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The Daily Roundup for 05.16.2013

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You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all ha…


Recon Instruments Jet heads-up display debuts at Google I/O, we go hands-on (video)

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Google Glass is a lot of things, but it’s hardly a superstar when it comes to the world of sports. Though we’ve seen proof it is at least water resistant, it doesn’t feel particularly durable and isn’t entirely well-suited to wearing while, say, s…


Recon Instruments reveals Recon Jet, a sports HUD so bright it needs shades (video)

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We know Glass comes with some snap-on shades, which is no doubt great when casually vlogging in the sun. If you’re heading down a mountain, though, you’re going to need something a little more like Recon Jet. You may know Recon Instruments from it…


Visualized: Boeing supersonic airliner concept soars in a wind tunnel, quietly

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No, you’re not looking at an early preview of Star Wars Episode VII — it just might represent the future of air transport, though. Boeing has spent years developing a truly quiet supersonic airliner concept, the Icon II, and what you see is an ae…


Boeing resumes 787 Dreamliner deliveries in early May, finishes retrofits soon after

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Now that Boeing has received the all-clear to implement its battery fix for the 787 Dreamliner, aviation buffs have mostly been left waiting to hear when they can once again climb aboard the advanced jet. It might be a short wait, according to CEO…


Slickdeals’ best in tech for April 10th: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 and 65-inch Samsung HDTV

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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings…


FAA and FBI investigating pilot’s report of a drone over Brooklyn (updated)

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An Alitalia jet pilot claims he saw a small unmanned aircraft flying over New York on Monday afternoon. According to CNN, the pilot was landing at JFK Airport when he saw the plane: “We saw a drone, a drone aircraft,” he’s quoted as s…


Skeptics say Iran’s new stealth fighter is a plastic fake

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Iran unveiled a new “super” stealth fighter jet on Saturday, boasting advanced features and an original design — but according to critics it might be a hoax, or at least something much less impressive than what Iran has …


Watch the genuinely awesome ‘Fast and Furious 6′ trailer

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An endless progression of sequels can steadily erode what made an original great, as ideas are exhausted and bigger budgets make for fewer risks. Technological advancement can erase the visceral thrill of action, substituting …


Samsung Galaxy Note 2 coming in black (Update: NOT!)

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Just like clockwork, Samsung seems to be prepping a black version of its Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Just as the OEM did with the Pebble Blue edition of the Samsung Galaxy S3, it decided to pair the white Galaxy Note 2 with a more interesting color than the typical jet black. It was pretty close, [...]