August, 2016

• 17 August

  This 3D

  

  Bypass all that pesky lightsaber training at the Jedi Academy and find out how to build a Star Wars lightsaber hilt by using a Formlabs Form 2 3D printer, LED lights and resin materials. The video “Making a 3D-printed Sith Lightsaber Kit,” posted on YouTube on Wednesday by Tested, show how to build a Star …

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• 17 August

  Flyer education: You can now take a 3

  

  Drones are increasingly becoming a go-to for both hobbyists and the workforce, with racing and aircraft inspection being two prime examples of how this technology is becoming a big thing. Tokyo’s Vantan High School is now ensuring the next generation is abreast of this burgeoning tech by offering a three-year course on drones. The course offers more than just an …

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• 17 August

  Wild Wednesday: Games, smart pens, color lasers and more

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Random aside of the day: So apparently Microsoft is throwing in the towel on Bing, or at least Bing Rewards, because the latter …

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• 17 August

  Disconnected and desperate: How Australia keeps refugees in tech limbo

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Australia keeps refugees in radio silence 4:45 This is part of our Road Trip 2016 summer series “Life, Disrupted,” about how technology is helping with the global refugee crisis — if at all. Behrouz Boochani has been stuck on an island in the middle of the Pacific for the past three years. He’s 7,000 miles from …

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• 17 August

  6 areas where the Note 7’s software looks different

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s new Gear VR: There’s only one reason to buy… 0:56 Not long ago, Samsung was known for the sheer amount of dramatic changes it made to the look and feel of Android. For those who don’t remember, Samsung’s TouchWiz skin was synonymous with bloatware and overloading devices with features users didn’t need or want. Thankfully, …

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• 17 August

  Apple to spend Cash Money on hip

  

  Apple is reported to be making a documentary about the record label home of Drake, L’il Wayne and Nicki Minaj. According to Music Business Worldwide, the documentary telling the story of Cash Money Records will be exclusive to Apple Music. Cash Money founder Birdman Williams hinted at the tie-up with an Instagram post in which he appeared alongside Apple Music …

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• 17 August

  Universal details Dolby Vision titles for Vudu streaming

  

  Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on Wednesday announced its first titles to be streamed in Dolby Vision: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” “Lucy,” “Oblivion,” and “Lone Survivor.” The four titles will be available for rental or for purchase on the Vudu streaming service and require a 4K TV with Dolby Vision capabilities in order to experience the HDR effects. Following the announcement, …

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• 17 August

  Google hopes for extra credit with updates to education apps

  

  Sigh. Yes, the break is over and school awaits. But with a little luck you might be able to ditch class and go to the moon instead. With the new school year upon us, Google has souped up its Expeditions and Classroom apps for teachers and students. The Expeditions app, which lets students take virtual-reality field trips with the help …

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• 17 August

  8 tips and tricks for the Note 7’s S Pen you need to know

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Make a video GIF on the Note 7 0:54 Samsung’s Note line has made the case for a phone to have a stylus for a few years now, but the Note 7 seems to be the punctuation mark on Samsung’s approach. The new S Pen has seen a new design, and new features that make it …

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• 17 August

  AT&T boosts prices for data plans, and throws in more data to boot

  

  It’s AT&T’s turn to shake up its wireless plans. The nation’s second-largest carrier on Wednesday introduced new wireless plans that offer more data — but at a higher starting price. The changes echo the shift Verizon’s making with its new plans, introduced last month. AT&T says it’s offering you a better deal on the price per megabyte of data. The …

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