The Federal Aviation Authority is due to begin trials on a “drone-freezing” gun which can detect and bring down remote-controlled aircraft in restricted airspace. The FAA’s Pathfinder Program began as a military effort and will now use technology sourced from the private sector. The Anti-UAV Defense System (AUDS) includes a thermal imaging camera to identify …

Cable TV and Internet service providers have a poor reputation among consumers, but a new survey shows they’ve made some small gains. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report for 2016 suggests customers are now happier overall with their cable TV and Internet services than they were a year ago, with the biggest gains occurring in customer service and online …

Ten years ago Al Gore transformed himself from failed presidential candidate to ecological warrior with the release of his influential film “An Inconvenient Truth.” The Ant Farm As a way to mark the anniversary, Vudu is giving away copies free to own for today (May 24) only. While climate change is now a hot topic, it took films like “An …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s audio lab: peek behind the double-blind curtain 1:33 “Have you heard of the TMZ?” asks Allan Devantier, the head of Samsung’s new audio lab in Los Angeles. “Do you know what it stands for?” “It’s Thirty Mile Zone. See those buildings?” Devantier follows up, pointing out of the window. “They were built within the TMZ …

Want your living room to sound like a movie theater? Definitive Technology’s new line of flagship speakers is designed to bring “object-based” surround sound to your Friday night in. The new collection consists of four floorstanders which include the BP9020, which costs $1,300 per pair. There’s also the BP9040 (which costs $1,800 per pair ), BP9060 ($2,200 per pair) and …

Want your living room to sound like a movie theater? Definitive Technology’s new line of flagship speakers is designed to bring “object-based” surround sound to your Friday night in. The new collection consists of four floorstanders which include the BP9020, which costs $1,300 per pair. There’s also the BP9040 (which costs $1,800 per pair ), BP9060 ($2,200 per pair) and …

TiVo is reducing the price of both models of its Bolt DVR by $100, but the company has also announced it’s cutting the free year of service. The new price confirmed by TiVo is $199 for the 500GB (originally $299) and $299 for the 1TB version (originally $399), and the “updated” version will be denoted by a white retail box …

LG Innotek has invented a fingerprint sensor embedded in the glass screen of a smartphone which could help enable future button-less designs. Previous fingerprint reader designs have required a separate piece of hardware — as seen on recent Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, the Nexus 6P and LG’s own G5, to name just a few. But the new reader from …

Vimeo said Monday it will acquire over-the-top video platform VHX in an aim to boost its video-on-demand business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. VHX enables video creators to sell their own content online and currently offers over 100 VOD channels, according to Variety. Vimeo said the acquisition will bolster its streaming options for individual creators and major media …

Mohu has declared it is recalling its BeBox Android jukebox due to the potential for overheating or fire, despite only being on the market for a few months. Mohu, best known for producing “flat” indoor antennas, says one of its BeBox units caught fire in an “unmonitored test.” Mohu says while it is still investigating the cause it urges customers …