Forget Mobile Payments, Here’s Where NFC Really Shines
Instead of fumbling for your keys when you get home, imagine just tapping your phone against the lock.
Doug Aamoth
Aamoth handles news, reviews, how-to's and videos as TIME's technology editor. He lives in Boston and has spent more than 15 years in the tech industry.
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Finally, a Robotic Dog That Can Toss Cinder Blocks Like They’re Beanbags
And here we have the latest BigDog video, wherein Boston Dynamics has outfitted man’s best friend with the ability to whip cinder blocks around.
Let’s Talk About Microtransactions in Video Games
TIME Tech talks about EA’s move to infuse all of its games with pay-as-you-play microtransactions.
Let’s Talk About Google’s Chromebook Pixel
TIME Tech talks about the new Chromebook Pixel, a $1300-and-up laptop that runs Google’s web-connected Chrome operating system.
Google Glasses Seem Cool, but Voice Control Could Get Out of Hand
Imagine a bunch of people murmuring to themselves in public, each phrase beginning with “OK Glass.” That’ll be the future if Google has its way.
Apple Says It Was Hacked
Reuters reports that Apple has revealed it was “attacked by the same hackers who targeted Facebook” last month.
HTC One Smartphone Sports Revamped Interface and ‘UltraPixel’ Camera
HTC has unveiled the HTC One smartphone, an Android device with a 4.7-inch full HD (1920×1080) display. The phone will be available worldwide beginning in late March.
Finally, a Trash Can on Wheels That Automatically Catches Your Trash
Every once in a while, a technological innovation so advanced comes along that we, as a society, might as well just take a break from trying to invent anything else for a few years.
Finally, a Refrigerator with a Sparkling Water Dispenser — Make Your Own Soda, Too
Samsung and bubbly-water-making company SodaStream have partnered to build a 36-inch refrigerator with “the industry’s first-ever automatic sparkling water dispenser.”
Apple Lops $200 Off 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro Line, Upgrades Other MacBooks
Announced in October, Apple’s 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro carried a starting price of $1,700. Apple has now cut that to $1,500 and upgraded other MacBook models as well.
Apple Smartwatch Rumors Heat Up
Recent rumors about Apple “experimenting” with a curved-glass smartwatch have escalated, with Bloomberg reporting that the company “has a team of about 100 product designers” working on the project.
OptiShot Golf Simulator Review: Play Indoors with Your Own Clubs All Winter Long
The OptiShot Infrared Golf Simulator lets you use your own clubs to hit the links indoors.
