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Sony sells most of its media editing tools Sony's quest to get rid of unnecessary businesses continues. The electronics giant has sold off the "majority" of its creative software suite to Magix, a German firm that revolves around pro imaging apps. [Read more...] World's first 3D-printed office opens in Dubai . [Read more...] New Google Maps ads will drop branded pins on your search results Yes, Google builds plenty of useful and fun products, but don't ever forget -- the company is first and foremost an advertising business. [Read more...] AI 'doctors' will diagnose your X-rays An Israeli medical imaging company has signed a deal with a Utah-based healthcare provider that could change the way we diagnose certain conditions. [Read more...] Pebble's new smartwatches focus on fitness Way before there was Android Wear or the Apple Watch, there was Pebble. It was arguably one of the more successful smartwatches on the market, raising a whopping $10 million on Kickstarter with its simple e-paper design. [Read more...] Hyperloop pods will be coated in Vibranium. No, really. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has announced a new technology that's going to raise the hackles of Marvel's lawyers. [Read more...] Google's Paris HQ raided by French tax authorities French authorities have raided Google's Paris headquarters as part of an ongoing investigation into the company's tax affairs in the country. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

Editor's Pick: The Rise of Drone Racing, Part 1

The Rise of Drone Racing, Part 1

Quinten Plummer May 24, 2016 5:00 AM PT
	Tearing through open spaces and timing each turn to burst out of them, a seeming continuum of drones weaves through a set of obstacles lap after lap, until the stutter of a pilot's joystick breaks the cadence of this competitive concert and destroys the illusion. It's the drama -- anticipating and reacting to those human moments -- that has propelled drone racing to the spotlight. [More...]

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Microsoft Tightens Screws on Terrorists Posting Online Microsoft last week announced plans to crack down on terrorist content, perhaps in response to the Obama administration's intense effort to get Silicon Valley's help in preventing organizations like ISIS from using social media as a recruiting and fundraising tool. Microsoft has amended its terms of use to prohibit the posting of terrorist content on its various platforms. [More...]

Rebellin Linux Offers Best of Both Gnome Worlds Rebellin Linux is a smart-looking, fast distro that is both lightweight and secure. It is well worth checking out. The Rebellin line avoids the pitfalls that befall many Debian GNU/Linux derivatives. It does not maintain a warehouse full of desktop versions. It is neither a minimalistic Linux line nor a distro stuffed with bloat from packages typical users will never need. [More...]

Deeper Connections Salesforce held its Connections 2016 user event in Atlanta earlier this month. About 7,000 people attended, but in the Georgia World Congress Center and airplane hangar, attendance seemed smallish. Attendance might have been held down by Gov. Nathan Deal's slow response to vetoing a religious freedom law largely seen as discriminating against the LGBT community. [More...]

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NASA is building the next Mars rover in mixed reality . [Read more...] Violent crime prediction algorithms are racially biased When a criminal defendant faces sentencing in the United States, a judge can use several factors to determine a punishment that fits the crime. [Read more...] AT&T streamlines its smartphone installment plans AT&T's current Next installment plans are a little bewildering, to put it mildly. Do you want to trade in at 12, 18 or 24 months? How about a downpayment and installments for 28 months? Mercifully, the carrier knows what a mess it made. [Read more...] Dell's 43-inch, 4K monitor supports four clients on one screen Dell's latest monitor is a doozy. The Dell 43 Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q) is a 4K, 43-inch beast that acts as if it's four displays squished into one. [Read more...] Spotify's Family Plan now covers six people for $15 a month While Spotify has offered Family Plans for some time now, rival music streaming services, particularly those from Apple and Google, have it beat in terms of price. [Read more...] India successfully tests first tiny reusable space shuttle India's space agency is celebrating today after successfully launching and recovering RLV-TD, a prototype reusable space vehicle. [Read more...] This self-healing material could solve many wearable woes The physical limitations of existing materials are one of main problems when it comes to flexible electronics, be it wearables, medical or sports tech. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.