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New Moto X phones reportedly feature modular accessories

Rumor mountain is rumbling this week with news about the next phones under Motorola's Moto X brand, and VentureBeat today says that the new devices will be modular, allowing users to swap out backplates with various capabilities. [Read more...]

Why I don't have the stomach for 'Battlefield 1'

Battlefield is a tentpole AAA gaming franchise that has made its name by thrusting players into some of the world's most brutal and deadly combat zones. [Read more...]

Viv, from Siri's creators, is the virtual assistant of your dreams

Siri made the world aware of the potential of virtual assistants, but several years after its release, it's still a bit basic. [Read more...]

The AiraWear massage hoodie is absurd, but it works

I've loved the idea of Tware's AiraWear massage hoodie ever since I heard about it at CES earlier this year, and not just because I enjoy back rubs (who doesn't!). [Read more...]

Watch a parachute rescue a drone in free fall

Drone operators dread the thought of their vehicle losing power mid-flight, and not just because of the expensive crash that's likely to follow -- it's that the drone might hit something or someone on its way down. [Read more...]

A rare fossil makes an appearance at the Natural History Museum

A nine-year-old girl patiently looked on while a technician pulled up a scan of her specimen. [Read more...]

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is a fantastic camera, but it's not for me

I've been looking forward to the X-Pro2, Fujifilm's flagship mirrorless camera, ever since switching over to the X Series 18 months ago. [Read more...]