Samsung Simband aims to take a big step in wearable health

James Martin/CNET Today, there's the Samsung Gear Fit. But it seems that if you listened to Samsung president Young Sohn, that's merely a temporary patch for what the future of wearable health tech will really bring. Samsung's...

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Four free email apps for iPhones and iPads

Gusto, Mailbox, CloudMagic, and Molto make it easy to manage your mail on the go. The Gmail app for iPhones and iPads makes you wonder what Google is doing with all its money. The company certainly isn't spending it on interface design. Four free programs give...

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Does more 'Sapphire' production mean larger Apple 'iPhone 6'?

A supplier of the scratch-resistant material has upped output, says a researcher, causing some to predict a bigger iPhone. A rumored 5.5-inch-class "iPhone Air" could come with a sapphire screen cover. ...

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Gadget lets you create your own 3D printing filament The Stooder is a desktop machine that melts down plastic pellets so that you can create -- or recycle -- your own filament for 3D printing. by ...

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Sunken Pearl Harbor battleship USS Arizona scanned in 3D

The battleship USS Arizona, sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has undergone extensive underwater 3D scanning to preserve this historic monument. Autodesk ...

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Artist wants to build the first house on the moon

An art project looks to the stars with a robotic, self-assembling red cottage representing the first ever lunar art installation. Sara Medina Lind ...

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Analysts mixed about Apple's prospects for Beats

Some see potential benefit for Apple's iTunes Radio offering, while others said it was a defensive move at a time when Apple should be looking for offensive assets. The acquisition of Jimmy Iovine (left) and Dr. Dre (second from right)...

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Alibaba expands Asian footprint with $250m investment in SingPost

The Chinese e-commerce giant will use its 10 percent stake to tap into the Singapore national postal service's regional infrastructure. SingPost/Alibaba Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce...

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Get Battlefield 3 (PC) for free Origin's latest giveaway takes you to the front lines for awesome first-person combat. Plus: three bonus deals! Regular readers know my advice when it comes to videogames: wait, wait, wait....

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Apple iWatch may offer wireless charging

A Chinese manufacturer of wireless charging coils has reportedly sent them to Apple for certification for the much-rumored smartwatch. A mock-up of what an iWatch might look like. Sarah Tew...

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3D printed San Francisco the next great tool in city planning

Attention, politicians and real estate developers: This big 3D-printed model makes it a snap to showcase new buildings, old highway routes, and more. A 3D printed model of San Francisco makes it easy for developers, politicians, and...

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iTunes head Cue and Beat's Iovine: Apple will put Beats on steroids

Eddy Cue, Apple SVP of Internet software and services, also says Apple in 2014 has the "best product pipeline" he's seen in 25 years. Apple's iTunes head Eddy Cue and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine, chat at the Code Conference. Asa Mathat/Recode ...

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Samsung could go head-to-head with Oculus Rift VR headset

Samsung could go head-to-head with Oculus Rift VR headset Samsung is reported to be working on a virtual reality headset that could beat Oculus Rift and Sony's Project Morpheus into shops. Sony's Project Morpheus VR headset. Josh Miller/CNET ...

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