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There are many startups and established corporations that are currently working on 3D printers. From Hewlett-Packard and M3D LLC to Stratasys and Quintessential Universal Building Device, 3D printers are slowly becoming the new "it" product among tech manufacturers. Apple and Google are...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is hard at work on its concept for a modular smartphone, which is officially known as Project Ara. The project (which is scheduled to give birth its first device in 2015) is already showing a lot of promise, but does it have what it takes to compete with Apple's (NASDAQ:...

Ubisoft's (OTC: UBSFY) newest game is off to a great start, but can it top the studio's biggest franchise, Assassin's Creed? According to VGChartz, Watch Dogs has been pre-ordered more than 800,000 times across all platforms (PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC) in the United States. Ubisoft...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently upgraded its MacBook Air line of computers, but instead of adding a Retina Display, the company knocked $100 off the price. This might have been good news to cost-conscious consumers who wanted a new Mac, but it likely disappointed those who were hoping for a more...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was expected to announce that it had acquired Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion this week, but that deal was reportedly put on hold. The unconfirmed merger is now expected to be announced during the week of May 19. That just happens to be the same week that Microsoft will...

The Mac maker has not introduced a new product category since the original iPad was released in April 2010. Since that time, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has upgraded its tablet four times (two of which occurred in the same year) and released two ‘mini' variations. Apple also revised the MacBook Air...

Livestream, a live streaming video platform, has been down Friday morning. Trying to connect directly to Livestream's website will take you to an error page. Livestream initially reported issues with its platform around 3:49 a.m. EST. The company identified a power outage issue in its...

Trade secrets have protected the Coke (NYSE: KO) formula for generations, but is this an appropriate path for startups? One prominent company, SpaceX, has already chosen to keep trade secrets over patents, fearing that the latter would provide Chinese competitors with too much info. "We have...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) augmented reality glasses have become the company's most expensive product. Could that change in the near future? According to IHS, Google Glass carries a BOM (bill of materials) of just $132.47. IHS estimated that Google spends another $20 on...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't announced a new product since October 2013. At that time, the iPhone empire introduced the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display. Last month, the company refreshed its MacBook Air lineup with a minor processor tweak and a notable price cut. Many are waiting...

Nearly 1,000 ounces of gold has been recovered during a reconnaissance dive to the SS Central America shipwreck site by Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ: OMEX). Five gold bars and two $20 Double Eagle gold coins were recovered from the ship. The coins were minted in the 1850s - one in San...

The Financial Times reported that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is on the verge of acquiring Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. Not long after that report hit the Web, the Los Angeles Times said that two independent sources confirmed that Apple and Beats had discussed a possible acquisition. This...

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) announced this week that the company will design new hardware specifically for emerging markets. Company President Satoru Iwata told Bloomberg that Nintendo wants to "make new things, with new thinking rather than a cheaper version of what we currently have." "The...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder Bill Gates made waves when he said that he would support company CEO Satya Nadella if he decided to spin off the Xbox division. But that doesn't mean a spinoff is actually going to happen. It could present an interesting opportunity for investors to buy into...

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) latest console is struggling to keep up with its competitors. Will that change in 2014? The company has repeatedly lowered its sales expectations for Wii U, all the while insisting that it would remedy the situation by releasing more games. That strategy has currently...