Here are Microsoft's new Windows 10 Lumia smartphones

We have the first look at the Microsoft Lumia devices thanks to a leak from @Evleaks. These devices are the Lumia 950 (Talkman) and Lumia 950 XL (Cityman). A nod to Nokia-designed Lumias of the past, these two variants of the Lumia 950 do look fresh.

Specs for the Talkman are a 5.2-inch (1440x2560) OLED display, a Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20 Megapixel PureView camera, 3,000 mAh battery, wireless Qi charging capability and USB Type-C connector.

The Cityman should satisfy phablet and larger-format smartphone users with a 5.7-inch WQHD (1440x2560) OLED display, a Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20 Megapixel PureView camera, triple LED Flash, 3,300 mAh battery, wireless Qi charging capability and USB Type-C connector. Hit jump for more surprises.

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Meet Facebook’s hybrid virtual assistant M

It’s like Siri and Cortana but not really. It’s more than that. At least, that’s what Facebook claims its new virtual assistant is. It’s genderless for one, making it more like Google Now than the aforementioned assistants from Apple and Microsoft. Another is it doesn’t just purely rely on AI; there’s a human element to it at the moment. Called the M trainers, these people make the tough call when a request seems too complicated for the AI. The service is being tested now around the Bay Area in the US and Facebook hopes to bring this to all Messenger users.

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Video: The science behind Lexus' amazing hoverboard

The Lexus Hoverboard is the real thing and there's a lot of crazy cool science that went into this project. The video above shows just what it took to create this first generation hoverboard and why we've just seen the tip of the iceberg of this new technology. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is designed for making the most of your downtime

Coming on September 16 and starting at CAD $499 the thinnest and lightest Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 devices come at 9.7 and 8.0 inche variants. The new Tab S2 features a profile of just 5.6mm for both the 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch versions. The new Tab S2 is powered by an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, a striking (QXGA) Super AMOLED display and a 5,870 mAh battery. It will be made available in WiFi only and LTE + WiFi variants (Bell, Rogers, TELUS. Carriers will confirm specific pricing and availability.)

Pre-order the Galaxy Tab S2 starting today by visiting http://pages.samsung.com/ca/tabs2/English/. All Canadians who pre-order between August 26th and September 15th will get 50% off any Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 book cover.