in net neutrality protest

NeoCities finds FCC's internal IP block, throttles connections to dial-up speed.

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OnePlus One review: a $300 smartphone has never looked so good

Look at your phone. If you can honestly admit that you love every single thing about it, I have good news: You can stop reading this review, since it won't have an impact on your happiness. But if there's even one thing you wish your smartphone could...

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Arizona will get non-stop clean energy from hot air drafts

Many green energy sources only generate power in a narrow range of conditions. Solar panels won't work when it's dark, for instance, and wind turbines are useless when everything is still. If Solar Wind Energy Tower has its way, though, we'll soon...

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba files for $1 billion IPO in the US

Maybe you've never heard of it, but Alibaba sells more than Amazon and eBay combined.

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Violent persecution of atheism continues: Supreme Court allows public prayer

Don’t worry, secularists. I’m here to comfort you. To tell you that everything will be OK. You’re safe. Relax. Yes, the Supreme Court just ruled that town councils can open their meetings with words that may or may not include the names “Jesus” and/or “God” Continue reading →

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Scriptures Legacy Film Online

Scriptures Legacy, a new film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is now online. Learn more about the Scriptures Legacy film. Here’s where you can watch it: LDS.org: Heritage, Study, and Blessings page LDS.org Media Library: official version and extended broadcast version YouTube: official version and extended broadcast version  

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Android-based Pwn Phone is prepared to do evil for your network’s own good

Hands on: Pwnie Express takes Ars through its new Android phone for white hat hackers.

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Scientists can trace your ancestors to within 30 miles using DNA

You might know where your forebears lived a few generations prior, but how about the exact village they came from -- 1,000 years ago? Thanks to DNA sequencing, it's now possible to find that out in many cases according to researchers from the...

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Fitbit designer calls Project Ara the “IKEA chair” of smartphones

Design firm chief essentially hands Ara creation duties to “thousands” of producers.

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is this year's entry, starring Kevin Spacey

With Call of Duty being one of the most successful game franchises out there, you know there's always going to be a next one. Well, the first trailer for that game has dropped, revealing its full title of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Kevin...

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Edward Snowden's OS of choice, the Linux-based Tails, is now out of beta

Edward Snowden knows better than most how effectively the NSA can scope us online, so that's why he used the Amnesiac Incognito Live System (Tails) to cover his own whistleblowing. That OS is now out of beta as version 1.0, letting you surf on most...

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