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Doogee's prototype Mix 4 smartphone features a sliding screen that hides the front camera

A compromising alternative to ugly notches

By Shawn Knight , April 6, 2018, 3:19 PM 8 comments

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Details emerge for Intel's prototype discrete GPUs

The GPU is just a proof-of-concept and will not be a future product

By William Gayde , February 21, 2018, 7:07 AM

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Gaming Electronics

Console modder Ben Heck repairs the Nintendo PlayStation prototype's optical drive

By Shawn Knight , May 7, 2017, 12:00 PM

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Magic Leap CEO says bulky "prototype" in leaked image wasn't company's AR device

It was an R&D testing rig, apparently

By Rob Thubron , February 13, 2017, 1:15 PM

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Apple is reportedly testing more than 10 different iPhone prototypes

OLED display, all-glass enclosure, wireless charging and more

By Shawn Knight , November 28, 2016, 2:41 PM 14 comments

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MIT has developed a movie theater screen that displays 3D without glasses

By Shawn Knight , July 25, 2016, 4:30 PM 19 comments

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Gaming Hardware

Watch Ben Heck tear down the ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype

By Shawn Knight , July 18, 2016, 7:30 AM

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Gaming Tech Culture

'Super Boss Gaiden' is the first game created for the ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype

By Shawn Knight , July 12, 2016, 7:00 PM

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Disney's prototype RC car defies gravity, drives up walls

By Shawn Knight , December 29, 2015, 6:45 PM 13 comments

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Hardware Electronics

Researchers develop ultra-fast light-based microprocessor

By Shawn Knight , December 23, 2015, 6:45 PM 11 comments

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Gaming Tech Culture

Prototype Nintendo PlayStation is real but the CD drive doesn't work

By Shawn Knight , November 6, 2015, 5:45 PM

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Watch Sony test their prototype mini-airplane drone

By Tim Schiesser , August 25, 2015, 10:45 AM

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The Web Car Tech

Tesla's Model S prototype charger is downright creepy

By Shawn Knight , August 6, 2015, 6:30 PM 14 comments

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AeroMobil flying car prototype crashes, pilot suffers only minor injuries

By Shawn Knight , May 11, 2015, 7:15 AM 14 comments

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Mobile Electronics

Toshiba demonstrates prototype cameras for Project Ara modular smartphone

By Shawn Knight , February 17, 2015, 9:00 AM

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Hardware Electronics

This intelligent keyboard can determine who is typing on it and even generate its own electricity

By Shawn Knight , January 22, 2015, 5:45 AM

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Google Car Tech

Google unveils fully-functional self-driving car prototype, will hit California streets next year

By Shawn Knight , December 22, 2014, 5:00 PM

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Mobile Electronics

Check out this video of a working Project Ara prototype

By Shawn Knight , October 30, 2014, 11:15 AM

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Bids on alleged iPhone 6 prototype top $100,000 on eBay

By Shawn Knight , October 6, 2014, 3:45 PM 9 comments

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Microsoft Hardware

Microsoft IllumiRoom is now RoomAlive, fills entire room with interactive visuals

By Shawn Knight , October 6, 2014, 6:15 AM 8 comments

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Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge to be a limited-edition concept

By Shawn Knight , September 26, 2014, 11:15 AM 9 comments

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$14,500 will net you a 1970s smartwatch prototype from HP

By Tim Schiesser , August 12, 2014, 10:00 AM 11 comments

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Here's what the new Unreal Tournament game looks like after just three weeks of development

By Shawn Knight , May 30, 2014, 11:00 AM 23 comments

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PaperFold smartphone prototype gives a glimpse of where the industry is heading

By Shawn Knight , May 2, 2014, 3:00 PM

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Someone has finally figured out a practical way to interact with smartwatches

By Shawn Knight , April 30, 2014, 2:45 PM 8 comments