Technology

The next-generation satellites from ViaSat could have more bandwidth than the 400 communication satellites already in orbit.

Let’s get real The Oscars are nearluy upon us, so it’s time to catch up on all those documentaries you’ve been wanting to see. Netflix has three of the current Oscar-nominated documentaries (two of them produced by the company itself), … Continue reading →

Google is finally killing off Picasa and replacing it with Google Photos. The desktop client is going away first, with the online Web Albums migrating to new servers by May.

AMD has released its own list of CPUs and APUs it expects to be compatible with the Oculus Rift platform. You’ll need to own the company’s upper-end products if you want to play, though.

NBC is expanding its streaming video efforts with a new service for reality TV fans, but only outside the United States. Hayu will include full episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians (and its spin-offs), The Real Housewives, Million Dollar … Continue reading →

Google is rumored to be taking the plunge and developing a standalone VR headset, possibly using a VPU from startup Movidius.

Desktops, tablets, hybrids, and more are currently on sale for Presidents’ Day. Take advantage of these massive discounts, and treat your whole family to some awesome electronics.

Science has just determined that Synechocystis, a kind of cyanobacteria that forms pond slime, is a living camera eye that can see using photonic nanojets. The algae is watching you. Roll for initiative.

Dish Network’s ad-skipping AutoHop technology is a lot less powerful than it was when it launched four years ago. This week, Fox became the third major broadcast network to settle a long-standing lawsuit with Dish over the DVR tech, which … Continue reading →

AMD may be planning a new 32-core server CPU once Zen launches — but whether that’s a good thing or not depends on whether its an Intel bunker buster, or an attempt to compensate for weak per-core performance. Right now, … Continue reading →