Tuesday, April 1, 2014

New surgical robot makes it easier to perform complicated surgeries (video)




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New surgical robot makes it easier to perform complicated surgeries (video)



Those who visited our Expand events in San Francisco and New York last year already know that Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot allows for minimally invasive surgery while still giving doctors the kind of dexterity and control they need to do the...






Rdio and Crackle can now send music and free videos to your Chromecast




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Rdio and Crackle can now send music and free videos to your Chromecast



The Chromecast's media universe just got a little bit larger today. You can now stream Rdio's music service through the Google TV adapter using Android, iOS and web apps; you'll get both album art and track details when you send tunes to the big...






Vudu's 1080p movies and TV shows are now streaming on Chromecast




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Vudu's 1080p movies and TV shows are now streaming on Chromecast



After a short test period, Walmart's movie streaming service Vudu has launched Chromecast support across its website and mobile apps, adding to the long list of devices it's already available on. A far cry from Vudu's $399 set-top box that launched...






Daily Roundup: interview with Xbox's Phil Spencer, Google's Pokémon Challenge and more!




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Daily Roundup: interview with Xbox's Phil Spencer, Google's Pokémon Challenge and more!



You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all...






Verizon FiOS Media Server arrives as Quantum TV DVR that records up to 12 channels at once




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Verizon FiOS Media Server arrives as Quantum TV DVR that records up to 12 channels at once



We double checked the calendar too, but no, it's not an April Fools joke -- Verizon's FIOS Media Server is finally available in a few areas as a part of the new Quantum TV package. The VMS1100 upgrades the standard cable boxes used by Verizon and...






Study claims kill switch for stolen cellphones could save $2.5 billion per year




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Study claims kill switch for stolen cellphones could save $2.5 billion per year



It's easy to understand the personal benefits of a potential kill switch requirement for cellphones; thieves would have less incentive to swipe your handset if they knew that it would become a brick. However, Creighton University professor William...






Samsung ATIV SE leak hints at April launch, warmed-over Galaxy S 4 specs




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Samsung ATIV SE leak hints at April launch, warmed-over Galaxy S 4 specs



Samsung's ATIV SE hasn't been a terribly well-kept secret, but we've heard precious little about the Verizon-bound Windows Phone beyond its use of a 5-inch, 1080p display. However, tipsters have given The Verge hardware specs that will seem very...