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Smart TVs are defined more narrowly as sets with built-in internet capability. It is estimated that  the number of US smart TV users will reach 49.8 million in 2014, or 15.6% of the population and 19.8% of internet users.  learn…

Thanks to this slick augmented reality mirror, if you happen to find yourself in Sephora’s makeup store while visiting Milan, Italy, you’ll have the rare opportunity to try on almost every shade of eyeshadow the company sells, without ever putting…

Hoping to take the lead in the race to build the ultimate wearable device, Samsung offered  its next-generation health-tracking wristband, known as the Simband.   learn more in mashable  Samsung Shows Off a Futuristic Health Tracker by Chris Taylor was…

Apple is known for is user experience design, so I think they’re going to lead and give other players something to aspire to learn more in mashable  5 Things Apple Can Bring to the Smart Home By Pete Pachal was…

During the first quarter of 2014 there were 42 million US households with a TV connected to the internet, either via a video game console, Blu-ray disc player, streaming media player or the TV itself.Between Q1 2013 and Q1 2014…

Loading Human is a sci-fi adventure game where you play as Prometheus who is going through intensive training to prepare himself for a deep-space mission. During this time, like crossing a stream via stepping stones, you’ll find yourself jumping from…

 Cars could be driving themselves down the world’s streets far sooner than expected, thanks to a change in a global treaty backed by European countries.For years, so-called “autonomous vehicles” have been a futuristic dream pioneered by silicon valley companies like…

The London Underground is one of the world’s oldest public transportation systems. Until recently, it was also an organizational mess. Why the London Metro is wiring sensors and Wi-Fi into escalators, tunnels, and maintenance equipment? learn more in fastcolabs The London…

Human performance enhancement will be the largest market in the 21st century.Synthetic tissue and organisms, “friendly” biobots and bio-nanites, cybernetic enhancements, cellular “repair” systems and biochip implants…. these are just a few of the applications already being developed. learn more…

Print’s not dead yet, and now one company wants to make it mobile. An Israeli team has developed a simple, softball-sized printer that is compatible with any electronic device and can be used anytime, anywhere. learn more in mashable Print on…