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Drone landing drags White House security into the modern era (update: details) The US government just got a real-world lesson about the security risks posed by easily accessible drones. [Read more...] Uber to limit surge pricing during massive east-coast blizzard (updated) The east coast is about to get hit with a potentially record-breaking amount of snow, which means Uber has the opportunity to... [Read more...] The triumphant return of 'Rock Band'? After several years on hiatus, an official announcement and the shockingly rapid decline of the music game market, Rock Band suddenly leapt back to life this month. [Read more...] With Story Studio, Oculus VR embarks on its Hollywood takeover Around the time Oculus VR began experimenting internally with the creation of tech demos, investor Marc Andreessen, impressed with what he'd seen, urged Brendan Iribe, Oculus VR's CEO, to show them off to Hollywood. [Read more...] The first live VR broadcast brought the beach to my backyard On Saturday morning in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it was about 30 degrees outside, but I was in my backyard enjoying a 75-degree day at the beach. [Read more...] How a former Rockstar developer is leading a revolution in gaming When Navid Khonsari left Rockstar Games after working as the cinematic director on several Grand Theft Auto titles, he was sure he wouldn't make another video game. [Read more...] Sling TV preview: Does this $20-a-month cord-cutter service work as promised? Sling TV, a $20-a-month service for cord-cutters, made quite the debut earlier this month, winning our Best of CES award amid a flood of attention from press and customers alike. [Read more...]