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Latest articles by Sean O'Kane

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Sony’s PlayStation VR Will Cost $399, Debut in OctoberSony’s PlayStation VR Will Cost $399, Debut in October
Technology

The game lineup includes an exclusive VR version of Star Wars: Battlefront.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
X Prize and IBM Announce a $5 Million Artificial Intelligence CompetitionX Prize and IBM Announce a $5 Million Artificial Intelligence Competition
Technology

Prize money will be awarded at the TED conference in 2020.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
New Satellites Will Deliver High-Speed Internet to Remote AreasNew Satellites Will Deliver High-Speed Internet to Remote Areas
Technology

ViaSat’s next generation of satellites will be able to deliver 100 Mbps residential service.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
GoPro Warns Investors of a Rough Year AheadGoPro Warns Investors of a Rough Year Ahead
Technology

The camera company swings from profit to loss in Q4 of 2015.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
It’s Christmas, Which Means People Are Crashing Brand-New Drones (Video)It’s Christmas, Which Means People Are Crashing Brand-New Drones (Video)
Technology

Especially dads.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
This Hoverboard Costs $20,000 and Can Fly for Six MinutesThis Hoverboard Costs $20,000 and Can Fly for Six Minutes
Technology

But will it blow up?

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
A Brief History of the Tech Industry’s Obsession With Celebrity HiresA Brief History of the Tech Industry’s Obsession With Celebrity Hires
Technology

From Gwen Stefani to Nick Cannon, a timeline.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
Silicon City: New York’s Forgotten Role in the History of ComputersSilicon City: New York’s Forgotten Role in the History of Computers
Technology

Touring the New York Historical Society’s newest exhibition.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
MakerBot Lays Off 20 Percent of Its Staff for the Second Time This YearMakerBot Lays Off 20 Percent of Its Staff for the Second Time This Year
Technology

The 3-D printing company is also making changes to its leadership team.

By Sean O'Kane
Technology
LG’s V10 Doubles Up on Screens and Selfie CamerasLG’s V10 Doubles Up on Screens and Selfie Cameras
Technology

It’s the first phone in a new, more premium line

By Sean O'Kane