Toys 'R' Us removes hoverboards from its website

Major toy and game retailer Toys "R" Us has decided to pull hoverboards from its website effectively immediatelySee also: U.S. government declares hoverboards unsafeThe new policy information, obtained by Mashable on Saturday, specifically concerns the Razor Hovertrax hoverboard" … | Continue reading


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Inside Samsung 837: Samsung's first North American flagship

Video: Noah ThroopSamsung 837, the Korean giant's first flagship retail space opens on Monday in New York City.Located at 837 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, the 55,000 square-foot space isn't your typical retail store. In fact, it's not a store at all.See also: Sa … | Continue reading


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Alcatel's Plus 10 is a 2-in-1 tablet powered by Windows 10

BARCELONA — Looking for a portable Windows 10 tablet 2-in-1 that isn't as large or expensive as the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book? At Mobile World Congress, Alcatel unveiled the Plus 10, its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet, with 10-inch screen and keyboard dock for productivity.Se … | Continue reading


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Alcatel Idol 4 comes in a box that doubles as VR goggles

BARCELONA — How do you innovate in the smartphone space, where the vast majority of devices are essentially large screens with a metal or plastic case?One thing you can do is focus on the packaging, and that's exactly what Alcatel did with its new Idol 4 smartphone, launched two … | Continue reading


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Swagway tells consumers to stop using its hoverboards

Following the U.S. government's declaration that hoverboards currently being sold are unsafe, Swagway, one of the most high profile hoverboard brands, is telling consumers to stop using its device"In complying with the CPSC's requirements, we ask customers who have purchased a Sw … | Continue reading


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What I learned from my entire outfit of wearable tech

Everything from my hat to my underwear contained some form of tech.Fashion and tech have a complicated relationshipWhile it's becoming clear the two are destined to be soul mates — more designers are collaborating with tech companies to create products and are integrating digital … | Continue reading


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10 creative ways families can use Slack

Swedish developer and nerd dad supreme, Peter Fjallstrom recently published a list of all the ways his family uses Slack, the integrated messaging system that claims to end email. Fjallstrom uses code hacks to ping his children's locations and add items to his family’s online gro … | Continue reading


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Apple: San Bernardino screwed up the iPhone the FBI wants us to fix

Apple's big fight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation could have been avoided if one government employee had kept his hands off the phoneAccording to a senior Apple executive, the company has been working with the federal government since early January to try to provide a wa … | Continue reading


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Maserati just unveiled a diesel-powered SUV (yes, really)

It's undeniable that Maseratis are some of the most beautiful cars on the road, from the two-door GranTourismo to the Quattroporte long-body sedan. Now there's a new great Italian beauty in the family. It's called the Levante. As you can see from the images, it's an SUV.See also: … | Continue reading


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U.S. government FINALLY made a ruling on hoverboard safety

No hoverboard currently on the market can be deemed safe. That's the startling conclusion the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reached after its months-long investigation into the safety hazards posed by hoverboards.Read the full details: http://on.mash.to/20JAgob R … | Continue reading


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