Samsung’s premium Laser TV becomes world’s first certified 8K projector

Hidden among Samsung's CES presskit last year was a very brief paragraph on the world's first 8K projector with wireless connectivity. The Premiere 8K is still yet to arrive, but it's already received the first certification from the 8K Association.

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Holodeck watch: Real-time volumetric video takes a giant leap

Imagine a next-gen VR experience that lets you speak realistic scenes, intelligent characters and complex situations into being, then interact with them in real time. It's coming, due to a convergence of tech like this advance in real-time 3D video.

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Chinese police trial amphibious crime-fighting robot sphere

This 125-kg (276-lb) robotic ball looks – and acts – like it could've broken free from the Batpod. It's a self-balancing sphere that can chase down criminals at up to 35 km/h (22 mph) on land or water, and strike with a range of non-lethal weapons.

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US Army & Navy successfully complete end-to-end hypersonic missile test

The US Army and Navy have successfully flown its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system in an end-to-end test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida with the Battery Operations Center and a Transporter Erector Launcher that it will use in the field.

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Toyota’s basketball-playing humanoid sinks a record-breaking 80-ft shot

In the long list of tasks we'd like humanoid robots to perform for us, shooting hoops is probably close to the bottom. But the CUE6 bot from Toyota recently set its second Guinness World Record, for the farthest basketball shot by a humanoid robot.

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$60 karaoke kit turns any song into a backing track – and feeds you the lyrics

This year, Japanese engineer Shigeichi Negishi passed away, aged 100, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his 1967 invention – the world's first karaoke machine. Now, the new SonicPlay box shows just how far both karaoke and technology have come.

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British soldiers wield a laser weapon for first time

For the first time, British Army regular troops have operated a high-powered laser weapon mounted on an armored combat vehicle. Soldiers from 16 Royal Artillery in Wales used a laser installed on a Wolfhound combat vehicle to engage aerial targets.

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Exact Steps to Find Your Network Security Key On All Devices

Confused about network security keys? You’re not alone. This guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to find your network key for the four most popular digital devices. Here’s a quick…

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Review: Going spatial with the Go portable “holographic” photo frame

Last year, the Looking Glass Factory launched a Kickstarter for a portable "holographic" display that shows three-dimensional imagery without requiring the viewer to don funky glasses. Now the Go is in the wild and we've been sent one to try out.

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Robotic manta ray uses a simpler, more efficient design to swim even faster

It was just two years ago that a tiny robotic manta ray became the world's fastest-swimming soft-bodied robot. Well, one of its descendants has now smashed that record – and it uses less energy than its predecessor, to boot.

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