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20 September
5G future nears as Telstra completes first Australian live test
Flawless VR experiences, driverless cars, mobile signals beamed directly to your phone — Telstra is talking up the potential of 5G technology for all Australians after successfully completing the first live trials of 5G in Australia. The 5G test, which was also one of the first in the world, took place in Melbourne in partnership with Ericsson, and included live …
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20 September
AT&T plans to offer super
Enlarge Image AT&T’s Project AirGig would attach antennas onto power lines to send data signals around the wires, instead of through them. Courtesy of AT&T Internet access could soon be synonymous with electricity in AT&T’s latest project. The Dallas telecommunications giant on Tuesday revealed Project AirGig, which aims to deliver “low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds” using power lines. AT&T Labs …
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20 September
Half of Netflix will soon be original content, exec says
It’s been three years since Netflix started creating original programming, birthing beloved shows like “House of Cards“, “Daredevil” and, more recently, “Stranger Things.” It appears that the company is just getting started. Netflix aims to have 50 percent of its content be original programming, Chief Financial Officer David Wells said Tuesday at the Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia conference, according to Variety. …
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20 September
New ‘Avatar’ traveling exhibition explores Na’vi culture
If you’ve been pining for Pandora, there’s hope on the horizon. You’ll soon be able to immerse yourself in all things Na’vi with a new roaming exhibition. “Avatar: Discover Pandora” will begin its tour in Taipei. It will be filled with the extraordinary creatures and breathtaking environments inspired by the hit James Cameron film from 2009. It’s presented by Lightstorm …
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20 September
Adobe Lightroom embraces Canon’s hot new camera
Adobe Systems on Tuesday updated its Lightroom photo-editing software to support a major new camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV — but not yet some of the changes technology encroaching onto the photography market. At $3,500, the new Canon SLR may be out of reach for many, but its predecessors have been extremely popular among pros and enthusiasts, so …
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20 September
How to get Android notifications on your Windows PC
Thanks to the recent Windows 10 Anniversary Update, you can now get Android notifications on your Windows 10 PC. This feature works through Cortana and the Cortana app for Android (there’s a Cortana app for iOS, but iOS doesn’t support this kind of fancy notification-mirroring). Once set up, your Windows 10 action center will be able to tell you when …
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20 September
Comcast gearing up to offer new wireless network by 2017
Now playing: Watch this: Comcast going cellular, Google teases possible Pixel… 1:48 Cable giant Comcast has big plans for 2017, to build its own wireless network and offer brand new cellular service to interested customers. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts explained his plans for the company at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia investor conference. This foray into the mobile business is certainly …
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20 September
What is your idea of the perfect Google phone? (The 3:59, Ep. 109)
Google is expected to unveil a new flagship phone on Oct. 4, so today we talked about our wish list for the anticipated device. The search giant announced its San Francisco event on Monday, hinting at the rumored Pixel and Pixel XL. Also on Tuesday’s podcast, a look at Comcast’s big plans to offer wireless service by 2017, and why …
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20 September
Watch a rubber ducky, CD and phone melt close
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and sometimes it can be found watching plastic toys and electronics melt in real time under a magnified, or macro, video camera lens. YouTube channel Macro Room records some rather stunning imagery in a video posted Sunday of melting a computer keyboard, a calculator and even a toy dinosaur. The stunts were …
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