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Brian Leonard, vice president of the Lenovo Experience Design Group

Lenovo’s VP of Design on how the retro ThinkPad lured in millennials

Brian Leonard, Lenovo Vice President of the Experience Design Group, discusses the company’s design philosophy and its focus on meeting user needs.
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Killing friction: How Khronos’ OpenXR will standardize virtual reality

The developer of Vulkan, Khronos, is working on an open-source API called OpenXR, which aims to standardize virtual reality.
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As Chrome tarnishes, Mozilla is ready to reignite Firefox with Quantum

You may have forgotten Firefox, but Mozilla’s iconic browser is far from dead. It’s back and better than ever with Firefox Quantum.
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Dear Google: Integrate Android and Chrome OS, or stop making $1,000 Chromebooks

Google spent a lot of timing working on the Pixelbook’s design, and very little making sure Chrome OS and Android play nicely.
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To make technology that puts humans first, we have to practice what we preach

Mark Zuckerberg may not ask you what features to roll out on Facebook next, but the way you use technology is always shaping the next generation.
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This real-time map of antivirus fails is roasting MalwareBytes’ competitors

MalwareBytes wants to be your next, first, and only line of defense against the world's malware. Here's why.
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We’re all going to die eventually, and so will all our cloud-based gadgets

As more and more devices rely on the cloud, consumers need to realize that they could stop working at any moment. Is it worth it?
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Secret key vaults, ice ballers, yogurt makers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Engineered for fighter pilots, Everysight Raptor AR goggles are built for bikers

Everysight's Raptor augmented reality goggles play music and show turn-by-turn directions, and they may be a cyclist's dream come true.
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Exclusive: Microsoft devices guru Panos Panay on making devices that sing

Digital Trends sat down with the corporate VP of Devices at Microsoft to talk about the new products, how device meets design, and what the future holds for Surface.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Go-anywhere washers, stoves, adventure tape

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Which browser gives the best battery life? The winner is a shocker

We ran the four most popular browsers -- Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera – through a litany of real-life tests to see which one has the best browser battery life.
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Long live the black box! How ThinkPads have thrived for 25 years

We spoke with company executives on the eve of ThinkPad’s 25th anniversary for insight into how its simple black box has thrived, even as rivals took a beating.
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Virtual reality racing in an 80 mph wind tunnel is cheek-flapping good fun

We found out what it’s like to play VR racing game Radial-G in a wind tunnel. Did it increase the level of immersion, and blow us away?
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Treepods, robot cutters, Firefly flints

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Remember GeoCities? 9 tech titans that fell from grace

Not every tech company can be a winner. Here's nine failed tech companies that were once titans of their respective industries
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Inside Lenovo’s Yamato Labs, where laptops become Thinkpads

ThinkPads are renowned for their durability, and that's no accident. Here's an inside look at Yamato Labs, where laptops become ThinkPads.
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The weirdest, coolest, and most influential ThinkPads of the last 25 years

ThinkPads have earned a reputation for reliability thanks in part to the careful engineering that goes into every one -- even the weird ones.
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Can democracy be digitized? These vets at Polco say yes

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Eskates, snow bikes, a better measuring cup

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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How the CDC could use Google, AI, and even Twitter to forecast flu outbreaks

A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a flu forecasting system that can predict the spread and scale of the virus.
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Why build a $7,000, 2TB graphics card? AMD explains its monster Radeon Pro SSG

The AMD Radeon Pro SSG has 2TB of memory, making it the most storage-heavy graphics card in the world. What would you use it for?
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Aquarium robots and LED globes

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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VR web browsing needs revolution more than evolution

Browsing the internet in VR today is easier than ever, but we're going to need more than new hardware to make it preferable to the good, old-fashioned desktop PC.
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Lowe’s prints comic books imagining sci-fi futures — then makes them real

The Lowe's Innovation Lab is building our sci-fi future, merging 3D modeling, AR, VR, and even additive manufacturing with retail.
Best Indie Games of PAX West 2017

Get ready to get weird with the best indie games of PAX West 2017

Indie games have always been a big part of PAX, but this year brought out some of the best we’ve seen. Our picks for Best Indie Games of PAX West 2017.
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In its Oregon skunkworks, Intel is plotting to turn your laptop into a VR rig

We visited Intel’s Virtual Reality Center for Excellence in Portland, Oregon, to hear how it hopes to convert even entry-level laptops into capable VR rigs.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Self-healing gear bags and 3D-printed jewelry

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Should your own AI rat you out? It’s complicated, says the man building it

As artificial intelligences become ever more powerful in the future, it will be crucial that smart product owners understand their capabilities.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Smart soccer balls, vibro razors, drum rings

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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In a world saturated in Wi-Fi, there’s still room for Bluetooth Mesh

With Bluetooth Mesh, devices extend wireless networks by transmitting data among themselves. The result should be a more reliable net.
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What is AMD doing in LA? Helping more filmmakers achieve Hollywood-caliber VFX

AMD Studios uses AMD technology to help TV and movie studios tell better stories via customized end-to-end digital production pipelines.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Stackable grills and laser engravers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Dentacoin Cryptocurrency for Dentists

Smile! Dentacoin wants to become the Bitcoin of the dental industry

Dentacoin is the latest cryptocurrency on the altcoin market, but can its dentistry roots help it secure a firm bite of the industry?