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Better than 'Destiny': Studios now make massive games in just months It usually takes millions of dollars, a decade and hundreds of developers to create a single massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. [Read more...] Nao and Forever: How I learned to love a robot My love affair with mechanical companions can be traced back to Teddy Ruxpin, the animatronic bear that replaced the inanimate My Buddy doll as my go-to plaything as a young boy. [Read more...] Jony Ive isn't too concerned about your iPhone battery life issues Tired of recharging your iPhone several times a day? That's just because the iPhone's thin and light design is encouraging you to use it more, according to Apple's design guru Jony Ive. [Read more...] State of VR: Sony's Project Morpheus in 2015 I did not get motion sickness when I demoed Sony's new and improved Project Morpheus VR headset at GDC this week in San Francisco. [Read more...] The Big Picture: The Congo's solar-powered traffic robocops While Detroit waits for its Robocop statue, the Democratic Republic of Congo's one-upped The Motor City and installed a quintet of robots to keep an unblinking eye on any traffic-law violators. [Read more...] Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google team up to support marriage equality A total of 379 companies, including tech's biggest names, are trying to convince the Supreme Court to rule in favor of nationwide marriage equality. [Read more...] Wankband charges gizmos with a flick of the wrist Pornhub thinks it has a sexier solution for the age old problem of a gadget running out of juice prematurely, and the secret is in the (hairy) palm of your hand. [Read more...]