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  • Daily Roundup: Samsung's S6 and S6 Edge, Megaboom impressions and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    04.02.2015

    In today's Daily Roundup, you can find out what we think about the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, get our impressions of the new UE Megaboom Bluetooth speaker and find out about a new art exhibit in London that features a laptop destroyed over Edward Snowden's revelations. Get all the details on these stories and much more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: PlayStation originals, super intelligent AI in movies and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    04.01.2015

    In today's Daily Roundup, you won't find any cheap jokes or fake stories having fun at your expense. It's all serious news and wholesome fun! Read about PlayStation's push into original programming with a new series called Powers, get the details on Ex Machina, a movie about super intelligent AI, and learn how the makers of Eve Online are making a big bet on virtual reality.

  • Daily Roundup: MacBook Pro review, the new Surface 3 and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.31.2015

    April Fools' Day is nearly upon us and now's your chance to get caught up on the last bit of serious news before the internet gets crazy. First up, we review Apple's refreshed MacBook Pro with Retina display and find out if the Force Touch trackpad is everything we've hoped and dreamed. Meanwhile, Microsoft announces the Surface 3 running Windows 8.1 and Google comes up with a new way to put Chrome OS on your television. Head past the break for the details on these stories and more.

  • Daily Roundup: Engadget Awards and cute dogs, Tim Cook on discrimination laws and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.30.2015

    Happy Monday! There's no better way to start the work week than with a big dose of puppy love. Check out the pawesome winners of the 11th annual Engadget Awards. Then it's time to get serious as Tim Cook talks about dangerous discrimination laws popping up across the country. Get all the details on these stories and many more in today's Daily Roundup.

  • Daily Roundup: The best cheap WiFi router, Tim Cook donations and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.27.2015

    In today's Daily Roundup you can learn about the best cheap WiFi router from our friends at The Wirecutter, read about Tim Cook planning to donate his fortune to charity and how new memory technology may allow SSDs with up to 10TB of storage. Catch up on today's top stories past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: Mercedes' self-driving concept car, living with a feature phone and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.25.2015

    Welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Roundup. Find out what it's like to ride in Mercedes' luxurious self-driving concept car. Meanwhile, we try to live with a high-end feature phone and Tennessee sues the FCC over municipal internet. Get all the details about these stories and more below.

  • Daily Roundup: Mars One criticism, paying bills with Gmail and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.24.2015

    What's happening in the world of technology today? We interview Bas Lansdorp, the CEO of Mars One, and ask about recent criticism of his organization's project. In other news, you may soon be able to pay bills from inside Gmail and the White House snags another Silicon Valley veteran to help rub the administration's Office of Digital Strategy. Read about these stories and more in today's daily roundup.

  • Daily Roundup: HTC One M9 review, removing Galaxy S6 bloatware and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.23.2015

    In today's Daily Roundup, we review the HTC One M9, learn how Samsung will let you remove bloatware from the Galaxy S6 and find out how Redditors uncovered a massive Archer Easter egg. Get the details on these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: Google manipulated search results, Windows 10 upgrades for pirates and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.20.2015

    Happy Friday, readers! In today's edition of the Daily Roundup, you can read about an FTC report that revealed how Google manipulated its search results, Microsoft clarified its Windows 10 upgrade policy for pirated copies and what Popcorn Time is doing to prevent a shutdown. Get the details on these stories and more below.

  • Daily Roundup: a popular GoPro song, Tesla autopilot mode and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.19.2015

    In today's edition of the Daily Roundup, find out why a certain song is used in so many GoPro videos, learn about Tesla's new "autopilot mode" and get the scoop on Stanford scientists modifying leukemia to eat itself. Get the details on these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: The next Microsoft, Uber offices raided and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.18.2015

    Tim Cook shared his thoughts on why Apple isn't becoming the next Microsoft. Meanwhile, Uber's offices in France and South Korea were raided and an Illinois lawmaker resigned after his Instagram feed betrayed his suspicious spending habits. Read about these stories and more in today's Daily Roundup.

  • Daily Roundup: Nintendo's next-gen console, an Apple TV service and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.17.2015

    Catch up on today's top stories in the Daily Roundup. Nintendo talks about its next-generation console and mobile gaming. Meanwhile, Google decided to remove the steering wheel from self-driving vehicles because humans are "unreliable" and a new web television service will come to Apple TV this fall. You can find out about these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: VR films, Sonos impressions and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.16.2015

    Happy Monday! Ease back into the week with a brand new edition of the Daily Roundup. First up, we take a look at why virtual reality is not the immediate future of film. Then find out what it's like to outfit your home theater with a Sonos system and we ponder what Elon Musk has up his sleeve that will "end range anxiety" for Tesla owners. Get caught up on these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: Valve and Steam, Google Apps privacy bug and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.13.2015

    Why is Valve getting involved in virtual reality, making Steam Machines or releasing the Source game engine for free? It's all for Steam! Meanwhile, a Google Apps domain registration bug exposed personal details for nearly 300,000 users and we tried to love Monster Hunter and failed. Get the details on these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: Fitbit Surge review, VAIO's first smartphone and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.12.2015

    Get caught up on all of today's news in the Daily Roundup. Find out what we think of the new Fitbit Surge, learn about VAIO's first smartphone and get the details on when USB-C will come to new Android phones. Head past the break for all this and more.

  • Daily Roundup: Chromebook Pixel, Apple's App Store woes and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.11.2015

    In today's Daily Roundup, we review the new Chromebook Pixel, look at Apple's App and iTunes Store connection issues and learn that Minecraft may be banned in Turkey for being too violent. Read about these stories and more past the break.

  • Daily Roundup: Valve and VR, Hillary Clinton's email and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.10.2015

    Welcome to the Daily Roundup. We take a look at the secret meetings Valve arranged to get developers excited about its VR project. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton answers questions about her use of personal email and a number of companies share ideas on the future of wearables. Head past the break to get caught up on today's biggest stories.

  • Daily Roundup: Apple Watch details, a new MacBook and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.09.2015

    Happy Monday! Buckle up, because it's Apple news all the way down today. The highly anticipated Apple Watch goes on sale April 24th and depending on the model, prices start anywhere from $350 to $10,000. The Cupertino company also surprised us by revealing details on its new ultra thin MacBook with a retina display. Get all the details on these stories and more in today's Daily Roundup.

  • Daily Roundup: Robot love, the state of VR and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.06.2015

    What's it like to fall in love with a robot? We share our impressions after spending some time with Nao, a cute toddler-sized robot. Meanwhile, Sony brought an updated version of Project Morpheus to GDC and some of tech's biggest companies joined up to argue in favor of marriage equality. Get all the details on today's top stories in the Daily Roundup.

  • Daily Roundup: Best of Mobile World Congress, 'Rock Band 4' and more!

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    Dave Schumaker
    Dave Schumaker
    03.05.2015

    Mobile World Congress wrapped up today and we share our picks for the best smartphones we found in Barcelona. In other news, Harmonix is getting the band back together with Rock Band 4 and a spinning chair might make virtual reality feel more real. All this and more can be found in today's Daily Roundup.