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Daydream Controller vs Gear VR Controller: What’s different, what’s better

Sizing up the competition is mostly pointless, unless you want something the other side has.The new Gear VR Controller isn't

Android Central is giving away three LG G6s over Twitter!

LG and Android Central are partnering to give away one of three LG G6s to three of our awesome Twitter

Best Case-friendly Screen Protectors for Samsung Galaxy S8

Which screen protectors work best with cases for Galaxy S8?To protect or not to protect? That is the question many

China is recruiting 20,000 people to create its own Wikipedia

Imagine life without Wikipedia. While for much of the West the idea seems preposterous, thanks to strict online censorship this

‘Tomorrow’s World’ returns to the BBC, sort of

The BBC is bringing back Tomorrow's World, but in a different form. The beloved British TV show, which covered scientific

‘Minecraft Education Edition’ will let kids build with code

Minecraft Education Edition is getting a big upgrade: Codebuilder. Essentially, students will be able to learn coding by traveling around

Microsoft helps you see mixed reality with only a webcam

You won't need HoloLens or some other special headset to experience mixed reality in the classroom. Microsoft is preparing View

Surface Laptop: Microsoft finally made a traditional notebook

When it comes to PC hardware, Microsoft has always tried to do something different. The Surface and Surface Pro helped

In Ethiopia, pirate movie kiosks hide in plain sight

With the rise of cheap, easy and legal streaming services, actually pirating a movie or song seems like way too

Valve has no more ‘Half-Life’ writers left

Marc Laidlaw's departure from Valve last year was a shock. The author was responsible for single-handedly writing both Half-Life and

Strava Expands Social Features With ‘Athlete Posts’ to Enable Sharing Beyond Workout Updates

Running and cycling app Strava today announced a new update focused on expanding the social aspect of the app's toolset,

Strava launches Athlete Posts, a blogging platform for fitness fanatics

Strava, the fitness platform with millions of users, is launching a social network for fitness fanatics: Athlete Posts. It's launching this summer with a hand-picked group of 36 users.The post Strava launches Athlete Posts, a blogging platform for fitness fanatics appeared first on Digital Trends.

Samsung may pass Intel to become world’s number one chip maker

Industry researchers are tipping Samsung to take the coveted top spot as world's number one semiconductor manufacturer away from Intel. The switch may happen during the summer, and is due to the excellent performance of Samsung's memory chip division.The post Samsung may pass Intel to become world’s number one chip maker appeared first on Digital Trends.

Samsung may pass Intel to become world’s number one chip maker

Industry researchers are tipping Samsung to take the coveted top spot as world's number one semiconductor manufacturer away from Intel. The switch may happen during the summer, and is due to the excellent performance of Samsung's memory chip division.The post Samsung may pass Intel to become world’s number one chip maker appeared first on Digital Trends.

Samsung’s Bixby can’t speak English yet, but can rap insults to Siri in Korean

Samsung's virtual assistant for the Galaxy S8, Bixby, has gained its voice functionality in Korea this week. In addition to performing basic tasks, Bixby has proven to be an accomplished rapper, and has even taken to throwing insults at rival Siri.The post Samsung’s Bixby can’t speak English yet, but can rap insults to Siri in Korean appeared first on Digital Trends.

Pillsy, the world’s first smart pill bottle, conditions you to take your meds

Pillsy, the "world's first smart pill bottle," syncs with your phone to help track your daily does of prescriptions, vitamins, and supplements. It can monitor a loved one's doses, too.The post Pillsy, the world’s first smart pill bottle, conditions you to take your meds appeared first on Digital Trends.